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Dron Swellpro SD4nica empresa en Europa Autorizada como Servicio Tcnico SwellPro. SwellPro Splash Drone 4 Waterproof Drone Quadcopter 2KG Load Capacity (Basic Version for Rescue) Description: Splash Drone 4 is the 5th generation waterproof drone representing SwellPro's 7 years of knowledge and understanding of drone waterproofing technology. Splash Drone 4 is the all new waterproof flight & float platform designed for multipurpose operation in any harsh environment.
Única empresa en Europa Autorizada como Servicio Técnico SwellPro.
SwellPro Splash Drone 4 Waterproof Drone Quadcopter 2KG Load Capacity (Basic Version for Rescue)
Description:
Splash Drone 4 is the 5th generation waterproof drone representing SwellPro's 7 years of knowledge and understanding of drone waterproofing technology.
Splash Drone 4 is the all-new waterproof flight & float platform designed for multipurpose operation in any harsh environment.
Features:
- Splash drone 4, a multi-functional waterproof flight platform
- A new benchmark for waterproof drones. IP67 waterproof body. IP66 waterproof remote controller. 5km image transmission, automatic power flip, 2kg/4.4 lb payload capacity, 30min flight time, slide-in smart battery, and dynamic return to pilot
- Multi-functional Payload Options: With its modular multi-functional payload system and open interface design,the Splash Drone 4 can quickly adapt to different tasks in the field
- GC2-S 2-Axis Waterproof Gimbal Night Vision Camera: The camera is specially crafted for Splash Drone 4 night work. It can works day and night. Its built-in high-brightness LED light protects the drone from insufficient light, making search and rescue and law enforcement at night simple and efficient
- PL1-S is a payload release module designed for Splash Drone 4. It can be used to drop fishing baits, lifebuoy and other items on targeted locations above the water. IP67 waterproof, made from high precision CNC aluminum and stainless steel. No interference with the radio connection, video transmission, and GPS precision. Max loading weight of 2kg/4.4lb
- All-new IP67 waterproof body: The whole body is made of industrial-grade ABS material, and the internal electronic components have special coatings, which are further waterproof and corrosion-resistant. It can take off and land on the water surface, float on the water surface, flip the water surface, and so on. And supports flying in rainy and snowy weather
- Remote control adopts IP66 waterproof and dustproof design, which is sturdy and durable. Provide worry-free operation in harsh environments. The high-brightness 2" digital display monitors flight data and flight status in real time, even if there is no tablet or mobile phone during the flight, the drone status can be observed in real time. Built-in GPS can realize real-time tracking and dynamic return function. High-speed Wi-Fi connection, multiple devices can be connected at the same time, and different applications and devices can be used at the same time during the flight. 7-hour standby time
- Innovative and stable "Smooth+" flight control: The patented smooth "Smooth+" control device can switch the rotation/translation joystick control to finely adjustable knob control to maintain the desired drone attitude. Whether it's shooting or surveying, using the smooth "Smooth+" control, you can adjust the amount of drone movement to achieve and maintain a smooth translation, orbit and scan, which is an effect that the joystick cannot achieve
- VTX for MultiSync: Thanks to advanced wireless digital image transmission technology for MultiSync, the maximum flight transmission distance in the air is up to 5km. According to the requirements of the flight mission, the antenna can be adjusted to maximize the flight distance. The powerful image transmission system for MultiSync enables the drone to realize terminal interconnection and intercommunication with various devices to ensure stable data transmission. (Attention: Since water absorbs radio waves, when the flying distance is only 0.5m/1.6ft on the surface of the water, the transmission distance can still reach 2.8km, and the effective distance can reach 500m/1640.4ft when floating on the surface.)
