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    • What Ticks God Off

      $18.99

      Well, wouldn9t you like to know? A contemporary and slightly wacky book that draws from the ancient, sometimes unusual wisdom of the 12 Minor Prophets. Filled with humor, clever design elements, and recurring gimmicks (such as the Nabal Awards), each chapter will target one human tendency, action or activity that hurts or disappoints God aka “ticks him off.” The authors show how He responds to our negative actions and attitudes, and suggest remedies to avoid the consequences. Driven by the themes and characters of the Minor Prophets, the book has a solid Biblical foundation.

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    • Resurrection

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      In this definitive work, popular Christian apologist Hank Hanegraaff offers a detailed defense of the Resurrection, the singularly most important event in history and the foundation upon which Christianity is built. Using the acronym F.E.A.T., the author examines the four distinctive, factual evidences of Christ’s resurrection_Fatal torment, Empty tomb, Appearances, and Transformation_making the case for each in a memorable way that believers can readily use in their own defense of the faith.

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    • Prophet And The Messiah

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      What do Christians believe about the Bible? Muslims about the Qur’an? And what do Christianity and Islam each have to say about Jesus and Muhammad? Moucarry describes and compares the central doctrines of each religion, explaining key beliefs and debunking common misconceptions—providing grist for an informed and respectful dialogue.

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    • Bible In A World Context A Print On Demand Title

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      In the West, the Bible is largely read and studied abstractly, without context. This is unfortunate since the meaning and value of Scripture are rooted, first, in the contextual situations of its readers. The West has much to learn from voices in places like Latin America, Africa, and Asia, where people are reading and studying the Bible in direct relation to the often trying circumstances of their daily lives.

      The Bible in a World Context is an engaging work that offers a fresh look at the subjects of Bible reading and hermeneutics from a global perspective. Three rising scholars representing three distinct geographical regions each contribute to the volume a programmatic essay on hermeneutics and a shorter Bible study on Luke 2:1-20, the account of Jesus’ birth. In showing the role that context plays in interpretation, these chapters demonstrate a contextual hermeneutics that brings familiar biblical texts to life in new and important ways.

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    • Symbols Of The Christian Faith

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      Symbols of the Christian Faith is an illustrated guide to the major visual symbols used by the Christian church throughout history. These stylized illustrations, designed by artist Alva William Steffler, are intended to provide usable, up-to-date resources for contemporary church worship and Christian education. Throughout church history symbols have been used to aid worship and to communicate difficult spiritual ideas. Steffler here collects these symbols, from early Christian catacomb art to the present, offering fresh graphic interpretations of old visual forms. The accompanying text notes the biblical sources for the various symbols and traces their use in church tradition and their links to Greco-Roman culture. Extensive glossaries and indexes round out the book.

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    • Romancing The Divine

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      Who among us experiences the fulfillment of divine love? How do we find the one our soul loves? Does He love us equally in return? Here is a tale of every person’s journey to find the reality of God. It is a tale of hope, a search for eternal love and for all the possibilities we have always imagined would be the conclusion of such a search. In this story you will most assuredly recognize your own search for God, and discover the divine fulfillment that His love brings.

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    • UnFreezing Moves : Following Jesus Into The Mission Field

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      At the dawn of the third millennium two kinds of churches fill the Western landscape: stuck and unstuck. Most Protestant congregations are stuck in the muck and mire of their institutions with little or no movement toward joining Jesus on the mission field. To these “Controllers,” faithfulness means supporting their church and keeping it open. For churches to be faithful to their God-given mission, they need Dreamers who are freed from their slavery to their institutions, freed to live for others on the mission field, and emancipated to function in a constantly changing world. The same can be said for denominations. This book focuses on how to place disciple – making at the core of a church’s identity. He describes four spheres of congregational culture, and he shows how the Dreams can thaw their congregation by using Nine Unfreezing Moves that will unstick any church.

