Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Click on this link to read the passage. You may select your preferred version of the Bible after the link opens. Whose responsibility is it to teach our children about God? The pastor? The Sunday school teacher? Moses read the Ten Commandments to the people after he brought them down from the mountain where God gave them to Moses. (See Deuteronomy 5) Next Moses instructs parents to pass on the teachings and commandments of God to our children and our children’s children.
Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. (Mark 13:5-6 NIV) Has anyone ever told you a lie and you believed them? There is a picture book by Evaline Ness called Sam Bangs and Moonshine. In this story a little boy named Thomas believed a lie that an older girl called “Sam” told him. She said he could find her baby kangaroo out
Is it hard to remember to pray or read your Bible at bedtime? That is hard for many people. Jesus Wants All of Me, written by Phil A. Smouse, is a great book of devotions that was written for small children. It is easy to read, has nice pictures, a short Bible verse and a prayer for every day of the year. It even has a place for you to write your thoughts to share with Jesus. You might ask your parents to
Bethany House Publishers sent me two children’s books with the understanding that I would post reviews about them on the Internet. These books are God Made Your Body and How God Makes Babies, both written by Jim Burns. God Made Your Body is beautifully written and illustrated. Children will be instantly drawn into the bright creative photographs and illustrations. The text and pictures bring out the similarities between people and their differences in a beautiful way. God Made Your Body moves from the discussion of
A few favorite Bible story books from my resource shelves… (5 stars) Illustrated Family Bible Stories is published by Parragon Publishing. The stories and Bible passages are paraphased in a way that preserves the fullness of the Bible text yet brings it down to a level that an elementary aged child can read and understand. This is an excellent transition book from the early Bible story books to becoming a lifelong Bible student. In addition to presenting the Bible accounts accurately, there are ample