Sabbath Action Blast

In these pages are 101 of the best Sabbath activity ideas that Guide editors have ever seen¿nearly two years' worth of fun! Some of these activities are great for groups, while others are perfect for solo ventures. And whether you plan ahead or flip through on the spur of the moment, you're sure to find something to make you smile, laugh, have fun, and learn about God!

Dive into this brain-bending devotional and meet kids like you who faced tough situations like rejection, honesty, helping others, anger, disabilities, and peer pressure. Learn what God has to say about these situations and flex your mental muscle so youll be ready for anything life hurls at you. Plus, a daily dose of zany trivia facts will leave your mind stretched and ready for the day.So clear out some space in your craniumyoull be stuffing it full of facts and faith this year! And dont be surprised if you need a bigger hat next January!

The Apostle Paul’s negative statements about the law have deafened the ears of many to the grace that Moses proclaims in Deuteronomy. Most Christians have a dim view of this book, which they consider to be primarily a book of laws. However, when we read or hear it read orally without prejudice, we discover that rather than casting Moses as a legislator, he appears as Israel’s first pastor, whose congregation has gathered before him to hear him preach his final sermons. Accordingly, Deuteronomy represents prophetic preaching at its finest, as Moses seeks to inspire the people of God to a life of faith and godliness in response to God’s repeated demonstrations of grace. Deuteronomy is a dead book for many, because we have not recognized this gospel; we have heard only law. The essays in this collection arise from a larger project driven by a passion to recover for Christians the life-giving message of the Hebrew Scriptures in general, and to open their ears to God’s amazing grace in Deuteronomy in particular. The wide-ranging “meditations” in this volume do not all focus equally on the topic of God’s grace, but this theme undergirds them all.