Music
Music is an important way to engage and entertain kids and teach them Bible verses and truths about God in a way that they will listen to and remember. Driving in the car is an especially great opportunity to listen to music together. Here are some suggestions. They are available to purchase as CDs or through Spotify. Many tracks are also available on YouTube so you can listen first.
Anything Colin has written and produced is worth listening to. Colin’s songs are engaging and memorable and teach Bible verses and Bible doctrine in a way children, and adults, will remember. It is still impossible for me to read Isaiah 53:6 without adding the Doo Baa Baas.
From the team who brought us Scruff the Dog this album takes old songs that parents and grandparents may remember from Sunday School days and gives them fresh life by updating the words and music. A great way for the whole family to enjoy music.
Described as a ‘bouncy folk-rock band’ this album by Irish band Rend Collective was recommended by several families with older children in our church – it has some very catchy songs.
Ben Pakula describes himself as ‘a Christian (with a Jewish background) who seeks to teach deep theological truths from the Bible to kids using heavy rock music’. In the album Masterplan Ben take us through the whole Bible in 27 tracks. A great way to learn the Big Picture of the Bible.
DVDs
A great way to teach kids about the Bible – we have several in our collection that will entertain, encourage and educate.
This series uses song, puppets and other fun stuff to take us through the whole Bible, explaining the Big Picture as well as interesting topics along the way (what is the Septuagint?). Especially good for primary age although helpful for adults as well.
This is a simple reading of the Jesus Storybook Bible over the pictures but can be an alternative way to encourage children to listen to and learn from the Bible.
For lovers of Lego (both kids and adults) this DVD is a humorous and Biblically faithful retelling of the familiar story of the fall of Jericho using Lego pieces. Great fun for all ages.