The sturdy, hardcover Common English pew Bible in navy is ideal for repeated congregational worship with comfortable-to-read black-letter text, translation footnotes, and in-text subject headings. Hardcover bindings available in multiple color options to best enhance your sanctuary. 5 3/8" x 8 3/8."

ABOUT THE TRANSLATION: The Common English Bible is perfectly suited for use in public worship and reading aloud. This bold new version avoids obscure words and outdated phrases, removing language barriers to ensure an enjoyable, natural reading experience for young and old, believers and seekers. The result is a completely accurate translation of the original texts that s relevant, readable, reliable, and easily understood today.

FEATURES: 5 3/8" x 8 3/8" 8 point type 960 pages Comfortable two-column setting with black letter text In-text subject headings Translation footnotes Sturdy bindings in attractive colors (Navy, Dark Red, Black) "

This navy, large-print Common Englishpew Bible is ideal for repeated congregational worship with easy-to-see 12 point type, comfortable-to-read black-letter text, translation footnotes, and in-text subject headings. Sturdy hardcover bindings available in dark red and navy to best enhance your sanctuary. 6 3/16" x 9 3/16."

ABOUT THE TRANSLATION: The Common English Bible is perfectly suited for use in public worship and reading aloud. This bold new version avoids obscure words and outdated phrases, removing language barriers to ensure an enjoyable, natural reading experience for young and old, believers and seekers. The result is a completely accurate translation of the original texts that s relevant, readable, reliable, and easily understood today.

FEATURES: 6 3/16" x 9 3/16" 12 point type 1536 pages Comfortable two-column setting with black letter text In-text subject headings Translation footnotes Sturdy bindings in two attractive colors (Dark Red, Navy) "

Containing 296 classics, revival songs, general worship songs, and special day favorites, this worship resource also features responsive readings indexed by topic. *Hardcover.

In recent years, new music and worship styles have enriched the worship styles have enriched the worship experience, from contemporary worship and praise music to world music. New hymnody offers modern images and refreshing tunes that tell the old, old story. Now churches can continue to sing the hymns they treasure and add newer music to their worship life! All editions come with Cross & Flame emblem on the cover except for the "Cross Only" version of the Pew Edition.

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Leader Guide: provides process guidance for weekly group sessions. The Leader Guide understands the role of leader as facilitator of small-group sessions. Procedures for guiding sessions include: directions for using related video segments, and questions for discussion.

Invitation To Romans
8 sessions, 60-90 minutes
Experience required: In Depth

Exploring how people have interpreted Romans through the ages is a good lens to view the history of Christianity itself. Compare what Paul writes in Romans to what theologians like Augustine, Luther and Calvin say in trying to understand Paul in their time. At the end of this study your group will have a more informed commitment to Paul s radical vision of God s relationship to both Christians and Jews and to their relationship to each other, thanks to the "love of God in Christ Jesus."

The weekly video segments first present text read aloud against a backdrop of a wide variety of church settings followed by a conversation between a church historian and a church theologian about the text. The second weekly video is led by story teller, Michael Williams, who shares snapshot views of how Romans has been read through history.

This study is meaty and extremely enjoyable for those students with some familiarity of Romans and with a strong biblical foundation to rely on. Sessions:
1. An Orientation to Romans
2. The Righteousness of God and the Faith of Jesus
3. Abraham, Father of All
4. Christ, the New Adam
5. Sin, Law, and Grace
6. Divine Purpose and Human Responsibility
7. The Salvation of Israel and the Nations
8. Love and Humility Are the Making of God's Kingdom"

Thefirst volume of a 3 volumeseries of studiesorganized into13-sessions each. This volume will help young adults discover and explore basic elements of Christian faith in order to grow in fatih and discipleship. Leader materialis interspersed within thebook. Sessions include: What Can I Discover About Christian Faith? What Can I Know About God? How Can I Understand Jesus? What Can I Believe About the Holy Spirit? What Is the Bible? How Can the Bible Help Me? Does the Bible Mean What I think it Means? How Can I Make Sense Out of Evil? What Can I Believe About the Devil? What Do the Church and the Bible Teach About Life After Death? What Is the Second Coming? What Is Sin? What Is Salvation? "

This study takes groups into the rich tapestry of Genesis exploring the interaction between God and very human people - pride, family relationships, conflict and journey all showcase the best known stories of Creation, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Rebekah and Joseph.

The video reflects the drama of the Genesis stories, first with selected text dramatized by an actor, and then study writer, Peter Enns interviews a scholar to help unpack the meaning and the mystery in the stories.

