Children In The Pentateuch: A Theological Basis for Intergenerational Worship

Children In The Pentateuch is a Bible study that affirms welcoming children into our corporate worship settings. We do so by inviting children and youth to join adults in praying, praising, and prophesying on Sundays. This curriculum offers a new view of favorite biblical accounts for a glimpse of God's heart for children. Each lesson has reflection questions and application suggestions, a lesson plan for teachers, a children's sermonette for church or home, and links to song videos. Although terms such as intergenerational and family worship apply, it's all about worship that God established in the beginning. May the theological principles learned inform our decisions about discipleship and spiritual formation.


Your Instructor


Dr. La Verne Tolbert
Dr. La Verne Tolbert

La Verne Tolbert, Ph. D., is CEO/President of Teaching Like Jesus Ministries, Inc. (TLJM), a parachurch ministry that equips teachers in the local church. She leads a team project, Welcoming Children Into Worship, along with Dr. Stanley Long, Executive Director of UOF (Urban Outreach Foundation), funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., to assist pastors with intergenerational worship.

Dr. Tolbert contributes to the field of spiritual formation with her articles, curricula, and books. Dr. Lawrence Richards hailed her signature text, Teaching Like Jesus: A Practical Guide to Christian Education in Your Church (Zondervan), as "The best book on Christian education…in twenty years!" As an assistant professor at Talbot School of Theology, students twice nominated her for "Who's Who Among America's Teachers." She serves as Vice President of Editorial for UMI and hosted "Sunday School Made Simple" with up to 20,000 viewers.

Dr. Tolbert has received notable awards. These include the Distinguished Christian Educator's Award for Excellence in Christian Education from West Angeles Church Of God In Christ and from Biola University, the Priscilla Ruby Award, which honors women who model godly character. She also received a Commendation from the County of Los Angeles for her commitment to finding forever homes for youth living in foster care.

Ordained to the Gospel Ministry by Apostle Frederick Price, Dr. Tolbert is married to Elder Irving Tolbert, D. Min., a retired banker and Chairman of a Rites Of Passage ministry for over 25 years. The couple resides in Los Angeles. ###


Course Curriculum


  God Establishes Family
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  God Engages The Young
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  God Equips for the Future
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