Books in THEY MET JESUS series

CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available in Adult Version, regular and large print.)Mary was too young, Elizabeth too old, Joseph too gullible, the shepherds too smelly, Anna too senile, Simeon too idealistic, Salome too flippant. The wise men should have minded their own business, Zachariah should have accepted he’d never have children, King Herod dared control God, the Oriental scholars dared interpret God.Life Application suggestions made at the end of each chapter.For ages 6 through 12.

CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available for adults in regular and large print versions.)Governor Pilate only tolerated his subjects, John the Baptist tried to change them, Satan threw up roadblocks that never seemed to work. Future apostles Andrew was always bringing in outsiders, Philip insisted on proof, and Nathaniel was naive. The temple merchants lived off religion, Nichodemus tried to reform religion, and Peter's mother-in-law dwelt in her religion. The pagan Samaritan searched with hope, the royal official probed with fortitude, the centurion encountered with power.Life Application suggestions are made at the end of each chapter.

CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available in regular and large-print adult versions.)Pilate was cornered by the people, Simon was cornered by the executioners. Jesus writhed in pain on the cross that should have been ours, and invaded hell to provide escape for us. The thieves struggled with their mortality, Joseph struggled with religiosity, the guards struggled with impossibility. Jesus saw the women, pursued Peter, and lifted up the mourners.Life application suggestions are at the end of each chapter.

CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available in regular and large-print adult versions.) Jesus survived death threats, calmed misdirected power, talked with the spirit world. He released people of handicaps, gave an adulteress hope, rested with friends, then raised the dead. And the hypocrite religious leaders finalized plans to kill him. Life application suggestions are at the end of each chapter.Jesus survived death threats, calmed misdirected power, talked with the spirit world. He released people of handicaps, gave an adulteress hope, rested with friends, then raised the dead. And the hypocrite religious leaders finalized plans to kill him. Life application suggestions are at the end of each chapter.

CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available to adult regular and large-print versions.)Religious leaders cornered him, theologians stalked him, the wealthy helped him. For the commoner he conquered demons, controlled nature, created food, destroyed death. Hometown friends tried to kill him, while cousin John gained a glory home. Life application suggestions are made at the end of each chapter.

CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available in adult regular print and large print versions.)Future apostles Simon fought Rome and Matthew joined Rome, while Judas seemed the only level-headed one. Zebedee sacrificed his sons, while a widow saw her son return to life. People with demons fell desperately at his feet, while lepers sought him in hopelessness. Hypocrites condemned him; the morally paralyzed fought his forgiveness.Life application suggestions are at the end of each chapter.

CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available in adult regular print and large print versions.)His apostles refused to believe, while Thomas declared him God. Jesus dared and prepared his apostles to conquer the world. He interrupted his own memorial service and renewed five hundred of his closest friendships. He helped his brother, James, over the last faith hurdle, turned the movement over to his apostles, then returned at last to the outstretched arms of his heavenly Father. Religious leaders fought in vain to put out the new church’s torch, and Jesus invited the last apostle to visit him in heaven.Life application suggestions are at the end of each chapter.

Come meet the people who met Jesus. You are one of them Probably you are several of them. Go ahead and struggle with him as they did. Laugh. Cry. Do mental battle with him. Emotional battle too. Fight for your faith as they fought. Pause to listen for what you've never heard before. Then touch Jesus.This is the story of faith in the impossible. Hope in the inconceivable. Love for the invincible. It is the dreams of youth, the desperations of infirmity, the hopes of age, and the song of eternity.Follow the suspense as each person in Jesus' life comes to terms with who they are, and who Jesus is. Jesus accepts them as they are. But can they accept themselves as they are? More than that, can they accept Jesus as he is? Both God and man? Both Creator and created? Both King and servant?It is the story of doubts explained away, animosities melted away, misunderstandings cleared away. It is your story and mine. For deep within each of us is everyone who ever met and struggled with Jesus. They Met Jesus is a lyrical novel series with the reader allowed to give opinions. Also at the end of each chapter are discussion questions ancient historical records cited and scriptures used as a basis for the story At the end of the book are suggested chapter readings for special occasions It also has a three-page bibliography of all books consulted while writing all eight volumes of Soul Journey With the Real Jesus This is not just a novel It is much more.Do you have the courage to enter the lives of first-century strugglers? To sometimes go into their heart as their disbelieving-self struggles with their believing-self? Even in His infancy, Jesus awoke in them a longing that some did not even know they had. Come along if you dare on a journey when THEY MET JESUS and the hearts of those who sometimes doubted.Get all books in this series on 100 people who met and struggled with Jesus. Book 1 Star Song. Book 2 Dream Maker. Book 3 Hearts Afire. Book 4 Folk Hero. Book 5 Flood Gates. Book 6 Promise Keeper. Book 7 Shadow of Death. Book 8 Come Fly With Me(The author has approached Hollywood producers about turning this into a weekly TV series.)

Come meet the people who met Jesus. You are one of them Probably you are several of them. Go ahead and struggle with him as they did. Laugh. Cry. Do mental battle with him. Emotional battle too. Fight for your faith as they fought. Pause to listen for what you've never heard before. Then touch Jesus.This is the story of faith in the impossible. Hope in the inconceivable. Love for the invincible. It is the dreams of youth, the desperations of infirmity, the hopes of age, and the song of eternity.Follow the suspense as each person in Jesus' life comes to terms with who they are, and who Jesus is. Jesus accepts them as they are. But can they accept themselves as they are? More than that, can they accept Jesus as he is? Both God and man? Both Creator and created? Both King and servant?It is the story of doubts explained away, animosities melted away, misunderstandings cleared away. It is your story and mine. For deep within each of us is everyone who ever met and struggled with Jesus. They Met Jesus is a lyrical novel series with the reader allowed to give opinions. Also at the end of each chapter are discussion questions ancient historical records cited and scriptures used as a basis for the story At the end of the book are suggested chapter readings for special occasions It also has a three page bibliography of all books consulted while writing all eight volumes of Soul Journey With the Real Jesus This is not just a novel It is much more.Do you have the courage to enter the lives of first-century strugglers? To sometimes go into their heart as their disbelieving-self struggles with their believing-self? Even in His infancy, Jesus awoke in them a longing that some did not even know they had. Come along if you dare on a journey when THEY MET JESUS and the hearts of those who sometimes doubted.Get all books in this series on 100 people who met and struggled with Jesus. Book 1 Star Song. Book 2 Dream Maker. Book 3 Hearts Afire. Book 4 Folk Hero. Book 5 Flood Gates. Book 6 Promise Keeper. Book 7 Shadow of Death. Book 8 Come Fly With Me(The author has approached several Hollywood producers about turning this into a weekly TV series.)