- Automatic flip: When the drone turns upside down on the water for any reasons, Power-Flip feature turns the drone back to the normal state to take the control back
- Boat Mode: Equipped with floating foams, the boat mode allows the drone to sail on water just like a boat, providing great underwater shots while remains the water area uninterrupted. Caves and other overhead environments can now be accessed by the drone for research, exploration, and underwater photography
- Unrivalled-performance Propulsion System: The more powerful 740Kv Motor, 40A ESC together with optimized aerodynamic design allow for tight,responsive, and total control of the drone in any challenging weather conditions. Grade-7 wind resistance. 2kg/4.4 lb payload capacity
- Smart Battery: The new slide-in smart battery has an internal battery management system for real-time power monitoring and protection both in charging and discharging, ensuring battery health,safety and longer lifespan. The 6600mAh high-performance lithium technology 18650 cells provide up to 30 minutes of flight time.
- Full-featured live broadcast: When used with live broadcast software, drone can easily realize the live broadcast function
- Dynamic Return to pilot: The drone constantly records the GPS position of the remote controller, allowing the aircraft to always return to the pilot's position even if they are on a moving boat far away from the original take-off point
- Intelligent Follow me: Actively track the position of the pilot at a constant angle from the front, side, and back with the camera always pointing to the subject
- Orbit Follow: Automatically follow and orbit around a moving object at a radius of 10m/32.8ft
- For SDFly APP: APP can record, plan tasks, and control and parameter settings of cameras and other modules in flight
- Cruise mode: Automatically fly at a designated speed and direction
- Tap to fly: Autonomously fly to a selected location on the map at a predetermined altitude and speed, and hover awaiting further commands
- Waypoint mission planning: Pre-plan a mission by selecting a series of way-points on the map with adjustable speed, height, hover time and camera angle at each point
- Grid mission planning: Connect up to 256 way-points to form a mission area planning and the drone will follow an uniform grid pattern flight path at the selected speed and interval
- Powerful secondary development platform: Splash Drone 4 offers API for third-party software to gather data from sensors and to configure its control of aircraft,gimbal, camera, and third-party add-ons. SDK allows deep integration of third-party add-ons to the drone. Together with API, Splash Drone 4 is truly a multi-purpose & multi-functional platform for your imagination
Precautions:
- The 30-minute endurance time is measured under no-load hovering.
- The 5km image transmission distance is measured in an open and undisturbed outdoor environment.
- Some expansion accessories need to be purchased separately, such as ND filters, boat mode kits.
Parameters:
Aircraft:
- Waterproof Rating: IP67
- Drone Weight (include battery): 2.18 kg/4.8 lb
- Size: 379.2 x 379.2 x 230mm/14.9 x 14.9 x 9.1" (excluding the size of propellers)
- Axis Diameter: 450mm/17.7"
- Max Ascend Speed: 4m/s
- Max Descend Speed: 4m/s
- Max Flight Speed: 22m/s (ATTI)); 10m/s (GPS)
- Max Tilt Angle: 12.5° (ATTI); 25° (ATTI fast)
- Max rotational angular velocity: 150°/s
- Max Takeoff Altitude: 120m/393.7ft (GPS) / ATTI - no limitation
- Maximum wind speed: 72km/h, 20m/s, 39 knots
- Max Flight Time: 30mins (no wind & no load) (approx. 25mins with GC3-S, approx. 15mins with load of 1.5kg/3.3 lb)
- Max Flight Distance: 5.0 km
- Max Payload Capacity: 2.0 kg/4.4 lb
