Desmond Tutu’s Children of God Storybook Bible invites children into biblical stories through artwork from around the world. This review weighs its inclusive illustrations, brief stories, and prayers alongside concerns about gendered language for God and a few practical limitations.
Worship
Engaging and Welcoming Children in Worship
Helping children participate in worship can begin with one simple invitation. Explore how giving them an active role, rather than only keeping them occupied, can nurture belonging and help them experience the practices of faith alongside the rest of the congregation.
Object Lessons for Children’s Sermons
When an object lesson makes sense to adults but leaves children confused, what else might work? Adam reflects on the limits of object lessons and describes how simply telling illustrated Bible stories helped him connect more meaningfully with children during worship.