World Book Day - Christian Books
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A-Z Of Assemblies
Taking a school assembly is an excellent way of sharing Jesus with children, but it can also be a daunting and scary privilege - especially if you have to prepare the assembly from scratch. The assemblies in this book remove this element of stress. They are short, snappy and to the point and introduce children to Jesus in a fun and relevant way. Each assembly has a clearly structured aim, with activities to involve the children in the theme of the assembly. There is appropriate application of the assembly to the Christian faith, including a prayer and suggestions for songs. Every assembly in the book has been tried and tested in a school and is open to adaptation or development to suit the needs of your audience. Suitable for Key Stage 2-3
£15.99
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Come To Me
A resource for weary Christians and those who care about themFrom his own experience of chronic fatigue syndrome, Raymond Tomkinson demonstrates how weariness, whatever its cause, and the rest it demands can be blessed by God in its own right. He challenges the apparent assumption that strength and busyness are good, weakness and stillness are bad. His aim is to release people from unnecessary burdens of guilt and lack of self-worth. Each chapter examines a different aspect of our perception of strength and weakness and includes follow-up material for reflection, discussion and prayer. The intention is to provide encouragement to all those, sufferers or carers, who need to know that God is at work in our weakness, in our passivity and in our receptivity. Some aspects of our relationship with God can only develop fully if we take advantage of the times when we are 'laid aside' from the bustle and routine of twenty-first century living.
£9.99
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Living Water - Year C
Living Water is a complete and inspiring all-age, all-stage package. Week-by-week the busy priest, reader and catechist can rely on a fully worked-out programme that explains, develops and teaches the Lectionary readings. It is packed with ideas, outlines, intercessions, photocopiable worksheets, mini dramas and much more.
£14.99 - £18.99
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Common Worship- Step By Step
These two bumper books offer a wonderful resource. Attractively illustrated and with an eye-catching design, a double-sided activity sheet (which can be folded to produce an A5 leaflet) This will reinforce the day's Gospel message with picture and number puzzles, word games, quizzes and codes. Each book has an unbelievable 173 take-home sheets.
£33.99
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Reality Bytes Back
Julian Hamilton takes an exciting approach to Bible study - rather than working through a section passage by passage, each chapter in Reality Bytes takes you to a new part of the Bible. There is a different slant in Reality Bytes Back, with the emphasis being on Bible characters.
£8.99
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Living With Jesus Book 6
Living with Jesus is a series of books which take child and adult together through the fundamentals of the Christian faith, exploring and developing their relationship with Jesus and with each other. The books build up into a complete discipleship course, with suggestions for putting faith into action, encouragement to pray together and opportunities to see God answer prayer.
£6.99
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Praying The Passion
The perfect daily companion for the Lenten season, this little book by Ken Taylor is a comprehensive narrative of the Passion using details and aspects of all four Gospel accounts. Mark's account is used as a base, and details unique to the other three Gospels are interwoven to produce a 'composite Passion'. This larger, fuller account is used as a springboard for meditation and prayer. For each day of Lent, there is one reading from the Passion on the left-hand page and one meditation on the right-hand page. The book contains three appendices: one of explanatory notes; one that describes a Passover Seder; and one with a suggested use of selections from the material within the congregation during Holy Week. Specifications Format: Paperback - Perfect Bound Size: 125 x 210 mm Publication date: November 1996 Page count: 112 pages ISBN: 9780862099022 Contents Introduction Praying the Passion Appendix 1: Explanatory notes Appendix 2: The Last Supper and Passover Appendix 3: Use in Holy Week
£15.99
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The Holy Ground Around You
This is a book of 30 short acts of worship for families, groups of friends, church groups, youth groups, pilgrimages, retreats and conferences. You can combine them with parish events such as summer fairs, carol singing, fireworks, picnics or family hikes. And once you get the idea, you can create your own services for your own favourite wild worship venue.ContentsThe Holy Ground Around You, 1501320, Susan Sayers
£14.99
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Grief, Loss And Pain In Churches
A handbook to help pastors and pastoral workers. Every day people in churches experience loss events; it may be through a bereavement but it might also be due to many other factors such as unemployment, moving house, children leaving home, divorce and even the loss of the minister when they move on. The aim of this book is to help ministers and pastoral workers to be more prepared and equipped to handle loss issues. It includes an understanding of the variety of loss events in a parish, how to get alongside the bereaved and those carrying loss issues, understanding the variety of grief reactions, preparing a policy within the church and recognising one's own losses in life. This is a practical hands-on book that all pastors need to read.Canon Dr Bill Merrington writes from his practical experience in city, town and country churches. He has carried out extensive research on loss issues both in Britain and internationally. Bill is currently the Lead Chaplain at Bournemouth University.
£26.99
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God Whose Power Is Love
Sharing power means making ourselves vulnerable-trusting that others will not abuse the share we give them. This course examines different aspects of power in the light of this understanding. Though challenging, the course will be rewarding for the group and the individual in terms of their relationship with others and with God whose power is love.
£9.99
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£11.99
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Body Language
How do we speak of God who is not physical but spirit? We follow the Bible and use body language. We speak of God walking in the Garden, of talking with prophets and kings. Such body language speaks powerfully about the way we understand God acting in this world and relating to it. This book explores how such symbolism appears in the Bible and what it tells us about God. It also examines the way in which some of Jesus' physical features are described in the Gospels to convey the evangelists' understanding of his distinctive actions.
