Engage even the youngest children with the stories of Jesus’ life and playful activities that foster faith formation.
Inspired by your favorite story Bible, Growing in God’s Love, this colorful book features fifteen Bible stories retold for very young children, accompanied by simple songs, prayers, rhymes, games, and faith practices that caregivers and young children can do together.
From Jesus’ birth to the birth of the church, these stories highlight key messages about who Jesus is and how he wants us to live. A glossary and “Bible Story Backgrounds” section answer grown-up questions so that parents and caregivers will feel even more confident and equipped reading Bible stories with young children.
The Jesus stories found in this attractive volume are perfect for children ages two to five and include:
- Rejoicing in Jesus’ Birth: Luke 2:1–20
- Asking and Teaching: Luke 2:39–52
- Being Baptized: Mark 1:4–11
- Following Jesus: Matthew 4:18–22
- Welcoming All: Mark 10:13–16
- Learning to Pray: Luke 11:1–4
- Being a Good Neighbor: Luke 10:25–37
- Giving Thanks: Luke 17:11–19
- Seeing Jesus and Being Seen: Luke 19:1–10
- Helping a Friend: Luke 5:17–20
- Being Afraid: Luke 8:22–25
- Welcoming Jesus: Luke 19:29–40
- Sharing a Special Meal: Luke 22:1–20
- Being Sad, Being Happy: Luke 23; 24:1–12
- Becoming the Church: Acts 1:6-11; 2:1-41
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, or someone with young children in your life, this storybook will foster faith formation and encourage playful connections not only with each other but also with the life and lessons of Jesus.
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Meg Elliott Rift is a Presbyterian pastor with a long career in Christian education, both in the local church and on a denominational level. In addition to serving churches in Kentucky and Illinois, Rift has worked for the denomination in Congregational Ministries Publishing and the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. As a writer and editor, Meg developed, wrote, and/or edited several denominational curricula, including We Believe, Awesome Adventures, Professing Our Faith, Big God Big Questions, Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible Curriculum, and Follow Me: Biblical Practices for Faithful Living.