His Name Is Jesus

Max Lucado has produced a beautiful compilation on the life of Jesus. Max Lucado has written some amazing poetry that touched me deeply when reading the book. He has incorporated scripture to tell retell the amazing life of Jesus. It is easy to focus on Jesus’ Resurrection while forgetting about the sacrifice he made for us. Jesus died by the hands of our sins. Max Lucado has included amazing stories that focus on this sacrifice. Max Lucado also details Jesus’ life from start to finish. He gives us an idea of what Jesus may have been like as a child and then as a man. We are reminded of the blessings we have been given because of Jesus. Jesus’ struggles are written about in the book. This reminds us that Jesus can relate to the pain and trials we all face in our lives. The illustrations are amazing. Although they do not necessarily relate to all the stories in the book, they were eloquently designed. Max Lucado has a way of writing that draws a reader into the story. This book would be an special gift for a person who has just formed a relationship with Jesus. It would also be a wonderful addition to a personal library, to remind us of Jesus’ time spent on earth, and why he loves and saves us. This book is hardbound, and comes in a beautiful box. I was surprised by how sturdy the book is. This book will remain in wonderful conditions for years to come. In my opinion, Max Lucado is one of the most amazing Christian writers. He continues to glorify God in all his books. God has blessed him with a talent, and he has shared it with all of his readers.

Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure

Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure is the latest in the Hermie and Wormie Series. Skeeter is a mosquito who is not happy with himself. He always questions himself and the choices he makes. Skeeter has the perfect brother. Skeeter feels inadequate when he compares himself to his brother. Skeeter’s friends all admire his brother, and think he is so cool. This DVD will teach children that they are unique and special. God created everyone for a specific purpose. They will learn that just because someone seems better than them, we still all have our imperfections. My children loved the music, and were singing the songs after watching the DVD a few times. The animation was colorful, and certainly held my children’s attention. The actors did an excellent job of bringing the story to life. I was impressed by the bonus material included with this DVD. Parents and children will enjoy he extra games, coloring pages, and sing-along. I teach Awana’s, and I plan on printing some of the coloring sheets for my class to color. The Hermie and Wormie series just keeps getting better. The stories deal with relevant issues that children struggle with. Max Lucado has found a fun, but educational way to help children resolve these issues. I really appreciate that the focus is on teaching children to turn to God for help with their problems. We own all the DVD’s in this series, and look forward to the next one.

Read and Share DVD Bible - Volume 1

My children and I, had the pleasure of viewing the “Read and Share DVD Bible – Volume 1”. This dvd contains 13 stories from the Old and New Testament. It begins with the Six days of Creation and ends with One lost sheep. Each segment is about 3 minutes long. Although the story is quick, the pertinent facts from the bible are presented in each segment. The animation is colorful and sticks to the original illustrations from the Read and Share Bible. However, it draws a kid’s attention to the stories on screen. This dvd was viewed by my 7year old and 3 year old, and both enjoyed the dvd. The stories are presented in a fun kid friendly manner. My children were excited to be learning about the bible in a unique way. Rather than me just reading the stories to them, they were watching them brought to life on the dvd. I would not recommend using the dvd as a child’s only source of bible teaching. However, combining the bible with the stories will help reinforce the concepts for a child. My oldest son, wanted to learn more about the people he watched on the dvd. This provides me a direction for our nightly bible reading. I can focus on stories that appealed to him, and he will want to listen. I look forward to more Read and Share DVD’s. These would also be great for Vacation Bible School or Sunday School lessons.