STYLE: Childrens RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 17255-12459 LABEL: Just For Kids 5034646991021 FORMAT: CD Album ITEMS: 1 RRP: £4.99
Reviewed by Mark Lawrence
This, a 2002 release from America's itinerant children's worker Rob Evans (otherwise known as the Donut Man), contains a mix of older songs written specifically for children, such as story song "Nicodemus Came At Night", alongside well known adult worship songs such as the Kendrick penned "God Is Good". Between each song Evans uses narrative and interaction with the children which leads the listener on a journey and helpfully unpacks words such as "redeemed" and "born again" which are terms young children may not have a grasp or understanding of but which appear in the songs. Rob Evans also leads the songs himself and is joined in singing them by a group of enthusiastic children. The album as a whole is a lively affair which takes the child listener on a journey through salvation and Jesus' redeeming love. With a good use of Scripture (such as the Scripture memory song "2 Corinthians 5 v17") and a simple message this is a useful album, albeit a slightly dated one.
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Product Description
The 'Just For Kids 'series was created to help 3-8 year olds enjoy praising God and learn about His ways. Featuring Rob Evans, The Donut Man, each CD covers a theme with specially written songs, favourite choruses, and a key memory verse set to a catchy tune.
'Life Saver 'is all about the wonderful salvation from sin and death we have through God's Son, Jesus. Children will learn about what it means to be born again and find out that once we were lost but now we are found!
'Memory verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17 (paraphrased)'