Download or read book Messy Christmas written by Lucy Moore and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany really about? This complete church resource brings together people of all ages and stages of faith, allowing them to experience a creative and fun-filled Christian community. Three once-a-month sessions include unique Christmas activities like global action suggestions, games and competitions, prayers, Christmas food crafts, and more.

Download or read book Messy Christmas written by Lucy Moore and published by Messy Church. This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three complete Messy Church sessions for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, together with a wealth of creative activities and crafts to extend the range of excitingly messy activities for your Messy Church. Sections include creative Christmas prayers, global action suggestions, games and competitions, Christmas food crafts and many other ideas to take you on into the New Year.

Download or read book Messy Nativity written by Jane Leadbetter and published by Messy Church. This book was released on 2012 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title describes how the Messy Nativity project started in Liverpool in 2010. It is a step-by-step guide to how other churches can run their own Messy Nativity and includes templates, timelines, photos and the script of the nativity story.

Download or read book The Gingerbread Nativity written by Renita Boyle and published by Barnabas for Children. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses the popular tradition of making and decorating gingerbread houses and biscuits to explore the themes of Advent and the story of the first Christmas. This book includes instructions, diagrammatic illustrations, recipes and top tips for making, baking and decorating, as well as fake or no bake and allergy-free alternatives.

Download or read book Low written by John Pavlovitz and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amidst the bright lights and wrappings of a sentimentally saturated Christmas season, we tend to forget about the gritty, messy reality of the Advent story as it was experienced 2,000 years ago. In this honest Advent devotional, best-selling progressive Christian author John Pavlovitz reminds us that God came to meet us in the low places of our lives — and that Jesus continues to come low this Advent season. When we plant our feet firmly in the dirt of everyday life, we see Jesus meeting us in the low places: when we live humbly, when we seek forgiveness, in our grief and suffering, when we act on behalf of someone else, when we pray. As we walk the road of Advent, Jesus reminds us the invitation is not to escape this world to an elevated Heaven somewhere else, but to bring Heaven down. “God with us” is Jesus, getting low. Each devotional includes a scripture and Advent reflection on Jesus meeting us on the ground.

Download or read book Messy Church written by Lucy Moore and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We like the idea of community, but where do we start? This complete church resource brings together people of all ages and stages of faith, allowing them to experience a creative and fun-filled Christian community. Using creativity, celebration, and hospitality, this fifteen-session tool helps you create a unique, come-as-you-are church experience.

Download or read book The Figure of the Child in Contemporary Evangelicalism written by Anna Strhan and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to grow up as an evangelical Christian today? What meanings does 'childhood' have for evangelical adults? How does this shape their engagements with children and with schools? And what does this mean for the everyday realities of children's lives? Based on in-depth ethnographic fieldwork carried out in three contrasting evangelical churches in the UK, Anna Strhan reveals how attending to the significance of children within evangelicalism deepens understanding of evangelicals' hopes, fears and concerns, not only for children, but for wider British society. Developing a new, relational approach to the study of children and religion, Strhan invites the reader to consider both the complexities of children's agency and how the figure of the child shapes the hopes, fears, and imaginations of adults, within and beyond evangelicalism. The Figure of the Child in Contemporary Evangelicalism explores the lived realities of how evangelical Christians engage with children across the spaces of church, school, home, and other informal educational spaces in a de-christianizing cultural context, how children experience these forms of engagement, and the meanings and significance of childhood. Providing insight into different churches' contemporary cultural and moral orientations, the book reveals how conservative evangelicals experience their understanding of childhood as increasingly countercultural, while charismatic and open evangelicals locate their work with children as a significant means of engaging with wider secular society. Setting out an approach that explores the relations between the figure of the child, children's experiences, and how adult religious subjectivities are formed in both imagined and practical relationships with children, this study situates childhood as an important area of study within the sociology of religion and examines how we should approach childhood within this field, both theoretically and methodologically.

