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Living With Loss
Few things are worse than losing a loved one. No matter how prepared we think we may be for just such an event, the emotional rollercoaster and devastating sense of loss can still take us by surprise.In Living with Loss, Nick Fawcett's writing is both honest and direct. He does not promise easy answers. Instead, he aims to provide hope, comfort and assurance that God's eternal promises hold true, even in the darkest of days.ContentsIntroductionThe unchanging GodOur refuge and our strengthHope in despairGod with usThe wonder of creationThe cycle of the seasonsfaith, come what mayBeneath the surfaceA cry for helpThe ever-present GodGod's awesome devotionA Haven in the StormCounting our blessingsThe assurance of faithKeeping faithA love like no otherThe transforming grace of GodA haven in the stormGrateful responseA prayer from the heartOur eternal hopeThe constancy of God's loveFinding ForgivenessIntroductionLord, forgive meTaking stockPride goes before a fallTrue richesCelebrating God's goodnessFaith in actionFlawed discipleshipLearning to loveLove divineStewardship of creationGood intentionsGod's way not oursAmazing graceGiving our allRenewed commitmentThe vital ingredientGlimpsing God's presenceA faith that showsOur Broken WorldIntroductionA divided worldBehind the labelsA world in needFaith in actionPraying for othersFaith and doubtThe riddle of lifeOne people?Questions of faithFor those who care enough to show itWhen God seems distantHope in times of confusionFor the elderly and infirmThe shadow of deathOur eternal homeLiving with LossIntroductionThe pain of lossFacing the truthLetting goThe shadow of deathHonestly rememberedGetting byNew beginningsDefeat and victoryFaith in things unseenThe price of lovingThanks for the memoriesThanksgiving for a parentComfort those who mournThe promise of new lifeA love that conquers deathWe'll meet again
£7.99
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Prayers For Joy And Thanksgiving
Bringing together words of warmth across a range of subjects and situations, these timeless prayer collections can be used for both personal and group prayer and provide a wealth of resources.
£9.99 - £10.99
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Beastly Bible Stories Book 2
The good, the bad, and the deadlySo you think the Bible is boring? Think again!You may knows lots of friendly Bible tales about animals, angels and the baby Jesus- but that's only half the story. These books are full of the blood, guts and miraculous mayhem that the other children's Bible stories are afraid to mention. WARNING!!! - This book contains cannibal cows, a lethal flood, and a deadly haircut! Are YOU brave enough for...BEASTLY BIBLE STORIES? Don't miss other books in this series:Books 1, through 4 - The Tremendous Old TestamentBooks 5, through 8 - The Terrific New Testament These books make a perfect paperback size and will improve children's knowledge of the Bible in a fun way and inspire their own creativity. Similar in style to 'Horrible Histories'. Contents Dreadful dreamsGood news, bad news - Joseph the dreamerCannibal cows - Pharaoh's bad dreamsThe scary statue and the crazy king - Nebuchadnezzar's nightmaresRight and wrongThe fatal flood - Noah and the arkBabbling builders - The Tower of BabelThe crucial cut - The circumcision ruleSin cities - Sodom and GomorrahLaws for living - The Ten CommandmentsClean and unclean - Rules for eatingBlood and guts - Rules for sacrificing animalsHair-raising horrorThe horrible haircut - Samson loses his strengthA terrible tangle - The death of Absolom
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Selected Reflections For The Christian Year
How do you celebrate the Christian seasons?Do you approach them each year determined that they will shape your daily devotions, only for them somehow to pass you by? In this book, drawing on some of his most popular writings, Nick Fawcett offers nearly 200 reflections on classic verses of Scripture, each helping to bring home the meaning of the key dates of the Christian calendar and relating those to daily life.Here is a resource to bring the Christian seasons to life for you as never before.
£22.99
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Celtic Prayer Book Vol 2 - Saints Of The Isles
This book chronicles the lives of some early Celtic Christians in a calendar of saints, prayers and readings, which amplify their life and draw the reader into the bright Celtic world of the first millennium.
£15.99
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Advent People & Places
Advent, says Nick Harding, is the ideal time to reflect on some of the characters and places we meet in the Christmas story. Fifteen people and places are explored in this book through suggested readings, comments, ideas, games and prayers.
£11.99
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A Prayer A Day - Advent To Epiphany
Many people look upon prayer as a long distance call when in reality God is present and waiting to meet us. Our God comes today and comes to us. Advent celebrates this joy. David Adam is celebrated as one of the world's finest spiritual writers, and these prayers are some of the very best - succinct, full of meaning, attractive and easy to read. They will help you to celebrate the God who is with you, and who comes to you.
