The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2016-11-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524739553

The all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? For the first time, Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is now available in e-book format, perfect for storytime anywhere. As an added bonus, it includes read-aloud audio of Eric Carle reading his classic story. This fine audio production pairs perfectly with the classic story, and it makes for a fantastic new way to encounter this famous, famished caterpillar.

The Giant Book of Children's Sermons

The Giant Book of Children's Sermons
Author: Wesley T. Runk
Publisher: CSS Publishing
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2003-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0788019562

Here at last is the comprehensive collection you've been searching for to minister effectively to your children during worship. Drawn from every book of the New Testament, The Giant Book Of Children's Sermons -- Matthew To Revelation contains five full years worth of material you can share with your young disciples. Each of the 260 talks teach children God's Word through the use of common objects that illustrate an important concept in the scriptures. The messages come from Wesley Runk, a pastor and master communicator with kids who has written over 30 best-selling collections of children's sermons and object lessons. Runk uses a warm and often humorous approach to take on even the tough topics of the New Testament -- and the analogies he creates with the use of such simple objects as bananas, clocks, puzzles, and funnels add visual focus for the kids and help them grasp the point on a level suitable for their age. Now, whether you are preaching from the Gospels, Acts, the letters of Paul, the general Epistles, or even Revelation, you are sure to find an appropriate related talk for the children. And with convenient features like scripture and object indexes for quickly locating material as well as a CD with text files that lets you easily adapt the messages to your specific circumstances, The Giant Book Of Children's Sermons may be the last children's collection you ever need!

Children's Sermons A to Z

Children's Sermons A to Z
Author: Brett Blair
Publisher: CSS Publishing
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2000-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0788017802

Anyone who has done children's sermons will sooner or later hear from someone that "I learn more from the children's sermon than I do from the real sermon." And indeed, the truths of scripture are so simple that even a child can understand them. So it's no accident that children's sermons have become a central part of the worship service in many churches. Brett Blair and Tim Carpenter offer a year's worth of object lessons that engage children and impart profound lessons for all ages. Two sermons are provided for each Sunday in Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary, one based on the Second Lesson and one based on the Gospel. The messages are structured in two parts: the "lesson" uses an object to draw out active responses from children, then the "application" connects that object to the assigned scripture reading. Each message includes a clear statement of its exegetical aim. Bright, innovative, perceptive, creative, grace-filled Brett Blair and Tim Carpenter are all of those and much, much more, and that is reflected beautifully in their new book Children's Sermons A To Z. James W. Moore Pastor, St. Luke's United Methodist Church Houston, Texas Brett Blair is associate pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. He holds the M.Div. degree from Yale University Divinity School and is a cum laude graduate of Oral Roberts University with B.A. and M.A. degrees in New Testament Literature. Tim Carpenter is the pastor at First United Methodist Church in Bolivar, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Memphis Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and the University of Florida (B.A. in political science).

The Big Book of Kids Sermons and Object Talks

The Big Book of Kids Sermons and Object Talks
Author: Gospel Light
Publisher: Gospel Light Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-10-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830725168

A full year's worth of object talks! Use for children's sermons or to supplement any Sunday School curriculum, children's ministry program, day school or home school curriculum. • Discussion questions help make object talks relevant to students' lives • Book appeals to many learning styles through active, artistic and scientific methods

The Pietist Impulse in Christianity

The Pietist Impulse in Christianity
Author: G William Carlson
Publisher: James Clarke & Company
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0227901401

Pietism is a reform movement originating among German Lutherans in the 17th century. It focused on personal faith, reacting against Lutheran Church's emphasis on doctrine and theology over Christian living. The movement quickly expanded, exerting anenormous influence on various forms of Christianity, and became concerned with social and educational matters. Indeed, Piestists showed a strong interest in issues of social and ecclesial reform, the nature of history and historical inquiry, the shape and purpose of theology and theological education, the missional task of the church, and social justice and political engagement. Though, the movement remained largely misunderstood, especially in Anglo-American contexts: negative stereotypes depicted Pietism as a quietist and sectarian form of religion, merely concerned with the 'pious soul and its God'. The main proposal of the editors of this volume is to correct this misunderstanding: assembling a deep collection of essays written by scholars from a variety of fields, this work demonstrates that Piestism was a movement characterized by great depth and originality. Besides, they show the vitality and impulse of Pietism today and emphasize the ongoing relevance of the movement for contemporary problems and questions.

