Diary of a Disciple: Luke's Story

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My son (aged 8) has been reading diary of a wimpy kid but now he's reading diary of a disciple avidly. Discover booming angels, swirling baptisms, mighty storms, shipwrecks, sheep falling from the sky, bald heads and stories of incredible miracles. Bringing the life of Jesus into a new retelling for ages 8–11, Diary of a Disciple makes Luke’s Gospel accessible with a fresh new voice in the quirky and brainy Dr Luke. Out of the dozen families more than half have said that their kids loved it (my family included - and my son hates reading! This booklet could easily be used as part of World Book Day, RE Lessons, Christmas celebrations and more.

From heaving storms to seething Pharisees, Luke follows Jesus through it all, and discovers some amazing things along the way.

Winding along the road to Emmaus, Join two friends on the road as the joy of the first Easter dawns. She has a particular interest in the way in which contemporary culture affects the way children and young people engage with faith. It seems to me that many hours have been spent producing this and it successfully conveys the biblical text young minds in particular.

Luke wrote down everything that happened because he wanted everyone, everywhere in the whole world to hear what he had to say. The perfect present for rainy days and Sunday School games, the Diary of a Disciple Activity book builds on the series that is fast becoming one of the most popular Bible Story collections to date. This is an excellent book for young children, though people of all ages will be equally entertained and well informed by its content. A mini-version of Diary of a disciple: Luke's Story, consisting of the first three chapters of the full book.Written by Gemma Willis, Diary of a Disciple's quirky and accessible style offers a way into the Bible for the next generation. Beginning with Elizabeth and Zechariah’s miracle child to Jesus’ resurrection, Luke uses doodles and drawings to tell his story of finding out who Jesus is, and why it matters more than anything else. It has a lively, engaging style which makes you want to keep reading, and has a style that relates extremely well to youngsters.

So get comfy, open up one of these exciting books and get ready to marvel at the surprising, the true and the awesome.I found the zany, comic style of writing not suitable as a means of telling children about the Lord Jesus Christ. Perfect for ages 8-11, this activity books speaks in a fresh, new way, and is sure to spark the imaginations and interests of children.