£5.99 - £6.99
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Patterns For Daily Prayer
Patterns for Daily Prayer is a wonderful resource for those who would like to be prayerful people but do not see how this is possible with all the demands of daily life. It is also for those who already 'say their prayers' but sense a need to get closer to God. Best described as a 'spiritual colouring book' - the outlines are drawn and you are helped and encouraged to colour them in whatever colours suit you best. With creative exercises, a prayer pattern for a week of days, and a year of inspirational and motivational reflections, you are sure to feel nurtured and renewed in God.
£11.99
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Footsteps To Bethlehem
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.
£8.99
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Selected Prayers For Public Worship
A resource of 500 selected prayers designed to be read aloud in acts of worship. Prayers cover times of day, seasons of the Christian year and big issues such as peace, evil, and the kingdom of God, as well as more personal themes like strength in weakness, hope and despair, guidance and relationships. Contents Introduction Adversity, Faith in Call of God Christian Seasons Commitment Confessions and Forgiveness Cost of Discipleship Creation, Stewardship of Daily life, finding God in Discipleship, journey of Faith Faithfulness of God Fulfilment, true nature of Greatness and wonder of God Guidance Hope and Despair Intercession Kingdom of God Love Maturity in Christ, growth in New Beginnings Peace Power of God, transforming nature of Praise and Thanksgiving Prayer Questions of Faith Relationships Serving Others Stillness and quiet reflection Strength in weakness Temptation Time Trust Truth, disturbing nature of Wholeness and healing Will and purpose of God Wisdom and foolishness of God Witnessing to Christ Word of God Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - June 2003 Page Count - 262 Dimensions - 174 x 254 x 15mm ISBN 10 - 1844170705 ISBN - 978-1844170708
£30.99
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Living In The Light
Prayer is a great adventure and the opening of our lives to the love and light of our God. These vibrant new full-colour books enable parents to enjoy that adventure with their children. They are not designed to replace personal prayer, but rather to help children and young people see how great God is and how to speak to him.
£7.99
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A Calendar Of Classic Prayer - Presentation Copy
This book draws on the wealth of prayers that have been handed down across the centuries to offer a prayer for every day of the year. Spiritual giants rub shoulders with nineteenth-century writers whilst historic Christian prayers stand alongside examples of Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, and Baha'i spiritually.
£11.99
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Gospel Treasures
In this selection of fourteen readings, reflections and prayers, Nick Fawcett highlights some of his most unforgettable passages in the Gospels. Drawn from his book Daily Prayer and from three of his Fawcett Bible Studies, here are readings to encourage, renew and inspire.INTRODUCTIONSome passages of the Bible stand out in the memory, don't they? While the whole of Scripture is important, neglected at our peril, certain verses capture our imagination or speak to us in a way that few others can begin to. Who can forget the words of the 23rd psalm, the parables of Jesus, or the wonderful teaching of Paul in 1 Corinthians 13 on the gift of love? These are just some of the countless passages to have encouraged, comforted, strengthened and inspired Christians across the centuries.We must, of course, beware of being too selective when it comes to reading the Bible, or we will wind up avoiding whatever might challenge our particular viewpoint, thus effectively closing our ears to anything that God might wish to say to us. He has an uncanny knack of speaking through the most unlikely of verses, stretching our horizons and disturbing the comfortable status quo. On the other hand, well-loved verses can remind us of the underlying realities of the gospel, offering reassurance in times of doubt, support in times of challenge and hope in times of despair. Some, indeed, become so familiar to us that they seem almost like old friends. We may even know them off by heart, yet their power to challenge, inspire and encourage remains undiminished, God continuing to speak through them in new and wonderful ways.In this short compilation I have drawn upon my book Daily Prayer and various volumes of my Bible Study series to offer brief reflections on 15 unforgettable passages from the Gospels, each supplemented by a simple closing prayer. The selection is inevitably a personal one, but I suspect many of the passages I have chosen will also feature among your own personal favourites. It is my hope that they will speak as powerfully to you as they have to me.Nick FawcettContents Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakersMatthew 6:19-21 Treasure in heavenMatthew 6:25-33 The lilies of the fieldMatthew 7:24-27 Wise and foolish buildersMark 4:2-9 Sowing the seedMark 9:15-24 Faith and doubtMark 14:3-6 An affair of the heartLuke 10:29-37 The Good SamaritanLuke 10:38-42 Martha and MaryLuke 15:18-24 The lost sonLuke 21:1-4 The widow's offeringJohn 3:16 God so loved the worldJohn 8:31b-32 The truth that sets us freeJohn 10:10 You shall!John 14:27 A peace that passes understanding
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All-Sorts Worship Year A
You can't turn a Eucharist into an all-age worship service just by throwing in a children's sermon and an action song. All-sorts Worship contains complete services for every Sunday of Common Worship Year A, which are designed to include people of 'all sorts and conditions of life', meaning that the whole congregation worships together and nobody is tidied away. Each service has a variety of multi-sensory activities ranging from puppets to puzzles to picnics. There is a checklist for leaders to ensure you have everything you need and many of the resources are available digitally. This is the ideal book for creative, fun, real all-age worship which creates a sense of belonging in your church. See Resources Tab for downloads.