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    • Wounded Prophet : A Portrait Of Henri J M Nouwen

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      Henri Nouwen, a Dutch Roman Catholic priest, was one of the most beloved and important spiritual writers of the twentieth century. Since his death in 1996, his stature has only increased; and his books, including The Inner Voice of Love, The Wounded Healer, and The Return of the Prodigal Son, have become cherished classics. For thousands of readers around the world, Nouwen’s influence as a teacher and author is considered equal to, or greater than, that of the century’s great spiritual writers, C. S. Lewis and Thomas Merton.
      Although Nouwen could be radically revealing about his personal thoughts and struggles, there are nonetheless gaps in our understanding of who he was.

      With Wounded Prophet, readers are given the first extensive look into this man who touched so many, not only through his own words but, most powerfully, through the eyes of those around the world who knew Nouwen best. While researching this compelling biography, BBC producer Michael Ford conducted wide-ranging interviews with Nouwen’s friends, colleagues, and family members. What he discovered was far more compelling than what he had imagined: Though Nouwen was indeed the generous and loving man many thought he was, he was also never able to find consistent peace in his own life. Tormenting him were profound feelings of anxiety, insecurity, and loneliness. This portrait gives an honest and well-balanced account of Nouwen’s life that leaves no stone unturned, investigating his childhood, his family, his sexuality, and his life as a priest and member of the L’Arche Daybreak community in Toronto.

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    • Where Is God When It Hurts (Anniversary)

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      “If there is a loving God, then why…?” No matter how the question is completed, at its root lies the issue of pain. Does God order suffering? Or did he simply wind up the world’s mainspring and now is watching from a distance? In this Gold Medallion Award-winning book, Philip Yancey reveals a God who is neither capricious nor unconcerned. Using examples from the Bible and from his own experiences, Yancey looks at pain–physical, emotional, and spiritual–and helps us understand why we suffer.

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    • Ecclesiastes : Chasing After Meaning (Student/Study Guide)

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      Are you tired of getting pat answers when you ask hard questions about faith? The writer of Ecclesiastes is not afraid to ask the big questions like “Where can I find fulfillment when I seem to be going in circles?” and “Who is really in control when the world looks topsy-turvy?” In the process, he discovers how faith in God is meaningful in the real world. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader’s notes and an extra “Now or Later” section in each study. Includes 12 studies.

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    • Power Of A Praying Nation

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      Rather than succumbing to helplessness and fear, Christians everywhere are interceding for their country. Find encouragement for today and hope for the future as Omartian reminds believers what it means to be “a nation whose God is the Lord.” Includes sample prayers for our leaders, military, police, and firefighters; national healing; and more.

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    • Outrageous Women Of The American Frontier

      $18.00

      SKU (ISBN): 9780471383000ISBN10: 0471383007Mary FurbeeBinding: Trade PaperPublished: February 2002Publisher: Jossey-Bass, Inc./Wiley Print On Demand Product

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    • Covenants And Blessings

      $17.00

      They say promises are made to be broken and, too often, we’re quietly cynical about them, even when they come from God. But, His word is true, and He’s promised to infuse our lives with His grace and blessings! It’s a solemn promise–Scripture calls it an everlasting covenant–and you can count on it. Andrew Murray explains: The secret of abiding joy; God’s strength for daily living; freedom from the power of sin; the delight of blessing others; and the intimacy of a Spirit-filled life. Why struggle to live for God when you can experience the joy of the Spirit of Christ living in you, and receive His promises of new life?

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    • Joy Of Being Forgiven

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      You can live in freedom from the pain, guilt, and shame of the past! Andrew Murray’s in-depth study explains the wonderful effects of being forgiven. As you read and follow the principles in the book, you will discover that: your burden of sin is lifted; your guilt is washed away; you know the freedom of forgiveness; you are able to live in God’s presence; and your joy overflows. You can receive the forgiveness you have been seeking!

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    • Jesus I Never Knew

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      An old adage says, “God created man in His own image and man has been returning the favor ever since.” Philip Yancey realized that despite a lifetime attending Sunday school topped off by a Bible college education, he really had no idea who Jesus was. In fact, he found himself further and further removed from the person of Jesus, distracted instead by flannel-graph figures and intellectual inspection. He determined to use his journalistic talents to approach Jesus, in the context of time, within the framework of history.
      In The Jesus I Never Knew, Yancey explores the life of Jesus, as he explains, “‘from below,’ to grasp as best I can what it must have been like to observe in person the extraordinary events unfolding in Galilee and Judea” as Jesus traveled and taught. Yancey examines three fundamental questions: who Jesus was, why he came, and what he left behind. Step by step, scene by scene, Yancey probes the culture into which Jesus was born and grew to adulthood; his character and mission; his teachings and miracles; his legacy–not just as history has told it, but as he himself intended it to be.

