Robert Curry Books

Robert Curry has been a children's storyteller for over thirty years for students and teachers in elementary schools and campers and staff in summer camps. Johnny is the result of those stories. When his daughters were very young, he would tell them a story before bedtime, usually stories familiar to all that have been told over the decades and even the centuries. One night they asked him to make up a new story and Johnny and his magic ring were born. Over the years, more and more stories came about, and he was repeatedly asked if he had published a book. A teacher, whom Curry had known since her childhood, challenged him to publish a "Johnny book." Struggling to select which stories to use and how to put them together, he finally had an idea for the book while traveling back home from Africa. After much planning and advice from his wife, children, friends, and teachers, he wrote the story that is in this book.

The book explores the theological foundations and purposes of preaching as mandated by the Bible, emphasizing its role in spiritual formation and community building among believers. It examines preaching topics found in both the Old and New Testaments, with a focus on Jesus' parables and the speeches in the book of Acts. These elements illustrate various literary devices and provide insights into the apostles' approach to sharing the gospel, highlighting the significance and responsibility of preaching within the Christian faith.