CLP Newsletter May June 2011
Wholesome Reading & Bible-Based Education
Christian Light Publications May – June 2011
A Heavenly Stream
W
hen we think of the character
down from the Father of lights.” Can you
and quality of God, and look
imagine how the sky would look if we could
at the blessings He showers
literally see, for just one minute, every one of
upon us, one truth becomes evident—God loves
these gifts descending upon us from Heaven?
to give.
Imagine the congestion! Food, clothing, breath,
Yes, God loves to give, and He gives gener-
hugs, children, protection, mercy, knowledge,
ously. Psalm 68:19 declares, “Blessed be the
and love flowing in a never-ending stream! All
Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even
this from the generous God who delights to
the God of our salvation.” God is not stingy. He
flood His people with a mighty Amazon of
loads us with benefits, every day. We wake up
blessing. With such a reality in our life, how can
in the morning and are immediately inundated
we whine? How dare we complain?
with benefits. We open our eyes and we can see.
Lord, open our spiritual eyes. May we see Your
We open our mouths and we can sing. We greet
generous spirit in a new way, and reflect the glory
someone we love with a smile and enjoy a smile
of Your care. Amen.
in return. Benefits. Countless benefits, loading our lives and making us rich. James 1:17 tells us that “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh
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New!
Sunrise Bible 5
This latest addition to our new Sunrise Bible program begins a study of the Old Testament, starting with Creation and ending with the life of Moses. Each lesson contains a wellwritten Bible story followed by workbook activities. Map exercises help students understand the geography correK Y B sponding to the lessons. Lesson 4
NOW
OUR
IBLE
Complete each statement using one of the terms. strange son
stars slaves
old sacrifice
land people
believed
13. God’s covenant with Abram at Hebron included promises to give Abram a ,a
Lesson 4
children, so that we do them without even thinking about them—that’s what makes them customs. Customs in Bible times were different than our customs. In Bible 500 you will learn about some Bible customs. 1. According to the custom, what would happen to Abram’s possessions if he died without having a child?
A covenant is a solemn agreement or promise. It is like a contract between two people, and it usually requires both parties to meet certain conditions. In Abram’s time, when men made a covenant, they cut up animals to make a sacrifice. Then, each man walked between the cut-up pieces of the sacrifice. This represented each man’s commitment to keep his part of the covenant. When God caused the torch to pass between the pieces of the sacrifice, it was a sign to Abram that God would keep His covenant. 2. Why did men walk between the pieces of a sacrifice?
, and a
14. God told Abram that the descendants.
.
represented the number of Abram’s
15. When Abram asked God how he could know that his descendants would own Canaan, God told Abram to prepare a . 16. Because Abram
God’s word, God considered him righteous.
17. After Abram died, his descendants would become land. 18. Sarai was too
in a
to have a child.
KNOW GOD The Bible contains many word pictures. In this story, the LORD gave Abram a word picture. The LORD said, “I will be your shield.” Why did the LORD picture Himself as a shield for Abram? God did not want Abram to be afraid. 19. When God pictured Himself as a shield, what did He promise to do for Abram?
THE LAY OF THE LAND Write the letter from the map that matches the place.
®
3.
Negev
4.
Jordan River
5.
Dead Sea
6.
Mount Hermon
7.
Lake Huleh
8.
Salem
9.
a. God repeated His promise to Abram because Abram doubted God. b. We can trust God because He always keeps His word.
c. We cannot count the stars, nor can we count the Israelites. d. The offerings we bring to God must be animal sacrifices.
21. God’s covenant with Abram became a blessing to all people through be the
, who came from Abram’s descendants to of the whole world.
19
Hebron
10.
Sea of Galilee
11.
Mediterranean Sea
12. On the map, label the hills, river valley, coastal flatlands, and mountains of Canaan.
18
20. Which statement best expresses the most important idea in this lesson?
5 LightUnits $16.25 Answer Key $3.25 Teacher’s Guide (w/ answers) $9.00
New! Pentime Penmanship Books Developed for use in Amish schools, this program is designed to teach children handwriting with minimum assistance. We are carrying this series as a supplement to CLE Language Arts for those students needing extra penmanship practice. Black-and-white workbooks help students master the skill of manuscript writing, transition into cursive, and continue to build cursive skills using smaller and smaller lines. Books four through eight provide continuous practice by copying longer and longer paragraphs. Grade 3 Book Grade 4 Book Grade 5 Book Grade 6 Book Grade 7 Book Grade 8 Book
#652203 $4.75 #652204 $4.75 #652205 $4.75 #652206 $4.75 #652207 $4.75 #652208 $4.75
Christian Light Publications
1050 Mt. Clinton Pike, P.O. Box 1212 | Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1212
Summer Bible School New! Grade 4
Stories of Joshua, Judges, and Kings From Joshua to Ruth to Solomon, from Achan to Samson to King Saul, the lives of dynamic characters in Israel are compelling examples (and warnings!) to students today. In those times God strengthened the wavering, rewarded stalwart faith, and punished hidden sin—and He still does today. These are the lessons learned in this new fourth grade course, the latest in our new Bible Journey Series summer Bible school program. Grades 1-3 are already available. Lord willing, next year we plan to release Kindergarten 1 and Grades 5 and 6. Pupil #223104 $3.35 Teacher #224105 $4.30
Visit www.clp.org/bibleschool for more information about the Bible Journey Series and to see sample lessons.
