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The aim of this course is to explore the Beatitudes, which encapsulate the teaching of Jesus. Jesus himself lived out the Beatitudes in his earthly life and called his followers to do the same. This five-session group study course encourages Christians to examine their lifestyle in the light of Jesus' radical teaching and to live out these kingdom values - now. This course takes a two-pronged approach to studying the Beatitudes, deepening our understanding of Jesus and challenging our deepest personal values; and helping us understand how they should impact on our approach to major global issues, such as environmental pollution and the deep-seated hostilities and injustices that afflict our world. Each session of the course contains enough material for 90 minutes and includes guidelines for group study, with full background notes for leaders, interactive activities, including questions for group discussion and multimedia suggestions, a wide range of suggestions for Lenten prayer and meditation, and a challenge to practical action.

At times prayer can seem like hard work or a bit of a mystery. At other times, it's an encounter with the Living God. Wherever you are on the journey of faith, Life Source will encourage a discovery of new-found joy and delight in prayer for novices and old hands alike. Ideal for Lent, cell or house groups, the course combines Bible study and discussion with a creative, hands-on exploration of five prayer patterns drawn from Christianity's rich heritage. The interactive sessions explore: Source of life - prayer as relationship Source of joy - prayer as enjoying God Source of light - prayer as listening Source of wholeness - prayer as honesty Source of love - prayer as care Each session contains enough material for 90 minutes and includes: Guidelines for group study, with full background notes for leaders Interactive activities Questions for discussion Multi-media ideas e.g. film and music Resources for worship Each group member will need a copy of the book.

Some people think that vocation is just for special people... but God calls us all to live our lives shaped and directed by his call. This course for small groups explores the meaning of vocation for everyone. It offers five interactive sessions: Called by God: The shape of God's call in Scripture Called from within: Drawing out the call and gifts that God has planted in us Called out: How God sets us free from everything that stops us responding to God's call. Called up: Understanding how God calls us to join in with his loving care of the world. Called on: how we can grow in our sense of calling beyond the end of the course. This course helps people to embark on an adventure with God - a journey through life in which we make a contribution to the world around us. Each session contains enough material for a 90-minute session and includes: Guidelines and full background notes for leaders Interactive activities Discussion starters Multi-media ideas e.g. film and music Resources for worship Each group member will need a copy of the book.

This book covers a broad and varied range of topics from religion to Israel and sermon improvements to politics. The author's controversial views are sharp, witty and against the grain. He is sure to offend Episcopalians, Jews, Roman Catholics, clergy, preachers, listeners and prudes.

Readers will get a dose of sex, marriage, biography, sexual freedom, church growth, drugs, porn, peace, Palestinians and anti- spirituality. The author has gathered ten years of long and short writings reflecting his personal and professional interests. Some have appeared in newspapers, magazines and blogs.

Nonbelievers will get a glance at the workings of sermon writing. Church goers will learn what to look for in a good sermon. The connections between the gospel teaching of Jesus and politics, ethics, medial care, forgiveness, patriotism, church and state are presented.

The hypocrisy of fundamentalist Christian's conservative politics and the radical nature of the teachings of Jesus are explored. This book will make the reader think, be outraged and also see the importance of forgiveness and good communication.

Developing Healthy Churches is an utterly practical and realistic guide for any leader seeking to revitalize and grow their church.
The long-awaited sequel to the bestselling Healthy Churches' Handbook, this new volume will help you implement tried and tested approaches for healthy church growth in your parish.
Realistic and encouraging, disarmingly honest and grounded in the reality of parish life, it will help you build up your church in
several key areas:
nurturing spirituality
re-thinking pastoral care
refreshing the home group
engaging in mission
expressing Christian values
Whether your church is large or small, well-resourced or struggling, here is an essential resource for revitalizing your life and mission. A study guide is also included, making this ideal as a parish development course.

This Inspirational Book is Food for the Soul Because our imperfect world is inhabited with imperfect human beings- at one point in life we will all face a battle that is seemingly beyond our control. While the situations, places, names and faces change- we will often see a reoccurring theme of anxiety, depression, confusion and pain. Many writers of The Holy Bible experienced both depressing lows and joyous highs. Poet and Song Writer, King David wrote in Psalms 56:8 (English Standard Version): 8 You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? 9 Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me. 10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, 11 in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me? Each experience is unique as we struggle in the vicissitudes of life: though it be cancer, heart failure, diseases of every nature, accidents, trauma, violence, broken promise, shattered dreams, financial and emotional bankruptcy and sometimes death. Sometimes we measure the catastrophic loss like a tornado or hurricane and some carry the hurt as a lifetime badge of honor as we share stories gauging whose tragedy seems to be the greatest. But no matter what the challenge- no matter the agony or turmoil- the final summation is that pain is pain- is pain- is pain. But thanks be to God it does not conclude there. There is rest for weary souls and hope that we can become better, not bitter because of the struggle. But- the old adage that "misery loves company" is not why this book was authored. This is an attempt to unashamedly bare my soul as I struggled to find resolution and solace and proactively confront conflicts of life. Indeed- A Book of Poems and Prayers for the Most Difficult Times in Life is more than a literary work You will come to understand how I faced traumatic situations & troublesome times: survived 6 family deaths in 2009; addressed economic pressures of founding an inner city ministry mentoring at-risk youth in 150 year old dilapidated buildings, on an at-risk shoe-string budget & just challenging everyday hardships of life This is indeed an inspirational work that spans 25 years of life, death, failures and successes. In 45 poetic cries and declarations, it was my intent to help even the most desperate individual begin the healing process, bringing resolve, enlightenment and hope. * Read it to comfort someone who is grieving, Hospitalized or has just experienced a loss. *Discuss it at a book club or support group to facilitate thought-provoking discourse. *Listen to it on CD for a morning devotion or afternoon tea. *Study it for love, loss, death and life We pray that you will be inspired

In recent years, the Dallas Museum of Art has expanded its collection of South Asian art from a small number of Indian temple sculptures to nearly 500 works, including Indian Hindu and Buddhist sculptures, Himalayan Buddhist bronze sculptures and ritual objects, artwork from Southeast Asia, and decorative arts from India's Mughal period. Artworks in the collection have origins from the former Ottoman empire to Java, and architectural pieces suggest the grandeur of buildings in the Indian tradition. This volume details the cultural and artistic significance of more than 140 featured works, which range from Tibetan thangkas and Indian miniature paintings to stone sculptures and bronzes. Relating these works to one another through interconnecting narratives and cross-references, scholars and curators provide a broad cultural history of the region. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art

Today, more than half a century later Kent's wisdom is still a recipe for making millionaires. Other than a few personal preferences, I can find nothing to improve on Jay P. DeCima

With All Additions To The Irish List, Including An Introduction And Tables Showing The Distribution Of Birds In The Breeding Season.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Religion And Loyalty Inseperable: A Sermon Preach'd Before The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, And Citizens Of London At The Cathedral Church Of St. Paul, On ... 31st Of January, 1725, ... By Robert Warren, ... Robert Warren Printed for Edmund Parker, 1726