Step-by-step guidance for preachers who want people to listen when they preach about parables. In this practical and insightful guide, one of the nation's most respected preachers shows how to use the
Revelation is the Bible's most puzzling book. Though it has inspired some of the world's greatest literature and art, to many readers the book remains a total mystery--a hodge-podge of strange, mystic
Make room for the manger this December with Love Life, Live Advent, an all-age resource to help children and families celebrate the run-up to Christmas.Following in the footsteps of the popular Love L
Creativity is when we add, not subtract. It solves a problem, answers a question, helps someone, or expresses an idea. And to the one seeking God, creativity is the active ingredient of faith. In read
This little book will be your companion for forty days of scripture reading and guided spiritual reflection. Each day begins with a one- to two-page reading from the Common English Bible followed by q
This little book will be your companion for forty days of scripture reading and guided spiritual reflection. Each day begins with a one- to two-page reading from the Common English Bible followed by q
"This exciting new six-session DVD study invites small groups and individuals to explore the lives of six Christian “saints” who risked all for the sake of the gospel. Like Jesus, each of the featured
Betsy Yoder lives with her great aunt in Sarasota’s Pinecraft neighborhood, far from her family in Ohio. Heartbroken by a man who left her—and the Order—to marry someone else, Betsy instead pours her
Grieving over her sister’s death, Charlotte Morgan leaves the Carolina coast for the shores of Lake Erie, Ohio, to help care for her niece and nephew. Conrad Deaton is also there to assist his brother
The Great Family is a visual retelling of the Godly Play lesson from The Complete Guide to Godly Play, told with revised text and original art. The book recreates the experience of hearing this semina
Twenty-year-old Celia Thatcher, inconsolable after the unexpected and hurtful death [of] her closest friend, is sent by her parents in the autumn of 1876 to work in the bookstore of family friends. He
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
A church can be a dangerous place. The perils may be so obvious, they become “elephants” standing in the fellowship hall, lurking in the sanctuary, ready to spring into the pastor’s study, and tromp o
Can a quilt and a hidden message bring together enemies during the Civil War? When a band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth Bumgartner a wounded Confederate soldier named Joe, it is the cat
Louis Weil looks back on his work shaping the liturgical life of the Episcopal Church through his involvement with the development of The 1979 Book of Common Prayer— and looks forward to the future of
Growing older is a process. Growing old is a conclusion. If you’re growing older you see some hope because you have perspective and you keep learning. If you’ve grown old, you may cynically think that
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
When unspeakable tragedy leaves young Eli an orphan, two families are devastated. But Taylor, Eli s aunt and legal guardian, vows to help him remember his parents by creating a Memory Quilt. As she be
When Izzy Fontaine inherits a quilt that supposedly leads to a treasure, she follows the clues amid competition from the rest of her family and from museum curator Max Logan, who claims that the quilt
How do we live as "resurrection people"? How do we take those stories into our hearts and lives, living as though we believe resurrection to be a reality? Frank Brookhart takes stories of the resurrec
Water for Life is an illustrated activity book for 8-11 year olds (although adults will also find it informative) and families. It can be used in an educational or devotional setting at home, church,
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this beloved, never out of print, James Moore book with this special edition that includes a new introduction by the author. Why do we try to justify anything and eve
When Clayton Proffitt, foreman of the Circle Z Ranch in Texas, discovers Vanessa Grant is the victim of her stepfather's advances, Clayton knows he must spirit her away to safety, and as they make the
In this four-session study guide to the film "Wesley: A Heart Transformed Can Change the World" written by expert Dr. Kenneth C. Kinghorn, see how John Wesley changed the world and became the spiritua
"Immersion Bible Studies is a powerful tool in helping readers to hear God speak through Scripture and to experience a deeper faith as a result." Adam Hamilton, author of 24 Hours That Changed the Wor
"Immersion Bible Studies is a powerful tool in helping readers to hear God speak through Scripture and to experience a deeper faith as a result." Adam Hamilton, author of 24 Hours That Changed the Wor
Bob Farr asserts that to change the world, we must first change the Church. Rearranging the pews, painting the fellowship hall, or paving the parking lot are just not enough. With clear language and p
"Immersion Bible Studies is a powerful tool in helping readers to hear God speak through Scripture and to experience a deeper faith as a result." Adam Hamilton, author of 24 Hours That Changed the Wor
As war correspondent Jennie King recuperates in her grandmother's Amish community, from a car bomb attack, she meets Matthew Bontrager, the man she had a crush on as a teenager, and wonders if God has
Blessings of the Manger is a five-session lectionary-based group study for the season of Advent.The leader guide is written by Nan S. Duerling and includes six loose-nested leaflets, "How to Lead This
It’s a common topic on nightly news broadcasts and in living rooms across the country: financial trouble. In the face of global economic crisis, worry afflicts not only the poor, but also many of the
Graphic designer Natalie Pearce faces the most difficult Christmas of her life. For almost a year, her mother has lain in a nursing home, the victim of a massive stroke, and Natalie blames herself for
Ideal for showing children how to be effective stewards of the world around themThis leader's resource helps plan six sessions that will help children‧ Learn what it means to care for the world and Go
“Agony and hilarity,” said Norman MacLean, “are both necessary for salvation.” We Christians seem to know a lot about the agony part, but what about hilarity? Why do we have to remind ourselves so oft
This is a 12 session study that provides the basic steps to lead others through the Christian faith. The leader guide includes guidance in setting up and teaching the entire series as well as suggeste
The Switching Hour is that time both hoped for and dreaded, when children go from one world to another as they shuttle between divorced parents. Written from the child's point of view, this book will
The complete readings for the Revised Common Lectionary Years A, B, and C as authorized by the 2006 General Convention of the Episcopal Church, together with readings for the major Holy Days of the ch
Writing for a wide popular audience, philosopher Diogenes Allen examines the problem of human suffering and helps us to discover "traces of God" in the world, even as we suffer from
Lead the kind of ministry you’ve always dreamed of…Many congregations are declining due to an inward focus, and see their pastor as someone who should only minister to their needs. But pastors must an
Offering prayer is one of the most important parts of a pastor's hospital ministry. These prayers connect persons with the power of God, remind persons who they are as children of God, and sometimes p
