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Reaching Their Hands with a Biblical Worldview

When I think of “biblical worldview,” I almost exclusively think of the mind—training children and students to think biblically about all of life. But Timothy Paul Jones reminds us that...

Relationship AND Doctrine

Lately, in both children’s and youth ministries, there has been a renewed emphasis on the necessity for having a genuine, heart-felt relationship with Jesus. This is well and good—a hearty...

Who Wrote the Bible?

In her newly released book, God’s Word , Sally Michael gives children a simple illustration to help answer the question, “Who wrote the Bible?”: How would you put a screw...

Grasping Sin in Order to Grasp the Gospel

One thing I always look for in reviewing Gospel resources for children—whether books, tracts, music, video, or curricula—is to see how the resource deals with sin, because if it doesn’t...

Teaching with Understanding

One of the most encouraging things we hear from teachers and small group leaders who use our curriculum is how much they are learning as they study the lessons. It...

The Doctrine of God for Toddlers

I believe that it’s never too early to expose children to systematic theology. And what better place to begin than teaching children the doctrine of God? Even toddlers can be...