      Yancey is not alone in his examination of the “real” Jesus. Publishing today is replete with writers committed to setting the story “straight,quot; joining countless others who, over the past 2,000 years, have determined to discover the truth about Jesus. But where others would deconstruct and discount, Yancey disarms and discloses. We become colleagues with him as he examines the accounts of the life of Jesus. And among the things that we discover is that Jesus himself leaves us few options: either he was who he said he was or he was nuts.

      Philip Yancey was awarded the Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year award for this book in 1996 by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. It’s not the first, nor the last, award Yancey has won for his writing. But the writing is not necessarily the great gift of this book. Yancey allows the reader to discover, along with him, The Jesus I Never Knew.

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    • Charlottes Web

      $10.99

      This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children’s literature that is “just about perfect.”
      Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte’s Web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur’s life when he was born the runt of his litter.
      E. B. White’s Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E.B. White’s Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series, among many other books.

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    • Scientific Facts In The Bible

      $8.99

      If the Bible proves itself to be the Word of the One who created all things, doesn’t it make sense to search its pages? If there is a one-in-a-million chance that the Bible’s promise of immortality and the avoidance of eternal damnation is true, we owe it to our common sense to take a look.

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    • When You Lose A Loved One (Reprinted)

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      A beautifully crafted reminder that the Easter message robs death of its terror and promises a solution to life’s mysteries.

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    • A To Z Letter Formation Practice Pages Prek-2

      $11.99

      Ready-to-go practice pages ensure that kids get lots of practice with each letter of the alphabet – all with the help of friendly AlphaTales creatures!

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    • Little Bit Of Philosophy For Living

      $23.73

      Personal Power For Kingdom Living I have devoted decades to studying the “Kingdom of God” for earthly living. This book lays the true facts on the line. You can live a phenomenal life by tapping the resources within. You are a spirit having a human experience, but you have the power within you to rotate your human behavior into spiritual behavior. Turn your focus within; there you will find the help you need. Life will be as hard as you make it, or it will be as easy as you want it to be. You have the authority to make your dreams and visions into reality. They are reflections from the Kingdom within you.

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    • Winds Of Hope For A World Out Of Breath

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      How can the past speak to the present? How can the ancient make itself known in the contemporary? Many feel that it cannot — that nothing can be learned from the past – that everything to be learned is in the present and in the future. Perhaps this is where we have missed the true meaning of life. (from chapter 4)

      Robert G. Tuttle brings the 23rd Psalm to life for the 20th Century Christian. His approach aids study groups, clergy seeking preaching background material, and persons wanting personal devotional reading.

      The book is filled with countless illustrations in its eight chapters.

      Chapter titles include:
      The Good Shepherd
      Finding God In The Narrows Of Life
      God’s Extravagance
      The Final Dimensions of Life

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    • As The Shadows Lengthen

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      As one of the most noted preachers and pastors in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for nearly 50 years, Richard Boye has seen just about everything. And readers of these messages are the fortunate beneficiaries of his experience as he shares much of what he has “learned along the way.” Both clergy and laity alike will find inspiration and many ideas in these distinctive messages, which Boye describes as being “the best of me.” Those who are climbing the arduous slopes of contemporary ministry will discover that Boye’s wisdom, accumulated from years of service in some of the most prominent Lutheran churches in the country and always rooted in the gospel, will be a great help and comfort as they chart their own course toward the summit. Among the many outstanding sermons in this volume is one that Boye preached at the ELCA’s first churchwide assembly.

