The Story of Jesus' People

by R.A. Sheats, Joshua Schwisow (Editor)

The Story of Jesus’ People records the remarkable history of God’s church from the first century to the present day. Young children will be enthralled by the marvelous tales of kings and emperors, missionaries and mothers, ordinary people, and even little children used by God to extend His kingdom on earth. From Athanasius to David Livingstone, from Martin Luther to modern-day Bible smugglers, young readers will delight in the exciting and action-packed tales included in this volume.

From the heart of Africa to the frozen wastelands of Greenland, the story of Jesus’ people is recorded in fascinating detail yet in language simple enough for children to understand. Great champions of the faith such as Martin Luther and Alfred the Great stand alongside lesser-known heroes such as nine-year-old King Edward, the fearless Kapiolani of Hawaii, and Paul Sawabe, the Japanese samurai who sacrificed everything for Jesus Christ. These tales of the mighty men and women of the past are sure to inspire and encourage a new generation to stand strong in the good fight as they continually look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of their faith!

201 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Kristy Hetzel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series! So many inspiring stories. Used as a read-aloud to the kids.

[Veronica Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really appreciated this history curriculum, obviously entry level as it’s for Kindergarten/1st grade, and only 31 chapters. Some particulars: each chapter ended with a “life lesson” from the bio, as a whole I thought the author did a really good job drawing from particulars of their lives and not forcing a lesson (with the exception of a few chapters that felt to vague) which you see in a lot of evangelical history IMO… Had some really interesting chapters and did a good job hitting Christianity across the world—not just one place. Will likely use again with future children.