The Hopeful Family

The Hopeful Family
Author: Amelia Richardson Dress
Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2021-01-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1640653848

Raise hopeful, grounded and action-oriented children in a time that feels full of uncertainty. Kids and parents alike are feeling the weight of these troubling times. Anxiety disorders are on the rise in teens and children. “Climate anxiety” is a phrase entering our cultural lexicon. Ancient practices of Christianity, both internal and external, can be a guidepost for parents navigating this uncharted territory. They give us a way to be grounded as well as provide a way of living with purpose in a time of urgency. The Hopeful Family is the guidebook for parents who are building a life of meaning and hope even in a time of unease. Readers will be reminded of the hope that is part of the Christian story and find both inspiration and evidence to step more fully into a framework of abundance and optimism.

Holy Days: Children's Sermons for the Holidays

Holy Days: Children's Sermons for the Holidays
Author: Rev. Stephen R. Wilson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2018-12-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781790619962

Includes 25 children's sermons for the sacred and the secular holidays of the year! Use them in your church service or as short devotionals. 1. Advent and Jesus' Return - We're looking forward to Jesus coming back just like the people were looking forward to Him coming the first time2. Mary's Christmas Song - The Magnificat shows us what we should praise God for3. The Advent Wreath - God will keep His promise of a resurrection when Jesus comes again4. Advent and the Signs of Jesus' Return - What will the Second Coming be like?5. Being Ready for Jesus' Return - How can we prepare if we don't know when Jesus will return?6. Christmas - More Blessed to Give than to Receive - Why do we give gifts for Christmas?7. New Year? New You! - God is always ready to do a new work in our lives!8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Let's Celebrate Our Unity! - God loves diversity, but He unites us in Christ9. The Meaning of Ash Wednesday - A reminder of our punishment is also a reminder of our redemption10. What is Lent? And Why do We Celebrate It? - An encouragement to follow Christ's example of obedience for 40 days11. Presidents' Day - A Great Time to Pray - God tells us to pray for our leaders, whether we like them or not12. Who was Valentine? - Valentine's beliefs gave him the courage to celebrate God's gift of love13. St. Patrick Loves His Enemies! - Patrick did the ultimate good for his enemies, just like Jesus wants us to do14. Palm Sunday - Welcoming Jesus into Our Hearts - We can welcome Jesus into our hearts, just like the people welcomed Him into the city15. How Did Jesus Come Back to Life? - God's power and His goodness were working together16. The Resurrection - Jesus' resurrection shows us what our resurrection will be like17. Mother's Day - Listening Like King David - All mothers will take it as a 'thank you' if their children obey them18. Memorial Day - Remembering ALL the Lord's Soldiers - We honor those who have died in military service and those who have died in service to Christ19. Father's Day - Jesus' Softer Side - Jesus gives a new idea of what a father's love looks like20. Independence Day - Jesus' Revolution from Sin - Jesus gives us an even greater freedom than the Revolutionaries21. Labor Day - Thank God for Work! - God invented work for us all to be helpful to each other 22. Halloween - We Know the Real Story about Death - We believe not in ghosts and zombies, but in a Resurrection23. All Saint's Day - Following in the Footsteps of the Faithful - We remember the examples of Christians who have gone before us24. Veterans Day - Celebrating Our Armed Peacekeepers - We thank veterans for being peacemakers25. Thanksgiving in Every Circumstance - We can always thank God for something

Does God Have a Big Toe?

Does God Have a Big Toe?
Author: Marc Gellman
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1989
Genre: Bible stories, English
ISBN: 9780060224325

A collection of humorous stories derived from the Old Testament.

Feasting on the Word

Feasting on the Word
Author: David Lyon Bartlett
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0664231047

With the twelve-volume series Feasting on the Word, Westminster John Knox Press offers one of the most extensive and well-respected resources for preaching on the market today. When complete, the twelve volumes will cover all of the Sundays in the three-year lectionary cycle, along with moveable occasions. The page layout is truly unique. For each lectionary text, preachers will find brief essaysÂ--one each on the exegetical, theological, pastoral, and homiletical challenges of the text. Each volume will also contain an index of biblical passages so that nonlectionary preachers may make use of its contents. The printed volumes for Ordinary Time include the complementary stream during Year A, the complementary stream during the first half of Year B, the semicontinuous stream during the second half of Year B, and the semicontinuous stream during Year C. Beginning with the season after Pentecost in Year C, the alternate lections for Ordinary Time not in the print volumes will be available online at feastingontheword.net.