£33.99
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Abiding Grace
Prayers for Later in LifeThe later years of life are as filled with blessings and challenges as those which come before. In Abiding Grace, Rupert Bristow provides a moving and heartfelt storehouse of prayers that enable the reader to reflect and meditate on them.Beginning as it should with celebration, Abiding Grace reminds us that there is much indeed to rejoice in, be that the simple joys of laughter, retirement, and even keeping fit! Rupert then gently guides the reader through the anxieties and worries that are an inescapable part of growing old. Regrets and mistakes are brought before God and through his grace we are released from our past.From birthdays and anniversaries, friends, family and wisdom, through to the time when we all face death, Abiding Grace is a rich and much needed aid for anyone turning to prayer in later life. Indeed, as Rupert writes, it is through God's saving grace and an awareness of his presence in our lives, 'that we can all seek to make the seamless transition from life to death without fear or regret, but in confidence and trust.'Contents Celebrating and SharingBirthdays and anniversariesChurch MembershipEncouragementFaithFamilyFriendshipsGrandparenthoodKeeping fitLaughterLegacyLoveMusicPilgrimageRelationshipsRetirementThanksgivingThe BibleTravelVolunteeringWisdomCoping and HurtingCancerCareChangeDementiaDependenceDisability/InfirmityHealthHearing And Sight ImpairmentHeart AttacksLonelinessPainStrokesTechnologyRemembering and WorryingConfessing/Saying SorryDebtGolden AgeGuilt/ShameLossMemoriesRegretsRemembranceRemorseStory-tellingWorry and DespairPlanning and HopingDownsizingFuneralsHopeLetting goLife after deathMentoringMovingSaying goodbyeStepping DownTaking onWillsThe Lord's PrayerA general thanksgiving
£14.99
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60 More Themed Intercessions
The follow-up book to Sixty Themed Intercessions, these prayers are meant to be used as a guide and a resource, rather than just to read out. They are to spark off ideas and thoughts as we pray for our loved ones, our Church and the world community.Arranged in themed sections with a handy topical index, the subjects covered are:Eternal HopeTrinity: God of church and communityLight and lifeCreation and creativityForgiveness and reconciliationHealing and wholenessOutreach and missionJustice and peace
£11.99
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Primary Hinduism
Many RE teachers find it difficult to integrate learning about the Eastern religions, and in particular Hinduism with its amazing internal diversity. Primary Hinduism presents a comprehensive and modern version of Hinduism in line with the non-statutory framework for RE from a Hindu perspective. Through stories, illustrations and fun classroom activities it provides an ideal introduction to Hinduism by examining the variations between and within religions. Each chapter concludes with a summary that distinguishes between learning about and learning from religion. Most importantly, Primary Hinduism promotes a greater understanding of how beliefs guide actions, what they mean to those that hold them and how they are relevant to pupils' lives.
£17.99
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Feasts & Festivals - Colour, Make & Doodle
A true montage of ideas for church and school with 30 inspiring projects, covering 7 Bible stories. Let children explore the Bible in a fun and captivating way with Colour, Make and Doodle. A comprehensive resource packed full of ideas, activities and stories, providing hours of creative fun while complementing the teaching of Christian Religious Education in primary schools and church groups. Bound with sumptuously thick matt pages and full of vibrant yet inexpensive projects this is a real treat for young crafters! The idea for this series came from Sarah's inability to find anything like it on the market. She wanted colouring pictures, doodle pages and word searches, all mixed together with a great selection of craft ideas to help teach Bible stories to children. Inspired by her work both as a volunteer helper with primary schools and as a craft activities co-ordinator for 'Seedlings'(an informal lay-led service for pre-schoolers), both books have been tried and tested!
£22.99
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Christopher Bear's First Christmas
Everywhere Joe went, Christopher Bear went too. He went with him to the shops. He went with him to the park, And Joe never went to sleep without him. In this story about Joe and his bear, Joe learns all about God and just how much God loves him.
