A group study course exploring the story of Adam and Eve by Patrick Coghlan.These six group study courses are each focused on the spiritual messages of a biblical story and group discussion, background research and prayer. The material is imaginative, often humorous, but also challenging, encouraging each group member to seek prayerfully what God is saying to them through Scripture - and then to apply it.
My Lent is the ideal way to introduce children to the themes of the season. Featuring beautiful full-colour illustrations and easy-to-read texts, from the authors behind our bestselling children's bible My Bible.
Hinduism for Schools textbook can be used by lay readers as well as students of Short and Full GCSE courses in Hinduism in the United Kingdom. Every chapter has a special section entitled Breadth of Vision that offers deeper insights into religious teachings.
An Advent study course and audio CDs for groups in six sessions. Each focuses on one aspect of light and offers thoughts, readings, prayers, music, activities and points for discussion.ContentsThe sessions are:• New dawn, new light• From darkness to light• A glorious light• A guiding light• Sharing the light• An inextinguishable light
Drawing its primary inspiration from Celtic saints, Great Celtic Christians is suitable for use by churches as an alternative to regular services, individuals who want to follow a daily pattern of prayer, or by groups who want to organise an event around a saint or particular theme.
A book of poems for public worship or personal reflection. Like electricity, Holy Scripture, which illuminates and enables us, also shocks when it challenges our values, lifestyles and unjust systems.
Life is full of opportunities and Lent is a season of great opportunity. This Lenten study course offers just that: an opportunity to reappraise the meaning of the sacrifice of Calvary. Over the five weeks of Lent, Tony Castle examines the symbols of the cross and crucifix, the concepts of love, of time and of justice, through narrative, scripture, prayer and discussion.The sessions are:• Sign of love• Wounds of love• Love is the way• Now is the kingdom• The healing wounds of love
Accompanying downloads with PowerPoint presentation and many other resources.This book is aimed at Catholic schools and provides a step-by-step guide for children and young people to help them plan and lead their own collective worship. Written so that it can be used independently by upper Key Stage 2 and lower Key Stage 3, the book details the building blocks of collective worship and then explains how children and young people can use these building blocks to plan and structure their own act of worship.Patricia Ainge provides a wealth of resources to help them get started, from suggestions for Scripture readings to suit different occasions to ideas about how to explore these readings to find the message for today.While the bulk of the book is written for young people, there are two short sections for the adults that support them where, among other things, ideas are given for using the book with younger children, or as a class resource. A PowerPoint presentation to support this is found in the downloads that accompanies the book, together with many resources to print and use.Planning and leading collective worship is immensely satisfying for young people, enabling them to use their gifts and their own experience to explore their relationship with God. It also provides an opportunity to develop skills such as leadership and teamwork, as well as giving young people a means to respond to different moments in their lives. This book is an essential resource to help them do that.
Although written from a Catholic perspective, the idea of the book is that it could be suitable for all schools, including non-faith schools.
Here is a prayer book with a difference!
For each day of the year there is a beautifully crafted prayer linked to a full-colour animal photograph. Often amusing, sometimes pensive but always charming, it is ideal for daily personal devotion.
It's not what you do, but the underlying WHY that you do it that betrays who you are. Given for Life helps you to discover the gift that was always there, the innate responses and abilities you were born with. Here are insights that are immediately relevant for any working team, family or group of friends. Seven profiles, seven different strands of giftedness are explored, so you can recognise which is your gift and ask what you will uniquely make of all that has been entrusted to you.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Prologue
Introduction
How it began for me
A box of tools
Odd jobs
Chocolate Box
The Prophetic Motivation
The Server Motivation
The Teacher Motivation
The Exhorter Motivation
The Giver Motivation
The Ruler Motivation
The Mercy Motivation
I am confused
Buts...
Contrast and Comparison
Tie Breakers
Combinations
Application and Growth
Character development
Questions and Answers
Specifications
Format - Paperback
Published - July 2004
Weight - 331g
Page Count - 333
Dimensions - 124 x 186 x 21 mm
ISBN - 9781844172719
ISBN 10 - 1844172716
A passage to Easter written out of season.In the height of summer, Anglican priest Dan Pierce was challenged to undertake the spiritual disciplines of Lent. The result is this profound collection of poetry, prose, and song lyrics that frames the journey to Easter within the four seasons. A remarkably honest reflection on temptation, addiction, and renewal, A Summer Lent offers fresh, poetic guidance for re-sourcing your spiritual life, no matter the calendar.
‘I was blessed by reading Dan’s beautiful words, and I think you will be too.’ -The Rt Rev’d Dr Michael Volland, Bishop of Birmingham
‘This collection will, indeed, re-Source you, whichever season you find yourself in.’- Brian Draper - Author, Speaker, retreat guide and contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day
Specification
Cover: Paperback
Page count: 152
Size: 128 x 198 x 10mm
ISBN 9781838582524
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 Coghlan 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.
Specification
Cover: Paperback
Page count: 142
Size: 127 x 199 x 10mm
ISBN: 9781838582296
Follow the Jesse Tree this Advent in your school, at church or at home with this guide to storytelling and the Christian story.25 Bible stories, one for each day of December leading up to Christmas Day. Each story is accompanied by notes, tips, storytelling techniques and a video available online.Whether you work through the stories in order or dip in every now and then, in school, as a family or at church, enjoy discovering the art of storytelling and the wonder of the Jesse Tree tales together.Join the action with Amy on the Tales from the Jesse Tree Facebook page!