- Flight control: for Hawk
- VTX: for MultiSync
- Motor: #3509-740Kv waterproof
- ESC: 40A (flux)
- Propellers: #1242 carbon fiber quick release propellers
- Operating Frequency: 5180 - 5875 MHz
- Transmitter Power (EIRP): FCC/IC: ≤ 24 dBm CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤ 20 dBm
- Working Temperature: -10℃ to 40℃
- Satellite Positioning Systems: GPS/GLONASS
- Hovering Precision: ±0.5m/1.6ft (vertical); ±0.5m/1.6ft (horizontal)
- Pass-through Serial Port: Connect to a third-party device and transfer the data of the third-party device to the remote control
- UART (SDK): Allows for TTL serial port to TCP, support baud rate of 115200
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: IP: 192.168.1.101:2222
- Power Input: 12V/2A | 5V/2A
Remote Control:
- Waterproof rating: IP66
- Working frequency: 5180-5875MHz
- Transmitter power (EIRP) FCC/IC: ≤24dBm; CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤20dBm
- Real-time video transmission: 720P at 30fps
- Delay: 200ms (depends on the actual shooting environment and mobile device)
- Internal battery: 2S 3600mAh
- Working time: 7 hours
- Working current/voltage: 0.3A/7.4V
- Micro USB port: firmware upgrade/flight log data reading
- SDK port: read flight data and send standard commands to flight control
- Ethernet interface: IP: 192.168.2.220:2222
- Wi-Fi hotspot IP: 192.168.2.220:2020; Password: 12345678
- Mobile phone installation kit: used to install a mobile phone or tablet
- Screen: 2.68", 128x64
- Working temperature: -10℃ to 40℃
- Charging time: 3 hours
- Charging power supply: 5V/2A
Battery:
- Rated capacity: 6600mAh
- Voltage: 14.8V
- Type: Smart 4S LiPo
- Energy: 97.68Wh
- Dimensions: 153.6 x 82.4 x 48.3mm/6 x 3.2 x 1.9"
- Weight: 735g (±5g)/1.6 lb (±0.01 lb)
- Working temperature: -10℃ to 40℃
- Charging time: 90 minutes
- Maximum charging power: 84W
Charger:
- Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz
- Output: 16.8V at dynamic current/5V at 1.5A
- Rated power: 84.5W
Mobile Device Connection:
- Working frequency: 5180-5875MHz
- Maximum transmission distance: 10m/32.8ft (unobstructed, no interference)
APP:
- APP name: for NaviFly
- Real-time view quality: 720p at 30fps
- Delay: <250ms (depending on environmental conditions and mobile devices)
GC2-S 2-Axis Gimbal Camera:
- Waterproof grade: IP67
- Stabilization system: 2 axes (pitch, roll)
- Pitch angle: pitch -90° to 0°
- Maximum control speed: pitch 60°/s
- Weight: about 220G/0.5LB
- Dimensions: 113 x 92 x 80mm/4.4 x 3.6 x 3.1"
- Image Sensor: 1/2" 2M for Starlight CMOS
- Lens: FOV: 66°
- Burst photos: 3/5/10pcs
- Interval photo time: 1/3/5/10s
- Video Resolution: FHD: 1920*1080 30/60p; HD: 1280*720 120/60p
- Maximum video stream: 64Mbps
- Image format: JPEG
- Video format: MP4/MOV
- Supported memory card: Micro SD up to 128GB, write speed ≥60MB/s; U3 or UHS-1 SD card is recommended
- Working temperature: -10℃ to 40℃
PL1-S Payload Release:
- Waterproof grade: IP67
- Dimensions: 59 x 38 x 50mm/2.3 x 1.5 x 2"
- Weight: 96G/0.2LB
- Maximum load: 2KG/4.4LB
Package Included (Basic Version for Rescue):
1. Aircraft*1
2. Remote control *1
3. Quick release propellers * 2 pairs
4. Smart lithium battery*1
5. Charger*1
6. Charging cable *1
7. USB data cable*1
8. Remote control charging cable *1
9. Manual *1
10. Bag of spare screws *1
11. Suitcase (EPP)
12. L hexagon wrench
13. 2-Axis gimbal camera (GC2-S) *1
14. Payload Release (PL1-S) *1
Description:
Splash Drone 4 is the 5th generation waterproof drone representing SwellPro's 7 years of knowledge and understanding of drone waterproofing technology.
Splash Drone 4 is the all-new waterproof flight & float platform designed for multipurpose operation in any harsh environment.
