Teaching the many stories from the Bible to children of all ages is made easy with The Bible Story Handbook: A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible. Teachers need to understand why teaching Bible stories is important to effectively instruct. Next, it is necessary to understand whether there is a right or wrong way to use Bible stories. Lastly, the stories in the Bible need to be placed within the context of God's ultimate plan. In addition to these topics, 97 Old Testament stories and 78 New Testament stories are included in this book.
Each story has the following components:
We will examine the story of David and Goliath. The story is found in 1 Samuel 17.
In this lesson, David trusts God to deliver him from the mighty Philistine, and God is with him. (It talks about with God how it was possible to accomplish this feat.)
There is a lesson application in this lesson: God is with those who trust in him. (It lists what we must do.)
According to the Biblical context, the books of Samuel show how God established his king, David, on the throne, to demonstrate what his own kingship is like.
In the story, Saul's role, Saul's armor, and Saul's failure to recognize David are discussed as interpretational issues.
Background information is provided on three topics: champion warfare and the divine role, the giant Goliath, and slings and sling shots.
Furthermore, when it comes to avoiding mistakes, it is imperative to remember that God is the hero, not David. Additionally, God does not always grant us victory over our enemies. This wonderful story shows God to be a trustworthy God. It is important for children to trust God because of who He is, not because of what someone else did or believed.
As stated in the book, this handbook will help you teach Bible stories with biblical faithfulness, historical accuracy, and God-centered passion. The need for this book is greater than ever in today's culture of loose evangelicalism. I found this book to be a valuable resource as a believer of more than 30 years.
Disclaimer - I received this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.
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