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A practical handbook for churches and schools that want to plan
liturgical celebrations which are accessible to children while
remaining true to the rich heritage of the Anglican tradition. It
includes liturgies for key festivals of the Christian year, with
supplementary material for use in church children's groups, schools
and homes. Practical, pick-up and use book Will appeal to
mainstream and more traditional Anglican congregations
Up-and-coming author combining fresh ideas with huge amount of
experience in this area.
A portrait of the traditions and interior life of Russian Orthodox spirituality.
Selections from her titles Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On, The
Power of a Praying® Wife, The Power of a Praying® Woman, and The Power
of a Praying® Parent create this bountiful gathering of reflections,
guidance, Scriptures, and prayers. More than 120 devotions cover topics
relevant to a woman's life, including:
- family and marriage
- priorities for life
- dreams waiting to unfold
- God's will and plan
- gifts of faith
This reader-friendly compilation is a perfect gift for women familiar
with or ready to be introduced to the power of prayer as expressed
through the writings and heart of Stormie Omartian.
The message of the kingdom of God: an ecology of equality and
peace, and an economy of justice. Hope from beyond, sent to the
present, is what Advent asks us to reckon with. Hope consists of
God’s jump leads sent from the future through time and space,
wired right into our present pains, panics, and predicaments. How
can the light of Christ illuminate this present darkness? This book
engages with two great Christmas hymns: the Magnificat and
Benedictus. It is also rooted in poets, prophets and the theology
and devotional writing of the black theologian and mentor to Martin
Luther King Jr., Howard Thurman. Using the lectio divina approach
to passages drawn from Isaiah and Luke, An Advent Manifesto is an
invitation to pray and practise that most ancient Advent prayer,
‘Come, Lord Jesus, come.’
Von Allmen's essay on the central sacrament of the Christian faith
examining from within the Reformed Tradition the truths enshrined
in the Lord's Supper, seeing the act as not only a "sign", "symbol"
or "memorial", but as the real presence of Christ. Von Allmen's
essay on the central sacrament of the Christian faith examining
from within the Reformed Tradition the truths enshrined in the
Lord's Supper, seeing the act as not only a 'sign', 'symbol' or
'memorial', but as the real presence of Christ.
What is the nature of true worship? What are we actaully doing when
we meet together for 'church' on Sundays? And how does that connect
with what we do the rest of the week? Vaughan Roberts answers these
questions and more, as he brings readers back to the Bible in order
to define what worship is and isn't, and what it should and
shouldn't be. While we may struggle to define worship by arguing
about singing hymns with the organ, versus modern songs with
guitars and drums, or about the place of certain spiritual gifts,
Roberts suggests we are asking the wrong questions. For true
worship is more than this - it is to encompass the whole of life.
This book challenges us to worship God every day of the week, with
all our heart, mind, soul and strength.
Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and
their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve
your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's
time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all
spirituality and discover a path of worship that frees you to be
you. Experienced spiritual directors, pastors, and church leaders
recognize that all of us engage with God differently, and it's
about time we do too. In this updated and expanded edition of
Sacred Pathways, Gary Thomas details nine spiritual temperaments
and--like the Enneagram and other tools do with
personality--encourages you to investigate the ways you most
naturally express yourself in your relationship with God. He
encourages you to dig into the traits, strengths, and pitfalls in
your devotional approach so you can eliminate the barriers that
keep you locked into rigid methods of worship and praise. Plus, as
you begin to identify and understand your own temperament, you'll
soon learn about the temperaments that aren't necessarily "you" but
that may help you understand the spiritual tendencies of friends,
family, and others around you. Whatever temperament or blend of
temperaments best describes you, rest assured it's not by accident.
It's by the design of a Creator who knew what he was doing when he
made you according to his own unique intentions. If your spiritual
walk is not what you'd like it to be, you can change that, starting
here. Sacred Pathways will show you the route you were made to
travel, marked by growth and filled with the riches of a close walk
with God. A Sacred Pathways video Bible study is also available for
group or individual use, sold separately.
This is a sequel to two highly successful collections of short
songs ("Come All You People" and "There Is One Among Us") for use
in worship. Here the net is thrown wider with material from
AIDs-ridden communities in the developing world side by side with
recent products from the Wild Goose Resource Group. It is an ideal
collection for small choirs, social justice enthusiasts,
multiculturalists and all who regard themselves a global Christian.
A complete, systematic theology that emphasizes an evangelical,
charismatic perspective on the Holy Spirit's work today.
This is not simply a book about having more discipline so you can live your dreams.
Rest & War is about pushing back the chaos and bringing about order to your life. It is about driving the evil dictator out of your heart and establishing the true King so you can:
- Overcome the deceptive strategies of sin aimed specifically at your weaknesses that bend your behaviors to broken ends
- Stop giving your heart to aimless affections and learn how to intentionally orient your life and loves around a God who cares for you
- Recognize that under your misdirected affections and motivations is a deep and good longing for God
- Discover methods of overcoming personal shortcomings that do not rely on shame-based motivation
The writer of Hebrews declares we are called to “cast off all that hinders” and “run the race marked out for us.” We are called into the action! In our race we must both flee some things and pursue others. It’s not about being free of all struggles. Rather, we have been empowered to struggle well.
This collection of nine meditations from renowned biblical
scholar and Anglican Bishop Tom Wright carries Holy Week from its
solemn beginnings to the dramatic conclusion on Good Friday and
Easter. "I hope that these addresses," Wright says in his preface,
." . . will contribute both to the enriched understanding, and also
to the empowered living out, of the vital and inexhaustible events
at the heart of Christian faith." The writings for Palm Sunday
through Maundy Thursday morning, as well as the Easter Vigil, focus
on texts from the Gospel of Matthew; Maundy Thursday evening, Good
Friday, and Easter morning focus on texts from the Gospel of
John.
Discover positive ways to approach the problem of being unequally
yoked. Now there's help, truly godly help! Using the scriptural
framework of love, Beloved Unbeliever shows how to love your
husband into the faith. Jo Berry interviewed dozens of women who
are married to unbelievers. They shared the greatest difficulties
they encounter and practical ways to handle problems. You'll learn:
- How to be a suitable helper - How to deal with hurts, heartaches,
and hindrances - How to shoulder spiritual responsibility -- In
addition, you'll find workshop questions on each chapter, so you
can follow up on the chapter with individual or group study.
Beloved Unbeliever will reassure you: happiness is possible in an
unequally yoked situation.
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