Features:
- Splash drone 4, a multi-functional waterproof flight platform
- A new benchmark for waterproof drones. IP67 waterproof body. IP66 waterproof remote controller. 5km image transmission, automatic power flip, 2kg/4.4 lb payload capacity, 30min flight time, slide-in smart battery, and dynamic return to pilot
- Multi-functional Payload Options: With its modular multi-functional payload system and open interface design,the Splash Drone 4 can quickly adapt to different tasks in the field
- GC2-S 2-Axis Waterproof Gimbal Night Vision Camera: The camera is specially crafted for Splash Drone 4 night work. It can works day and night. Its built-in high-brightness LED light protects the drone from insufficient light, making search and rescue and law enforcement at night simple and efficient
- PL1-S is a payload release module designed for Splash Drone 4. It can be used to drop fishing baits, lifebuoy and other items on targeted locations above the water. IP67 waterproof, made from high precision CNC aluminum and stainless steel. No interference with the radio connection, video transmission, and GPS precision. Max loading weight of 2kg/4.4lb
- All-new IP67 waterproof body: The whole body is made of industrial-grade ABS material, and the internal electronic components have special coatings, which are further waterproof and corrosion-resistant. It can take off and land on the water surface, float on the water surface, flip the water surface, and so on. And supports flying in rainy and snowy weather
- Remote control adopts IP66 waterproof and dustproof design, which is sturdy and durable. Provide worry-free operation in harsh environments. The high-brightness 2" digital display monitors flight data and flight status in real time, even if there is no tablet or mobile phone during the flight, the drone status can be observed in real time. Built-in GPS can realize real-time tracking and dynamic return function. High-speed Wi-Fi connection, multiple devices can be connected at the same time, and different applications and devices can be used at the same time during the flight. 7-hour standby time
- Innovative and stable "Smooth+" flight control: The patented smooth "Smooth+" control device can switch the rotation/translation joystick control to finely adjustable knob control to maintain the desired drone attitude. Whether it's shooting or surveying, using the smooth "Smooth+" control, you can adjust the amount of drone movement to achieve and maintain a smooth translation, orbit and scan, which is an effect that the joystick cannot achieve
- VTX for MultiSync: Thanks to advanced wireless digital image transmission technology for MultiSync, the maximum flight transmission distance in the air is up to 5km. According to the requirements of the flight mission, the antenna can be adjusted to maximize the flight distance. The powerful image transmission system for MultiSync enables the drone to realize terminal interconnection and intercommunication with various devices to ensure stable data transmission. (Attention: Since water absorbs radio waves, when the flying distance is only 0.5m/1.6ft on the surface of the water, the transmission distance can still reach 2.8km, and the effective distance can reach 500m/1640.4ft when floating on the surface.)
- Automatic flip: When the drone turns upside down on the water for any reasons, Power-Flip feature turns the drone back to the normal state to take the control back
- Boat Mode: Equipped with floating foams, the boat mode allows the drone to sail on water just like a boat, providing great underwater shots while remains the water area uninterrupted. Caves and other overhead environments can now be accessed by the drone for research, exploration, and underwater photography
- Unrivalled-performance Propulsion System: The more powerful 740Kv Motor, 40A ESC together with optimized aerodynamic design allow for tight,responsive, and total control of the drone in any challenging weather conditions. Grade-7 wind resistance. 2kg/4.4 lb payload capacity
- Smart Battery: The new slide-in smart battery has an internal battery management system for real-time power monitoring and protection both in charging and discharging, ensuring battery health,safety and longer lifespan. The 6600mAh high-performance lithium technology 18650 cells provide up to 30 minutes of flight time.