This is an excellent choice for adults with strong biblical background from Sunday school or personal study. Disciple Bible Study participants who want more focused time with 10 full weeks on Genesis will be a good candidates for this study. Sessions: 1. The Beginning...and What Went Wrong 2. Another Beginning: The Flood...and What Went Wrong 3. Another Beginning: Abraham and the Patriarchs 4. Abraham and a Glimpse to the Future 5. The Promise Fulfilled: Isaac 6. Another Beginning: Jacob and the Uneasy Birth of a People 7. Jacob: The Struggle Continues 8. Another New Beginning: Joseph and the Family of Israel 9. The Trek Into Egypt 10. An End and Another Beginning: Israel's Story

Genesis 10 sessions, 60-90 minutes Experience required: Moderate Click here to read session one

All-in-One Bible Fun isthe perfect children's program for teachers on a budget or looking for a simpler approach. Each book is a collection of 13 Bible lessons for children containing a plan with opening, story, activity, and craft. The material is undated so teachers can use throughout the year. Heroes of the Bible lessons include: Daniel Jonah Esther Paul, andmore "

A handy, inexpensive resource, More Welcome Speeches can be used by persons frequently or rarely asked to make welcome speeches. Sample speeches and responses are included which can also be used as a prototype for creating a welcome speech.

More Welcome Speeches provides a quality resource for laypersons in the church. This volume will appeal especially to members of African American churches.

In the African American community, welcoming speeches are important part of each program and service.)

More Welcome Speeches:

- Includes poetry, prayers, recitations, tributes, and installation services

- Offers appropriate Scripture verses for special days

- Provide samples speeches and responses that help the user create his or her own personal talks

- Addresses many different occasions

Designed for the contemporary setting, this church Bible is ideal for repeated congregational use or to send home with visitors. The CEB church editions feature comfortable-to-read black-letter text, translation footnotes, and in-text subject headings. Available in several bindings, including a new take on the ministry standard of pew Bibles: a brown cork look with modern wave design in metallic copper ink.

FaithQuestions. "A collection of short-term, small-group, in-depth studies in the fields of theology, ethics, mission, hermeneutics (biblical interpretation), and church history. Each volume includes leader/learner helps to support group leaders with the sessions. The resource is designed for use in Sunday morning groups, midweek groups, independent study, or retreats. Sessions range in length from 45 to 90 minutes. How do we define divine healing? Is divine healing always worth the price? What is the connection between the divine and human roles in the healing of ourselves, our loved ones, our churches, and our communities? How do we need one another for healing? Does prayer make a difference in healing? Will we seek healing if we believe we should suffer? How do we experience divine healing through rituals, spiritual practices, and worship? What can healing mean in the face of death? This book explores these questions and others associated with healing in the Christian tradition. The author invites us to converse with multiple answers to such questions as we explore personal experiences, specific stories, and illustrations out of which they emerge. In our exploration we will discover that divine healing occurs in many ways, often in ways we did not imagine. "It matters that we engage in this hard work," Vogel writes, "because God's people seek healing and do not agree about what healing means. We ache for wholeness in our bodies and in our relationships, and we are not sure what it looks like, what it feels like, what it is. All of us yearn to know where to look for sources of healing, and we hear conflicting directions that promise to guide us."

