The Sermon on the Mount calls us to a radically different way of life; one that is contrary to the world around us. Upside Down is a church-wide devotional/study book with an accompanying toolkit with
The author presents advice for Christians on how to survive a divorce, with anecdotes from her own experiences, stories, quotations from Scripture, prayers, and recommendations for adjusting to a sing
A brief, engaging read with ample spiritual applicationsEach chapter includes a parable, real-life stories, and suggested life practicePerfect for newcomers or for leaders engaging non-Christian commu
Engage your teens’ energy, creativity, imagination, and focus as they make this book their own. Christians have long connected with God through writing and journaling. But words alone aren't always th
“We need some Christians who are as crazy as the Lord. Crazy enough to love like Jesus, to give like Jesus, to forgive like Jesus, to do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with God— like Jesus. Crazy en
Send this "we miss you" card to someone you care about. Mail or hand-deliver the postcard. Size is 3.56” x 5.38”; package of 25. Build relationships with the children in Sunday school classes with bri
"I know beyond doubt that i have been stamped with the image of God. So have you. So has Elvis." Joe Pennel draws readers into his way of seeing clear-eyed, down-to-earth, yet sensitive to God's amaz
Church leaders struggle with issues related to financial giving every year, in every economic climate. Most do not want to preach about the topic, and some don’t even like to think about it. The topic
Many Christians feel that something is missing from their relationship with God. Trevor Hudson invites readers into a fresh relationship with the Holy Spirit, reassuring them that “the Holy Spirit is
Three generations of women share a connection through the stigma of unplanned pregnancy, including Becky, a grandmother who struggles with balancing teaching her daughter how to be a mother and caring
When her best friend is killed in an explosion, leaving Regina da Silva with her friend s young child, she doesn t realize that the child was as much a target as her friend. Brooks Anderson has been s
Even people we think are our friends will deny and betray us. Are they bad people, or just don t do enough, or people with good intentions but acting in ignorance? Or are they basically decent people
After the wedding of her cousin Naomi, knitter Anna, a widow, finds herself missing love and the closeness of a husband. She feels a special connection with her grandmother as they both struggle to go
The goal of prayer is to practice it without ceasing. Focusing on the prayer lives of the laity, this book includes stories of individuals seeking to connect their faith with their work in the world.
When Quakers Flora Saferight and Bruce Millikan embark on the Underground Railroad, they agree to put their differences aside to save the lives of a pregnant slave couple. With only her mother s quilt
This book responds to the movement to expand spiritual direction beyond the classic on-with-one model. Group spiritual direction has the potential to offer the rich experience of individual spiritual
In the Episcopal Church, the term Eucharistic Minister is used to denote someone who assists the priest with administering the Eucharist, often handling the wine. Ely offers historical perspective on
As a result of the near-death experiences of many congregations today, denominational leaders are looking for ways to revitalize churches. The act of revitalization often starts with the assumption th
When Scout Proffitt shows up immediately after her father's death and claims that he now owns their ranch, Rosemarie Cousins has little choice but to stay on the ranch with this notorious outlaw.
After his father was killed in World War II, Robert and his mother hang his father's Medal of Honor on their Christmas tree, as a letter from his father helps Robert cope with his loss and an unexpect
Amish Naomi, who is considering canceling her upcoming wedding, takes a trip with her grandmother to Florida to think things over, and when she and their English driver, Nick, fall in love, she faces
Holy Week and Easter come alive in these challenging video commentaries by academic luminaries, coupled with masterpiece illustrations by John August Swanson.The DVD features six individual "chapter"
This book looks at all the ways we gather around food in our lives as metaphors for Communion, that most sacred meal. It's a theology book with recipes and poetry intended to invite everyone to the ta
In a revised and expanded edition, this simple pamphlet continues to guide us in dealing with death and arranging in advance for funerals. All content is as up-to-date as possible and an extra signatu
Told in easy-to-understand language with helpful timelines and selections from historical writings, this engaging new introduction will appeal especially to students with little or no experience in th
Dusty Parker--part-time pastor, part-time search-and-rescue team member and full-time administrator at a school for troubled boys--joins the search for a missing teenage girl, but as he partners with
With illustrations and instructions for hand gestures, Sign & Say Bible Verses for Children is a resource for teaching favorite Bible verses using signs from American Sign Language. The volume fea
Recommends the Serenity prayer as a devotional tool for finding peace during life's challenges, with a review of its history and commentaries of each verse's meaning.
Ethical business: Subprime mortgage lenders A healthy meal: Stadium nachos Words of wisdom: Twitter We don t often associate social networking with good things. The conventional wisdom, as it were, is
This navy, large-print Common Englishpew Bible with the United Methodist Church emblem is ideal for repeated congregational worship and features easy-to-see 12 point type, comfortable-to-read black-le
This blue, large-print Common English pew Bible with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) emblem is ideal for repeated congregational worship and features easy-to-see 12 point type, comfortable-to-read bl
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James W. Moore has always seen himself as a broadcaster. Rather than focusing on a narrow message, his chose to broad-cast. Using his gift of storytelling and his ability to reach others with the turn
The sturdy, hardcover Common English pew Bible in dark red with the United Methodist Church emblem is ideal for repeated congregational worship with comfortable-to-read black-letter text, translation
The sturdy, hardcover Common English pew Bible in bright red with the United Methodist Church emblem is ideal for repeated congregational worship with comfortable-to-read black-letter text, translatio
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,
The sturdy, hardcover Common English pew Bible in navy with the United Methodist Church emblem is ideal for repeated congregational worship with comfortable-to-read black-letter text, translation foot
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. Har
