Download or read book Sanctuary written by Heidi Neumark and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Through the pages of this book, I invite you into various spaces of sanctuary—not as places of retreat, but for the deepened resistance, vision, and transformation that these days, and the gospel, require.” Throughout her nearly forty years in ministry, Heidi Neumark has strived to make communities of faith into sanctuaries amid the turmoils of life. Now, with the social and political upheaval of the years since Donald Trump was elected president, Neumark believes the true Christian calling is to live out a counterpoint to today’s prevailing spirits of exclusion and hatred. Using her own bilingual, multicultural congregation as a model, she moves through the seasons of the church calendar to reflect on what it looks like to live out essential Christian convictions in community with others. Sanctuary is an amplifier for the many voices crying out against policies and rhetoric that are cruel, dehumanizing, and dangerous. Neumark begins each chapter with a quote from Donald Trump that she defies and dismantles with the power of her own stories—anecdotes about offering shelter for queer youth in her city, supporting immigrants and asylum-seekers being harassed by ICE, and embracing her church’s diversity with a Guadalupe celebration, to name a few. Timely, but also timeless, this book speaks to the deep wounds of this era, inflicted before and during the Trump presidency, which will remain long past its end.

Download or read book A Place for You written by Daniel Erlander and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lutheran Book of Prayer written by J. W. Acker and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prayers for almost every life circumstance. Includes presentation page.

Download or read book Transforming written by Austen Hartke and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2018-04-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2014, Time magazine announced that America had reached the transgender tipping point, suggesting that transgender issues would become the next civil rights frontier. Years later, many peopleeven many LGBTQ alliesstill lack understanding of gender identity and the transgender experience. Into this void, Austen Hartke offers a biblically based, educational, and affirming resource to shed light and wisdom on this modern gender landscape. Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians provides access into an underrepresented and misunderstood community and will change the way readers think about transgender people, faith, and the future of Christianity. By introducing transgender issues and language and providing stories of both biblical characters and real-life narratives from transgender Christians living today, Hartke helps readers visualize a more inclusive Christianity, equipping them with the confidence and tools to change both the church and the world.

Download or read book Happy Birthday Ava written by Lucy Bell and published by Sparkhouse Family. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ava's friends get so caught up in thinking about how they want to celebrate her birthday that they forget all about her. A prayer about friendship helps them start over and have fun"--

Download or read book Lamb Special Gift Ed written by Christopher Moore and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 2007-10-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have read—and reread—Christopher Moore's irreverent, iconoclastic, and divinely funny tale of the early life of Jesus Christ as witnessed by his boyhood pal Levi bar Alphaeus (a.k.a. Biff). Now, in this special (check out the cool red ribbon marker, gilt-edged pages, and gold lettering) gift edition of Christopher Moore's bestselling Lamb, you, too, can find out what really happened between the manger and the Sermon on the Mount. And, in a new afterword written expressly for this edition, Christopher Moore addresses some of the most frequently asked questions he's received from readers since Lamb's initial publication, about the book and himself. Fresh, funny, poignant, and wise, this special gift edition of Lamb is cause for rejoicing among readers everywhere.

Download or read book Preaching from Home written by Gracia Grindal and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume by Gracia Grindal introduces English-speaking readers to several significant yet unsung Lutheran women hymn writers from the sixteenth century to the present. After a brief introductory discussion of Elisabeth Cruciger, the first woman hymn writer of the Reformation, Grindal provides fascinating profiles of these talented Scandinavian women who "preached from home": Dorothe Engelbretsdatter, Birgitte Hertz Boye, Berthe Canutte Aarflot, Lina Sandell, Britt G. Hallqvist, and Lisbeth Smedegaard Andersen. Grindal not only gives a biographical account of each woman her life, her piety, her times but also offers sparkling new English translations of each writer s key hymns. In the last chapter Grindal recounts her own inspiring journey as a Lutheran woman hymn writer. Her Preaching from Home will open the door to a world previously unknown to most North Americans.

Download or read book Thank Praise Serve and Obey written by William Weedon and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Christians who are struggling to understand what it means to be pious and how to embrace the classic Christian practices of piety, Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey shows that acts of piety are not simply rules to keep in order to be a "good" Christian, but how the new life in Christ is lived out in day-to-day life.

Download or read book Gentle and Lowly written by Dane C. Ortlund and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians know that God loves them, but can easily feel that he is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. As a result, they focus a lot—and rightly so—on what Jesus has done to appease God’s wrath for sin. But how does Jesus Christ actually feel about his people amid all their sins and failures? This book draws us to Matthew 11, where Jesus describes himself as “gentle and lowly in heart,” longing for his people to find rest in him. The gospel flows from God’s deepest heart for his people, a heart of tender love for the sinful and suffering. These chapters take readers into the depths of Christ’s very heart for sinners, diving deep into Bible passages that speak of who Christ is and encouraging readers with the affections of Christ for his people. His longing heart for sinners comforts and sustains readers in their up-and-down lives.

