The Big Story

The Big Story by Martyn Payne was published by BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) in May 2011 and is our 10415th best seller. The ISBN for The Big Story is 9781841018126.

The Big Story by Martyn Payne contains a treasure 36 creative, visual storytelling sessions that are related to six Bible themes.

Each 36 session contains reflective ideas to accompany the storytelling and a wealth of thought-provoking activities.

The material in The Big Story also includes an overview of the Bible in the form of a visual timeline of the Bible history that will help children gain the bigger perspective.

The book is ideal for children aged 6 - 10 year olds.

The book includes six themes that are each introduced by a reflective story – the themes are as follows:

• Enemies and friends: God's longing for friendship with and between all people
• Dark and light: the first gift of creation and abiding reality of re-creation
• Famine and feast: the rhythm of abundance and shortage
• Death and life: God's heart for bringing life out of places of destruction
• Depths and heights: journeying with God from despair to joy
• Hide and seek: experiencing the immediate presence and apparent absence of God