Articles by Rick Edwards

The articles listed below have been written by Rick Edwards. Rick is a publishing veteran with more than 40 years of experience in ministry, curriculum development, and magazine publishing. He is currently involved as a speaker, author, and Bible teacher while managing a Christian publishing business. He is the owner and publisher of SundaySchoolZone.com.

Fostering Thankfulness in Children

The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful time of year and provides a great opportunity to help children understand the value of gratitude in our lives. As Christian parents and teachers, however, we want to do more than simply remind our kids that they should say “thank you.” We want to foster a spirit of thanksgiving…

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Teaching Gratitude in the Month of November

If you’re like many Christian parents and teachers, you’re wondering how to help your children rise above the hype and think about more eternal things during this season. Here are some ideas to help you get a head start on the season by getting kids to ponder some things for which they should be grateful. Idea…

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Bible Verses About Thanksgiving

Whatever else you may do to underscore the value of gratitude during the Thanksgiving season, one of best things you can do now or at any time of the year is to take your kids to the Bible and let them hear what God Himself has to say about thanksgiving. Keep in mind that God…

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Stocking Stuffer Ideas to Encourage Faith in Kids

It’s that time of year. Christian parents and teachers are thinking about appropriate Christmas gifts for their kids. So, why not use the gifts themselves as opportunities to encourage a child’s faith? The right gift can become a regular reminder that Jesus is more than a reason to celebrate Christmas. Now, please understand that we’re…

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Is Sunday School Zone Just About Sunday School?

No. Sunday School Zone is NOT just about Sunday School. The Sunday School program or organization has been one of the most powerful vehicles for evangelism and discipleship in the history of the church. In many churches it remains the central, most organized, and most attended organization even today. It’s a great ministry with a…

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Blogging For Sunday School Zone

Many of our users are engaged in some kind of ministry or academic setting and have an interest in sharing their thoughts with a broader audience on a regular basis. If this sounds as if it could be you, then you may be a candidate for blogging for SundaySchoolZone.com. Blogging on SundaySchoolZone.com can give you…

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Writing Children’s Sermons For Sunday School Zone

Writing children’s sermons is a great way to increase your exposure on the internet, expand your experience as a writer, and is a great way to get started as a writer for us. Children’s sermons aren’t long and will demonstrate your ability to write clearly, follow directions, and be creative. We will pay $15 for…

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God’s Unfolding Story Bible Study System

God’s Unfolding Story Bible Study System is an ongoing Bible study curriculum system designed to move learners of all ages toward a biblical worldview and lifestyle. The system as a whole assumes the local church will offer ongoing Bible study classes for all ages. However, the resources for any particular age group can be used…

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God’s Unfolding Story Narrative Elements

We believe an understanding of the biblical story is essential to developing a biblical worldview and lifestyle for anyone. The contemporary Church and those who produce resources for today’s Church historically have done a good job of telling the stories (plural) of the Bible, but not a good job of teaching the story (singular) of…

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