If pictures tell a story they can equally inspire prayer, as Nick Fawcett shows in this delightful collection of gift books. They will not only warm your heart but nurture your spirit.
This new book contains all of David's 180 short, vivid pieces extracted from Searchlights, the bestselling Common Worship programme, for ease of use. They are perfect for inspiration or to help amplify an existing theme. Compiled for the busy minister, preacher or speaker, there are Topical and Bible reference indexes to assist in planning the sermon.
Years of helping people with their mental and emotional health have taught Philip Eley that there are no quick fixes and there are no solutions which work for everyone.
He presents here an empathic, realistic approach to mental health and what the Bible has to say on the subject. Be Comforted is a meditation on the seven stages of grief, detailing how the Bible can help us in each of these stages. The author shows how the Bible addresses mental health with a whole rainbow of approaches.
There’s a place for positive thinking but also for trusting God with our difficulties and engaging with more complicated and nuanced references, such as laments, times when God hides his face, writers who wrestled with God and expressed their negative emotions.
Follow Me! is a collection of 40 lively devotions looking at the disciple Peter. Ali Campbell considers the highs and lows of Peter's life and his relationship with Jesus, and how we can relate to Peter today.Each devotion begins with a Gospel reading, followed by a reflection, then a question or two or suggestion for the reader to think about.As Ali Campbell says: 'Jesus loves YOU. Warts and all. Jesus wants you to follow him, with all that you are. So, as we journey with Jesus – bring the whole of yourself along. Let's see how he can transform us and shape our lives for the journey – just like he did with Peter.'Ali Campbell is a Youth and Children's Ministry Consultant and runs 'The Resource', a website aimed to equip, support and encourage, train and develop those working with children and young people.Click here to view 'The Resource' website.
Reheated sermons are about as palatable as reheated microwave meals: they fill you up but are ultimately unsatisfying and neither tasty nor nutritious. As we thrive on fresh food seasoned well, so also we grow in faith from sermons that present us with new insights into the Bible and challenge us with God's truth.Drawing on over 30 years' experience of preaching in settings as diverse as large Christian events and under a baobab tree in Africa, Paul Canon Harris provides sermon outlines and reflections on the gospel and other readings in the three-year lectionary cycle. He writes preacher to preacher, giving an outline, insight and illustrations for others to use in their own preparation.Paul Canon Harris is an Anglican priest, writer and poet. He has trained and encouraged many younger preachers in the UK and abroad and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought and other radio stations. He is a Canon Emeritus of Gloucester Cathedral.Season the Preaching is an invaluable resource for preachers, group leaders and students of the gospels.
Gory, Gory hallelujah!
So you think the Bible is boring?THINK AGAIN!The baby in the manger is only the beginning... This book is full of the blood and guts that other children's Bible stories are afraid to mention. STARRING JESUS - the surprising Saviour - whose miracle mayhem is turning the world upside down.
Are YOU brave enough for...BEASTLY BIBLE STORIES? WARNING!!! - This book contains false friends, roman execution, and a death-defying surpriseDon'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'.
Gore and Wonder
15 Lively-told and illustrated Old Testament stories 'full of blood, guts and miraculous mayhem that other children's Bible stories are afraid to mention.
Are YOU brave enough for...BEASTLY BIBLE STORIES? WARNING!!! - This book contains a killer oven, a ghostly hand and a gory river!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'.
Imagine if you had in one place material from some of the most well-respected writers for young people!Anyone who works with young people knows how difficult it is to come up with something fresh and exciting that will keep them interested. And in today's increasingly busy world, time is shorter than ever.Now imagine if there was a book that you could just dip into to help you with prayers, services, sermon ideas and illustrative material, both for general and all-age worship, that covers the major festivals of the Christian year...Well here it is! The Bumper Book of Resources: Instant Youth Group!
Topics covered include:
Weekends away, All-age worship, Getting teenagers to talk, Club sessions, Ice breakers, Quizzes, Sessions for 9-14 year olds, Sessions for 11-16 year olds, The Church Year, Prayers, DramasContributors include: David Adam; Tony Bower; Philip Eley; Nick Fawcett; Michael Forster; David Gatward; Phil Green; Nick Harding; Rob Hurd; Ray Jackson; Susan Sayers; Tim Storey, and Pete Townsend.
Downloadable Clip Art resources available
So you think the Bible is boring? THINK AGAIN!All you need are these books and some colouring pens and you're good to go!These lively cartoons, from the Beastly Bible Stories series, are the perfect way to explore the Bible and to have fun. The Old Testament features cartoons covering 51 stories from Genesis to the prophets. The New testament features 51 stories from the Gospels to Revelation.From the weird, wonderful, gory and glorious Old Testament, to the miraculous mayhem of the death-defying New Testament, these books will prove to be a lifesaver, particularly when you've got 10 minutes spare and children crawling up the walls!Children will love bringing the stories to life in every gory detail!