- Full-featured live broadcast: When used with live broadcast software, drone can easily realize the live broadcast function
- Dynamic Return to pilot: The drone constantly records the GPS position of the remote controller, allowing the aircraft to always return to the pilot's position even if they are on a moving boat far away from the original take-off point
- Intelligent Follow me: Actively track the position of the pilot at a constant angle from the front, side, and back with the camera always pointing to the subject
- Orbit Follow: Automatically follow and orbit around a moving object at a radius of 10m/32.8ft
- For SDFly APP: APP can record, plan tasks, and control and parameter settings of cameras and other modules in flight
- Cruise mode: Automatically fly at a designated speed and direction
- Tap to fly: Autonomously fly to a selected location on the map at a predetermined altitude and speed, and hover awaiting further commands
- Waypoint mission planning: Pre-plan a mission by selecting a series of way-points on the map with adjustable speed, height, hover time and camera angle at each point
- Grid mission planning: Connect up to 256 way-points to form a mission area planning and the drone will follow an uniform grid pattern flight path at the selected speed and interval
- Powerful secondary development platform: Splash Drone 4 offers API for third-party software to gather data from sensors and to configure its control of aircraft,gimbal, camera, and third-party add-ons. SDK allows deep integration of third-party add-ons to the drone. Together with API, Splash Drone 4 is truly a multi-purpose & multi-functional platform for your imagination
Precautions:
- The 30-minute endurance time is measured under no-load hovering.
- The 5km image transmission distance is measured in an open and undisturbed outdoor environment.
- Some expansion accessories need to be purchased separately, such as ND filters, boat mode kits.
Parameters:
Aircraft:
- Waterproof Rating: IP67
- Drone Weight (include battery): 2.18 kg/4.8 lb
- Size: 379.2 x 379.2 x 230mm/14.9 x 14.9 x 9.1" (excluding the size of propellers)
- Axis Diameter: 450mm/17.7"
- Max Ascend Speed: 4m/s
- Max Descend Speed: 4m/s
- Max Flight Speed: 22m/s (ATTI)); 10m/s (GPS)
- Max Tilt Angle: 12.5° (ATTI); 25° (ATTI fast)
- Max rotational angular velocity: 150°/s
- Max Takeoff Altitude: 120m/393.7ft (GPS) / ATTI - no limitation
- Maximum wind speed: 72km/h, 20m/s, 39 knots
- Max Flight Time: 30mins (no wind & no load) (approx. 25mins with GC3-S, approx. 15mins with load of 1.5kg/3.3 lb)
- Max Flight Distance: 5.0 km
- Max Payload Capacity: 2.0 kg/4.4 lb
- Flight control: for Hawk
- VTX: for MultiSync
- Motor: #3509-740Kv waterproof
- ESC: 40A (flux)
- Propellers: #1242 carbon fiber quick release propellers
- Operating Frequency: 5180 - 5875 MHz
- Transmitter Power (EIRP): FCC/IC: ≤ 24 dBm CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤ 20 dBm
- Working Temperature: -10℃ to 40℃
- Satellite Positioning Systems: GPS/GLONASS
- Hovering Precision: ±0.5m/1.6ft (vertical); ±0.5m/1.6ft (horizontal)
- Pass-through Serial Port: Connect to a third-party device and transfer the data of the third-party device to the remote control
- UART (SDK): Allows for TTL serial port to TCP, support baud rate of 115200
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: IP: 192.168.1.101:2222
- Power Input: 12V/2A | 5V/2A
Remote Control:
- Waterproof rating: IP66
- Working frequency: 5180-5875MHz
- Transmitter power (EIRP) FCC/IC: ≤24dBm; CE/SRRC/MIC: ≤20dBm
- Real-time video transmission: 720P at 30fps
- Delay: 200ms (depends on the actual shooting environment and mobile device)
- Internal battery: 2S 3600mAh
- Working time: 7 hours
- Working current/voltage: 0.3A/7.4V
- Micro USB port: firmware upgrade/flight log data reading
- SDK port: read flight data and send standard commands to flight control
