{"product_id":"the-bad-and-the-good-julia-bland-9780788008399","title":"The Bad and the Good: Children's Sermons and Activity Pages for Lent and Easter","description":"This series of children's messages help young people understand the suffering and death of Jesus in a positive way. Throughout the series the children are asked to participate with word opposites. The lessons are planned so that each child may take back to the pew an activity sheet. One side is a coloring page for younger children. The other side has word puzzles and games for older children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe usefulness of this series will become evident: \u003cbr\u003e They require little preparation\u003cbr\u003e The coloring pages will appeal to the younger children\u003cbr\u003e The activity page will keep older children interested\u003cbr\u003e The series can be used for worship services, Sunday school, or other times \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bad And The Good: Children's Sermons for Lent and Easter\u003c\/b\u003e by Julia Bland is a wonderful presentation of the gospel for children. Word opposites help introduce each Lenten theme. Anyone using this material for teaching children will be pleased to find carefully thought-out lesson plans filled with helpful age level appropriate activities.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paul R. Wilke, Pastor\u003cbr\u003e Church of the Cross UMC\u003cbr\u003e Salina, Kansas \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Bland \u003c\/b\u003ehas taught children of all ages. She has been a pastor's wife for 44 years and during those years gave a children's message during the worship service in churches where her husband served as pastor. She is the mother of six children and fourteen grandchildren. Julia has in her lifetime worked in various jobs ranging from cafe cook to teacher's aid, to art instructor for oil painting in college out-reach programs. Her award-winning oil, watercolor and pen and ink drawings have appeared in both private and public collections. She makes her home in Lincoln, Kansas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julia Bland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788008390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788008399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSS Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.88h x 8.25w x 0.12d","brand":"Julia Bland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443681014015,"sku":"9780788008399","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_655a8dd1-ae97-48d8-b87f-c3d54538014d.jpg?v=1777207097","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bad-and-the-good-julia-bland-9780788008399","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}