£6.99
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All About A Baby
Here it is – the easiest nativity play of all! Val Hawthorne's latest fresh and exciting Christmas musical does not have to be rehearsed for weeks beforehand. It has been written in a relaxed way that lets you choose and dress the main parts as the story unfolds, meaning children won't be sitting for a long time in something uncomfortable and distracting. It will also hold the attention of other children to watch their friends being dressed up. All the songs have been set to well-known nursery rhyme tunes which we sing every day with our children, so mums, dads and other grown-ups are free to join in. The accompanying MP3 downloads contain full vocals and backing tracks for those who do not have a pianist. All this means the stress of preparation has been removed, leaving you free to have a very happy time! Contents 1. This is the way she sweeps the floor2. Mary, Mary, here comes an angel3. Donkey, donkey, don't you stop4. Here we are in Bethlehem5. Hush-a-bye baby6. See the shepherds7. Twinkle, twinkle, special star8. Sing a song of Christmas Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - January 2016 Weight - 122g Dimensions - 298 x 209 x 6 mm ISBN - 9781848672697 ISBN 10 - 1848672691
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Houses Of Prayer
Highlights examples of houses of prayer in the Bible, the early Church and contemporary life. A rich resource, providing practical suggestions for those who are considering setting up or developing a prayer house and offering an amazing array of prayer suggestions for private and public, part-time and full-time prayer houses.'Houses of Prayer' is for faith groups who want to base their work in a house, Christians who would like their home to become a house of prayer but don't know how to go about it, and those who have never thought about it before but may be inspired to have a go.
£15.99
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Love-The Key To It All
Looking at love as the key which unlocks the door of faith - how we love God, and love others.
£9.99
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Discipleship - The Journey of Faith
A series of eight stimulating and challenging Bible studies for groups. Each study has six sessions/themes with an easy-to-follow structure including:• prayers • an introduction to the theme • an ice-breaking activity • Bible readings • comment on the theme • discussion questions • meditation • suggestions for action DiscipleshipAn exploration of how we all are pilgrims, for every one of us is called to follow the way of Christ. Becoming a Christian is not an end in itself but the start of a lifetime's pilgrimage, and the path of discipleship calls for perseverance, trust and courage. The six weekly themes are:• Called to a journey • A personal journey • Equipped for the journey • A journey of discovery • Completing the journey • The God who journeys with usLiving with QuestionsA study containing wisdom, insight and sound guidance for anyone wrestling with questions of faith and doubt. It recognises that honest questioning can be a sign of strength rather than weakness, and a significant step in an unfolding journey of discipleship. The six weekly themes are:• Learning through questions • Disturbing questions • The faith in question • Ultimate questions • Living with questions • Beyond questionPaulExploring the major aspects of Paul's life, teaching and mission, and making the great Apostle accessible and meaningful to the lives and faith journeys of modern Christians. The six weekly themes are:• Admitting we're wrong • By the grace of God • Pressing on • The one thing needed • True contentment • So much more to saySomething To ShareLooking at the importance of sharing our faith with others in an indifferent and even hostile world; how to do it - and how not to do it. The six themes are:• No one told me • Keep it simple • Practising what we preach • Speaking their language • Words from the heart • Don't push itPrayerExploring the subject of prayer, raising the kinds of questions many people ask, and offering helpful answers. The six weekly themes are:• The ingredients of prayer • Honest prayer • Asking in prayer • Unanswered prayer • Persistence in prayer • Rediscovering prayerUnsung GiftsFocusing on six individuals whose life and witness made a significant contribution to the early Church. The gifts they exhibited were not those we would automatically describe as spiritual, nor were they necessarily the only gifts they had, but they each played a part in furthering the cause of Christ. The six weekly themes are:• Ananias: ready to say 'yes' • Barnabas: ready to encourage • James: ready to listen • Epaphras: ready to pray • Epaphroditus: ready to drop • Luke: ready to be thereLoveLooking at love as the key which unlocks the door of faith. It begins by exploring a statement of faith at its simplest - God is love - and then moves on to our response in terms of loving God and loving others. The six weekly themes are:• God is love • Love God • Love one another • Love your enemies • Love your neighbour • Love yourselfWomen of FaithFocusing on six women - from the Old and New Testaments. Each of them tells a remarkable story and offers a distinctive example of faith. The six weekly themes are:• Ruth: voice of the outsider • Esther: voice for the persecuted • Mary, sister of Martha: voice of the heart • The woman who touched Jesus' cloak: voice for the sick • The woman of Samaria: voice of the despised • Lydia: voice of commitmentPlease note made to order items are non-returnable
£9.99
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Prayers For Your Baby's Baptism
This beautifully printed hardback book features heart warming prayers and charming full colour illustrations- ideal as a token gift for a Baptism.
£7.99
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