- Ethernet interface: IP: 192.168.2.220:2222
- Wi-Fi hotspot IP: 192.168.2.220:2020; Password: 12345678
- Mobile phone installation kit: used to install a mobile phone or tablet
- Screen: 2.68", 128x64
- Working temperature: -10℃ to 40℃
- Charging time: 3 hours
- Charging power supply: 5V/2A
Battery:
- Rated capacity: 6600mAh
- Voltage: 14.8V
- Type: Smart 4S LiPo
- Energy: 97.68Wh
- Dimensions: 153.6 x 82.4 x 48.3mm/6 x 3.2 x 1.9"
- Weight: 735g (±5g)/1.6 lb (±0.01 lb)
- Working temperature: -10℃ to 40℃
- Charging time: 90 minutes
- Maximum charging power: 84W
Charger:
- Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz
- Output: 16.8V at dynamic current/5V at 1.5A
- Rated power: 84.5W
Mobile Device Connection:
- Working frequency: 5180-5875MHz
- Maximum transmission distance: 10m/32.8ft (unobstructed, no interference)
APP:
- APP name: for NaviFly
- Real-time view quality: 720p at 30fps
- Delay: <250ms (depending on environmental conditions and mobile devices)
GC2-S 2-Axis Gimbal Camera:
- Waterproof grade: IP67
- Stabilization system: 2 axes (pitch, roll)
- Pitch angle: pitch -90° to 0°
- Maximum control speed: pitch 60°/s
- Weight: about 220G/0.5LB
- Dimensions: 113 x 92 x 80mm/4.4 x 3.6 x 3.1"
- Image Sensor: 1/2" 2M for Starlight CMOS
- Lens: FOV: 66°
- Burst photos: 3/5/10pcs
- Interval photo time: 1/3/5/10s
- Video Resolution: FHD: 1920*1080 30/60p; HD: 1280*720 120/60p
- Maximum video stream: 64Mbps
- Image format: JPEG
- Video format: MP4/MOV
- Supported memory card: Micro SD up to 128GB, write speed ≥60MB/s; U3 or UHS-1 SD card is recommended
- Working temperature: -10℃ to 40℃
PL1-S Payload Release:
- Waterproof grade: IP67
- Dimensions: 59 x 38 x 50mm/2.3 x 1.5 x 2"
- Weight: 96G/0.2LB
- Maximum load: 2KG/4.4LB
Package Included (Basic Version for Rescue):
1. Aircraft*1
2. Remote control *1
3. Quick release propellers * 2 pairs
4. Smart lithium battery*1
5. Charger*1
6. Charging cable *1
7. USB data cable*1
8. Remote control charging cable *1
9. Manual *1
10. Bag of spare screws *1
11. Suitcase (EPP)
12. L hexagon wrench
13. 2-Axis gimbal camera (GC2-S) *1
14. Payload Release (PL1-S) *1
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026
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"Do this like like this person did
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I bought this last year at Bethlehem Seminary bookstore in Minneapolis on a bibliophile impulse. It was so remarkable, that I bought multiple copies here on Amazon to give to leaders and fellow-teachers of our children's outreach program at church. For instead of the typical way of teaching bible stories to children, it proposes a different way, one wrapped around the gospel of grace.
Most of the time, children are taught the stories of David and Goliath, or Gideon, or whatever, to urge them on to moral behavior. "Do this like like this person did, don't do that like that other person did, and God will bless you". And so kids grow up in the church thinking that this is what the gospel is: do good and you'll gain God's favor. This book instead shows how God has always provided a solution for the wretched consequences of the fall.
The writer doesn't recommend we automatically shy away from teaching the difficult stories of the bible, which is so common in children's ministries (like the captivity in Babylon, and the wretched stories in Judges, for instance). Instead, it shows teachers how to teach (AND see for themselves) the mercy of God in each of those bible accounts. It is not a curriculum, though it is very bible literate: for instance, Mr. Klumpenhower points out the not-always-so-obvious parts of a story that point to a coming redeemer. It has practical insights for showing the beauty of God's love and mercy in EVERY bible story, and for those who need further direction and insight, Mr. Klumpenower's website gives curricular-type lesson plans you can use when teaching those stories.