Bible Verse Calendar
New!
This make-your-own calendar is designed to help children express their creativity while learning about calendars. Each month is presented as a two-page spread; one page for filling in the numerals for each day of the month, and the other page for coloring an illustration. Each month also includes a Bible verse selected to provide encouragement and promote memorization. SHIPPING RATES
Price: $3.50
CLP #334165, 32 Pages
USA: Up to $49.50–$4.95, $49.51-$200.00–10%, $200.01-$500.00–9%, Over $500.00–7% Can: Up to $33.00–$4.95, $33.01-$200.00–15%, $200.01-$500.00–14%, Over $500.00–12% Rush: 24% (Min. $4.95) Foreign: 22%
Christian Light Publications
1050 Mt. Clinton Pike, P.O. Box 1212 | Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1212 | Phone: 540-434-0768 | Fax: 540-433-8896
See inside for
CLP news, New Books, and more!
Order toll-free:
1-800-776-0478
| Order by e-mail: [email protected] | Order on our website: www.clp.org
Christian Light Publications is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) ministry. Founded in 1969, CLP is dedicated to proclaiming God’s truth through a wide range of Christian literature including books, tracts, Sunday school material, school and homeschool curriculum, and more. The News Release is published bimonthly for friends, supporters, and people interested in CLP’s products and ministry.
CLP Board: Leon Yoder Chairman (VA), Elmer Glick (WV), John Hartzler (VA), Amos Kauffman (PA), Allen Martin (PA), David Martin (PA), Ira Mast (PA), Eugene Schlabach (VA), Richard Shank (MD).
New Look!
Word search puzzles with a Biblical message . . . Children and adults alike will enjoy these word search puzzles based on Bible verses. When you buy all five books in the series, you’ll have nearly 400 puzzles—enough to keep your mind occupied with God’s Word for a long time. Price: $3.00 #334031, 116 pages, Paperback, CLP
Also available: New Testament Word Search Puzzles Old Testament Word Search Puzzles Faith Word Search Puzzles Angels Word Search Puzzles Set of 5 Word Search Puzzles Angels (large print) Word Search Puzzles
#334026 $1.99 #334025 $1.99 #334035 $2.50 #334037 $2.99 #334036 $10.50 #334044 $3.50
Christian Light Publications May – June 2011
A Heavenly Stream
W
hen we think of the character
down from the Father of lights.” Can you
and quality of God, and look
imagine how the sky would look if we could
at the blessings He showers
literally see, for just one minute, every one of
upon us, one truth becomes evident—God loves
these gifts descending upon us from Heaven?
to give.
Imagine the congestion! Food, clothing, breath,
Yes, God loves to give, and He gives gener-
hugs, children, protection, mercy, knowledge,
ously. Psalm 68:19 declares, “Blessed be the
and love flowing in a never-ending stream! All
Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even
this from the generous God who delights to
the God of our salvation.” God is not stingy. He
flood His people with a mighty Amazon of
loads us with benefits, every day. We wake up
blessing. With such a reality in our life, how can
in the morning and are immediately inundated
we whine? How dare we complain?
with benefits. We open our eyes and we can see.
Lord, open our spiritual eyes. May we see Your
We open our mouths and we can sing. We greet
generous spirit in a new way, and reflect the glory
someone we love with a smile and enjoy a smile
of Your care. Amen.
in return. Benefits. Countless benefits, loading our lives and making us rich. James 1:17 tells us that “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh
© iStockphoto.com/cao yu
1-800-776-0478 | [email protected] | www.clp.org Order Toll-Free
New!
Sunrise Bible 5
This latest addition to our new Sunrise Bible program begins a study of the Old Testament, starting with Creation and ending with the life of Moses. Each lesson contains a wellwritten Bible story followed by workbook activities. Map exercises help students understand the geography correK Y B sponding to the lessons. Lesson 4
NOW
OUR
IBLE
Complete each statement using one of the terms. strange son
stars slaves
old sacrifice
land people
believed
13. God’s covenant with Abram at Hebron included promises to give Abram a ,a
Lesson 4
children, so that we do them without even thinking about them—that’s what makes them customs. Customs in Bible times were different than our customs. In Bible 500 you will learn about some Bible customs. 1. According to the custom, what would happen to Abram’s possessions if he died without having a child?
A covenant is a solemn agreement or promise. It is like a contract between two people, and it usually requires both parties to meet certain conditions. In Abram’s time, when men made a covenant, they cut up animals to make a sacrifice. Then, each man walked between the cut-up pieces of the sacrifice. This represented each man’s commitment to keep his part of the covenant. When God caused the torch to pass between the pieces of the sacrifice, it was a sign to Abram that God would keep His covenant. 2. Why did men walk between the pieces of a sacrifice?
