Kids love to ask big questions, like "What makes Jesus laugh?" and "Who made God?" Now you'll be prepared to answer these and 48 more questions kids ask about God...the Bible...Jesus...and more! Each message answers a key question kids are asking while teaching them a valuable Bible story. Easy to prepare, these short messages feature fun discussions and activities to involve kids. Sure to help truth go deeper into children's hearts. The Scripture index and handy theme index make it easy to find the perfect children's sermon for your next Sunday school class, kid's church lesson or intergenerational service! Book jacket.
Bring children closer to God—with a whole year's worth of Bible-based sermons just for them... You'll use creative activities to get kids involved. And you'll teach unforgettable lessons about... •God's love •Living in God's family •Serving others •Faith •Stewardship •Forgiveness ...and dozens of other topics. Each talk uses simple, meaningful words even very young children understand. You'll teach as Jesus did—using common, everyday objects to help children...•Know God, •Follow Christ, •And love one another. ...as they learn to apply the Bible to their daily lives. Each of these fun, active-learning messages takes only minutes to prepare. Use them to create unforgettable children's moments in Sunday worship...or at camps, retreats, and other special events.
Really Big Book of Kids Sermons and Object Talks is a must-have resource for children's pastors or anyone who wants to encourage children to read God's Word and apply it to their lives. This reproducible resource is packed with 156 sermons (enough for one a week for three years!) that are organized by topics such as friendship, prayer, salvation, God's love, forgiveness and more. • Each sermon uses a household object, has discussion questions, prayer and optional information for older kids • CD-ROM makes it easy to use these sermons online or in church newsletters • Use CD-ROM print or digitally share talks with parents to use them at home
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.
MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term. Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you: Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire it Identify the lies your enemy wants you to believe Recognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinking See how prayer and praise will transform your mind Develop practices that allow God's thoughts to become your thoughts God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. It's time to change your mind so God can change your life.
OVER 500,000 SOLD IN THE PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES SERIES As parents of adult children, we often worry about whether our children will make good choices when they're on their own. Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children provides you with biblically based prayers and encouraging stories to guide you as you pray for your adult children through anything they face. Parent and author Jodie Berndt understands what it's like to release children into the world and still care deeply about them and everything they're up against in life. In Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children, Jodie shares prayers designed with your adult children in mind, whether they're just leaving the nest, flying well on their own, or struggling to take off at all. Jodie shares advice on navigating all aspects of adulthood with encouraging stories from experienced parents who are praying their children through real-life issues like leaving the church, struggling with health concerns, navigating broken marriages, fighting addiction, dealing with financial problems, and more. In Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children, Jodie addresses some of the most difficult questions that confront parents: How can I support my children when they make decisions I disagree with? Is it too late to start praying for my children? What does the Bible teach us about praying for our children? With the grace and wisdom of someone who's been there, Jodie shares the tools and encouragement you need to find the strength to keep praying, even as you doubt yourself and grieve over your children's choices. Whatever you're praying for, Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children will help you find confidence and peace taken straight from Scripture, guiding you to the bedrock of God's promises as you release your children to God's shepherding care.
The perfect programming resource for churches to teach meaningful Bible lessons to kids of all ages in one weekly class All-in-One is a best-selling Sunday school lesson series that children love--and you will, too Each volume offers 13 fun Bible lessons that help kids grow closer to Jesus. All-in-One Sunday school lessons are packed with original and creative ideas specially designed for children's ministries with mixed-age classes for ages 4 through 12. Teachers and volunteers love that these Sunday school lessons offer easy-prep and lasting impact. All-in-One Sunday School Volume 1 contains lessons that are seasonally tied to Fall. Each Sunday school lesson comes complete with: Active-learning experiences Catch kids' interest and teaches them lessons they'll remember Interactive Bible stories Helps even the youngest kids grasp the real meaning of Scripture Life applications Encourages children to use what they've learned Take-home handouts Make it easy for children to share what they've learned with their family And more Tips to help you better understand kids BONUS: You'll also discover how to help kids of multiple ages work together as a team...learn what to expect from different age groups...and be able to give young children the extra attention they crave while helping older children feel special as they help younger children learn. The All-in-One Sunday School Series offers four volumes, one for each season of the year beginning with fall: All-in-One Sunday School Volume 1: Fall (9780764449444) All-in-One Sunday School Volume 2: Winter (9780764449451) All-in-One Sunday School Volume 3: Spring (9780764449468) All-in-One Sunday School Volume 4: Summer (9780764449475)