Children are often the forgotten mourners when someone dies, but they grieve and need just as much support as adults. This book is for children of all ages who are adjusting to the death of someone close to them. It can be read systematically or simply dipped into at will and contains art exercises throughout to enable children to express their own story. Bill Merrington is an experienced Anglican priest and counsellor and here he offers useful, supportive and practical advice to young people. His approach is fresh, original, user-friendly and attractive.
A fabulous collection of new hymns - each of the 150 psalms inspiring an accessible, modern text to be sung to a well-known hymn tune. Martin Leckebusch has produced texts of beauty and depth for today's Church.
Special Services for Advent and Christmas provides a range of services for different age groups and occasions during this time that will engage the worshippers in a meaningful experience and give them a renewed sense of faith and wonder.
Maybe you have reached a point in your spiritual life where you are beginning to feel tired, stressed, discouraged, lacking motivation, and possibly even distant from God. You might be feeling completely wrung out. Perhaps the busyness of life is placing pressure on you, preventing you from having the opportunity to rest, relax, and more importantly, to enjoy being with God. And, of course, busyness comes in many different forms, for example: vocational, parenting, volunteering, being a carer . . . and even in terms of church commitments. Or perhaps you are dealing with, or recovering from trauma or crisis in your life.
Patrick Coghlan’s new eBook ‘Rooted In God’ explores all these subjects in a spiritual and helpful way to see us all through these turbulent times.
Light Amidst the Darkness by John Cox is a thought-provoking and spiritually enriching exploration of the Advent season. Through a series of powerful contrasts—death and hope, judgment and peace, heaven and joy, hell and love—Cox invites readers to reflect deeply on the light that shines through life’s darker moments.
Each chapter offers meditations that guide the reader toward a profound understanding of the Christian faith, culminating in the celebration of Christmas Day and the arrival of Jesus Christ, the ultimate source of light and love.
Perfect for personal reflection or group study, Light Amidst the Darkness is a heartfelt journey of hope, renewal, and faith during the sacred season of Advent.
This book is specially written for the busy people who spend their weeks before Christmas doing a wonderful job of preparation. It gives you a short, daily reflection to help you keep the sparkle in all the hard work, and hold on to the real wonder of Christmas.
In Open to God Joyce Huggett addresses some of the 'barriers and blocks' to a deeper prayer life and offers practical guidance. Though especially suitable for the Advent and Christmas season, the book can be used at any time as a guide to meditation and prayer.
A Diary of Thankfulness is written in a calendar format, consisting of 31 daily readings about thanking God - one for each day of the month.It looks at verses from the Bible about thankfulness and some of the many things for which we should be thankful to God.Patrick's aim is to encourage us to take stock of all God has given and does for us, to become more thankful, and to adopt a lifestyle of thankfulness to God.
Poems are like parables, written to draw in the listener or reader. Paul Canon Harris combines humour, surprise and wordplay to get his audience thinking in a new way or to trigger a new insight.The title Overturning Tables reflects the author's belief that God is the Great Disturber. Jesus overturned tables in the temple, upset the political and religious establishments and unleashed his Upside Down, Inside Out Kingdom.This collection of accessible poems is a set of stepping stones through the calendar year. Many of them have already been used to enrich a wide range of acts of worship, and have been valued as part of personal reflection and prayer times.We live life at such a pace these days; reading poetry is a wonderful way of slowing down and reflecting on the more important things in life.Paul Canon Harris is a poet, writer and broadcaster based in Bournemouth. He is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 2 and other radio stations.
Since it was first published as three separate volumes, Rocks has proved immensely popular among those who lead groups for 6-10 year olds. We are now republishing Susan Sayers' teaching programme in a single volume, covering Years A, B and C of Common Worship. This revised edition also includes downloadable resources that contains the worksheets for every Sunday.
My Advent is the ideal way to introduce children to the themes of the season. Featuring beautiful full-colour illustrations and easy-to-read texts for each day of Advent. My Advent is drawn and retold by George and Angie Allen, the team behind the bestselling children's Bible My Bible.
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.
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.ContentsAbraham and Sarah - Genesis 21:1-7Joseph's angry brothers - Genesis 37:1-11The Red Sea - Exodus 14:5-28David and Goliath - 1 Samuel 17:1-50Daniel and the lions - Daniel 6:13-26John the Baptiser - Matthew 3:1-15The twelve special friends - Mark 3:13-19Lazarus - John 11:1-12:19Palm Sunday - Mark 11:1-11Jesus on the cross - John 19:16-27Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4
