As a kid-centric version of The Good Book, this guide draws readers (ages 8 to 12) into God's Word, encourages personal application, and provides great discussion starters for families. The Good Book for Kids is a friendly guide to biblical basics every kid should know. Like the adult book, this youth edition from bestselling author Lisa T. Bergren introduces readers ages 8 to 12 to the Bible's biggest ideas but in kid-friendly ways--through engaging storytelling, historical insight, and an "Imagine This" section. Each chapter includes a Scripture verse and discussion starters to help kids and families apply scriptural truths to their lives. The Good Book for Kids is great for individual reading or to be used over 8 weeks as part of a church-wide program, for Sunday school classes, or for family devotions. From Genesis to Revelation, The Good Book for Kids is inspiring for any family who wants to understand the Bible better and, more importantly, grow together in faith.

Stories telling how people in the Bible dealt with real-life troubles are followed by stories using bear characters and showing how young people today can find answers to their everyday struggles.

Ever wonder about some of those big words you see in the Bible or hear in church? Big Ideas of the Bible unpacks important truths for 100 of those terms, from "Adoption" to "Worship" and everything in between--such as Covenant, Faith, Grace, the Incarnation, and the Trinity. Written for the average person, not the scholar, Big Ideas of the Bible provides key verses showing how a particular word or concept appears in scripture, a brief definition of the term, and a broader explanation of the concept with an emphasis on application. Fully illustrated in color, Big Ideas of the Bible is a perfect way to learn what's really important in scripture. It's ideal for personal reading, Sunday school use, or small group study.

Community Christian Church embraced the Big Idea and everything changed. They decided to avoid the common mistake of bombarding people with so many “little ideas” that they suffered overload. They also recognized that leaders often don’t insist that the truth be lived out to accomplish Jesus’ mission. Why? Because people’s heads are swimming with too many little ideas, far more than they can ever apply.The Big Idea can help you creatively present one laser-focused theme each week to be discussed in families and small groups. The Big Idea shows how to engage in a process of creative collaboration that brings people together and maximizes missional impact. The Big Idea can energize a church staff and bring alignment and focus to many diverse church ministries. This book shows how the Big Idea has helped Community Christian Church better accomplish the Jesus mission and reach thousands of people in nine locations and launch a church planting network with partner churches across the country.This book is part of the Leadership Network Innovation Series.

Exploring and Engaging Spirituality for Today's Children: A Holistic Approach answers questions about the most effective ways to help children, pre-teens, and teens develop spiritually. This collection of research gleaned from presentations during the Fourth Triennial Children's Spirituality Conference at Concordia University in 2012 is divided into four major sections: (1) theological and historical foundations, (2) engaging parents and congregations, (3) engaging methodologies, and (4) exploring children at risk, child pornography, social justice, intercultural diversity, and abstinence education. Researchers acknowledge that the home is the foundation for Christian nurture. In Exploring and Engaging Spirituality for Today's Children, both scholars and ministry leaders come together with parents to promote a holistic environment where children are encouraged to love, respect, and obey God. From birth to high school, children's voices resonate throughout these studies as they are invited to share their reflections and experiences. Exploring and Engaging Spirituality for Today's Children is a lively, easy-to-read collection that reflects a broad range of faith traditions and is ideal for all those who are committed to the spiritual development of children.

Mark Shaw offers ideas from the most significant Christian leaders of the last five hundred years, including Martin Luther, John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, William Carey, John Wesley, Richard Baxter and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE? Find your answers in the NIV Quest Study Bible for Teens eBook. This unique Bible is just for you—a teen looking for advice about friends, family, school and God. The NIV Quest Study Bible for Teens addresses the common, the uncommon and the perplexing questions teens like you ask about the Bible and life. It deals with your issues, your life, your world. Reading plans and study helps provide an easy way to dive into God’s Word. Over 7,000 notes clarify familiar and unfamiliar passage in the Bible, and over 360 articles explore 20 Big Ideas. Profiles highlight teens from the Bible, and Top Five lists provide information and fun facts. Book introductions identify themes, characters and events in each Bible book, and cool charts and maps bring the Bible to life. This eBook has been optimized for reading on color screens, but will still function effectively on other devices. NIV ©2011 The New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible is the world’s most popular modern English Bible—easy to understand, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. 9-point type size