New Releases by Stephen Elkins

Curl up with your little one, and discover 100 of the greatest Bible stories. From Moses’ encounter with the burning bush and Jonah’s trip to Nineveh to Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son and the last supper, 5 Minute Bible: 100 Stories and Songs will make an eternal difference by revealing God’s amazing love. With biblical truths and life-action applications, your child will take these biblical teachings to heart, and the adorable illustrations and song lyrics will help make these five minutes the best part of the day. Set aside five minutes to discover the Bible with your child—and start today!

A collection of Bible stories and songs. Instructions are included for a 100-song download of Bible songs.

Man has tried to analyze human behavior for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks compared behavior to the earth, water, fire, and air. Freud, Jung, Fromm, Rodgers and Pavlov have all created their own models, some of these are lost to time, such as Mar''s facial shapes, or Pavlov’s canine types. There are 250 in current use like Myers–Briggs’ and DISC. The problem with many of these models is that you need to be “qualified” to use them and have to pay up to $50+ per employee to complete a questionnaire and then hire a consultant to interpret the results, which can cost another $1,500 per day. This new book is about an old subject—behavior. You probably thought you needed a degree in psychology to understand it? Not with SPECTRUM—a simple color will indicate your preferred style, and that of others and then teach you how to mirror and match their needs. Think of a color; what does that color say to you? Well now you have the key attributes of that behavior. Now learn to spot and tune into others, and for the first time understand that: “We are taught as children to treat others the way that we would like to be treated, but this is wrong! We have to start treating others as THEY would like to be treated!”

Stephen Elkins-Williams had the extraordinary good fortune to preach in the same pulpit for 30 years, and it was equally fortuitous for generations of parishioners at the Chapel of the Cross in the vibrant university community of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Guiding his listeners through a thorough grasp of scripture, as well as personal insight and lively storytelling, his preaching also reflects a keen understanding of his place in the leadership lineage of a 170-year-old parish. Stephen made the Chapel of the Cross a trusted leader among churches in a caring, giving and activist community, and a source of inspiration, comfort and teaching to young minds and hearts on a college campus. In the words of a long-time associate, When Steve preaches I always learn something that changes my understanding of God and/or the practice of faith. Stephen joined the Society of Jesus while completing his studies toward degrees in philosophy and divinity, and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1975. He soon realized that Gods purposes for his life were changing; he left the Jesuits and was received as an Episcopal priest in 1982. He arrived in Chapel Hill that year as associate for parish ministry, and was chosen rector three years later. Here are more than 80 of his sermons that bring ancient liturgy thoroughly alive to a modern faith community.

A verse-by-verse look at the most famous sermon ever given. The sermon was addressed primarily to disciples about Christ''s future, literal Kingdom. While Jesus addresses Kingdom entrance, the sermon concerns Kingdom inheritance--possessing and being great in the Kingdom, and what;s required for such greatness.

"Children will grow in their understanding of faith and look forward to spending time with God as they read, play, hug, and get inspired through these 52 heartwarming snuggle time devotions. Along with the short devotional reading and Bible story, each snuggle time moment features a game or activity to help kids remember the lesson and tuck it away in their heart. This book will get you and your child talking together, laughing together, and hugging together! It''s a great way to strengthen your parent-child relationship while introducing young children to the joys of spending time with God. It''s also an effective resource for helping to shape behavior and for teaching kids biblically based life principles."--

Let''s Read! Let''s Sing! My Sing-Along Bible is the perfect collection of easy-to-understand Bible stories and music for your wiggly, giggly toddler or preschooler! This book and music CD set includes creative retellings of favorite Bible stories. Plus, lively Bible and Scripture songs on the CD (included with the book) will inspire your child to sing and laugh while building a solid faith foundation. Includes 50 favorite Bible stories kids will love to read over and over again, 50 songs (high energy! and some for quiet time too!)--one to go along with each Bible story--plus bonus songs that make memorizing the books of the Bible easy and fun!

All parents want their children to model good character. And the best way to do that is to encourage children to want to be just like our ultimate role model--Jesus! Just Like Jesus Bible Storybook is a collection of stories that will inspire kids to take on the character of Jesus. Each story highlights a lesson that Jesus taught--lessons like giving thanks, treating everyone equally, sharing with others, being patient, being generous, and more. Each lesson features a "Jesus in the Bible" story that shows Jesus'' character and how He acted in particular situations. Flip the page, and children will find a section called "Jesus in Me" that will inspire them to model Jesus''s behavior, conform to His character, and want to be just like Him! Each lesson ends with a short prayer through which children can ask God to help them develop the character of Jesus.

Learn the alphabet through Bible stories.

Easy text and songs explain to children the fundamentals of faith, how we get it, and why we need it to follow Jesus.

Offers a biblical explanation of what praise and worship are and how his followers praise him for all that He is and how worship is offered in spirit and truth.

Train ''Em Up is an interactive, fun-filled, and affordable series that uses a train locomotive theme for teaching kids core Christian beliefs and principles. In Tell Me about Grace, a friendly train conductor, Mr. Steve, teaches that grace is a gift from God and that He offers us grace as believers even though we do not deserve it. Through bold graphics and interactive songs and stories, Train ''Em Up makes it easy for parents and teachers to explain biblical concepts like grace in a way that helps with attention, memorization, and recall while building a solid faith foundation. Each book in the series includes a CD with sing-along songs and narrated stories with sound effects, plus a colorful sticker sheet!

