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Have you ever wished the world was more like a musical, with characters bursting into song at the slightest provocation?
In the nativity story, there are four sudden, Spirit-filled songs from the heart, and they're all still used in the rhythm of liturgy: Zechariah's song (the Benedictus) Mary's song (Magnificat) the song of the angels (Gloria in Excelsis) and Simeon's song (Nunc Dimittis).In 'They Sang', Amy Scott Robinson uses four Advent studies to guide small groups to explore these ancient poems of praise and prophecy, and a fifth invites you to discover your own song.Containing work from artist Clare Howard Weiner - available to download in the 'Resources' tab.
Contents
Introduction
Notes for Leaders
Session 1 - Benedictus - A Song of Salvation
Session 2 - Magnificat - A Song of Justice
Session 3 - Gloria - A Song of Peace
Session 4 - Nunc Dimittis - A Song of Hope
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - October 2021
Weight - 130g
Page Count - 60
Dimensions - 133 x 203 mm
ISBN - 9781838581121
ISBN 10 - 183858112X
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A course to lead us into a deeper awareness of the ever-present God.
There are times in our lives when we struggle against the darkness, seeking to disperse the gloom. Advent comes at the darkest time of the year when the nights are longest. It is about the coming of Christ, the Light of the World, who comes to us, transforming our darkest days by his presence; it's a special time of candle-lighting.
Candles in the Dark is an Advent resource for groups, but it is an equally valuable and enriching book for individuals, comprising six sessions which include scripture readings, music, candle-lighting and visual symbols, prayers and reflections.
Each session draws meaning and inspiration from a special theme: the Patriarchs, our ancestors in the faith, such as Abraham and Moses; the Prophets, for example Elijah and Isaiah: John the Baptist; the Virgin Mary; the Shepherds and Wise Men - those whose faith shone out like candles in the dark, who brought us the Light and the Word, through whom the Lord sought to guide us, who prepared the way, who came and sought the Lord. He seeks to be born in us, and awaits entry into our hearts, our lives and homes.
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This Advent group study course in five parts focuses on our inner journey through Advent. Each session has a time for worship, silence, discussion, music or drama, and inspirational readings, prayers and liturgies from the Celtic tradition, on the theme of spiritual journeying.ContentsThe sessions are:• Orientation, mind clearing and preparation• Value: the gold experience• Prayer: the frankincense experience• Healing: the myrrh experience• The daily Emmaus experience
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Looking and Longing is a weekly course for groups, looking at characters from the Old and New Testaments. It covers not only Advent but also the Christmas season to Epiphany. It aims to help us to open our blinded eyes and see, to open our ears to God's call, and to open our hearts to his love.
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Ready for Christmas? Is a four-week group study course that examines the major themes of Advent and relates them to our Christian preparations for Christmas, in the context of the commercial values of a largely secular society.
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An Advent course based on the prophecies of IsaiahThe journey from darkness to light is upheld in the season of Advent - set in the Church's calendar in the dark winter days that look forward to and long for the coming of Christ, the light of the world.It is Christ, amidst the darkness of world events who promised that light had come to the nations bringing good news to the poor, release to captives, sight to the blind, and freedom to the oppressed. In these words, quoted from the book of the prophet Isaiah, the year of the Lord's favour had dawned.This five-session course, suitable for group or individual use, explores what each prophecy means for the world today - through reflections, readings, questions and prayers.
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One theme dominates Advent - waiting. Just as God's people of old waited for the day of the Messiah, so we wait for the return of Christ in fulfilment of God's purpose. Beginning and ending each session with passages of Scripture, Nick Fawcett has included hypothetical scenarios that bring each theme down to earth and help to explore what they might be saying to us today.
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One of the desert fathers once said 'Joy is the echo of God's life in us.' This six-week course aims to celebrate the joy of knowing that everything we do - even the problems and trials we face - is transformed by our awareness that God loves us and comes to us. Each week from Advent to Epiphany the course looks at a passage of Scripture where we see joy or delight expressed: the joy of Creation, the psalms, the triumph of joy over adversity, the joy of Mary, the birth of Christ and the love of God. To explore the Scripture readings, David Adam employs the ancient tradition of Lectio Divina. The purpose is not to study the Scriptures but to be still and open enough to hear the echo of God in our lives.
