A Quick Hello
My name is J. Warner Wallace, and I’m a detective. I specialize in “cold cases”—old cases no one could solve. Many of my cases have been shown on TV. I first started thinking about becoming a detective when I was your age. My dad was a police officer, and I followed in his footsteps. When I was a boy, I entered the Police Explorer Academy. I learned a lot there, and I learned even more when I became a detective as an adult.
When I was a new officer on the job, a senior detective named Alan Jeffries took me under his wing and taught me how to be a good investigator. Alan was tough and a bit rough around the edges, but the more I got to know him, the more I realized he was a truly good man who wanted the best for me. I owe Alan a lot.
Years later, I became interested in the story of Jesus. At the time, I didn’t believe it was true. But I looked at it as a cold-case mystery and applied my detective skills. Eventually I decided the evidence was overwhelming and my conclusion was this: the Bible accounts are true, and Jesus is the Son of God.
Now it’s your turn to enter the Detective Cadet Academy. My old friend and mentor, Alan Jeffries, is going to train you, just like he did me. You’ll learn how to be a good detective, and you’ll also learn how to investigate the case for Jesus.
By the way, your family can get involved in this investigation too. In fact, you could do this together. Just tell them to check out their version of the book (Cold-Case Christianity) or go online to (coldcasechristianityforkids.com) to look at a leader’s guide. While you’re there, be sure to check out the videos and activities I’ve created for you.
J. Warner Wallace