Teaches young children the importance of baptism to Christians.

Train ''Em Up is an interactive, fun-filled, and affordable series that uses a train locomotive theme for teaching kids core Christian beliefs and principles. In Tell Me about Prayer, a friendly train conductor, Mr. Steve, teaches kids what prayer is all about, how we should talk to God, and why our conversations are so important to Him. Through bold graphics and interactive songs and stories, Train ''Em Up makes it easy for parents and teachers to explain biblical concepts like prayer in a way that helps with attention, memorization, and recall while building a solid faith foundation. Each book in the series includes a CD with sing-along songs and narrated stories with sound effects, plus a colorful sticker sheet!

Easy text and songs teach children about salvation, why Jesus died for us, and why our eternal life is dependent on being saved.

Offers a biblical explanation of what church is, and how it is much more than a building, or somewhere a person goes once a week.

Open Your Child’s Heart to the Amazing Love of Jesus Getting to know Jesus means more than just telling His stories. It means building a lifelong relationship with the Lord. The Jesus and Me Bible Storybook begins that relationship by revealing the amazing—and personal—love of the Savior for each of His children. Bestselling author Stephen Elkins retells these stories of Jesus, beginning with the earliest prophecies of His birth and continuing all the way through to His resurrection and ascension. Special “Jesus and Me” devotionals help children apply the Savior’s truths to their own lives, while sweet, simple prayers encourage them to always look to the Lord. With the Jesus and Me Bible Storybook, your child will discover . . . the adventure of a life of faith! Meets national education standards.

Collects sixty rhymes featuring what the Bible says about heaven.

This introductory Bible storybook (with 2 CD-ROMs) encourages preschoolers to color and sing as part of the Bible story-telling experience. Each of the 101 Bible stories includes a printable coloring page. The coloring sheets include a key Bible verse that can be colored along with the picture. In addition to coloring pages, the CDs include 101 Scripture songs that relate to the stories. The Bible song track number is referenced on the story page for easy access.

A collection of Bible stories with a hug at the end of each.

Features prayers teaching children to show kindness, not be afraid, care for their family and friends, and use self-control; every prayer ends with "hug time" between parent and child.

Hide God’s Word in your heart, and seek Him in your life! Bestselling author and Grammy-nominated artist Stephen Elkins has created an exceptional product that includes everything parents need to get their children excited about spending time with God. With an eye-popping 3D lenticular cover, this book contains 52 Bible stories, devotions, verses, prayers, and a link for a free audio download of Scripture memory songs children will love singing along to. Narrated by Kirk Cameron, this full-length album reinforces the Bible verses and helps children commit them to memory. Meets national education standards.

Kids can read, sing, and learn while they spend time with God! In 100 Devotions, 100 Bible Songs children can read a devotion, sing a beloved song, and say a prayer all while learning and spending time with God. Perfect for before school, bedtime, or anytime, these short devotions will be fun for kids and help parents grow their children’s faith. With bright illustrations, great music, and powerful messages, kids will have fun while they learn to walk with God and apply the message of the Bible to their everyday lives.

The Jesus Book introduces kids to the life, teaching, wonder, and amazing love of Jesus. Often kids know about Jesus but don''t have a relationship with Him. This book offers kids "everything you need to know about God''s Son" and encourages a lifelong relationship with their Lord. Divided into Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How sections, it offers clear explanations and easy understanding for young hearts. It will teach them things like who Jesus is: Jesus is God''s Son, and He is also my friend. Where is Jesus? He lives in heaven, but He also lives in my heart. How does Jesus act? He acts with kindness and forgiveness, and He wants me to be like Him. Includes an audio CD with over an hour of songs about Jesus. This is a must-have for every child!

A heartwarming story that breaks down racial barriers and builds a foundation for positive living. Narrated by Toby McKeehan and Michael Tait of the Christian musical group de talk, Ebony and Ivory uses a piano keyboard to illustrate the 10 Biblical Keys to Racial Harmony; John 1:3. Children will be excited to learn that God desires all people to work together in harmony; just like the piano keys do; Romans 12:16. The greatest bridge to racial harmony is the Word of God. Includes a read-along CD including the song ¿Ebony and Ivory.¿ Full-color illustrations. For ages 5-10.

What better combination than 100 ways for young children to learn how much God loves them and 100 songs they can sing to show how much they love him back? This easy-to-read text and colorful art will have children eager to find out how much God loves them and to sing their loving praise back to God. Stories include: God Answers My Prayers, God Calms Me When I''m Worried, God Helps Me Make Good Choices, and God Gave Me a Family. Familiar Bible verses tell of God''s promises and encourage little ones to thank Him for His great love. This is a great resource to help kids memorize 100 Bible verses. Includes 2 CDs with 100 songs written and recorded by Grammy-nominated producer, Stephen Elkins.

With a mixture of narration, song, and written text, children can learn about Bible stories that help enhance courage and strength, such as "David and Goliath" and "The Day of the Lord."