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    • Gospel Subplots

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      If over the centuries Christians have become used to sermons being a string of assertions, explanations, or exhortations — with a sprinkling of stories as illustrations — the sermons have not been preached in a manner consistent with how the Bible communicates reality. Most of the Bible is stories. Story sermons do today what Jesus did in his stories — they sneak up on people. Listeners can ward off moral exhortations, and they become resistant to three points, a poem, and a prayer. Intellectually they can parry with information doled out in a series of reasoned arguments. But stories win us over before we understand what is going on. Stories quietly tip the scale of our minds toward agreeing with God’s graciousness. (from the Introduction)

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    • Backside Of God

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      The fifteen sermons in this volume will provide busy pastors with a resource for several occasions:
      * A mini-series for summer – The Christian Journey
      * Two sermons for weddings (or the wedding season)
      * Two sermons for the beginning of school or the church program year
      … and more!

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    • Speaking The Word

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      What is the condition of the public reading of scripture in your church? If you are searching for new ways to present meaningful scripture reading in the worship setting, this book will help you.

      The creating of a speaking choir is one way to elevate oral reading of scripture. This can be a small or large group, depending on the talents and size of your congregation.

      Once a choir is formed, it needs direction and reading material. This book offers both. The author provides 30 choral readings and directions on making the choir an effective ministry in your congregation.

      The readings are based on Old and New Testament scripture. Topics range from Christmas and Easter to Mother’s Day, praise, missions, and service.

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    • Keeping In Touch

      $19.93

      Anyone involved in a leadership role, at one point or another, encounters the need for “prayer handles” — prayers that can be used as written, or ones users can adapt for themselves. This collection of 377 prayers will give them plenty to “grab on to” for those occasions when plenty comes to mind, but little leaves the tongue.

      These prayers are not necessarily designed to take the place of one’s own heartfelt prayers. Rather, they are intended to widen prayer horizons, spark prayer imagination, expand prayer language and enrich personal encounter through prayer.

      Following each prayer is ample space for personal or pastoral notes. Also included is an exhaustive subject index.

      Keeping In Touch is also perfect for:
      Personal devotion
      Preparation for special events
      A special prayer with a “care note”
      Newsletters and pastoral letters

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    • Lenten Worship For Young Adults

      $16.18

      Each of these six worship services includes a meditation of about fifteen minutes, as well as prayers, suggested hymns and responsive readings.

      A service based on the Seven Last Words
      A call to service
      An evening service for Lent
      A service based on theological ideas
      A service based on Baptism
      A service based on Holy Communion
      No formal rehearsal is required and each service involves between four and seven participants.

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    • Thinline Bible

      $49.99

      The top-selling ESV Bible is ideal for use at home and on-the-go. At less than 1″ thick and available in multiple designs, there is a perfect ESV Thinline Bible for everyone.

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    • Anthony Burns : The Defeat And Triumph Of A Fugitive Slave

      $7.99

      Now in Laurel-Leaf, Virginia Hamilton’s powerful true account of the sensational trial of a fugitive slave.

      The year is 1854, and Anthony Burns, a 20-year-old Virginia slave, has escaped to Boston. But according to the Fugitive Slave Act, a runaway can be captured in any free state, and Anthony is soon imprisoned. The antislavery forces in Massachusetts are outraged, but the federal government backs the Fugitive Slave Act, sparking riots in Boston and fueling the Abolitionist movement.

      Written with all the novelistic skill that has won her every major award in children’s literature, Virginia Hamilton’s important work of nonfiction puts young readers into the mind of Burns himself.

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    • Holy Spirit In The Wesleyan Heritage Leaders Guide (Revised)

      $9.99

      Gain fresh insight into The United Methodist Church’s teachings about the Holy Spirit. This 8-session study explores how the Holy Spirit produces a faith that saves the individual through Jesus Christ. Also discusses the Wesleyan emphasis on Christian experience; historical movements for church renewal; and the contemporary charismatic movement.

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    • Servants Of The Third Watch

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      A Revelation of the third watch indicates that the Church has entered the long-awaited midnight hour. How do we know this? What does this do to alarmist end time views? This book pioneers anew paradigm for considering the return of the Lord and the time in which we live. The servants of the third watch have responsibility to their Master Jesus, their fellow servants, the future Church, and the world. What are those responsibilities? What does it mean to be a servant in the midnight hour of the third watch?

