{"product_id":"the-big-influence-of-small-brett-blair-9780788019593","title":"The Big Influence of Small Things","description":"Anyone who has done children's sermons will sooner or later hear from someone that \"I learn more from the children's sermon than I do from the real sermon.\" And indeed, the truths of scripture are so simple that even a child can understand them. So it's no accident that children's sermons have become a central part of the worship service in many churches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrett Blair and Tim Carpenter offer a year's worth of object lessons that engage children and impart profound lessons for all ages. Two sermons are provided for each Sunday in Cycle A of the Revised Common Lectionary, one based on the Second Lesson and one based on the Gospel. The messages are structured in two parts: the \"lesson\" uses an object to draw out active responses from children, then the \"application\" connects that object to the assigned scripture reading. Each message includes a clear statement of its exegetical aim. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBright, innovative, perceptive, creative, grace-filled... Brett Blair and Tim Carpenter are all of those and much, much more, and that is reflected beautifully in their new book \u003cb\u003eThe Big Influence Of Small Things\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e James W. Moore\u003cbr\u003e Pastor, St. Luke's United Methodist Church\u003cbr\u003e Houston, Texas \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrett Blair\u003c\/b\u003e is the pastor of Scenic Hills United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. He holds the M.Div. degree from Yale University Divinity School and is a \u003ci\u003ecum laude\u003c\/i\u003e graduate of Oral Roberts University with B.A. and M.A. degrees in New Testament Literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e is the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Bolivar, Tennessee. He is a \u003ci\u003emagna cum laude\u003c\/i\u003e graduate from Memphis Theological Seminary with a M.Div. degree, and holds the B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of Florida.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brett Blair,Tim Carpenter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788019597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788019593\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\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 5.56w x 0.57d","brand":"Brett Blair","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441346719999,"sku":"9780788019593","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31608ae1-5681-4f3d-b132-dff63824fd6e.jpg?v=1777190306","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-big-influence-of-small-brett-blair-9780788019593","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}