£13.99
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Beastly Bible Stories Book 8
Turning the world upside downSo you think the Bible is boring?THINK AGAIN!12 lively-told and illustrated New Testament stories, also including a Beastly bonus story! 'full of the blood, guts and miraculous mayhem that other children's Bible stories are afraid to mention.WARNING!This book contains wildfire, a deadly sermon and a ten-headed monster!'Are YOU brave enough for BEASTLY BIBLE STORIES?Please note this is the larger size which is not re-printingContents He's alive!Escape to EmmausHoley LordCome and have breakfastUp!Daring disciplesWind, wildfire and wonderful wordsStanding up for JesusTotal turnaroundTuck in!Turning the world upside downAngelic escapePrison break quakeFrom strength to strengthShipwreck and snakebiteBeastly bonus storyThe end and the beginning
£15.99
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It's Not Your Fault You're Stressed
Do you ever feel it's all got a bit too much? No matter how hard you work, you feel you haven't done enough and it's your fault?Anyone in a position of leadership is likely to have felt like this at some time. If the feelings persist and become worse, pressure can lead to stress, breakdown and burnout, an illness every bit as real as physical illness, only more hidden and more difficult to admit to.Speaking from his experience of leadership in the church, John Cox tackles the subject of stress - related depression in this guide to basic principles about how to stay healthy as a leader and how to offer healthy leadership. Drawing on some of the acknowledged and researched ideas of the experts, he puts those ideas into the context of the Christian faith and of people we meet in the Bible.Contents About the authorIntroductionChapter 1: How are you feeling?What kind of illness?Physical selfEmotional, thinking selfSpiritual selfSocial selfChapter 2: A matter of timeGreat if you are feeling fineBut what if you are not?Pressures of timeTime is elasticBlameWorking harder and harderLove yourself and have a breakHow do you spend your time?Chapter 3: A little help from your friendsReceiving the callExcusesThe stressed leader and his work consultantThe game of 'But'Handing over and letting goChapter 4: Getting personalRelationshipNot everyone loves youI, It, You and ThouTricky things, relationshipsLonging to be lovedHaving favourites can still be fairThe relationship with yourselfPeterThree strenghs, three vulnerabilitiesUndermining fearFailureInflated fearOn your feetChapter 5: But I tell you...Be good at receivingGuilty is goodBe not perfectThank God for a crisisChapter 6: I am a worm and no manSophie's taleCharlie's storyThe search for approvalThe fear of blameCompensatory ploysChange of heartRecovering the 'old' youA proper self-loveWe all need GOBsChapter 7: The good leader - the good shepherdOld fashionedThe sheherd in the BibleLeaders as sheperdsGod as shepherdThe Good ShepherdSix points to think about:OpennessRecognitionGuideCatalystSelf-givingVisionChapter 8: The ABC for healthy leaderHealthy lettersLetters to avoidConclusion
£11.99
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Beloved Of The Lord
Beloved of the Lord has been written to raise awareness of this gift and to give thanks for all the blessings that they bestow upon us. The book speaks of the daily challenges and joys that these people experience and how the Word of God supports them on their journey.
£15.99
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The Real Scandal Of Sex Trafficking
Two hundred years since the abolition of the slave trade a new trade has taken its place: the trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation. CHASTE is the organisation leading the fight against this vicious and dehumanizing trade. They have compiled this book of Bible readings, prayers, information, testimonies and ideas to engage the hearts and heads of individuals and churches and to challenge every one of us to action.
£11.99
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The Church At The Edge
Church at the Edge explores the idea of 'church', looking at new ways of meeting and praying with others. The search for places where faith is made relevant to everyday experience and concerns is going on both inside and outside institutional churches - or more likely in the overlap or at the edge.
£11.99
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Exploring God
Exploring God is a leader's guide to running a six-session course which helps us explore God within ourselves and ultimately gaze on the vastness of God from a new and different place.
£13.99
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You Shall Be Holy
Being alive is about understanding our relationship with God, and then living it. To do this, we need some initial help - a few spiritual basics - which is exactly what this book delivers. There are sections on prayer, commitment, unselfishness, living in freedom, the Holy Spirit, the Eucharist and the motherhood of Mary.
£13.99
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Leap Into Lent
A book of seasonal reflections for teenagers. David Gatward's accessible user-friendly writing style will appeal to young people.
£10.99
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The Final Act
Hot on the heels of the successful Drama out of a Crisis comes this collection of reflections on the season of Easter. Tony Bower's familiar wit and sharp observations on life, will provide a fresh new look at a familiar story. The Final Act is suitable for both personal and group use, with much of the material suitable for inclusion in a service.
£11.99
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Prayers Presents And Pudding -
David Gatward looks at the little things that happen during Advent in this collection of thoughts and prayers for teenagers and young adults.
£9.99
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More Freedom Within A Framework
Eighteen contemporary service outlines are provided here in a ready-to-use format. A CD-Rom is also provided with PowerPoint presentations for two of the services. However you use the ideas and outlines, they will open out your services into times of renewal where God can move in power.Please note made to order items are non-returnable
£18.99
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