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Based on the traditional hymn 'O come, O come Emmanuel', John Cox's Advent course provides the opportunity for a reality check: the reality of who we are and what our world is, the reality of our hopes and fears. It encourages us to look afresh at the reality of Jesus, the One who comes and ask how much he is really a part of our lives.As we look forward at Advent, this book encourages us to look in other directions as well: to look around at those who are lost and alienated, at outcasts and refugees; to look within us and within the world; to look up to find hope and aspiration; to look with gratitude; and to look with the eyes of loving response as we meet with Christ, the One we long for, the One who we believe comes to meet our needs and those of our world.This short course of six sessions is intended for use by small groups but could equally be helpful for individual use in setting a framework for private study, devotion and reflection.ContentsAbout the authorIntroductionAdventWreaths and candlesThe Great AntiphonsLookingHow to use this bookThe sessionsLeadersMusic suggestionsSession one - God's welcome to allSession two - FreedomSession three - Light in the darknessSession four - Key of DavidSession five - Lord Almighty, the giver of the LawSession six - Emmanuel, God with us
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Promises, Promises is an eight-week course of exploration and reflection on the meaning and message of two of the most important seasons in the Christian calendar. Each session includes prayers, Bible readings, reflections, discussion questions, meditations, suggestions for further reading, and ideas for action. Suitable for both individual and group use.
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An Advent study course...
Responding to the Image of God has seven sessions which may be used during Advent itself or during the period leading up to Advent and into the Christmas Season. Although aimed primarily at helping small groups to focus on God's words during Advent, this book could also be used for private study.Joel Edwards writes: 'We are all trying to discover what it means to be alive, to be truly human in community with others. We want to be valued and to value others; the shorthand word for all of this is respect.
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Christmas is a time for giving, getting, forgiving and forgetting. Each of these themes is explored through readings, prayers, activities, comments, sayings, discussion points and hypothetical scenarios reflecting everyday life.Contents
Session 1: A time for giving•Giving happiness•Giving to others•Giving thanksSession 2: A time for getting•Getting the most out of Christmas•Getting the message•Getting stuck inSession 3: A time for forgiving•Seeking forgiveness•Finding forgiveness•Showing forgivenessSession 4: A time for forgetting•Forgetting our fears•Forgetting what's been•Forgetting what is
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Transform your Advent season into a profound journey of spiritual discovery.Beyond the Christmas gifts we exchange, God offers gifts that are perfectly timed and exactly what we need. This unique Advent devotional from Patrick Coglhan invites you to unwrap 25 divine gifts hidden within Luke's account of the Christmas story, from God's unconditional love to His eternal promises, from miraculous hope to perfect peace.
Each daily session (December 1st-25th) combines mindful meditation to centre your heart, reflective prayer responses to receive God's gifts, and intimate letters to God to express your gratitude.
Whether you're established in faith or still searching, this accessible, Bible-based resource will guide you through quality time with God each day. Discover how ordinary people like Mary, the shepherds, and Simeon were chosen for extraordinary purposes and how God sees the same potential in you.
Experience Advent as never before. Let God's perfect gifts change your life, one day at a time.
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Footsteps to Bethlehem is a series of 31 daily reflections for Advent, inviting you to journey towards Christmas on a pilgrimage of transformation.Each day looks at the life of individual Bible characters, such as Mary and Joseph, Zechariah and Elizabeth, and reflects on how they coped with the major events in their lives. How did they respond when faced with the choice either to walk by faith, ever closer to God's light or to retreat from his light and love?The day's reflection begins with a comment on the chosen reading, followed by an invitation to consider two or three questions prayerfully and examine your own experiences of the Christian walk. A short prayer rounds off each reflection.
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Here's a fact: you are, believe it or not, created from stardust. Such knowledge is as awe-inspiring as it is almost impossible to grasp. Much like what happened on that first Christmas.Follow That Star is the perfect Advent resource for anyone who wants to challenge their thinking, exercise their imagination, and be amazed by the wonder of the life we have all been given.Devised as an Advent calendar for grown-ups (without the chocolates - sorry), the reflections, challenges and prayers presented here are sure to encourage all intrepid travellers to risk exploring the truth of what is.
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As you journey through the period of Advent and prepare to celebrate Christmas Day, do the decorations on the tree reflect a house of peace and joy or are they more likely to reflect the stress and turmoil that often surrounds this time? This course will be addressing some of the concerns that come about during this period, such as dealing with temptations and needs, tackling the expectations of others and coping with suffering. It will offer tools to help individuals creatively explore how they are personally affected by these issues and space to search for what Jesus offers in the tensions, busyness and suffering of everyday life.
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Communication is one of the most high-profile features of our modern life. There have never been so many ways of being in touch. The technological media for communication are becoming ever more sophisticated, 'smart' and widely available. But they can be a mixed blessing. Advent is an opportune time to consider this vital facet of human experience and to do so in the light of a belief in God.This study course is intended as a way in to doing just that. It explores what it might mean to become friends and followers of the God of Jesus Christ, the supreme communicator. Its focus for that exploration is the Letter to the Hebrews in the New Testament. For Hebrews brings us face to face with a Jesus Christ who 'is the same yesterday, today and for ever' (Hebrews 13:8) and who constantly invites our response.
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Unusually, this five-session course for Advent begins with the last Sunday of the 'old' Church year, the Feast of Christ the King. Thereafter the theme is taken up in the Lectionary readings for the four Sundays of Advent, and is explored in depth. There are readings, comments, prayers and questions for reflection and/or discussion.
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