From a Child's Point of View Gospel: John 13:31-35. Knowledge of the context is key to appreciating this text fully. The disciples and Jesus were gathered in the upper room to… read more

From a Child's Point of View Old Testament: Hosea 1:2-10. This passage is for adults. Children not only do not get the point, but are offended by the story. Because they hear… read more

From a Child's Point of View Old Testament: Amos 8:1-12. References to Old Testament worship practices, measuring units, and slavery make this text hard for children to… read more

From a Child's Point of View Old Testament: Amos 7:7-17. For children, this contains two rather separate stories. Verses 7-9 focus on the plumb line and God's demanded… read more

From a Child's Point of View Old Testament: 1 Kings 5:1-14. The story of Namaan's cure first attracts the attention of children because the heroine is a little girl. The fact… read more

From a Child's Point of View The doctrine of the Trinity is very abstract and complex. Scholars have argued about it for centuries. Many adults have difficulty understanding it… read more