What Is the Book of Acts?

von Michael Whitworth

142 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 12 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The book of Acts is the Bible's most explosive sequel. But how do you teach it to your kids?Picking up right where the Gospels leave off, Acts tells the story of what happened after Jesus ascended into heaven and left his mission to ordinary men and women with no money, no political power, and no plan beyond a promise: the Holy Spirit is coming. When he came, everything changed. Fishermen preached to thousands. Prison doors flew open. A church persecutor became the gospel's greatest champion. And a message that seemed trapped in Jerusalem reached the heart of the Roman Empire in a single generation.But Acts isn't just an action-packed history lesson. It's the Bible's blueprint for what the church is meant to be-how people became Christians, what it cost to follow Jesus when the world pushed back, and how God's Spirit turned ordinary believers into an unstoppable movement.What Is the Book of Acts? makes this fast-moving book accessible for today's young readers. Written in a warm, conversational style that doesn't dodge hard questions or talk down to kids, this guide walks through the book of Acts with:Engaging illustrations from pop culture-from Back to the Future to Night at the Museum to Soul Surfer-that connect biblical themes to stories kids already know and loveHonest engagement with difficult content-handling persecution, religious conflict, and the cost of faithfulness in age-appropriate ways that spark real conversationsReal-life application-helping kids see how the courage, community, and mission of the early church speak to their own lives and faithWhether your child is learning what it means to stand up for what they believe, wondering how the church began, or ready to see how Jesus' story continued through his followers, What Is the Book of Acts? will show them that the same Spirit who launched the church in Jerusalem is still at work today.Perfect for family reading, church classes, or independent study.

• Reihe: Kids' Guides to God's Word
• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Philosophie, Religion und Glaube Religiöse Texte, Gebete und Devotionalien
• ISBN: 9781971767383
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.05.2026
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Start2Finish Books
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 12 Jahre