Robbie Castleman
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Parenting in the pew : guiding your children into the joy of worship
6 editions
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1993
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Story-Shaped Worship: Following Patterns from the Bible and History
3 editions
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published
2013
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True Love in a World of False Hope: Sex, Romance Real People
5 editions
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published
1996
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Parenting in the Pew
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Peter: Learning to Be Like Jesus
8 editions
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published
1989
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Interpreting the God-Breathed Word: How to Read and Study the Bible
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King David: Trusting God for a Lifetime (Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series)
2 editions
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published
2000
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New Testament Essentials: Father, Son, Spirit and Kingdom
4 editions
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published
2014
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Elijah: Obedience in a Threatening World (Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series)
5 editions
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published
2001
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David: Man after God's Own Heart (Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series)
6 editions
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2000
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“However, it may come as a surprise to know that in the Hebrew language the word for "service" is the same word used for "worship.”
― Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship
― Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship
“In many of our modern, sophisticated congregations, children are often viewed as distractions. We tolerate children only to the extent they promise to become "adults" like us. Adult members sometimes complain that they cannot pay attention to the sermon, they cannot listen to the beautiful music, when fidgety children are beside them in the pews. "Send them away," many adults say. Create "Children's Church" so these distracting children can be removed in order that we adults can pay attention.
These professors at Duke University conclude their point by noting,
Interestingly, Jesus put a child in the center of his disciples, "in the midst of them," in order to help them pay attention.... The child was a last-ditch effort by God to help the disciples pay attention to the odd nature of God's kingdom. Few acts of Jesus are more radical, countercultural, than his blessing of children. (Nashville: Abingdon, 1989, p. 96)”
― Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship
These professors at Duke University conclude their point by noting,
Interestingly, Jesus put a child in the center of his disciples, "in the midst of them," in order to help them pay attention.... The child was a last-ditch effort by God to help the disciples pay attention to the odd nature of God's kingdom. Few acts of Jesus are more radical, countercultural, than his blessing of children. (Nashville: Abingdon, 1989, p. 96)”
― Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship
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