In an effort to be funny/quirky, this retelling of the gospel sometimes made disrespectful jokes about Jesus and his disciples. Diary of a Disciple is perfect for 8- to 11-year-olds; it brings the gospel to a whole new generation of story seekers.

Out of the dozen families more than half have said that their kids loved it (my family included - and my son hates reading! Luke’s Story tells you who Jesus is, what he did, the people he met, all the super interesting things he had to say, and it has a pretty jaw-dropping twist right at the end… Diary of a disciple: Luke’s Story is a contemporary retelling of Luke’s Gospel. From heaving storms to seething Pharisees, Luke follows Jesus through it all, and discovers some amazing things along the way. Written in a quirky, contemporary, accessible style, Diary of a Disciple offers a way into the Bible for the next generation.

Bringing the life of Jesus into a new retelling for ages 8–11, Diary of a Disciple makes Luke’s Gospel accessible with a fresh new voice in the quirky and brainy Dr Luke. Winding along the road to Emmaus, Join two friends on the road as the joy of the first Easter dawns.

I found the zany, comic style of writing not suitable as a means of telling children about the Lord Jesus Christ. A mini-version of Diary of a disciple: Luke's Story, consisting of the first three chapters of the full book. It seems to me that many hours have been spent producing this and it successfully conveys the biblical text young minds in particular.Written in a quirky, accessible, doodle style, Diary of a disciple offers a way into the Bible for 8-11 year olds. The Diary of a Disciple series is an award winning collection of contemporary children's books, retelling the Gospel. Perfect for ages 8-11, this activity books speaks in a fresh, new way, and is sure to spark the imaginations and interests of children. Discover booming angels, swirling baptisms, mighty storms, shipwrecks, sheep falling from the sky, bald heads and stories of incredible miracles.

She has a particular interest in the way in which contemporary culture affects the way children and young people engage with faith.

At only GBP1 per copy, and including a voucher for GBP1 redeemable against the full version, this booklet makes a great give away to children in both school and church. My son (aged 8) has been reading diary of a wimpy kid but now he's reading diary of a disciple avidly. So break out those thinking caps, and sharpen those coloured pencils, because it's time, once again, to dive head-first once again into the exciting world of the Diary of a Disciple.

So get comfy, open up one of these exciting books and get ready to marvel at the surprising, the true and the awesome. Luke wrote down everything that happened because he wanted everyone, everywhere in the whole world to hear what he had to say. The perfect present for rainy days and Sunday School games, the Diary of a Disciple Activity book builds on the series that is fast becoming one of the most popular Bible Story collections to date. This is an excellent book for young children, though people of all ages will be equally entertained and well informed by its content. These were brought for kids 5-11s at our after school club (of non Christian background) as part of a gift.Beginning with Elizabeth and Zechariah’s miracle child to Jesus’ resurrection, Luke uses doodles and drawings to tell his story of finding out who Jesus is, and why it matters more than anything else. Written by Gemma Willis, Diary of a Disciple's quirky and accessible style offers a way into the Bible for the next generation. This booklet could easily be used as part of World Book Day, RE Lessons, Christmas celebrations and more. Very honest to the original yet presented in an easy to read format which really highlights key points of the text.