Add flesh and blood to some familiar biblical characters with this collection of short presentations which offers a humanizing glimpse into the lives of a dozen individuals who played crucial roles in Jesus' death and resurrection. Each dialogue is a brief biographical sketch, with one reader portraying the featured personality while a narrator provides background information and historical context. Peter, Mary Magdalene, Simon of Cyrene, Caiaphas, and Pontius Pilate are just some of the people Reece humanizes. These scripturally sound dramatic pieces can be used in a wide variety of situations, but are particularly appropriate for the Lent and Easter seasons, either as midweek programming, a sermon series, for Bible study, or as introductory material for a longer program. A complete list of scriptural references is included. Rolland R. Reece is a United Methodist pastor whose career has included positions with Goodwill Industries and United Cerebral Palsy in addition to assignments with five congregations. He is the author of Pastoral Prayers For All Seasons (CSS), as well as numerous articles in Christian magazines, denominational publications, and Ohio weekly newspapers. Reece is a graduate of Otterbein College, United Theological Seminary, and Kent State University.

You grew up using the well known black and yellow striped Cliff's Notes to help you grasp everything from great literary works to algebra. Unfortunately, what ""Cliff"" forgot was the greatest literary work in history: the complete Holy Bible. Enjoy the ease of understanding the Bible like never before, book by book. Shepherd's notes helps reader's learn about the inspired authors of the Bible books and when and where they were first penned. Each Bible book is revealed in simple understandable steps that outline and underscore the focal points and personalities of the biblical text. You'll look to these unique books for their use in Bible studies, teaching, personal devotions and even in sermon preperation! Christian and home schools will find Shepherd's Notes an invaluable resource.

This book provides high-school or adult readers with an excellent overview of the earthly ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. The material covers the preexistence of Christ, His virgin birth, as well as incidents from His three years of ministry that led up to His work on Calvary s cross. This book also discusses the implications that arise from the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ for both believers and unbelievers. Chapter questions and vocabulary drills, as well as helpful maps and illustrations are provided throughout the book."

What made Jesus of Nazareth such a profound teacher? Horne examines how Jesus secured His listener's attention, made contact with them, and applied Scripture and contemporary concerns to reach his goals. This revised and updated edition reflects contemporary developments in the field of education and expands on the issues first presented in Horne's classic study. What made Jesus of Nazareth such a profound teacher? Horne examines how Jesus secured His listener's attention, made contact with them, and applied Scripture and contemporary concerns to reach His goals. This revised and updated edition reflects contemporary developments in the field of education and expands on the issues first presented in Horne's classic study.

Take a fresh look at Jesus Christ, His ministry, and His teachings. This is the story of Jesus, the Messiah, Gods beloved Son.With this simple introduction the story unfolds. But not as youve ever read it before. Written in modern language without the disjointed interruption of chapter or verse, this fresh, unified narrative merges the four Gospel accounts into one. No long genealogical lists. No confusing, archaic words. Just the timeless, captivating story of Jesus, our Savior.

 Absolutely excellent for students and for adult review. Capsulizes the main events and sayings of Our Lord. Map of the Holy Land. A chronological outline. Perfect for a refresher.

 Children should not just read the Bible, but experience it. In The Story of the Bible young readers will discover not only the sanctity and wisdom, but the excitement of the stories and events that shaped human history and brought about our salvation.

Unlike anything else in the market, this series uses the "schoolhouse model" approach where children of all ages can engage with the content.  From the great traditional content of the Text Books, to the challanging Test Books, to the fun Activity Books, to the unmatched media companion pieces, this product line has it all!

Volume II, The New Testament, continues the journey, and introduces young readers to Jesus and the apostles. They’ll marvel as they:

•  Bow at the manger alongside Mary in the stable

•  Witness Christ resist the Devil's temptations multiply the loaves and fishes, heal the sick, and raise the dead

•  Experience His passion, death, resurrection, and ascension

•  and hear the Holy Spirit come like fire at Pentecost to send Peter and the other apostles out into the world to become the foundation of the Church.

Each account is told in story form to engage readers, with each narrative supplemented with actual Bible quotes. A closing summary provides context for each story and reveals a lesson for daily life.

Help the children in your life come not just to know Christ, but to love Him with this groundbreaking series, The Story of the Bible. Their encounter with Jesus will never be the same.

The Text Book, Test Book, and Video Lecture Series are targeted to middle school students, while the Activity Book and accompanying Teacher's Manual are for elementary aged students.  The Audio Drama can be enjoyed by children of all ages.

The Bible has sold more copies than any other book and continues to sell year after year. Continuing in its footsteps is the Eyewitness series written for the average person.

Flash back to first century AD. One man appeared who shook up the world. Four men testified to what they saw and heard. The details of JesusÂ’ life were recorded by four of his closest followers. Each account is written from a different perspective and only one of the four tells the events in chronological order. Therefore, for centuries, the accounts have been told in out-of-sequence fragments.

Eyewitness compiles the information from the Gospels and hundreds of other Bible verses into one chronological story laid out like a story without reference or verse. The result is a seamless combination of the four gospel books that will appeal to customers across the board, even those who would not normally purchase a Bible. Multiple bindings and an aggressive advertising and marketing campaign will insure this line carries strong sales for years to come.

The story of the Divine Seed is a harmony of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the book gives the reader a day-by-day account of the events in His life. Jesus Christ was the most important person that ever lived or will live and His story is the greatest story ever told. The Divine Seed tells His story in a way that shows the human side of the Son of God as well as His divine nature. The author has written the book in a way that will appeal to Bible students of all ages as well as those who teach Bible classes.

In preparing this brief account of the chief incidents in Our Lord's Life, the writer has endeavoured to keep as close as possible to the sacred text; its divine simplicity being far preferable to any other style of writing the story.

The easiest words and those most familiar to children have generally been used and every effort has been made to adapt the volume to the intelligence of the young with the view of instilling into their minds the love of our Saviour for mankind as shown in the beautiful story of His life.

KING DAVID.
In ages past God made the world: the earth, the sea, the hills, the streams, the trees; the fish, birds and beasts; last of all He made Adam, the first man, and Eve his wife, and they lived in the Garden of Eden.
They were quite good at first, but tempted by Satan they ate the fruit of a tree God told them not to eat, and that brought sin into the world; they could not live for ever now, they must die; but that their souls might go to heaven, God's own Son said He would come down on earth and die to save them.

God said His Son should be born of Abraham's nation, and should be one of the sons of the line of King David, who sang the sweet psalms in praise of God.

Abraham was a good man, so good that God called him His friend; and from him came the people called Jews. David was one of their kings. God always keeps His word, but He makes men wait till it is His time to do as He says; and it was a long, long time after Abraham and David that our Lord came to live among men.

At last God sent His angel Gabriel to a young maiden, named Mary, who lived at a town called Nazareth, to tell her that God loved her, and that she should have God's Son for her own son. Our Lord would be her little babe.

When Mary saw the angel she was at first afraid, but he said to her, "Fear not, Mary," and he told her that she must call the child's name Jesus—that means Saviour—for He would save the people from their sins. Then Mary must have been glad. She said, "I am God's servant; may His will be done." Mary was to be the wife of her cousin Joseph—they were both of David's family—so the angel went and told him too, that Mary should have God's Son for her own, and that he must call the child Jesus.