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Fun while learning the Bible

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

Fun while learning the Bible

When was the last time you actually enjoyed reading the Bible? Or when was the time when you could get the message of God across to your children without them getting bored? Most of us have the notion that studying the Bible has to be boring! However it is not meant to be so. Now with a variety of resources at our disposal we can share our faith in an entertaining way.

The interactive classes are a fun way to get the kids actively involved in learning more about God. You can get creative and use a variety of methods to talk about Christianity. You can use the methods with your Bible class, family or Sunday school and it is sure to get everyone in the class excited about God’s word. There are a number of ways that will bring in that interest to the Bible lessons. Everyone involved will be able to learn important religious lessons and have fun while doing so.

The Bible stories are not just stories; these are actual historical events replete with war, true love, promises, prison days, dedication, hardships, beasts, and so much more. Every page of the Holy Book is filled with such exciting things and one that will intrigue both kids and adults. Children and adults alike have always been enthralled by the exploits and challenges of the heroes. With the wide array of resources at your disposal it is possible to make the Bible real to the children and not another book full of morals and principles.

The Bible has been brought to life and made easy to understand through the power of animation and graphics. We have to accept that it is the digital world that has got all the attention of our kids and the best way to teach the Bible is through these mediums. The digital mode of learning the Bible encourages the imagination of the children and inspires them. Learning the Bible in a way that the kids can understand and relate to helps them have a solid base in religion and have fun while learning!

What is the importance of the Cross to our faith?

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

On this Easter Week, may we remind ourselves the love of God and His saving Grace. Using this article by Philip Yancey, may we rekindle our love for Our Saviour. Amen.

Since Jesus’ death nearly 2,000 years ago, theologians such as Origen, Anselm of Canterbury, Peter Abelard, and John Calvin have proposed ways of understanding it: as a Ransom paid to Satan, a Satisfaction required by God, a Moral Influence for humanity, a Penal Substitution for the punishment due to humankind. Some of these theories, referencing animal sacrifices and God’s wrath, can make for a hard sell for many in modern times.

The Cross is the central image of Christianity, and gives us vivid proof that, in novelist Flannery O’Connor’s words, the world “has, for all its horror, been found by God to be worth dying for.” Yet theologians must somehow explain how Jesus’ death differs in essence from the death of any great leader. What made it necessary, and exactly how did it affect our relationship with God?

During Holy Week one year, I found myself reflecting not so much on the theoretical rationale for the Atonement as on its practical outworking. Three insights from that week:

(1) The Cross made possible a new intimacy with God. Three of the Gospels mention that at the moment of Jesus’ death, a thick curtain inside the temple tore from top to bottom, exposing the Most Holy Place. Traditionally, only once a year, on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), could the high priest enter the fearsome Most Holy Place. Preparations involved ritual baths, special clothes, and five separate animal sacrifices, and still the priest entered with apprehension about committing an offense. He wore bells on his robe and a rope around his ankle so that if the bells fell silent, other priests could retrieve his body.

The Book of Hebrews draws a vivid contrast: the author says believers can now “approach the throne of grace with confidence” (4:16). No image could be more shocking for devout Jews than charging boldly into the Most Holy Place. Therefore, concludes the author of Hebrews, “let us draw near to God” (10:22). Because of Jesus, we need no protective curtain; God has provided a sufficient Mediator for all time.

While visiting the United States in 1962, theologian Karl Barth faced a questioner intent on pinning down exactly when he had been saved. Barth replied, “It happened one afternoon in A.D. 34 when Jesus died on the cross.” Love finds a way to overcome all obstacles to uniting with the beloved, no matter the cost.

(2) The Cross reveals the limits of human achievement. Paul wrote, “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross” (Col. 2:15). Pontius Pilate had Jesus’ “crime”—King of the Jews—posted in three languages, in ironic tribute to the travesty of justice. A public spectacle it was indeed when the most refined religious authorities of the time ganged up on an innocent man, and the most renowned justice system carried out the sentence.

Writer Thomas Merton points out that “no one saw the Resurrection. Everyone saw the Crucifixion. Everyone does see the Crucifixion. The Cross is everywhere.” It should give us pause, this sign of contradiction, when we are tempted to look to politics or science to solve the deepest problems of humanity. Christ exposed as false gods the very powers in which men and women take most pride and invest most hope.

(3) The Cross brings to light an unexpected quality of the Godhead: humility. As Paul expressed in Philippians 2: “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing … he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!” (v. 5-8). The poor and disadvantaged respond by instinct to this personal identification: witness the sermons in Appalachia or the base communities in Latin America that center on the Cross. Novelists know it too: Graham Greene, Georges Bernanos, and Ignazio Silone all made the sacrament commemorating Jesus’ death the centerpiece of their finest works.

Whatever else we may say about it, the Atonement fulfills the Jewish principle that only one who has been hurt can forgive. At Calvary, God chose to be hurt.

