Jesus and the Very Big Surprise - A True Story about Jesus, His Return, and How to Be Ready - Hardback

Jesus Is Coming Back. And When He Does — There Will Be a Very Big Surprise.

Every child loves a party. And Jesus told a story about the most surprising party imaginable — one where the host himself rolls up his sleeves and serves his faithful, waiting guests.

In Luke 12:35–38, Jesus taught his disciples something astonishing: when the master returns from the wedding banquet and finds his servants faithfully waiting, he will seat them at the table, put on his apron, and serve them himself. The master becoming the servant. The King stooping to honour those who waited for him. It is one of the most surprising and wonderful pictures of Jesus in all the Gospels.

Jesus and the Very Big Surprise brings this beautiful parable to life for children in a way that is warm, joyful, and genuinely exciting. Based on Luke 12:35–38 and written by well-known singer and TV presenter Randall Goodgame, this beautifully illustrated hardback teaches children that Jesus will return — and that when he does, there will be an amazing party where, surprise of all surprises, he will serve his faithful servants himself.

Jesus didn’t tell us exactly when that party will be. But he told us how to be ready: by loving him and loving his people while we wait.

What This Book Covers

Randall Goodgame brings the parable of the faithful servant to life with warmth, clarity, and child-friendly wonder:

• The parable of Luke 12:35–38 — An accessible, faithful retelling of Jesus’ teaching about the master who returns and serves his waiting servants
• Jesus will return — A clear, joyful, and age-appropriate introduction to the second coming of Christ — one of the great hopes of the Christian faith
• The very big surprise — The astonishing twist at the heart of the parable: the returning master seats his servants and serves them himself
• What it means to wait faithfully — How children can live in readiness for Jesus’ return by loving him and loving his people in the everyday moments of life
• The party that is coming — A vision of the joy, celebration, and wonderful surprise that awaits those who are faithfully waiting when Jesus comes back
• The character of Jesus — How this parable reveals the heart of Jesus — a King who stoops to serve, a master who honours his people, a friend who surprises with grace

What Children Will Learn

• That Jesus is coming back — and that this is one of the most exciting and wonderful truths in the whole Bible
• What the parable of the faithful servant in Luke 12 means and why Jesus told it
• That the returning Jesus will do something completely surprising and wonderful for those who have been faithfully waiting for him
• What it means to wait for Jesus — not passively or anxiously, but actively, by loving him and loving his people right now
• That Jesus is not like any other king or master — he is the one who serves, surprises, and honours those who trust and wait for him
• That the Christian life is a life of joyful, expectant waiting — and that the party at the end will be more wonderful than anything they can imagine
• That they can be ready for Jesus’ return — starting today, by loving him and the people around them

How to Use This Book

Jesus and the Very Big Surprise is beautifully produced and immediately usable:

• Family reading — A wonderful hardback to read together at home, sparking conversation about Jesus’ return, faithful waiting, and the joy that is coming
• Sunday school and children’s ministry — An ideal resource for teaching children about the second coming and the parable of the faithful servant in an engaging, story-driven way
• Bedtime reading — Short enough to read in a single sitting, beautiful and exciting enough to become a much-loved favourite
• Advent reading — A natural fit for the Advent season, when the church is waiting and preparing for the coming of Christ
• Gift for children — A beautifully produced hardback that makes a meaningful and lasting gift for children of all ages

Who Should Read This Book

This book is for:

• Children of all ages who need to hear that Jesus is coming back — and that the wait will be more than worth it
• Parents wanting to introduce their children to the second coming of Christ in a warm, joyful, and age-appropriate way
• Sunday school teachers and children’s ministry leaders looking for a beautifully illustrated resource to teach the parable of the faithful servant
• Churches wanting to help children understand and look forward to Jesus’ return with genuine excitement and joyful expectation
• Any family that wants their children to grow up knowing: Jesus is coming back — and there is going to be a very big surprise

About the Author

Randall Goodgame is a well-known Christian singer, songwriter, and TV presenter, beloved for his ability to communicate the gospel to children with warmth, creativity, and genuine delight. He is widely respected in Christian children’s ministry for his gift of making biblical truth feel exciting, accessible, and joyfully alive for young audiences. Randall brings to Jesus and the Very Big Surprise both his storyteller’s instinct and his deep love for the truths of Scripture — producing a book that is as theologically faithful as it is wonderfully fun for children.