the gospel story bible by Marty MachowskiMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Marty Machowski writes simply, not just for children but also for adults. As you read this book you will find yourself being discipled by a master story teller. While being faithful to the text of Scripture, Marty points us deeper. The book does not lead to man-centred, surface applications; rather, it pushes one to the cross and its redemptive implications. For example, from the story of Samson losing his strength, Marty acknowledges the fact that Samson loses his strength as a result of pride, of which pride we are all prone. Going a step further toward the cross, it is pointed out that "no ordinary man could bring lasting salvation to God's people, for we are all sinners. One day, though, God sent a deliverer named Jesus who was very different..." (pg. 98). The book does not shy away from some of the more abstract concepts, rather it brings pictures like the body of Christ as the church down to the level of comprehension. This book would make a great curriculum for any Junior Church program or aid in one's own family worship.
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