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    • Do This : The Shape Style And Meaning Of The Eucharist

      $26.00

      “In introducing eight new eucharistic prayers, “”Common Worship”” has focused fresh attention on the most central act of Christian worship. This text offers a wealth of information on both the words and actions of the Eucharist. Part one focuses on the content of the Eucharist, from the opening greeting to the final blessing and dismissal. Each stage of the service is explored from a biblical and historical perpective and readers discover how the Eucharist has evolved from the days of the Early Church. Part two focuses on the actions of the Eucharist: the posture and movement of the celebrant and participants, ceremonial, symbolism, the role of memory, essentials and variables in the rite. Part Three explores the eight different Eucharistic prayers of “”Common Worship””, their distinctive styles, provenance, theological features and pastoral uses.”

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    • Lighting Of The Acolyte

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      To err is human. Fortunately, so is the ability to laugh at our mistakes. And this collection of actual bloopers and blunders from church newsletters, bulletins, and pulpits across the country will keep you laughing for a long time to come.

      Thousands of church secretaries, pastors, and parishioners from several denominations in over thirty states were willing to share their most embarrassing typos, stories, and tongue-tied trip-ups. The author has chosen the very best of them all, included them here for your church secretary, pastor, parishioners — and you — to enjoy.

      So, if you have ever said to yourself “only I could make a goof like that!” come share a laugh with Linda Jump and several of your fellow human beings.

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    • Holy Communion Is

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      What can the busy pastor say that has not already been said before, when the congregation gathers to share the Sacrament of the Altar? What new meanings and insights about this special Meal ought to be imparted before the breaking of the bread and passing of the cup?

      R. E. Lybrand, also a busy pastor, has created this useful resource to help you give your congregation thirteen thoughtful snapshots of this always-fresh and sometimes-too-familiar sacrament.

      Holy Communion is:
      Real Presence
      Refreshment
      Reconciliation
      Reunion
      Running No More

      There are messages enough in this brief resource for each month in the year. A special concluding message is designed for use on First Communion Sunday.

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    • Penguin Principles : A Survival Manual For Clergy Seeking Maturity In Minis

      $16.18

      Question: Why is a parish pastor like a penguin?

      Answer:

      Penguins have a way of looking dignified and ridiculous simultaneously.
      Penguins are sensitive to heat.
      Penguins have treacherous enemies.
      Penguins are relatively defenseless.
      Penguins have a homing instinct.
      No matter what happens to penguins, they keep their heads high. (from the Authors’ Preface)

      While the surgeon-general has yet to rule publicly on this matter, the evidence suggests that reading this book could be injurious to the professional health and the personality of those pastors who are without fault; who have never had a parishioner or a denominational official or a seminary professor lay a guilt trip on them; and who find it painful to laugh at themselves.
      Lyle E. Schaller
      Yokefellow Institute
      (from the Foreword)

      I believe this book will be a balm to veterans in the pastoral office and will help new clergy avoid many of the pitfalls that lie hidden in the path …
      Paul A. Weber
      President, Ohio District, LCMS

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    • Inspiration For The Choir

      $16.18

      In the rush to prepare for weekly rehearsals, does it sometimes seem as if your choir isn’t always focused on why they are there? Inspiration For The Choir offers 40 attention-getting devotions that are a wonderful way to precede the warm-up and start the rehearsal on an inspirational note. Each includes a brief story expounding on a musical or seasonal topic and concludes with a short prayer. This collection is a great way to increase your choir’s commitment to God. After all, the choir is just a part of the overall proclamation of the gospel! You’ll laugh at the humorous anecdotes … while deepening your faith.

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    • Thespian Theology

      $12.95

      Many congregations are searching for fresh approaches to telling the good news – and Thespian Theology is just what you need to inject a healthy dose of fun into the scriptural message. Twelve of Jesus’ parables are depicted in a humorous, offbeat way in scripts that were originally developed for presentation by a high school-age youth group. While the plays are especially appropriate for adolescents, they also maintain a focus on the biblical text and will appeal to all ages. Pastors and youth leaders will discover that these simple, easy-to-perform sketches can be an excellent tool for reaching out to unchurched people and getting them excited about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Everyone who participates in (or witnesses a performance) of these sketches will enjoy them while learning about God in the process.