Download or read book The Ultimate Survival Guide for Youth Ministers written by Joel L. Lund and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder why the average career in youth ministry is so short-lived? Its not because the youth minister grows up into real ministry. Too often, it is becausewithout adequate boundariesthe youth minister is swept away, burned out, or chewed up. From someone that has been there, author Joel Lund brings the ultimate guide for a healthier ministry and a healthier you.

Download or read book Opening the Book of Faith written by Diane Jacobson and published by Augsburg Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opening the Book of Faith is an invitation to experience the Bible as a book of faith. It provides an introduction to the Bible and Lutheran perspectives that guide understanding of Scripture. This book explores four methods of Bible study, then applies each method to four Scripture texts. Two assessment tools also aid reflection and discussion about Bible usage, needs, and hopes.For more information visit the Book of Faith Web site.

Download or read book Warrior for the Lord book one FIRST MISSION written by Paul Woodman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-17 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen year old David Johnson was on mile four of his daily run when a thick fog descended and he turned the corner into a completely different world.... Nearly crippled in an accident as a boy, David Johnson has spent the years since practicing Karate and Aikido to strengthen himself. So far his martial arts skills have come in handy for stopping bullying at school and standing up to street gangs. But he never dreamed that one day he would be transported to a 2000 year old colony of Jewish settlers or that his sacred mission there would test his skills, his body and his faith to limits he never knew he had. Come on a fantastic journey through a new world with David Johnson- Warrior for the Lord!

Download or read book Betty Crocker s Cooky Book written by Betty Crocker Editors and published by Betty Crocker. This book was released on 2002-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the complete cooky book-more than 450 recipes, dozens of appetizing full-color photographs, and many how-to-do-it sketches. This treasury of cooky baking embraces all tastes-from the old-fashioned and traditional to the new and sophisticated. Plus a large section devoted entirely to holiday cookies. Fun to use. . .perfect to give. Here's the classic treasury of cookie baking that so many people grew up with: the beloved 1963 edition of Betty Crocker's Cooky Book, now in a brand-new, authentic facsimile of the original book. Remember baking cookies with Mom or Grandma when you were a kid? The wonderful smell, the spatulas to lick and, best of all, delicious cookies you'd helped to make yourself? If you grew up baking with Betty Crocker, then you probably had this book, filled with all your favorites-from Chewy Molasses Cookies to Chocolate Crinkles to Toffee Squares and many more! Now, with this authentic reproduction of the original 1963 edition, you can relive those moments, taste the cookies you grew up with and share them with your loved ones. All the charm of the original and all the great recipes are here. Turn to Betty Crocker's Cooky Book to find: * An authentic facsimile of the classic 1963 edition packed with all your favorite cookie recipes * Over 450 recipes, dozens of nostalgic color photographs and charming how-to sketches * Scrumptious recipes for Holiday Cookies (dozens of Christmas specialties), Family Favorites (for lunchtime, snacktime, anytime), Company Best Cookies (fancy enough for company) and much more This book is a great gift for new and experienced bakers alike. Only one family copy of this favorite cookbook? Now everyone can have a copy of this classic book!

Download or read book Not so nice Bible Stories written by Jonathan Schkade and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes, we make the Bible too tidy for junior high-age students. This book aims to show how God works in the ugly, messy world. Through each criminal that is described, readers are pointed to Christ and the salvation found through Him.

Download or read book Wet Dog written by Elise Broach and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 2007-06-14 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a hot, hot day, a good old dog just has to get some relief! Around the steamy country lanes, he sniffs and searches until he finds a chauffeur washing a shiny car, a baker scrubbing some sticky pans, and a florist spraying a pink bouquet. They're all getting ready for a country wedding, and this overheated pup just wants to plunge into the fun—and water! but will the wedding party in their fancy finery welcome this gotta-be-cool pooch? Zany characters, zingy lines, and high-spirited scenes abound in this witty and affectionate story by author Elise Broach and New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award winner David Catrow.

Download or read book The Adventures of Clara and Anton written by Stefan Waidelich and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark days have fallen upon the once magnificent kingdom of Eden. In the midst of the chaos, a girl called Clara, abandoned by her family, grows up among wild robbers. When the little misfit meets a boy in the woods, she has no idea of the fabulous adventure she is about to embark on - an adventure that will transform not only her, but the entire kingdom. Are you ready to join Clara and Anton on their dangerous journey? "A world as exciting as Narnia or Middle Earth, full of wonders, evil robbers and dragons, into which one inevitably dives while reading."Luise Esau "Impressive, fascinating, captivating! A heartwarming fairy tale."Daniel Huber Stefan Waidelich unleashes heart-pounding literary pleasure with his debut children's fantasy book. From the musician of the European band Normal Generation, known from radio and television, comes a breathtaking, deeply moving story about the value of life, the joy of finding oneself, and the strength and magic with which love empowers us.For children five years and up. Click on "Buy now" and enter the wonderful world of Clara and Anton.

Download or read book Not so nice Bible Stories written by Jonathan Schkade and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jael killed Sisera by hammering a tent stake into his head. Jezebel was thrown out a window, trampled, and attacked by dogs. Judas hanged himself.