Using everyday items such as balloons, flashlights, and bubble gum, Bucky Dann -- a pastor popular with both children and adults -- demonstrates in 51 simple lessons how children can begin to understand the teachings of Jesus, Bible truths, and even the meaning of atonement and discipleship.
In each practical sermon suggestion, Dann includes a Biblical text, an outline of the theme, a list of needed materials, a statement of goals, and techniques for teaching. He examines how children held a special place in Jesus' own ministry, how children are the future of the church, and how the...
Using everyday items such as balloons, flashlights, and bubble gum, Bucky Dann -- a pastor popular with both children and adults -- demonstrates in 51...
The author of the popular resource. Creating Children's Sermons, continues his efforts to communicate the message of faith to the youngest members of the church. Believing that adult faith -- or lack of faith -- is directly linked to childhood experiences. Bucky Dann discusses the importance of reaching children with the word of God, and including them in the church's worship and sacraments. The lessons in the book are organized around fourteen themes that profoundly affect all human beings: Introductions and Separations; Peace; Love of Self and Others; The Nature of God; The Nature of Jesus;...
The author of the popular resource. Creating Children's Sermons, continues his efforts to communicate the message of faith to the youngest members of ...
Physical nature, sexuality, death, self-esteem, anger, God's gifts, dealing with evil, and the environment--these are just a few of the themes many pastors avoid when teaching children. Bucky Dann says pastors often believe that children are not capable of understanding these topics. In a flexible style that allows church leaders to adapt the idea to their own churches, Dann offers this wide-ranging resource for all who preach to children. He provides a strong basis for covering a variety of topics with children. Each unit has a suggested theme, object lesson, and dialogue to help children...
Physical nature, sexuality, death, self-esteem, anger, God's gifts, dealing with evil, and the environment--these are just a few of the themes many...
