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Psalm 23
(Paperback)
Tim Ladwig; Illustrated by Tim Ladwig
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City houses jammed together, streets filled with risk and
danger--yet in this setting are helpful people who can be trusted
and a home with an abundance of love. Through poignant images of an
urban family's daily life, children experience the comfort and
encouragement of this favorite Psalm in a contemporary setting.
Full color.
'This is a wonderful companion for Lent by Bishop David Walker. It
is short but deep, and engages the reader in both prayer and
reflection. A perfect way to explore what it means for all of us to
belong to Christ in a challenging world.' Justin Welby, Archbishop
of Canterbury Every day during Lent Bishop David Walker invites us
to look afresh at a Biblical character or saint. We gain new
insights into their lives. He helps us journey through Lent with a
deeper knowledge of how much God loves and treasures us. God
reminds us 'You are mine.' David draws on his experience as an
ordinary member of a family and a friend, a theologian and a
Bishop. God's desire is for us to belong to Jesus and to each
other. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu 'Again and again, as
I have sought to look into both the scriptures and my own life, I
have heard in the silence the one who assures me, ever more
strongly, 'You are mine'. My hope and prayer is that you who read
it will hear something of the same.' At this time of Lent, David
Walker explores different aspects of human belonging through the
medium of scripture and story in order to help us recognise the
different ways in which we are God's beloved. And as we recognise
ourselves and our own lives in the narrative of God's engagement
with humanity and his creation, he gently challenges us to engage
for God's sake with God's world.
Here are 40 simple but penetrating reflections on the task of
walking daily in the light of Christ. They are accompanied by a
range of beautiful illustrations. Darkness cannot remain in the
presence of light. Yet it is not as simple as the flicking on of a
switch. It requires action on our part. For in the shadowy corners
of our daily lives, where pain, loneliness, and disappointment
linger, we need to choose to leave the darkness behind and follow
the light. That light is to be found in the One who declares
Himself to be the Light of the World. In forty short devotional
readings Catherine encourages us to make living in the Light a
daily practice by accessing the power available to us in Jesus. As
we do so we will see the darkness flee before our eyes.
Tom Wright has completed a tremendous task: to provide
comprehensive guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to
furnish them with his own fresh translation of the entire text.
Each short passage is followed by a highly readable commentary with
helpful background information. The format makes it appropriate
also for daily study.
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Tom Wright has completed a tremendous task: to provide
comprehensive guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to
furnish them with his own fresh translation of the entire text.
Each short passage is followed by a highly readable commentary with
helpful background information. The format makes it appropriate
also for daily study.
Classic IVP series now rejacketed and retypeset
Grab a cuppa and sink into a cosy chair as a father-daughter duo
leads you into the celebration of Christmas through their art and
reflections. Considering not only the story of Mary and Joseph
journeying to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, but also our
modern-day expressions of Christmas, they point to God's light and
life during what can be a fraught and exhausting season. 'Daughter
and father, wordsmith and artist, combine seamlessly to create a
celebration of the warmth, love, promise and glory of Christ's
birth on earth, and what that means for us today.' Pam Rhodes,
broadcaster and writer
A Bible-themed word search book featuring scriptural words hidden
in full-page puzzles, Bible verses, and large-print type. Exercise
your brain while exploring the New Testament! With large-print
type, word lists pulled directly from Scripture, and Bible verses
throughout, 101 Inspirational Bible Word Searches: The New
Testament provides hours of encouraging fun with a positive message
for all ages. Adults and kids alike will enjoy word searches that
include 101 New Testament topics, people, and well-known Bible
verses such as the Lord's Prayer, the Gospels, Jesus, the
Beatitudes, angels, and more. And the large type makes it easy to
read and interact with the puzzles.
During Advent season, we often sing, "Come thou long-expected
Jesus...". We put up the same decorations, sing the same carols,
lay out the same creche; we imagine what it was like to welcome
Jesus into the world on that silent night. So peaceful. So
lovely.But what if everything was not as it seems? What if Jesus
actually challenged everyone's expectations of what a Messiah would
be like, how he should arrive, what he would do? What if he was
born in a house with a family, in a noisy bustling town and not a
quiet stable? What if he was more interested in those who were
outside the religious and social establishment than those who were
in it? What if looking closely at the scriptures overturns our
expectations of Advent and Christmas in a way that changes us
forever?
Walking with Biblical Women of Courage is a collection of
meditative monologues told from the perspectives of women from both
the Old and the New Testaments. The monologues are followed by
thoughts and questions around the issues that are raised in the
narratives, designed for either individual or group exploration and
reflection. Each study will include one or more questions that
relate specifically to the quality of courage demonstrated by the
character: perseverance in suffering and/or in trying
circumstances; resilience in the face of disappointment and loss;
strength to take on difficult roles or carry out certain actions;
the strength to resist carrying out ungodly orders; boldness to go
against the flow or speak out a difficult and unpopular message;
the courage to face persecution, the death of a loved one or one's
own death.
Take your Bible reading to a deeper, more personal level with this
thoughtfully designed journal. It offers three simple writing
prompts that loosely guide you through The Bible Recap
chronological reading plan. The open-ended nature of the
questions--and the pattern they help you establish through daily
repetition--is ideal for building your understanding of Scripture,
section by section, day after day. With a lay-flat binding that
provides a comfortable writing experience, this journal will help
you get the most out of your time in God's Word. Getting to know
Him will grow your faith and strengthen your joy, because He's
where the joy is! Praise for The Bible Recap "I have grown closer
to God in ways I couldn't expect." "It has helped me understand the
Bible like never before." "More than a Bible study, it is a God
study."
