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Jesus – my very first Bible stories Baby
Jesus – my very first Bible stories This
charming board book tells the much loved story of Mary,
Jesus, shepherds, angels and wise men. The story fills
six double-page spreads. There is also a spread of
special words from the story for children to learn to
recognise and say, and another spread with a Christmas
prayer. The
book is derived from the award-winning My Very First
Bible that has sold over 185,000 copies worldwide. Walking
with Jesus through Advent and Christmas A fun
and flexible resource that has been designed as a
biblical ‘story map’ to guide readers on a
spiritual journey as they prepare for the Christmas
period. It
would be suitable for individuals, families, church-based
children’s groups or schools as part of daily
devotion or a weekly project. The book includes photocopy
permission, contains 31 daily reflections, full
instructions for building up the story map and
suggestions for prayer and activities. Imaginative
use is made of the idea of a ‘visual pilgrimage’,
as accompanying the story map itself is a large ‘Maporama’
which gives the geographical setting of the story,
allowing both children and adults to stand in the shoes
of those involved in the very first Christmas. Murray
McBride first learnt to communicate the Christian faith
with children and young people as a full time youth
worker. He trained as an evangelist with the Church of
England's Church Army and, for over 10 years, led
missions and supported local churches in their outreach
to the community. An award winning evangelist, he
regularly trains others in creatively sharing the faith. The
A
collection of short stories, reflections and poems around
the theme of our relationship with God, and what this
means in daily life. Jill has a special ability to
penetrate to the core of relationships and events, and to
perceive God’s heart for those who suffer and
rejoice. And
You Visited Me Penny
Wheat, a silversmith who lectures in art and design at a
college in Penny
paid the first of many visits to the States in October
1993. As she learned more about the American system of
justice: sometimes excellent, sometimes arbitrary and
prejudiced, her compassion deepened for those, mainly
black, prisoners caught in it. She learned that not all
Death Rows are alike: some states more eager to kill than
others, notably Through
her we meet Tommy, muscular, patient and thoughtful;
Jose, the Mexican artist; and others who are caught up in
the grinding penal system – all vulnerable, human,
and real. Designers
of the Future What
does the Christian faith have to offer? Christians
believe that we are made in God’s image, and
demonstrate something of our Maker’s creativity. We
are also stewards of his creation. We should therefore
win control of diseases, for example. We should tackle
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and injuries to the
spinal cord. Used responsibly, science can serve God. But
what are the guidelines? Many Christians believe that
stem cell research, for example, is a step too far. In
this coherent, engaging and human book Professor Gareth
Jones tackles tough topics: Who designs designer babies?
What is special about the human embryo? He addresses the
limits of stem cell research; the world of clones and
cyborgs; and the challenge of repairing and enhancing
people. He observes, “The balance between being
saints and sinners requires immense wisdom, discernment
and understanding, all of which are enhanced by a living
relationship with the God who cares for us and who
experienced human existence in the person of Jesus Christ.”
D.
GARETH JONES is Professor of Anatomy and Structural
Biology at the University of The
Nation’s Favourite Carols Songs
of Praise is the world’s favourite religious
television programme, watched by up to eight million
viewers worldwide. Its popularity reflects the
significance of music in the lives of many people. In
this beautifully illustrated book, Andrew Barr presents
the nation’s favourite carols as voted by viewers of
Songs of Praise. He skilfully weaves insights into their
origins and authors with contemporary stories of how they
continue to inspire people’s lives today. The
Lion Christian Classics Collection By Classic
pieces featured in the collection include: Origen
- On Prayer God’s
Hand on My Shoulder for Teens This
attractive Gift book will appeal to young teens who 'have
no time to read!' These short and 'to-the-point'
inspiring stories and reflections will help them identify
God's voice in their lives. Red
Moon Rising - the story of 24/7 prayer God
is mobilizing a generation to pray and obey like never
before. Brilliantly written with pace and poetry, this
gutsy true story of the rise of the 24-7 Prayer movement
is peppered with miracles and hard times of suffering. Starting
at Cape St Vincent where Pete Greig receives a powerful
vision of a coming army of young prayer warriors, it
moves on to the eventual formation of prayer rooms and
the practice of continual prayer around the world co-ordinated
through the worldwide web. Read inspiring stories of
people finding a new depth of heartfelt prayer and
radical compassion A
Reason for Hope – gaining strength for your fight
against cancer Hope
is a strange commodity. When we don't need it, we rarely
think about it. But when we need it, we need as much as
we can get. So it is for people who are dealing with
cancer. As a
chaplain to a major cancer treatment centre, Michael
Barry has an insider’s understanding of the cancer
patient's need for A Reason for Hope. With warmth and
wisdom, he offers the reader both scriptural and
scientific principles that fuel the will to live and
build the hope that can heal. This book is for both the
cancer patient and those who are supporting someone. Dear
Bible I have a Problem A
highly imaginative book, in which the author draws on his
years of experience as a school counsellor and tutor to
devise a ‘problem-page’ approach to applying
Bible teaching to everyday life. It
tackles difficult issues facing many Christians,
especially younger people, including unanswered prayer,
loneliness, unwanted pregnancy, stress, euthanasia, peer
pressure and debt. It indicates sensitively that there
are not always easy answers but, with humour and tact,
reviews each situation in the light of the fact that God’s
promise and hope is always with us. Mike
Coles is Head of RE at Sir John Cass Church of England
Secondary School, Stepney, |