Storytelling is one of the best ways to teach people! We remember enjoying the bed time stories our Moms told us. We don’t want her to stop until we fade away into sleep. And of course there are all the Bible stories that shaped our godly value system during Sunday School or in youth group.
說故事是教導人們最好的方式之一。大家想必都層經很享受媽媽為我們所說的床邊故事：我們從不希望她中途停下來，總希望一直聽到我們睡著為止。當然，很多關於我們對於神的信仰與價值觀的塑造，往往也都是在主日學與青少年小組的故事分享中潛移默化的。
As a German pastor and being in leadership in Tainan, Taiwan, for 20 years, I understand both western and eastern culture. Many educational methods might differ, but when it comes to storytelling all cultures have one thing in common: young and old love learning through stories. Observing my own children, I understand that school education is burdensome and exhausting. How do we teach them about God and His Word? One more teaching? Another time of sitting in a classroom?
The goal of God’s Word is revelation and transformation. Knowing God and being transformed into His likeness. The stories in the Old Testament are stories of a perfect God with His imperfect people, drawing us into the scenery to identify with their sin and weakness. The snake is still active today and we are faced with the same dilemma: We need Jesus, the snake crusher! Jesus himself was a story teller! His way of teaching was to tell stories and parables, having people sit around him with open ears and open hearts! He also walked with all kinds of people and they experienced wonderful things together: healings and miracles as well as adventures and times of trials. Those in turn became the stories of the New Testament.
The Bible is “The Biggest Story”. Kevin de Young uses this condensed version to feed our new generation with a language that is easy to listen to and with portions that are good to digest. The illustrations of Don Clark present a visual art that matches the quality of the content. May God use this book in your life to transform you to become the person God intended you to be!
這部聖經就是“The Biggest Story(最大的故事)”。Kevin de Young 用了這個濃縮的版本搭配容易聆聽的語言，並分成幾個讓容易消化的部份來餵養給新世代。而Don Clark的插畫則呈現了得以完美搭配這些故事的視覺藝術。願 神在你的人生中使用這本書來轉化你，並成為神意圖讓你成為的人。
May God’s Bless is always be with you.
願 神的祝福總是與你同在。
Johannes Kühhorn
Senior Pastor Tainan Dayspring Church