      Some of the amusing titles include:
      Who Is My Neighbor? or The Parable of the Good Geek (The Good Samaritan)
      Wilfred Wonderful’s Weightless Wooden Widget Works (The Unforgiving Servant)
      Hey … Who’s in Charge Here? (The Laborers in the Vineyard)
      Irkum D. Judge, Esq. (The Judge and the Widow)

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    • Lessons We Can Learn From The Animals

      $14.93

      Children learn that Jesus is their Lord and develop Christian character through attention-getting pictures and rhyming words in this book of children’s sermons and activity pages from the prolific pen of Julia Bland. Like all of her other popular CSS titles, these messages come with two-sided activity pages. Busy pastors and teachers will appreciate the coloring pages for younger children and the numerous activities reinforcing the lesson for older children.

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    • Toward A Christian View Of A Scientific World

      $18.68

      Modern science and science-based technology have changed traditional understandings of the world in profound ways. A pastor who is also a trained scientist draws on his diverse background to help readers put today’s scientific knowledge in the context of Christian faith. Murphy sees the world described by today’s science as the creation of God revealed in Jesus Christ, and technology and modern medicine as ways to carry out God’s purpose for the world. This book is a useful tool for introducing readers to the crucial conversations and interactions now occurring between the fields of science, theology, technology, and ethics. It’s a clear and accessible text that’s appropriate for adult classes and lay groups of all levels.

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    • Telling It Like It Was

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      Even though the sermon is the centerpiece of Protestant worship, preachers sometimes fail to capture the imagination of their audiences and communicate the spiritual resources that worshipers need. But David Rogne’s messages in Telling It Like It Was provide the living connection that worshipers are hungering for. Rogne introduces readers to an autobiographical homiletic style in which the preacher assumes the identity of a featured character. He shares his method of preparation, describes how to overcome obstacles, and then presents twelve monologues highlighting the experiences of both Biblical and more recent personalities. Each presentation is prefaced by a few paragraphs detailing considerations related to that particular individual. Some of the characters you will meet are Pharaoh, Solomon, Herod, John the Baptist, Pontius Pilate, St. Francis of Assisi, and Albert Schweitzer.

      This book will be invaluable for preachers and seminarians who are interested in expanding their repertoire of sermon styles, as well as for anyone who wants a concise biographical portrait of the people who have shaped our faith.

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    • All About Eve (Student/Study Guide)

      $16.18

      The stories of women throughout the Bible are among the most remarkable in all of literature. Many of these women have inspired faith and been shining examples of God’s place in our lives. In a set of captivating and thought-provoking sermons, Robert Allen takes a closer look at ten of these women, both the well-known and the overlooked, and reveals how they share a common humanity with modern Christians.

      Chapters include:
      All About Eve — Genesis 2:21-25; 3:1-7
      Don’t Look Back! — Genesis 19:26; 10:24-26
      Letters In The Sand — John 8:1-11
      The Touch Of Faith — Mark 5:25-34
      … and more!

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    • Affirming The Ash Heap

      $16.18

      These seven sermons will penetrate the hearts and souls of every listener…because each one of us has been touched by the tragic side of life. Like Job, everyone sitting in a church pew has at one time or another screamed for a reason why, or even wondered (like Jesus), “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”. Including sermons for five Sundays in Lent, along with Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, Kirby’s meditations will help worshippers understand the process of coming to grips with these difficult questions

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    • And The Sea Lay Down

      $14.93

      Here are all the pastoral resources you need for a complete and integrated Lenten season of preaching and worship — Ash Wednesday through Easter, including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

      Included for each Sunday or worship service are:
      * Call to worship
      * Suggested processional hymn
      * Children’s message
      * Prayers
      * Scripture passages
      * Sermon
      * Suggested hymn
      * Pastoral prayer
      * Affirmation of faith
      * Suggested closing hymn

      Ward’s first book for CSS, Asking For Wonder: Resources For Creative Worship And Preaching, has become a favorite resource for thousands of busy pastors.

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    • Living Parables

      $16.18

      These brief 3- to 5-minute skits provide an effective introduction for a talk or sermon. Other uses are for family night programs, Bible study introductions, youth meetings, and special times of the year such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Easter. A topical index lists dozens of subjects the skits address: from aging, business practices, children, and friendship to lying, marriage, mid-life crisis, relationships, and work.