Testament is an imaginative improvisation on the Bible that engages
with the intensities, the ups and downs, of existence in our
complex and fragmented world. Psalter, the first part, comprises
150 psalm-like poems that sound the depths and heights of life
lived in the presence of God. Here, shaped into powerful,
accessible poetry, is the wisdom of a mature and practical faith
that knows love, grief, doubt, fear, disappointment, and
overwhelming delight and joy. Micheal O'Siadhail stretches heart,
mind, and imagination to open up profound questions of God,
suffering and aging, truth and trust, freedom and surprise, desire
and love. There are passionate exchanges with God and daring leaps
of insight. Through them all runs a gripping conversational
relationship expressed in praise, thanks, lament, and distilled
wisdom, embracing a dazzling variety of forms and rhythms. Gospel,
the second part, retells in poetry stories from the four Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The emphasis is on the plain sense
of the stories, newly imagined. We are invited to reread them, to
discover insights and nuances, angles and depths, and above all to
encounter afresh the familiar yet endlessly mysterious central
character-Jesus. The world's bestselling book shows yet again its
capacity to excite and inspire. O'Siadhail's acclaimed The Five
Quintets engaged with the ways in which the arts, economics,
politics, the sciences, philosophy, and theology have shaped our
twenty-first-century world. Here in Testament is an imaginative
faith and wise spirituality that can inspire day-to-day living in
that world, revealed through the inner life and penetrating
discernment of a great poet.
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Ruth
(Paperback)
Elizabeth McQuoid; Alistair Begg with Elizabeth McQuoid
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In the midst of bad news, can there be any hope? The story of Ruth
takes place when the Israelites are living in the Promised Land.
But instead of obeying God, they are rebelling against his rule.
When they cry for deliverance, God sends them a judge. The judge
dies, and the people become even more corrupt than their ancestors.
Brutality and immorality abound. We focus on an ordinary woman
called Naomi and her family. We witness her joys and sorrows, but
more importantly, God's amazing providence in her situation. The
book of Ruth is written into a whirl of social, religious and moral
chaos. It is a reminder that there is hope, that a remnant of true
faith remains and that God continues to work in the lives of
ordinary people. The book points forward to King David who would
lead the people wisely. But ultimately it points to Jesus, the
great Son of David - the hope of nations, the light of the world
and the prince of peace. Part of the Food for the Journey series
offering daily devotionals from well-loved Bible teachers at the
Keswick Convention in an ideal pocket-sized format - to accompany
you wherever you go.
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Women of the Bible
(Paperback)
Kathy Collard Miller; Edited by Larry Richards
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Women of the Bible, part of the educational and inspirational Smart
Guide to the Bible series, introduces you to the Old and New
Testament's most influential women, both young and old, shy and
bold. Through their struggles and situations, you'll discover the
many blessings of being a wise and faithful woman of God. The Smart
Guide to the Bible is a series of simplified commentaries designed
to uncomplicate God's word for everyday Bible readers. Every page
contains handy features or learning aids like these:
cross-references to other Scriptures brief commentaries from
experts points to ponder the big picture of how passages fit with
the entire Bible practical tips for applying biblical truths to
life simple definitions of key words and concepts interesting maps,
charts, and illustrations wrap-ups of each biblical passage study
questions Whether you're new to the Bible, a long-time student of
Scripture, or somewhere in between, you'll appreciate the many ways
The Smart Guide to the Bible: Women of the Bible goes far beyond
your typical Bible study tool. The practical, relevant helps on
each page lead you to get the most out of God's word.
'We are the Beloved. We are intimately loved long before our
parents, teachers, spouses, children and friends loved or wounded
us. That's the truth of our lives. That's the truth I want you to
claim for yourself. That's the truth spoken by the voice that says,
"You are my Beloved."' - Henri Nouwen, Life of the Beloved Henri
Nouwen, priest, professor and writer, devoted much of his later
ministry to emphasising the singular concept of our identity as the
Beloved of God. In an interview, he said that he believed the
central moment in Jesus' public ministry to be his baptism in the
Jordan, when Jesus heard the affirmation, 'You are my beloved son
on whom my favour rests.' 'That is the core experience of Jesus,'
Nouwen writes. 'He is reminded in a deep, deep way of who he is ...
I think his whole life is continually claiming that identity in the
midst of everything.' You Are Beloved is a daily devotional created
from the very best of Nouwen's writings, paired with daily
Scripture readings, that reveals our identity as children of God,
and which encourages us to live out that truth in our daily lives.
Nouwen is at once refreshingly accessible, unafraid to wrestle with
challenging questions, and above all an encouraging and sympathetic
voice along the way.
The Saviour of the World covers each incident and each saying in
the Bible and converts them to either a single poem, blank verse or
rhymed stanza, according to the subject. This volume, called The
Bread of Life, was originally published in 1910. This book will be
of interest to students of both religious studies and English
literature.
The Saviour of the World covers each incident and each saying in
the Bible and converts them to either a single poem, blank verse or
rhymed stanza, according to the subject. This volume, called The
Great Controversy, was originally published in 1911. This book will
be of interest to students of both religious studies and English
literature.
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