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Graham Kendrick takes readers behind the songs and into the inspiration which created them. At the age of 15 Kendrick dreamed of becoming a songwriter. Since that time his songs have become the soundtrack for the spiritual journeys of millions. Through the window of his lyrics, Kendrick takes us behind the songs into the inspiration and circumstances which brought them into being. Behind the Songs features photographs of Kendrick's life and career throughout the text.

The Letter to the Hebrews is one of the more sophisticated new testament writings, with the author connecting the Old Testament passages to the present concerns of the community of faith. This study takes six big questions based in the text and challenges participants to explore them thoughtfully together.

The heart of the cross is an element of mystery that can't be resolved either easily or entirely. Making Sense of the Cross, gives leaders the opportunity to guide a conversation on question from the participant book Making Sense of the Cross.

Martin Luther had a way with words and an eye toward instruction as he wrote the Small Catechism. Written to awaken and affirm faith as well as provide a helpful tool for households and congregations, the Small Catechism delivers the precise and profound words that have become the heart of Lutheran teaching about the Christian faith. As you will see in the story of the Small Catechism, Luther saw firsthand how far removed the gospel was from the people's experience. So, he set about crafting a simple Q & A on the basics of God's word, aimed at bringing the Holy Spirit into the hearts of sixteenth-century readers, readers ever since, and into your heart too.

These 52 meditations explore in a fresh and imaginative way what it must have been like to be a contemporary of Jesus. We hear from characters both familiar and unknown to us--from Mary and Martha to the woman who touched the hem of Jesus' garment. These meditations can be used to aid and inspire both personal prayer and group Bible study.

Intergenerational Cell Resources is intended to supplement Heirs Together. The four Ws of Welcome, Worship, Word and Witness are clearly explained and laid out, with guidelines and useful suggestions for the prayer night and the social outreach event which form an integral part of each meeting series. The meeting outlines in this book provide you with all the practical help you need to run your cell meeting, including photocopiable handouts and forms for delegating the various components.

Life events shape our perspective on God and on life itself. We change, we grow, we mature. Behaviour changes, political or social views change, values change; but we are not always aware that our spirituality and its expression in prayer has changed too. This is a book for all who seek a deeper relationship with God and an authentic spirituality. It is a helpful resource for those who have questions about God and prayer. It is also a useful book for those who guide or accompany others.

All-Sorts Prayer 2 offers an imaginative and often surprising collection of prayer ideas. Who would have thought that feathers, mirrors, ping pong balls, sand and mints could be used in prayer? All these and more are arranged in different sections to help worship leaders vary the prayers they offer. Here are prayers which use music, gesture, action, the senses, creative responses, silence or tangible objects. By popular demand, the biggest section ('Prayers Where We Are') contains interactive prayers for those people who physically can't get up easily during a service--and for those congregations who simply won't! All-Sorts Prayer 2 also offers a fresh collection of seasonal prayers for the Church's special occasions.

Sometimes, it can feel as though we are living in the worst of times--a world of chaos, uncertainty, and breakdown. But could this also be the best of times--a crucible of change in which a wiser and more spiritually mature future is being forged? The stars are most clearly visible in the deepest darkness. The butterfly emerges out of the worst meltdown of the chrysalis. In Born to Fly, Margaret Silf helps us to explore what it would mean for each of us to be such an emerging butterfly--to be an agent of spiritual transformation in our own lives and in the world around us. What kind of future do we desire for ourselves, for those who follow after us, and for the whole of creation? And, if the choices we make today are shaping that future, how might we learn to make those choices more wisely? The second part of the book takes us on a gentle journey in five stages through the process of transformation mapped out for us by the caterpillar as it changes from a pesky garden grub, taking what it wants without regard for the rest of creation, to a butterfly, giving life wherever it lands. Born to Fly is designed to be read for personal reflection and inspiration, or alongside fellow readers, with suggestions for further discussion. It is a companion book to Margaret Silf's Hidden Wings.

While the entire Bible is important, certain verses capture our imagination or speak to us in a way that few others can begin to. Who can forget the words of the 23rd psalm, the parables of Jesus, or the wonderful teaching of Paul in 1 Corinthians on the gift of love? These are just some of the countless passages to have encouraged, comforted, strengthened, and inspired Christians across the centuries. In this selection of readings, reflections, and prayers, Nick Fawcett highlights some of the most unforgettable passages from the Old Testament. Drawn from his book Daily Prayer and from three of his Fawcett Bible Studies, here are readings to encourage, renew, and inspire.

Father, Forgive explores faith from a different perspective through down-to-earth prayers. The prayers in this book bring to light particular difficulties that we face every day and causes us to acknowledge our errors and turn to God for forgiveness. Each prayer will inspire repentance and renewal.

In Grateful Praise provides several unique prayers that readers can use for daily worship. These simple prayers touch on regular, everyday moments, such as dropping off a child at school or going to the hairdresser, to promote inspiration, praise, and thanksgiving toward God.

Come, Holy Spirit provides scriptures, prayers, and poems to celebrate Confirmation. This book is the perfect memento for the day, and an ideal gift from the parish. With illustrated, full cover artwork throughout, this book will quickly become a perennial favorite.

In Holy Communion, children are introduced to a richer relationship with Jesus who offers himself as spiritual nourishment. On Your First Holy Communion provides passages and prayers that will highlight the importance of communion. This is the perfect gift book marking an important sacremental moment in a unique and personal journey of faith.

Today's seminary and religious-education instructors are expected to design and redesign their courses more nimbly than in the past. This book introduces you to UbD: an approach to course design that is proven time-efficient and grounded in the instructor's most closely-held convictions about her subject matter's big ideas and essential questions.

Newman and Life in the Spirit collects essays from leading theologians and scholars examining the theology and spirituality of one of the most important and beloved nineteenth century theologians, the recently beatified John Henry Newman. The essays in this volume present critical analysis of the perception and role of spirituality in various aspects of Newmans thought, from his doctrinal work to his university and parochial sermons, and argue for its significance to Christian theology and practice in the twenty-first century.

This new book, written with all the freshness that made his 'Between the Testaments' a classic which is still widely read today, provides a short but comprehensive guide to the latest state of research into apocalyptic.