Animated Bible lessons for kids

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Learning the Holy Book using animated Bible lesssons for kids gives the kids an opportunity to see emotions as well as what situations were like during Bible times. The animated series takes advantage of the latest in the digital technology and ensures that the kids would love to watch the series over and over again.

By gifting the animated series to your kids you will be giving them an opportunity to know about the greatest story that has ever been told. While learning the Bible in print might be difficult for the kids, watching these unfold before their very eyes through the DVDs present them a unique opportunity to watch the Bible in live depiction.

The DVDs are designed in such a manner that the kids can quickly relate to the characters. The lessons that are to be taught are understood and grasped easily. The series seeks to instill the basics of the Godly principles. Though meant for children these can also be watched by teachers, parents, churches as well as ministries who seek trusted, safe and wholesome family entertainment.

The stories weave a rich tapestry of pictures and words and everything comes to life! There is also much song and dance as well as exuberant celebration. The animated Bible stories are great to watch and impart important moral lessons to the kids. The animated characters will help to cement the Biblical stories in the kids’ minds forever. These gradually introduce the children to the religion. These entertain at first and then help the kids as they grow up to develop a deeper understanding of the religion.

The animated series brings the Bible to life with wonderful settings, realistic characters, and amazing 3D visuals. The Bible has never been very easy to understand but with the animated series the kids can enjoy the stories and gradually know the true meaning of the same.

Learning the Holy Book through the animated way gives the kids an opportunity to see emotions as well as what situations were like during Bible times. The animated series takes advantage of the latest in the digital technology and ensures that the kids would love to watch the series over and over again.

By gifting the animated series to your kids you will be giving them an opportunity to know about the greatest story that has ever been told.
While learning the Bible in print might be difficult for the kids, watching these unfold before their very eyes through the DVDs present them a unique opportunity to watch the Bible in live depiction.

Technology and the Bible

Friday, June 4th, 2010

There are many families today who are practicing religious teachings at home apart from the education that is given at the congregation. In this age of high tech gadgets it is difficult to get your kids interested in reading the Bible, they seem to be more tuned into video games. There is a positive side to it. With the advancement in technology, God’s word can now be heard through these high-tech mediums. Parents are finding it much easier to make their children learn about religion through the animated DVD collections that tell the same stories that we grew up reading in print.

The DVDs catch the attention of the children through a technological medium that they love and impart the knowledge that you want them to be acquainted with. There are DVDs for children of every age to enable them to learn The Bible at different stages of their growing up. For small kids there are cartoons and songs and dances to initiate them into The Holy Book. For older children there are DVDs that teach them the meaning of the stories in the Book. Also, watching DVDs is much easier for the children than reading the book as it creates a lasting impression on them.

There is also a lot of Bible software that is available online. These are interactive and enable the kids to learn easily and actively. There are Bible video games that encourage the children to solve Biblical riddles. The kids meet Biblical characters in the games. These videos are entertaining and the kids learn about the Bible while having fun playing the games. There are also Bible pod casts that can be downloaded to an iPod. The children will thus be able to have their favorite Biblical stories together with their favorite music.

With so many different ways to reach the children it is no longer difficult to acquaint them with The Bible. Technology has indeed brought many options to the fore and is extremely useful in helping the kids develop sound values and principles at a very early stage.

Decorating the Nursery

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Choosing the baby room furniture is an vital part of planning and decorating your baby’s room. There are many options available when it comes to baby furniture, so you should to decide what functions you want the furniture to serve before you settle on the pieces for your baby’s room. How expanded do you plan to use the furniture? Do you want to use it for more than one baby? Do you want furniture pieces that will convert and grow with your child?

The baby crib is the most key piece of furniture for the baby room. When purchasing a crib, you have many options available to you. Standard, convertible, iron, round, and portable cribs are just a few of the styles available. A standard crib is typically the most affordable, starting at around $100. Round cribs have become more popular in recent years and can be great particularly for awkward floor plans but keep in mind that your bedding selections will be more limited than with a traditionally shaped crib. The same goes for portable size cribs which can be great whether you have limited square footage to work with. Hand painted and designer cribs are plus options but expect to pay more for these baby room furniture pieces. On the upside, many of these beautiful cribs could easily become family heirlooms.

A dresser and/or changing table is plus another fundamental baby room furniture item. You can get a combo piece that works as both or purchase each piece individually. The dresser is critical for providing storage for baby clothes and the changing table provides a designated changing and diapering area. whether you get a furniture piece that is a combination of the two, you can convert the changing table part when your baby outgrows the need for it and continue to use it in their room as they grow.

A glider and ottoman or a rocking chair are plus great furniture pieces to have in the baby room. They supply a place to sit not only during late night feedings but plus when you just want to spend some quality date cuddling and bonding with the baby. A toy box and bookcase are other furniture items you might consider for the baby room. Both will supply much needed storage for the many items a baby requires and will help keep the room organized and tidy.

If you plan to use the furniture for several years, considering spending a little additional on the pieces you purchase. Spending a few additional dollars now will likely get you sturdier furniture that is more likely to resist the years of wear and tear a baby and young child may cause.