, and a
14. God told Abram that the descendants.
.
represented the number of Abram’s
15. When Abram asked God how he could know that his descendants would own Canaan, God told Abram to prepare a . 16. Because Abram
God’s word, God considered him righteous.
17. After Abram died, his descendants would become land. 18. Sarai was too
in a
to have a child.
KNOW GOD The Bible contains many word pictures. In this story, the LORD gave Abram a word picture. The LORD said, “I will be your shield.” Why did the LORD picture Himself as a shield for Abram? God did not want Abram to be afraid. 19. When God pictured Himself as a shield, what did He promise to do for Abram?
THE LAY OF THE LAND Write the letter from the map that matches the place.
®
3.
Negev
4.
Jordan River
5.
Dead Sea
6.
Mount Hermon
7.
Lake Huleh
8.
Salem
9.
a. God repeated His promise to Abram because Abram doubted God. b. We can trust God because He always keeps His word.
c. We cannot count the stars, nor can we count the Israelites. d. The offerings we bring to God must be animal sacrifices.
21. God’s covenant with Abram became a blessing to all people through be the
, who came from Abram’s descendants to of the whole world.
19
Hebron
10.
Sea of Galilee
11.
Mediterranean Sea
12. On the map, label the hills, river valley, coastal flatlands, and mountains of Canaan.
18
20. Which statement best expresses the most important idea in this lesson?
5 LightUnits $16.25 Answer Key $3.25 Teacher’s Guide (w/ answers) $9.00
New! Pentime Penmanship Books Developed for use in Amish schools, this program is designed to teach children handwriting with minimum assistance. We are carrying this series as a supplement to CLE Language Arts for those students needing extra penmanship practice. Black-and-white workbooks help students master the skill of manuscript writing, transition into cursive, and continue to build cursive skills using smaller and smaller lines. Books four through eight provide continuous practice by copying longer and longer paragraphs. Grade 3 Book Grade 4 Book Grade 5 Book Grade 6 Book Grade 7 Book Grade 8 Book
#652203 $4.75 #652204 $4.75 #652205 $4.75 #652206 $4.75 #652207 $4.75 #652208 $4.75
Christian Light Publications
1050 Mt. Clinton Pike, P.O. Box 1212 | Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1212
Summer Bible School New! Grade 4
Stories of Joshua, Judges, and Kings From Joshua to Ruth to Solomon, from Achan to Samson to King Saul, the lives of dynamic characters in Israel are compelling examples (and warnings!) to students today. In those times God strengthened the wavering, rewarded stalwart faith, and punished hidden sin—and He still does today. These are the lessons learned in this new fourth grade course, the latest in our new Bible Journey Series summer Bible school program. Grades 1-3 are already available. Lord willing, next year we plan to release Kindergarten 1 and Grades 5 and 6. Pupil #223104 $3.35 Teacher #224105 $4.30
Visit www.clp.org/bibleschool for more information about the Bible Journey Series and to see sample lessons.
Bible Verse Calendar
New!
This make-your-own calendar is designed to help children express their creativity while learning about calendars. Each month is presented as a two-page spread; one page for filling in the numerals for each day of the month, and the other page for coloring an illustration. Each month also includes a Bible verse selected to provide encouragement and promote memorization. SHIPPING RATES
Price: $3.50
CLP #334165, 32 Pages
USA: Up to $49.50–$4.95, $49.51-$200.00–10%, $200.01-$500.00–9%, Over $500.00–7% Can: Up to $33.00–$4.95, $33.01-$200.00–15%, $200.01-$500.00–14%, Over $500.00–12% Rush: 24% (Min. $4.95) Foreign: 22%
Christian Light Publications
1050 Mt. Clinton Pike, P.O. Box 1212 | Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1212 | Phone: 540-434-0768 | Fax: 540-433-8896
See inside for
CLP news, New Books, and more!
Order toll-free:
1-800-776-0478
| Order by e-mail: [email protected] | Order on our website: www.clp.org
Christian Light Publications is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) ministry. Founded in 1969, CLP is dedicated to proclaiming God’s truth through a wide range of Christian literature including books, tracts, Sunday school material, school and homeschool curriculum, and more. The News Release is published bimonthly for friends, supporters, and people interested in CLP’s products and ministry.
CLP Board: Leon Yoder Chairman (VA), Elmer Glick (WV), John Hartzler (VA), Amos Kauffman (PA), Allen Martin (PA), David Martin (PA), Ira Mast (PA), Eugene Schlabach (VA), Richard Shank (MD).
New Look!
Word search puzzles with a Biblical message . . . Children and adults alike will enjoy these word search puzzles based on Bible verses. When you buy all five books in the series, you’ll have nearly 400 puzzles—enough to keep your mind occupied with God’s Word for a long time. Price: $3.00 #334031, 116 pages, Paperback, CLP
Also available: New Testament Word Search Puzzles Old Testament Word Search Puzzles Faith Word Search Puzzles Angels Word Search Puzzles Set of 5 Word Search Puzzles Angels (large print) Word Search Puzzles
#334026 $1.99 #334025 $1.99 #334035 $2.50 #334037 $2.99 #334036 $10.50 #334044 $3.50