In our church now, we continue to use a national bible-memory program that many churches use. But we use this as the outline for our group teaching times.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to teach the gospel from the scriptures, instead of just from a formula.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2015
★★★★★ 5
Life-Changing; full of truth of how the grace in the Gospel (not mere morality preaching) transforms us
Format: Paperback
This is a life-changing book that put into words so many things that have nagged at the back of my mind about the way we teach the Bible to children. It seems far too many picture Bibles, Sunday school curricula, and parenting books boil the Bible down to "This Bible character did this. You should do/not do this." You could completely remove God and Christ from some of these books/methods and the application would not change: be good. Likewise, as a parent it's too easy to simply use Bible stories as a way to try to manipulate our kids' behavior.
To begin with, trying to "be good" without understanding our new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit's enablement is completely futile. This focus on morality apart from the Gospel also helps explain why many church kids grow up and leave the church. If all church gave them was a list of how to behave, but they never truly fell in love with Jesus and understand all he did for them, why stay in church?
Klumpenhower maintains that "The cross of Jesus—not principles of good living—is the engine of the Christian life." The gist of this book is that more than anything, kids need to be shown God's character, Jesus' work, and the Holy Spirit's enabling. This, more than any moral lesson, will be what transforms them. "We make a mistake if we think kids are saved by hearing the good news and trusting Jesus, but then grow as Christians some other way." While the Bible does give useful examples, if kids "get Samuel the good listener without first appreciating God the Great Speaker, they're liable to end up relating to God only in an anxious, what-I-must-do way."
Klumpenhower gives practical advice for how to teach the Word in a way that points to Jesus and not our own efforts. For example, when teaching Old Testament stories he recommends asking:
"1) What is God doing for his people in this story? 2) Good News! How does God do the same for us—only better—in Jesus? 3) Believe it! How does believing this good news change how we live?"
Here is an example from teaching about Moses:
"What is God doing for his people in this story? He arranges events to protect baby Moses and give the Israelites a leader who will rescue them from Egypt. Good News! How does God do the same for us—only better—in Jesus? He has provided a Leader and Savior who rescues us from sin and death. Believe it! How does believing this good news change how we live? Even when it's hard to see, we can trust that God is working out his plan to complete our salvation."
Another great example is how he recommends addressing sin: the surface sin we can see (example: dancing to lewd music), the selfish fear underneath (ex: afraid friends won't like or accept me), and the root unbelief (ex: not believing Jesus gives me God's approval).
I'm just scratching the surface of this book. Chapter after chapter is filled with wonderful truth about how the grace given in the Gospel impacts every area of our lives and about how our identity in Christ is what transforms us. I recommend it to anyone who wants to use the Bible as their foundation for living, teaching, and parenting. It's that good. Go read it! If you're intrigued but not sure you can read the whole thing, download the free Kindle sample and at least read the introduction and first chapter; it will give you a good overview. And then you'll probably want to read the rest!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017
★★★★★ 5
An Absolute Gem that shines with Jesus
Format: Paperback, Format: Paperback
This book is so good! It is full of biblical truth that is missing in much of Christianity. The author reminds us that Jesus is the whole point of the Bible.
Go. After. Christ. Everything else will follow.
Moralism does not save us. The love of Jesus does. Just beautiful. I wish the author had been my Sunday school teacher. All my life I've known the truth of Jesus. It's right there in the Bible, woven into every story. And yet I've still always felt like love was to be earned and moralism was at the front of my faith.
This book makes me see how the cross is what I need. Jesus loves me. He is for me. Morals don't earn me points with God. The blood of Jesus paid all. And my desire to obey and be like him flows out of my love for him... and his abundant love for me. ❤️
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024