The Gospel Story Bible - by Marty Machowski & A E Macha (Hardcover)

About the Book

It is easy to forget Jesus in the midst of busy schedules and conflicting priorities, but the truth is that he is the only one who can change the lives of parents and children. As you share these Bible stories together, you and your family will meet Jesus and learn together a new, life-changing way of recognizing him as the hero of every ...

Book Synopsis

Best-selling children's author Marty Machowski's beautifully illustrated storybook captivates young readers with the heart of the gospel. In this easy-to-read children's book, families are invited to see Jesus clearly in the people, places, and events of the Old and New Testaments.

The Gospel Story Bible points to Jesus, helping families and kids identify Christ as the hero of every story. While it's easy to forget Jesus in the midst of frantic schedules, family squabbles, and conflicting priorities, Machowski reminds families of God's plan of salvation in Christ, which is continually on display throughout the Bible.

This gospel-driven resource orients the minds of children toward the wondrous works of God, encouraging them to see Jesus in a larger context of redemptive history. As a treasure for both parents and young children, The Gospel Story Bible traces the gospel through the Bible with clarity and traction for all ages.

As you share these engaging Bible stories together, you and your family will meet Jesus and learn a new, life-changing way of growing in intimacy with him. Vibrant illustrations, child-friendly discussion questions, and Scripture references accompany each narrative to help you lead in effective family Bible study.

You will be delighted to discover how easily even a young child can understand the original text of a story he or she has already come to love. Ideal as a storybook for your preschooler, a devotional for your grade school student, a refresher for the adult believer, or an introduction for the new one, The Gospel Story Bible is also a companion to Long Story Short, Old Story New, and the Gospel Story Curriculum.

Review Quotes

"Good news for parents (and grandparents)! Marty Machowski has delivered an excellent resource to help us lead children spiritually. You will be amazed together at the grace of God revealed in Scripture." -- C.J. Mahaney "President, Sovereign Grace Ministries; author of The Cross Centered Life"

"If you want your children to grow up loving the Bible, then introduce them to The Gospel Story Bible. Here you have a simple, readable, understandable, and engaging account of 156 of the most powerful stories in the Bible. Pastor Machowski sees the gospel in every story! I highly recommend it." -- Nancy E. Ganz "Author Herein is Love: A Commentary Series for Children"

"Marty's resources for families and children are on the short list of books I actually use in my home. This is a God-centered, Scripture-grounded, gospel-driven resource that orients the minds of children toward the wondrous works of God." -- Timothy Paul Jones "PhD, Associate Professor of Family Ministry, Southern Seminary; editor of The Journal of Family Ministry"

"The Gospel Story Bible is a treasure for parents. But it's not just for children Marty traces the gospel through the Bible with crystal clarity for all ages. It's a must buy." -- Dave Harvey, DMin "Sovereign Grace Ministries; author of When Sinners Say "I Do" and Rescuing Ambition"

"The Gospel Story Bible presents the grand story line of Christ in all of Scripture. Every parent should have a copy." -- Randy Stinson "PhD, President, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood; Dean, School of Church Ministries, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary"