From a Child's Point of View Old Testament: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20. Isaiah's message is one children can understand: God is not fooled by people who worship God, but do not obey… read more

From a Child's Point of View Today's texts deal with sin and forgiveness. The Old Testament readings describe the seriousness of sin. The Gospel speaks of God's joy over even one … read more

From a Child's Point of View Old Testament: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm: 80:1-2, 8-19. Both Old Testament texts speak of Israel as a grapevine. Isaiah speaks of a vine that has not met… read more

From a Child's Point of View Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7), 8-15a. This story offers two themes of importance to children. If the focus is on Elijah's escape, the theme is… read more

From a Child's Point of View Old Testament: Hosea 11:1-11. This passage compares God's relationship with the people to that of a parent with a disobedient child. If this is… read more

From a Child's Point of View Old Testament: Jeremiah 1:4-10. The story of God's call to Jeremiah speaks pointedly to children at the beginning of a school year. With help from… read more