The Acrostic of God

The Acrostic of God
Author: Jonathan Gibson
Publisher: New Growth Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2021-09-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1645071855

Catechism can be fun! The Acrostic of God is a joy to read and reread, and a wonderful tool to help kids absorb eternal truth about God. By giving children an alphabetical list of the titles and attributes of God written with a rhyming beat, Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle make The Acrostic of God fun to read and easy to memorize.

The Acrostic of Jesus

The Acrostic of Jesus
Author: Jonathan Gibson
Publisher: New Growth Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2022-03-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1645072053

Let's read the acrostic of Jesus together To help you to love him, so he is your treasure. We’ll read it, rap it, or sing it—it’s fun! Till Jesus comes back and his kingdom has come. He’s the Alpha and Omega, from A to Z; We pray you see from this book, "Jesus came for me!" The Acrostic of Jesus is fun to read over and over again, and a brilliant tool to help kids gain a greater understanding of Christ. Young readers will learn “Christology”—the study of Jesus. The more we learn about Jesus, the more reasons we have to love him! By giving children an alphabetical list of the names and attributes of Jesus written with a rhyming beat, Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle make The Acrostic of Jesus fun to read and simple to memorize. Each characteristic, A to Z, weaves together a beautiful picture of who Jesus is and why he came to earth. Using the alphabet to teach about God has a rich history in the Bible, especially in the Psalms and Lamentations. Several of the psalms—notably Psalm 119—begin with letters of the Hebrew alphabet, forming an acrostic that spells out the entire alphabet. The authors make learning Christology easy and enjoyable. Their book shows Jesus as he is, not “just to know about him more in our brains, but to know him as the God of glory who reigns.” Illustrated by C. S. Fritz, The Acrostic of Jesus is the second in the series, An Acrostic Theology for Kids, introducing children ages five to eleven to systematic theology uniquely on their age level.

The Acrostic of Salvation

The Acrostic of Salvation
Author: Jonathan Gibson
Publisher: New Growth Press
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2022-04-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 164507207X

The Acrostic of Salvation is a joy to read and recite. Young readers will learn "soteriology"—the study of how God saves us. Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle present an alphabet of words related to salvation, written to a rhyming beat: A for adoption, B for baptism, C for communion, all the way to Z. All the words paint a detailed and varied portrait of what salvation through Jesus is all about. Using the alphabet to teach about God has a rich history in the Bible, especially in the Psalms and Lamentations. Several of the psalms—notably Psalm 119—begin with letters of the Hebrew alphabet, forming an acrostic that spells out the entire alphabet. The authors make learning about soteriology memorable and fun. Their book shows "By faith, we're now connected to Jesus our treasure; Forgiven and changed in him, he keeps us forever." Illustrated by C. S. Fritz, The Acrostic of Salvation is the third in the series, Acrostic Theology for Kids, introducing children ages five to eleven to systematic theology uniquely on their age level.

The Acrostic Summarized Bible

The Acrostic Summarized Bible
Author: Barry Huddleston
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1532680384

Need an easy-to-remember outline for the book of Ephesians? Just remember that Ephesians is about the C H U R C H —Calling of the church —Heavenly position for individuals —Understanding of the mystery —Reasons for spiritual gifts —Help in spiritual warfare The Acrostic Summarized Bible makes Bible learning that easy! A four-word phrase summarizes each chapter of every book in the Bible. The first letter of the phrase forms the descriptive acrostic for each book. For Jonah remember “FISH”; for Mark, “CHRIST THE SERVANT.”

Acrostic of Scripture

Acrostic of Scripture
Author: Timothy Brindle
Publisher: New Growth Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2023-02-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1645073386

The Acrostic of Scripture gives parents and teachers a unique way to teach theology to children and makes catechism fun! An alphabet of words introducing biblical theology, written to a rhyming beat, paints a detailed and varied portrait of the unfolding story of the Bible, as it is fulfilled by Jesus. Authors Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle have created The Acrostic of Scripture, to help children ages five to eleven learn theology so their knowledge of Gods big picture is better. The fourth release in the Acrostic Theology for Kids series, this book is fun to read, simple to memorize, and features illustrations from C. S. Fritz that shine with creativity. The Acrostic of Scripture includes a QR code in the back that can be scanned to listen to the audio version of the book which Timothy Brindle reads in rap style.

Beautiful and Terrible Things

Beautiful and Terrible Things
Author: Christian M. M. Brady
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611649986

Bible scholar Christian Brady, an expert on Old Testament lament, was as prepared as a person could be for the death of a child—which is to say, not nearly well enough. When his eight-year-old son died suddenly from a fast-moving blood infection, Brady heard the typical platitudes about accepting God's will and knew that quiet acceptance was not the only godly way to grieve. With deep faith, knowledge of Scripture, and the wisdom that comes only from experience, Brady guides readers grieving losses and setbacks of all kinds in voicing their lament to God, reflecting on the nature of human existence, and persevering in hope. Brady finds that rather than an image of God managing every event and action in our lives, the biblical account describes the very real world in which we all live, a world full of hardship and calamity that often comes unbidden and unmerited. Yet, it also is a world into which God lovingly intrudes to bring comfort, peace, and grace.

Unlikely Fighter

Unlikely Fighter
Author: Greg Stier
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1496451570

Some memories are permanently seared into our childhood brains with a hot iron of adrenaline and fear. For five-year-old Greg, it was the memory of his ma walking back to the house after confronting his stepdad with a splintered, bloodied baseball bat in her hand. Greg Stier was raised in a family of bodybuilding, tobacco-chewing, fist-fighting thugs. He never knew his biological father because his mom had met his dad at a party; she got pregnant, and he left town. Though his mom almost aborted him, in a last-minute twist, Greg’s life was spared for so much more. Unlikely Fighter is the incredible story of how God showed up in Greg’s life—and how he can show up in yours as well. This is a memoir of violence and mayhem—and how God can transform everything.

Salvation and Sovereignty

Salvation and Sovereignty
Author: Kenneth Keathley
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433669633

In Salvation and Sovereignty, Kenneth Keathley asks, “What shall a Christian do who is convinced of certain central tenets of Calvinism but not its corollaries?” He then writes, “I see salvation as a sovereign work of grace but suspect that the usual Calvinist understanding of sovereignty (that God is the cause of all things) is not sustained by the biblical witness as a whole.” Aiming to resolve this matter, the author argues that just three of Calvinism’s five TULIP points can be defended scripturally and instead builds on the ROSES acronym first presented by Timothy George (Radical depravity, Overcoming grace, Sovereign election, Eternal life, Singular redemption). In relation, Keathley looks at salvation and sovereignty through the lens of Molinism, a doctrine named after Luis Molina (1535-1600) that is based on a strong notion of God’s control and an equally firm affirmation of human freedom.

The Moon Is Always Round

The Moon Is Always Round
Author: Jonathan Gibson
Publisher: New Growth Press
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2019-09-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1645071332

Even young children want answers to the hard questions about God and suffering. In The Moon Is Always Round, seminary professor and author Jonathan Gibson uses the vivid imagery of the moon to explain to children how God’s goodness is always present, even when it might appear to be obscured by upsetting or difficult circumstances. In this beautiful, full-color illustrated book, he allows readers to eavesdrop on the conversations he had with his young son in response to his sister’s death. Father and son share a simple liturgy together that reminds them that, just as the moon is always round despite its different phases, so also the goodness of God is always present throughout the different phases of life. A section in the back of the book offers further biblical help for parents and caregivers in explaining God’s goodness to children. Jonathan Gibson reminds children of all ages that God’s goodness is present in the most difficult of times, even if we can’t always see it.