I Never Promised You a Hot Tub: Meditations on the Beatitudes

Humor & Entertainment

Peterson, Doug

Humor

Zondervan Publishing Company

A collection of inspirational stories of building a church that combines humor, serious stories, parables, anecdotes, sermons, believe-it-or-not facts, and even a bit of Dr. Seuss-style poetry. It shows how good it is for God's people to laugh, or in the immortal words of G.K. Chesterton, "The angels can fly because they take themselves lightly". Zany photographs and cartoons. In these pages you will meet the members of the First Church of Especially Swell People, Reformed - a fictional church were Sunday attendance is tallied by the National Association of People Who Count by Twos. You will never fing your own church boring again!

Many Are Called but Most Leave Their Phone Off the Hook: Exploring the Serious, Curious, and Hilarious Sides of Church

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Zondervan

Junior and Laura discover what happens when you have a servant's heart.

The Spoon in the Stone: A Lesson in Serving Others (Big Idea Books / VeggieTown Values)

Children's Books

Kenney, Cindy

Literature & Fiction

Zonderkidz

Junior must learn to persevere in order to help God's people from the evil clutches of Dark Visor.

Frog Wars: A Lesson in Perseverance (Big Idea Books / VeggieTown Values)

Junior realizes that he must have faith to be a real winner.

Field of Beans: A Lesson in Faith (Big Idea Books / VeggieTown Values)

The Australian supervillain, Outback Jack, and his sidekick, Jackie, are in search of buried treasure in Bumblyburg. No veggie will stand in their way! LarryBoy has to rely on retired superhero, Pruneman, to help him. But before they can capture Outback Jack, they must first battle the Hilaria-Mosquito, which stings victims with a green gag gas that keeps them telling jokes…for hours! Will LarryBoy respect the wisdom that Pruneman has to offer? Or will the Hilaria-Mosquito make him the next super-comic? Find out in this “hilarious” LarryBoy adventure that teaches kids about respecting their elders!Sunday morning values, Saturday morning fun. Now that’s the Big Idea!Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

LarryBoy in the Attack of Outback Jack (6) (Big Idea Books / LarryBoy)

The citizens of Bumblyburg are no longer showing compassion! They are committing outrageous crimes and giving into peer-pressure amidst some unusually stormy weather. Something is amiss in the city of Bumblyburg, and LarryBoy is out to discover who’s behind these evil doings. Little does he know, it’s none other than the evil genius, Plum Loco. This cold-hearted plum has created a new device called the Brain-twister which rages through town mixing up brains, causing the citizens of Burblyburg to end up on the receiving end of their own teasing. How will LarryBoy calm this storm and show everyone the importance of being kind? Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

LarryBoy in the Amazing Brain-Twister (Big Idea Books / LarryBoy)

Something smells very fishy in the city of Bumblyburg. It also smells like moldy gym shoes, rotten eggs, and spoiled milk. What’s to blame? The Abominable Trashman, one of the weirdest, wildest creatures to ever leap out of a garbage can!The Abominable Trashman and his evil creator, Awful Alvin, are spreading fear throughout Bumblyburg and turning the citizens into slaves of their own fear. Is Bumblyburg doomed to become a smelly trash heap for all-time? LarryBoy must battle the foul monster to rescue the city, but first, he must battle his own fears.Sunday morning values, Saturday morning fun. Now that’s the Big Idea!Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

LarryBoy and the Abominable Trashman! (Big Idea Books / LarryBoy)

Case #101--1:25 pm Veggie detectives, Bob and Larry, are called to the scene of a messy crime already in progress. But they arrive too late—the bedroom of Junior Asparagus is already seriously messy. It’s time to uncover the messy truth. Who did it? Was it Junior? Or could it have been a gang of nasty Slobsters, led by the notorious Slobfather—the mastermind of all messes? Kids will enjoy being a part of the investigation as they find out who’s really behind the whole messy mystery. Children will laugh and learn with their favorite friends from VeggieTales™ as they discover the importance of telling the truth. Big Idea Productions: Sunday morning values, Saturday morning fun! Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

Mess Detectives: The Slobfather

When LarryBoy and his superhero buddies are invited to Superhero Island, they are in for a surprise of volcanic proportions. Trouble erupts when LarryBoy discovers he’s a second-class citizen, because he doesn’t have “super” powers like his buddies. Bumblyburg’s newest supervillain, Chili Pepper and his henchman Coconut, are cooking up a plot for disaster to destroy all superheroes. Will Larryboy help after his vacation is ruined and his friends treat him poorly? Kids will enjoy the adventure of finding out as Larryboy tumbles into a secret hideaway and uncovers Chili Pepper’s tourist trap. But is it too late when the volcano explodes?Will LarryBoy save himself or will he save the day before the island is covered in hot, molten chili? How will Larryboy learn that everyone is important in God’s eyes, even after being excluded from his friends?

Larryboy Versus the Volcano

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