My First ABC Book of Bible Verses

Jonathan Gibson, PhD, is ordained in the International Presbyterian Church (UK) and serves as Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. He is the author of The Moon Is Always Round. He is married to Jackie and they have four children.Michael Mullan is an artist and illustrator specializing in bold design, hand lettering, and whimsical maps. Michael grew up in the Chicago suburbs. He studied graphic design and earned an MFA in illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He lives and works from his home studio in Vermont. When he's not creating art, he enjoys hiking, running trails, and being outdoors.

"No responsibility is more important for Christian parents than introducing them to Jesus Christ and helping them love his Word and follow him. In My First ABC Book of Bible Verses, Jonny Gibson has provided parents with an accessible, engaging way to introduce Scripture to little ones."Daniel Huerta, Vice President, Parenting & Youth, Focus on the Family"Jonny Gibson's new book, My First ABC Book of Bible Verses, is a wonderful way to read and memorize Scripture with your child. It's also a fun and creative way to introduce them to a variety of biblical words as they learn their ABCs."Melissa Kruger, Author; vice-president of discipleship programming at The Gospel Coalition"What a beautiful, simple, useful on-ramp for any young child to begin to store up God's Word in the heart."Dane Ortlund, Minister of Naperville Presbyterian Church; author of Gentle and Lowly"My First ABC Book of Bible Verses will help families remember and rehearse the life-giving truths of God's Word. This is exactly the kind of book I want to read with my four kiddos."Hunter Beless, Founder of the Journeywomen podcast; author of Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It!: Knowing and Loving the Bible"Fantastic! My pastor and daddy's heart thrilled to see, read, and enjoy these ABCs. What a remarkable project—and marriage of simplicity and wisdom. Perhaps only a scholar and adoring father like Jonny could so ably select the right twenty-six verses and so succinctly explain them—both for our children and for us parents."David Mathis, Senior Teacher, desiringGod.org; pastor, Cities Church, St. Paul, MN; author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines"Trust a wise Old Testament Professor like Jonny Gibson to produce a book for children that does what God himself does in his Word: help young people learn his truth by connecting some of its verses to the different letters of the alphabet. It still is an enjoyable way to learn Scripture by heart. And what's even better, the verses will probably never be forgotten. With its attractive illustrations, simple lessons, and, best of all, great Scripture texts, My First ABC Book of Bible Verses will last our children for a lifetime."Sinclair B Ferguson, Preaching associate, Trinity Church, Aberdeen, Scotland"Letters declare the glory of God. God's people are word lovers because Jesus is the visible Word; God's children are book lovers because God speaks to us through the Book. Jonny Gibson has created a beautiful book to teach our youngest readers to love the alphabet while hearing the life-giving Word of God!"Irene Sun, Author of God Counts: Numbers in his Word and his World and Taste and See: All About God's Goodness"Jonny's book is officially 'grandchild approved' in our house! The timeless truths from God's Word, combined with the beautiful artwork, will serve to help any family begin training their children to hide God's Word in their hearts and trust in Jesus from the earliest years."Brian Parks, Pastor of Covenant Hope Church, Dubai, United Arab Emirates