The Treasure
Description
In the tradition of his well-loved bestsellers The Ology and WonderFull, Machowski weaves a study of the Bible with a fictional story. The Treasure follows the adventures of Mira and Theos who discover a sea captain's personal journal which offers clues to a hidden treasure. They can only solve the riddle of the treasure by studying two ancient scrolls, the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. Young readers will journey with the siblings as they solve their puzzle and discover the captain's treasure-Christ!
While these New Testament books are often thought of as two separate books telling different stories, they are really two halves of one greater story recorded by Luke. Through Luke's retelling of Jesus's work on earth and the Spirit's work in growing the church, we see the Father's love on full display. The Treasure will help children grow in their knowledge and love of God.
- Vivid, full-color illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino.
- Written for elementary age and includes a study guide that can also be used with older children.
- Encourages families to study the Bible together and develop regular family devotions.
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Persons
Marty Machowski is a Family Life Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, where he has served on the pastoral staff for over thirty years. He is the author of The Gospel Story Bible, Long Story Short, Old Story New, the Gospel Story Curriculum, the Prepare Him Room advent devotional and curriculum, Wise Up family devotional and curriculum, Listen Up family devotional and curriculum, Dragon Seed, The Ology, Don't Blame the Mud, Parenting First Aid, and Parenting First Aid Study Guide. He and his wife, Lois, have six children and two grandchildren, and they reside in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Book One
- Chapter 1: The Discovery
- Luke Part 1: The Story Begins
- Luke 1:1-4
- Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
- Luke 1:26-56
- Luke 2:1-20
- Luke 2:21-38
- Luke 2:39-51
- Luke 2:52
- Captain's Clue
- Chapter 2: Look What We Found!
- Luke Part 2: Prepare the Way
- Luke 3:1-20
- Luke 3:21-22
- Luke 3:23-38
- Luke 4:1-13
- Captain's Clue
- Chapter 3: A Visit from Thomas
- Luke Part 3: The Ministry of Word and Deed
- Luke 4:14-30
- Luke 5:1-11, 27-32
- Luke 5:17-26
- Luke 6:39-45
- Luke 6:46-49
- Luke 7:1-10
- Luke 7:11-17
- Luke 7:31-8:3
- Luke 8:4-18
- Luke 8:22-39
- Luke 8:40-56
- Luke 9:10-17
- Luke 9:18-20
- Luke 9:28-36
- Captain's Clue
- Chapter 4: The Independence
- Luke Part 4: The Journey to the Cross
- Luke 9:37-62
- Luke 10:1-24
- Luke 10:25-37
- Luke 10:38-42
- Luke 11:1-13
- Luke 11:37-12:12
- Luke 12:13-34
- Luke 12:35-48 and 13:6-9
- Luke 13:10-17
- Luke 13:18-35
- Luke 14:15-24
- Luke 15:1-10
- Luke 15:11-32
- Luke 16:10-17
- Luke 16:19-31
- Luke 17:1-10
- Luke 17:11-19
- Luke 18:9-17
- Luke 19:1-10
- Luke 19:28-44
- Captain's Clue
- Chapter 5: The Doubloon
- Luke Part 5: The Death and Victory of Christ
- Luke 19:45-20:8
- Luke 20:9-18
- Luke 21:5-38
- Luke 22:1-34
- Luke 22:47-62
- Luke 22:63-23:25
- Luke 23:26-49
- Luke 23:50-24:12
- Luke 24:13-35
- Luke 24:36-49
- Captain's Clue
- Chapter 6: Another Journal
- Book Two
- Chapter 7: Back to the Sea
- Acts Part 1: The Church Is Born
- Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:6-11
- Acts 1:12-26
- Acts 2:1-21
- Acts 2:22-40
- Acts 2:41-47
- Acts 3
- Acts 4:1-22
- Acts 4:23-37
- Acts 5:1-16
- Acts 5:17-42
- Acts 6:1-7
- Captain's Clue
- Chapter 8: The Surprise
- Acts Part 2: The Persecution and the Plan
- Acts 6:8-15
- Acts 7:1-53
- Acts 7:54-60
- Acts 8:1-8
- Acts 8:9-25
- Acts 8:26-40
- Acts 9:1-9
- Acts 9:10-25
- Acts 9:26-31
- Captain's Clue
- Chapter 9: The Plan
- Acts Part 3: The Gentiles
- Acts 9:32-43
- Acts 10:1-33
- Acts 10:34-48
- Acts 11:1-18
- Acts 11:19-30
- Acts 12
- Acts 13:1-12
- Acts 13:13-52
- Acts 14
- Acts 15:1-21
- Acts 15:22-35
- Captain's Clue
- Chapter 10: The Nerina
- Acts Part 4: The Growth of the Church
- Acts 15:36-16:5
- Acts 16:6-15
- Acts 16:16-40
- Acts 17:1-15
- Acts 17:16-34
- Acts 18:1-23
- Acts 19:1-20
- Acts 19:21-41
- Acts 20:7-16
- Acts 20:17-38
- Captain's Clue
- Chapter 11: The Final Clue
- Acts Part 5: Paul's Journey to Rome
- Acts 21:1-36
- Acts 21:37-22:29
- Acts 23
- Acts 24:1-25:12
- Acts 25:13-26:32
- Acts 27
- Acts 28
- Epilogue: Lasting Treasure
- Bible Study
- Bible Study Answer Key
- Acknowledgments
