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- Publisher: Crossway/Good News Publishers
- Publication Date: August 2015
- ISBN: FDEYOUKEBIGGESTSTORYHOWTHESN9781433542442
The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden
Bookstore Note
This book contains cartoon or artistic images of Jesus.
The burning bush. David and Goliath. Joseph and the coat of many colors. The Bible is full of classic stories that fill children with awe and wonder. But kids need to know how all those beloved stories connect to Scripture's overarching message about God's love for the world. In The Biggest Story, best-selling author and father of six, Kevin DeYoung, leads readers on an exciting journey through the Bible, connecting the dots from the garden of Eden to the return of Christ. Short and extremely readable, this imaginative retelling of the biblical narrative can be read in one sitting and features action-packed illustrations that will bring the message of the Bible to life for the whole family.
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About the Author
Kevin DeYoung is senior pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan. He blogs at the Gospel Coalition and has authored or coauthored numerous well- known books, including Just Do Something, The Hole in Our Holiness, Crazy Busy, and Taking God At His Word.
About the Illustrator
Don Clark is an artist and the cofounder of Invisible Creature, a widely respected and cutting-edge design company in Seattle, Washington.
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“Besides the Bible, this is exactly the kind of book that I love to give as a gift. All day long, from infancy to adulthood, we are all invited to participate in different storieswear this product, use this technology, vote this way, go to this school, follow this leader. What could be more important than teaching our children the Big Story? Kevin's retelling of the Serpent-Crusher's conquest will be beloved by parents and children alike.”
Gloria Furman
Pastors wife, Redeemer Church of Dubai; mother of four; author, Glimpses of Grace and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full
“In The Biggest Story, Kevin DeYoung masterfully tells the story of mans inability to be good enough and Gods enduring faithfulness to his promise to bring us back to paradise. This is the big picture, not the typical moralistic way of telling the Bibles story. This book is engaging and wonderfully illustrated; your kids will want sit on your lap and have you read it again and again.”
Tedd Tripp
pastor; international conference speaker; author, Shepherding a Child's Heart
“Have you ever wanted to hug a book? This is how I felt after reading The Biggest Story. It awakened childlike wonder in this grandmothers heart. The charming words and illustrations creatively tell the biggest and best storythe drama of redemption in Christ.”
Susan Hunt
former Director of Women's Ministries, PCA; author, Women's Ministry in the Local Church
“So often, our kids hear individual stories from the Bible without fully understanding how these accounts are tied to the biggest story of Christs ultimate victory over sin. Kevin DeYoung has linked together the Bible stories that are familiar to children into one, enthralling volume. From the first page to the last, kids will come to understand why Jesus death, resurrection, and ascension are truly at the center of all of history.”
Jim Daly
President, Focus on the Family
“Rarely has one heard The Greatest Story ever told like thiswith such winsome grace and compelling truth. Once we began, we couldn't stop reading the The Biggest Story aloud to our family, all in one sitting. Laughed, stilled, and wept by the last linethe moving glory of His amazing grace.”
Ann Voskamp
author, New York Times bestseller, One Thousand Gifts
“Kevin DeYoung has written a delightful book that both young and old will enjoy. The Biggest Story is a small treatment of a huge themeGods drama of redemption, centered on Jesus Christ. Kevins words are fresh, engaging, playful, and biblical. Many Bible storybooks offer pearls without a string. This one puts the pearls on a stringthe right one. The result is magnificent and memorable.”
Randy Alcorn
Founder and Director, Eternal Perspectives Ministries; author, Heaven, If God Is Good, and Money, Possessions & Eternity
“The Biggest Story is a delight to the eyes, ears, and hearts of its readers. With rich illustrations and even richer text, the biggest and best story is presented in all of its vivid colorsevery dark shade and every bright tone. Parent and child alike will feel the ache of the fallenness of human nature and the comfort of an always-faithful God. From our family to yours, we wholeheartedly commend this book!”
Matt and Lauren Chandler
Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas; President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network; and his wife Lauren, writer; speaker; singer
“I love what Kevin has done here! Im buying a copy for each of my grandkids.”
Rick Warren
#1 New York Times best-selling author, The Purpose Driven Life; Pastor, Saddleback Church
Product Description
Bookstore Note
This book contains cartoon or artistic images of Jesus.
The burning bush. David and Goliath. Joseph and the coat of many colors. The Bible is full of classic stories that fill children with awe and wonder. But kids need to know how all those beloved stories connect to Scripture's overarching message about God's love for the world. In The Biggest Story, best-selling author and father of six, Kevin DeYoung, leads readers on an exciting journey through the Bible, connecting the dots from the garden of Eden to the return of Christ. Short and extremely readable, this imaginative retelling of the biblical narrative can be read in one sitting and features action-packed illustrations that will bring the message of the Bible to life for the whole family.
Image Gallery
About The Author
Product Details
- Cover Type:
- Publisher: Crossway/Good News Publishers
- Publication Date: August 2015
- ISBN: FDEYOUKEBIGGESTSTORYHOWTHESN9781433542442