Beginning with God
5 total works
Perhaps you've heard a lot about God. Perhaps you've not heard very much at all. Whether you know him a lot or little, God wants you to know him better. This book contains thirty Bible readings and activities on the theme of the Holy Trinity, with stories and teaching drawn from both the Old and New Testament. It is one of four titles in a range of Bible reading books designed for 5-7s. The theme is explored by looking at who God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are, and discovering how God is revealed in his world and his people. Each of five distinct topics is covered in six double page spreads, comprising the Bible passage and a choice of related activities. The activities are based on things to do alone in the book, things to find or see related to the Bible passage, things to do with the whole family or with a group of friends and imagination or meditation idea. Each unit is followed by a prayer jotter, giving a prayer idea and a journal for the child to record their own journey of discovery.
The seeds of forgiveness and new life are planted in the teaching of Jesus from the very start of his ministry. Organised in bite-sized units, this book begins with the holiness of God, and moves on to show how, through Jesus, God's love washes away our wrong-doing and replaces it with the joy of forgiveness. The book includes space for the reader to jot down their own thoughts as they learn why the gift of forgiveness is so integrally connected to the theme of restoration. The themes of the Easter story are explored through contemporary application and activities which are ideal for use in primary schools or church. The book is aimed at parents, godparents, primary teachers, children's work leaders and ministers looking for one-to-one material for use with children aged 5-7 (KS1).
It's great fun being part of a team. We play together and enjoy being friends with each other. God wants each of us to be part of his team, too. It's a great big family team that stretches right around the world. This book contains thirty Bible readings and activities on the theme of belonging to God's family, with stories and teaching drawn from both the Old and New Testament. It is one of four titles in a range of Bible reading books designed for 5-7s. The theme is explored through baptism, Pentecost, being God's chosen people and being his church. Each of five distinct topics is covered in six double page spreads, comprising the Bible passage and a choice of related activities. The activities are based on things to do alone in the book, things to find or see related to the Bible passage, things to do with the whole family or with a group of friends and imagination or meditation idea. Each unit is followed by a prayer jotter, giving a prayer idea and a journal for the child to record their own journey of discovery.
The Bible is full of people who believed in God. Some of them found out about God for themselves. Some had Jesus to show them the way. This book contains thirty Bible readings and activities on the theme of believing in God, with stories and teaching drawn from both the Old and New Testament. It is one of four titles in a range of Bible reading books designed for 5-7s. The theme is explored by looking at the faith of biblical characters, God's promises to us, Jesus' promises in the Gospels and his miracles of faith. Each of five distinct topics is covered in six double page spreads, comprising the Bible passage and a choice of related activities. The activities are based on things to do alone in the book, things to find or see related to the Bible passage, things to do with the whole family or with a group of friends and imagination or meditation idea. Each unit is followed by a prayer jotter, giving a prayer idea and a journal for the child to record their own journey of discovery.
It's impossible to see in the dark. We need a light to shine out and show us the way. Sometimes trying to understand or do difficult things is a bit like being in the dark. This book contains thirty Bible readings and activities on the theme of Jesus' birth and ministry, with stories and teaching drawn from both the Old and New Testament. It is one of four titles in a range of Bible reading books designed for 5-7s. The theme is explored by looking at Advent and the Christmas story, and the theme of dark and light, present in Genesis and revealed in Jesus. Each of five distinct topics is covered in six double page spreads, comprising the Bible passage and a choice of related activities. The activities are based on things to do alone in the book, things to find or see related to the Bible passage, things to do with the whole family or with a group of friends and imagination or meditation idea. Each unit is followed by a prayer jotter, giving a prayer idea and a journal for the child to record their own journey of discovery.