      The index lists over 100 topics:
      The dysfunctional marriage/relationship
      Stressful living
      Ethics and reputations
      McChurch — church attendance
      Easter service
      1-900-Midlife (crisis)
      Mother’s Day
      Cults
      … and dozens more!

      These clever, witty, inspirational skits will inspire discussion and promote deeper faith and commitment.

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    • Time To Plant

      $17.43

      This collection of 52 children’s sermons is designed to captivate and educate young children. Busy clergy are constantly searching for ready- to-use, interactive children’s sermons that will stimulate the thinking and capture the interest of both youngsters and adults in the congregation. These messages are presented to challenge, nurture, teach, and enlighten children as they take their first steps of faith. They cover a wide variety of topics. Some are object lessons while others are story lessons, but all are lessons that will leave an impression on those who hear them.

      Imagine the curious anticipation of the children and the congregation as the pastor/leader reaches into a plastic garbage bag and distributes empty pizza boxes, old newspapers and soft drink cans to introduce “God, the Recycler,” the One who can make everything new. Watch them readily grasp the concept as they observe a game of tug-of-war in which all the participants are on the same team, demonstrating how in the church we all pull together for a common purpose and no one struggles to pull anyone into the mud. These brief sketches are representative of the many well-loved children’s sermons created, collected, and delivered during the years of this staff pastor’s ministry.

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    • Conversations Over Bread And Wine

      $16.18

      No occasion offers greater opportunity or a more imposing challenge for communicating the Gospel than Holy Communion. The sacrament itself takes one to the very heart of the Christian faith. What a pastor says to congregants who come to share the Eucharist ought to focus on the central realities of Christian truth. And it needs to be said succinctly!

      Scripture records numerous conversations Jesus held around the dinner table: with Matthew and Zacchaeus; in Simon the Pharisee’s home; meals shared with his special friends Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Well known are his feeding of the multitude with the loaves and fish and his Last Supper with the disciples. For Jesus mealtime was uniquely an occasion for God’s truth to be shared and for significant decision-making to take place.

      This book offers messages that provide themes, ideas, and illustrations appropriate for Holy Communion that both pastors and lay persons will find helpful.

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    • Bad And The Good

      $13.68

      This activity-oriented series of children’s sermons deals with word opposites. The lessons are based on the example found in Jesus’ teachings that the bad is followed by the good, through trust and obedience in God.

      This series of children’s messages help young people understand the suffering and death of Jesus in a positive way. Throughout the series the children are asked to participate with word opposites. The lessons are planned so that each child may take back to the pew an activity sheet. One side is a coloring page for younger children. The other side has word puzzles and games for older children.

      The usefulness of this series will become evident:
      They require little preparation
      The coloring pages will appeal to the younger children
      The activity page will keep older children interested
      The series can be used for worship services, Sunday school, or other times

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    • Rules For Happy Living

      $17.95

      During 44 years as a pastor’s wife, Julia Bland was often given the task of presenting the children’s sermon. Her presentations were always well-received.
      Busy pastors and worship leaders who are searching for Bible-based lessons can use these with a minimum of preparation. Each sermon has suggested visual aids and activity sheets to reinforce the lesson taught. The activity sheets are for all ages, with a coloring page for younger children on one side and puzzles and word games for older children on the opposite side. The messages are based on the love laws of Jesus found in Matthew 22:34-40.

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    • Faithful Men Of God

      $9.93

      These six monologues are accompanied by a worship service which includes a call to worship, scripture readings, a pastoral prayer, and suggested hymns.

      Monologues include:
      Noah
      Abraham
      Joseph
      Moses
      A Wise Man
      Chuza

      The script is fascinating and fast-paced from the start: “I was considered strange at best and at times mentally ill, I suppose.” (Noah)

      This series will be useful for any season and in a variety of ways: Lenten services, retreats, summer worship series, or high school or adult education classes.

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    • Counseling Families Across The Stages Of Life

      $40.99

      This case-study book which will be used both as a resource for clergy and other pastoral workers and for those in training in those fields. The case studies translate technical material into real-life situations while highlighting practical implications for pastors. The authors provide readers with treatment options, referral procedures within the context of the religious community and beyond, and additional national, self-help, and cross- cultural resources, emphasizing those available on the internet.

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