Affiliate Articles

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Being a marketer known as an ‘affiliate’ has become one of the most proven and successful ways to promote products and services online. It is also one of the most unproblematic ways for anyone with a website to make excellent profits online. Essentially, affiliate marketing is an arrangement between a merchant and a website owner in a pay-for-sales set-up.

In a general sense, the website owner or affiliate promotes through their website products belonging to a merchant. The affiliate links up to the merchant’s website with the merchant paying a commission to the affiliate on all sales generated by the affiliate’s marketing activities. Every time someone clicks on the link on the affiliate website and proceed to make a purchase, the affiliate gains a commission. The merchant will pay the affiliate but only when a customer clicks on the product link and actually makes a purchase.

The affiliate effectively earns by utilizing marketing resources within the affiliate program belonging to the merchant, for e.g: a banner, a text advert or a classified advert. This advert links to the merchant’s website via a unique affiliate ID, which potential prospects will randomly click and proceed to make a purchase. As soon as the customer clicks on the ad on the affiliate’s site, is redirected to the merchant’s website and goes on to purchase that particular product, the affiliate earns a commission! The more prospects for the product found, the more click-throughs there are to the merchant’s website, what this means for the affiliate is greater profits! It’s a win-win venture of course for both the merchant and the affiliate.

It needs to be said that the commissions paid vary from affiliate program to affiliate program.
Affiliate marketing is an excellent way to earn money in the convenience and comfort of your own home. The product is already developed and proven by the merchant, and all you really have to do is to find as many prospects as you can. This promotional activity brings in the profit for both the merchant and the affiliate.

Affiliates are paid in direct proportion to their efforts, allowing a passive income or a full-time revenue. Becoming an affiliate is a great way to earn great rewards for any worthwhile purpose. Affiliate marketing will give the product or service a collective exposure that it may not enjoy with other traditional advertising routes.

Affiliates are marketers whom usually understand the psyche of their website visitors and subsequent customer networks. Therefore they are inclined to perfect the promotional effort to optimize results for themselves.

One of the most popular & successful ways for affiliates to promote their affiliate link is to write a product review or give a personal testimony having seen the DVD product of ‘The Animated Kids Bible,’ themselves. The product review could be couched in an outgoing email with their specific affiliate link added at the bottom, or could form part of the content in the website owner and affiliate’s actual website.

Many affiliate programs are usually free to join, so affiliates do not have to worry about start-up
costs. It also needs to be said that being an affiliate for a product or service that is related and pertinent to your website will make for greater sales and profits for you. The demographic or type of persons who visit your site will pre-qualify their level of interest or disinterest in the product or service you wish to advertise.

Persons with websites that pertain to DVD’s, children’s entertainment, children’s education, schools, family content, faith, religion, Christianity, Bible, spiritual issues, church ministry, animation or parenting would certainly be in the box seat for attracting customers interested enough in clicking through to purchase ‘The Animated Kids Bible DVD Collectables’ for example.

In addition, to become an affiliate, sales experience is totally unnecessary. Most affiliate programs offer excellent support when it comes to providing marketing material. The simplicity of affiliate marketing allows you to be an affiliate marketer at little or no set-up cost and the most ease. Many successful affiliate marketing businesses begin right in the convenience of their own home.

Keeping stock, processing sales transactions, and product shipping are not the cares of the affiliate. These, along with customer service support are the functions of the merchant. Because of the global reach of the internet, you can easily find thousands of prospects. You can amplify your advertising campaign by developing more aggressive and productive strategies such as viral marketing. By attracting more prospects, you also maximize your potential to earn.

The best benefit of being an affiliate marketer is the fulfillment that comes in promoting a product or service that you like and the prospect to develop and multiply your income. But you can certainly make a profit even if affiliate marketing is only an interest or a hobby. For those wishing to pursue greater dreams and rewards, some affiliate programs offer a premium affiliate membership with value-added rewards, incentives or benefits. For example, for an ongoing membership fee, product entitlements and/or higher commissions paid and/or greater marketing support may be offered to support the focus, commitment and efforts of the affiliate.

But it can be stated, that with your own affiliate business, by using your imagination, exerting a
little effort and by diligently assessing your campaigns, you can easily earn supplementary income for your children’s education, for your Christmas Club, for vacations, for ministry or charity, or any worthwhile purpose. Obviously, goals set by you, your motivation & focus are crucial to generating income results.

There is absolutely no ceiling in terms of total generated income potential. Highly motivated persons wanting to apply business-like disciplines are more likely to benefit from an alternate, more supported premium membership experience, however. Potential affiliates are encouraged to investigate the characteristics of membership options, even those options available within the same program.

Michael Hunnam is Senior Vice President of The Kids Bible Company LLC for ‘The Animated Kids Bible DVD Collectibles’ and Carl Vanderpal is a technical and internet marketing consultant for progressive Christian ministries and international, forward-thinking businesses. To discover how to earn cash online from the exciting new ‘The Animated Kids Bible Affiliate Program.

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