"All that matters is Christ, and he is in all of you!"
A new translation of Paul's letter to the Colossians in the language of children.
Every verse, every chapter - fully illustrated with captivating colour and stories - including his little letter to Philemon!
These are God's Very Special Letters.
You can also add on our Family Reading Guide - to help kids get the most out of God's word - with 150+ discussion questions, activities, prayer ideas, and deeper insights into the letter.
One of the first volumes in the ground-breaking Epistles for Kids series.
These letters in the Bible have changed lives and changed the world for thousands of years. We want to do everything we can to help kids access, hear, and believe the message of God within them.
Here is a Bible that looks and feels like it was made for them, with over 50+ pages of stunning and immersive illustrations that promote deep exploration and comprehension of the text.
Most kids' Bibles skip over this part of the Scriptures, or provide a brief paraphrase. But this is a new translation, translated with serious care from the original Greek language, using only words that children use in the schoolyard every day.
Whether you are young or old - come on a journey to the ancient city of Colossae, to Philemon's house, as Tychicus arrives with a letter from Paul. Hear Paul's warm encouragement to this new, little church. See the epic picture he paints of the Cosmic Son in all his brilliance. Feel his warning about those who try to steal away our assurance in Christ. Be warmed by the beautiful call to live heavenly lives here on earth.
And then, watch the story of Philemon and Onesimus unfold, as a runaway slave returns back to his master as a new brother in Christ. How does the good news of Christ change the way we treat each other?
It's all there in Colossians and Philemon - and it's ready to be explored by children and families together like never before.
Let's open up God's Very Special Letters - let's open up the Epistles for Kids!
"As someone who has spent decades seeking to shape the deep truths of Scripture into song, I’m delighted by and in awe of The Epistles for Kids. This project has the power to humble us all in the simple, faithful, compelling presentation of all God has kindly chosen to reveal to us in his word."
Colin Buchanan
Singer & Songwriter
"I am very excited by the Epistles for Kids project and believe that it could fill a clear need in the church: a translation of the New Testament that children can read and understand. From what I have seen so far, Matt’s translation is dynamic and faithful, seeking to clearly communicate the word of God in a manner accessible to his target audience. As a parent of three young children, I would happily read this with them."
Thomas Habib
Lecturer in Greek & New Testament, Moore Theological College