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Prayers for Occasions offers an abundant selection of over 250 prayers from some of our best-loved authors.Bringing together words of warmth and contemplation for a variety of different occasions, ranging from Advent and Christmas to Weddings and Funerals, this helpful collection provides a wealth of resources for both personal and group prayer.ContentsAdventChristmasLentEasterHarvestRemembrance DayMothering SundayFather's DayAdult Baptism/ConfirmationInfant BaptismWeddingsFunerals
At the heart of Colourful Lent is the concept that colour is often more helpful than words. This unique approach to Lent will be welcomed by those who struggle to pray using only words, or those who seek to add a whole new dimension to their prayer life.
Using the Fruits of the Spirit, 3-Minute Prayers for Working Mums provides short devotional prayers and thoughts for busy working women, balancing motherhood and working life, while trying to stay sane and connected to their heavenly Father.
Pages Count: 80 pages
Dimensions; 105 x 148 x 10 mm
Weight: 45g
Written in the same reflective and inspiring style as Linda Ottewell's first book, Deep Calls to Deep, and promises to be a great blessing to all those who seek a closer walk with our wonderful God.Each piece is a two-page spread, beginning with a Bible quote which is followed by a short reflection. This is then rounded off with questions or suggestions for the reader to ponder and a brief concluding prayer.Loosely based on the Ignatian Spirituality Examen method of reviewing the day, and each of the 40 meditative pieces in this collection is positive, encouraging and thought-provoking.
Pages Count: 98 pages
Dimensions; 112 x 148 x 8 mm
Weight: 56g
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.
Bravery does not belong to one flag. This resource book provides prayers, reflections, songs and services for Remembrance Sunday with a global perspective in which all casualties of war are remembered. Much of the material originates from the Movement for the Abolition of War and aims to honour Harry Patch's words: 'War isn't worth one life.'
The imaginative drawings in My Bible Colouring Books will capture children's attention and make learning Bible stories fun and creative. There are 44 stories from the Old and New Testaments in each, with photocopiable colouring sheets for group or individual use.ContentsLeah - Genesis 29:16-30Ruth and Naomi - Ruth 1:6-18Jonathan - 1 Samuel 20:18-42The good wide - Proverbs 31:10-31Lamps - Matthew 25:1-13Corn on the Sabbath - Mark 2:23-28Legion - Mark 5:1-20The lost coin - Luke 15:8-10God alone can judge - John 8:3-11Lydia - Acts 16:13-15The New Jerusalem - Revelation 21
In the selection of fourteen readings, reflections and prayers Nick Fawcett highlights some of the most unforgettable passages from the Old Testament. Drawn from his book Daily Prayer and from three of his Fawcett Bible Studies, here are readings to encourage, renew and inspire.Contents:Genesis 28:10-13a, 16-17 An unexpected encounterDeuteronomy 33:27 The everlasting arms of GodJoshua 1:1-6 I will be with youRuth 1:8-17 Voice of the outsider1 Samuel 17:43-45, 48-49 David and Goliath1 Kings 19:11b-13 The still, small voicePsalm 23 The Lord's my shepherdPsalm 139:7-12 A God here, there and everywhereEcclesiastes 3:1-8 A time for everythingIsaiah 6:1-8 Send meIsaiah 55:6-9 The God beyond usIsaiah 55:10-11 A God we can depend onEzekiel 11:17a, 19-20 A different heart and a new spiritDaniel 3:13-14, 16-18 The fiery furnaceHosea 11:1, 3-4, 8-9 A love that will not let me goAmos 5:18-24 An outer veneerINTRODUCTIONSome 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 FawcettContentsGenesis 28:10-13a, 16-17 An unexpected encounterDeuteronomy 33:27 The everlasting arms of GodJoshua 1:1-6 I will be with youRuth 1:8-17 Voice of the outsider1 Samuel 17:43-45, 48-49 David and Goliath1 Kings 19:11b-13 The still, small voicePsalm 23 The Lord's my shepherdPsalm 139:7-12 A God here, there and everywhereEcclesiastes 3:1-8 A time for everythingIsaiah 6:1-8 Send meIsaiah 55:6-9 The God beyond usIsaiah 55:10-11 A God we can depend onEzekiel 11:17a, 19-20 A different heart and a new spiritDaniel 3:13-14, 16-18 The fiery furnaceHosea 11:1, 3-4, 8-9 A love that will not let me goAmos 5:18-24 An outer veneer
Tame Dog. Wild Wood.
From award-winning children's author, Eleanor Watkins, this book introduces Christian hope to a younger audience.
In the tradition of classic tales, such as Animals of Farthing Wood, this warm and heartfelt story can be used as an aid for children coming to terms with death and mortality._____________
Left alone by the roadside, Chas the puppy is rescued by a clan of kind-hearted badgers and learns how to survive in the wild. At first, the idea of hunting seems strange, but with the help of Sly the fox, he discovers the ways of the woodland and bravely faces a tough winter alongside his new animal friends.
But when Chas unexpectedly meets Joe, a farmer’s son, he is faced with a big decision - is he truly a wild dog, or is there a home waiting for him after all?
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - July 2024
Weight - 151g
Page Count - 114
Dimensions - 20cm x 13cm x 0.7cm
ISBN - 9781838582050
ISBN 10 - 1838582053
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.
God is always there in the everyday experiences of life – in our work and leisure, in everything and anything that might be chatted about over a pint. Celebrate and respond to that truth through these down-to-earth prayers.
