So, I’m choosing to review The Plan by Sinclair B. Ferguson. I got it out of my church library and I think it’s a fantastic book for Christmas. Therefore, I wanted to take a moment to share it with you. I’m not being paid or reimbursed in any way to share this with you, I just love it as a Christmas story. I KNOW you will love it too! 🙂
The Basic Details for The Plan by Sinclair B. Ferguson
Title: The Plan: How God got the World ready for Jesus
Author: Sinclair B. Ferguson
Illustrator: Angelo Ruta
Publisher: Christian Focus Publications
Pages: 40
Intended Audience: 5-11 years
Genre: picturebook, Christmas, Children’s devotional Christianity, Children’s Jesus books, Jesus
Available formats: Hardcover
The Author:
Sinclair B. Ferguson is a teacher with Ligonier Ministries. Author of several books, some of which are for children. He is a man with a deep understanding of the scripture. He seeks to impart this knowledge regardless of his audience.
The Story:
Before the dawn of time a plan was made… a plan to save and a plan to love, a plan to rescue and a plan to send. One after the other people were sent to be where they were needed to be. In the distance wise men ride camels through the desert. A star glimmers in the night sky. They have a long way to go and many months of travel ahead of them. Some shepherds stand guard over their flock of sheep as a young couple struggle the last few miles of a tiring journey desperate for shelter and a place to sleep. All have been sent to one place for one event that will change the world forever.
A closer look to encourage you
I would love for every child under the age of 12 to have a chance to enjoy reading The Plan. Sinclair B. Ferguson does an excellent job of helping children understand God at work. It starts in the very beginning with all the organizing that God had to do. God had to plan for his boy to come to earth, and he needed to plan for the wise men, the shepherds, and for Mary and Joseph to make a needed trip.
I love how Angelo Ruta provides excellent illustrations. Bringing to life the words on the page as well as providing talking points. Chickens, camels, people, buildings, day and night-time, guards, sheep, and all kinds of little things to keep children engaged.
The text colour changes depending on the colour of the background. All pages are fully illustrated.
And you’ll find a call to repentance and salvation, a call to consider who Jesus really is. Finding prayers at the close of the book helping to bring focus.
By the end of The Plan by Sinclair B. Ferguson children will receive a good overview of God’s plan regarding Jesus. Visually, textually, and biblically. Find it, read it with your children, you’ll be glad you did.
Reading good Christmas books is just another great part of the Christmas season don’t you think? Isn’t it great to sit around together remembering the greater importance? Jesus lives!
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