Your youth will go on a scavenger hunt through the Bible and read it in its entirety over six 12-week legs. How many times have you wished your youth knew more of the Bible? Sure, they can give you a rundown of the some familiar stories; but when was the last time they looked at the Bible as a scavenger-hunt, digging and searching for new discoveries to open up their faith? The Amazing Bible Race was created with that in mind. Teams will work together to solve weekly challenges, encourage one another, and build community as you all race toward this goal. The Amazing Bible Race is less like a sprint and more like a marathon, building knowledge, endurance, and faith with every chapter read. Groups accrue points and at the end of the official Race the top ten point getters receive $500 toward a mission organization of their choice or towards their youth missions program. The Amazing Bible Race is a 6-volume scavenger hunt through the Bible for youth groups. The race has six legs through different sections of the Bible and promises excitement and new discoveries as youth live into the sacred stories. Each leg includes a daily reader for every runner and a CD-Rom leader's guide with everything a "race director" needs, including website registration. Runners will be assigned to teams and will support one another in the daily readings and work together to complete "Weekly Challenges," "Fast Forwards," and "Hurdles." The program includes a web component, with both administration and publicity features. Administration tools help youth workers manage the race, coordinate weekly challenge turn-in, send e-mail reminders, and tally points. Publicity tools help build excitement, allow teams to check their standings against other youth groups, upload photos of teams "running" the race; and it allows teams to challenge another youth group for a one-on-one race. Teams get points for daily reading, completing the Weekly Challenge, accomplishing any Fast Forwards, and jumping over any Hurdles. Points are turned in and tallied on the website. Race directors are encouraged to celebrate the "finish line" of each leg with a party and a recognition of the winning team. The six legs of the race are Leg 1 Law: Genesis Deuteronomy Leg 2 History: Joshua Esther Leg 3 Wisdom: Job Song of Solomon Leg 4 Prophets: Isaiah Malachai Leg 5 Gospel and the Early Church: Matthew Acts Leg 6 Letters and Prophecy: Romans Revelation
Check out the race at www.amazingbiblerace.com.
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The Tween Leader s Guide offers complete lesson plans to provide all you need to lead and inspire tweens and help them live their faith. Thirteen step-by-step session guides Reproducible sheets provide additional activities One-year Bible survey follows the Christian Year, giving tweens an overview of the Bible as they grow into youth Flexible session plans Gives ideas and activities for expanded sessions Offers helps, tips, and suggestions for working with and relating to tweens Offers lesson modification suggestions for both large and small groups of tweens, maximizing the faith experience regardless of group size Equips leaders to connect the Bible story to their tweens everyday lives Also available as a download Themes for Tweens Fall 2012 Unit 1: The Bible is About . . . Session 1: Sin (Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel) Session 2: Fear of Change (Tower of Babel) Session 3: Putting Others First (Abraham and Lot) Session 4: Trust (Jacob and Esau) Session 5: Sibling Rivalry (Joseph and his Brothers) Unit 2: The Bible is About . . . Session 6: Conflict (Moses and Pharaoh) Session 7: Remembering (Joshua) Session 8: Believing in Yourself (Gideon) Session 9: Using Good Judgment (Saul) Unit 3: The Bible is About . . . Session 10: Knowing Yourself (David, Bathsheba, & Nathan) Session 1: Wise Choices (Solomon) Session 12: Choosing Our Actions (Divided Kingdom) Session 13: Justice (Prophets)

Your youth will go on a scavenger hunt through the Bible and read it in its entirety over six 12-week legs. How many times have you wished your youth knew more of the Bible? Sure, they can give you a rundown of the some familiar stories; but when was the last time they looked at the Bible as a scavenger-hunt, digging and searching for new discoveries to open up their faith? The Amazing Bible Race was created with that in mind. Teams will work together to solve weekly challenges, encourage one another, and build community as you all race toward this goal. The Amazing Bible Race is less like a sprint and more like a marathon, building knowledge, endurance, and faith with every chapter read. Groups accrue points and at the end of the official Race the top ten point getters receive $500 toward a mission organization of their choice or towards their youth missions program. The Amazing Bible Race is a 6-volume scavenger hunt through the Bible for youth groups. The race has six legs through different sections of the Bible and promises excitement and new discoveries as youth live into the sacred stories. Each leg includes a daily reader for every runner and a CD-Rom leader's guide with everything a "race director" needs, including website registration. Runners will be assigned to teams and will support one another in the daily readings and work together to complete "Weekly Challenges," "Fast Forwards," and "Hurdles." The program includes a web component, with both administration and publicity features. Administration tools help youth workers manage the race, coordinate weekly challenge turn-in, send e-mail reminders, and tally points. Publicity tools help build excitement, allow teams to check their standings against other youth groups, upload photos of teams "running" the race; and it allows teams to challenge another youth group for a one-on-one race. Teams get points for daily reading, completing the Weekly Challenge, accomplishing any Fast Forwards, and jumping over any Hurdles. Points are turned in and tallied on the website. Race directors are encouraged to celebrate the "finish line" of each leg with a party and a recognition of the winning team. The six legs of the race are Leg 1 Law: Genesis Deuteronomy Leg 2 History: Joshua Esther Leg 3 Wisdom: Job Song of Solomon Leg 4 Prophets: Isaiah Malachai Leg 5 Gospel and the Early Church: Matthew Acts Leg 6 Letters and Prophecy: Romans Revelation
Check out the race at www.amazingbiblerace.com. "

This work covers 104 reproducible Bible activities including crossword puzzles, colouring puzzles, mazes, matching games and word searches. It is ideal for children aged between 10-12 years. It is an excellent resource for youth leaders.