Download or read book Dog in the Manger written by Tim Schenck and published by Forward Movement Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-13 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With laugh-out-loud humor anchored by spiritual truths, author Tim Schenck helps us maintain our spiritual sanity through the often-frenetic chaos of Advent and Christmas. Illustrated by popular cartoonist Jay Sidebotham, "Dog in the Manger" also explores the major characters of the season in new ways, including John the Baptist, Mary, Joseph and of course, Jesus. Thoughtful questions following each section make "Dog in the Manger" ideal for personal or group use.

Download or read book M Is for Manger written by Crystal Bowman and published by Tyndale Kids. This book was released on 2016-10 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel through the alphabet with this beautiful rhyming storybook that tells the story of Jesus' birth. Begin with the angel who tells Mary that she is God's chosen vessel and follow along until you reach the zillions of stars that paled in comparison to the star that announced the birthplace of the newborn King. Beautifully illustrated and written, this book will be a classic for parents to read to their children every Christmas season. --Publisher

Download or read book Nativity written by Géraldine Elschner and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exquisite artwork with gold foil and a skillfully written text convey the universal appeal of the Christmas story to children of all ages The account of Jesus’ birth, familiar to children around the world, is powerfully retold here. Giotto’s unsurpassed fresco cycle of the Nativity brings the story to vibrant life, while Geraldine Elschner’s thoughtful text engages readers young and old.

Download or read book The Max Lucado Christmas Collection written by Max Lucado and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2009-09-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is best pondered, not with logic, but with imagination. In the mystery of Christmas we find its majesty. The mystery of how God became flesh, why he chose to come, and how he must love his people. Such mysteries can never be solved, just as Love can never be diagrammed. Three Christmas novellas: An Angel’s Story, The Christmas Candle, The Christmas Child A charming collection centered around the love and mystery of Christmas Perfect for reading aloud and spreading quick holiday cheer

Download or read book There Is Joy in My Heart and Muck on My Shoe written by Kathleen K White and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU STEP IN IT?? “There is Joy in my Heart and Muck on My Shoe” is a down-to-earth perspective on how to navigate life's unforeseen challenges. Everyone has a dream of how they want life to go. Often, unexpected obstacles change what you thought your life was going to look like. God will hold your hand and walk you through tough times. Life is not perfect or fair, but it is the only adventure you are going to get on this earth. Adventures are full of scraped knees, broken bones, joy, laughter, triumphs, failures and tragedies. If you prepare for hard times, you can be wiser when challenges come your way. Then when you have difficulties and tragedies, life is more manageable when you recognize what you are going through and you know you are not alone. God is with you. Most of all, know you can be OK even in the middle of your pain. In fact, you can be better than OK. Hard things happen to everyone. You will get through it. It might even turn out to be a blessing. Journey through this book with me by reading scripture, stories, devotionals and prayers. Let's laugh, cry, question, get angry, mourn, rest, be willing to be hurt again and learn to thrive. Live your adventure to the fullest. Let all who know you experience the love of Christ in your life. Show the ones you love that you really can live life with joy in your heart and muck on your shoe because- LIFE HAPPENS!

Download or read book On the Sunny Side written by Henry G. Wiebe and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been discouraged? Has life in general left you down in the dumps? My experiences as a teacher, principal, pastor, husband, father of five, grandfather of twelve and volunteer worker in several overseas countries have convinced me of the need for uplifting articles in our society. Over the last few years I have contributed a weekly column to the on-line newspaper Oliver Daily News in order to inject some of that into the community. I was urged to compile them into a book. This collection of short, hopefully inspirational articles from a Christian perspective is organized under eighteen themes. The goal is to validate faith in the principles taught in God's Word as the means for gaining a positive outlook on life. The aim is to make the columns just right for the time of year and effective in the way they are written. The intent is for them to be smart: Short, Meaningful. Appealing, Relevant and True. Many of them are based on personal experiences but some are gleaned from the sources indicated. This book is the result of collecting material for years and the hope is that it will encourage you in the Christian life, or cause you to reassess your perception of what the Christian life is about.

Download or read book Noelle s Diary written by Giselle Renarde and published by Giselle Renarde. This book was released on with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmastime is here, but Noelle has got no cheer. Her parents are spending the holiday season on a cruise while she's stuck at home with her brother and his girlfriend, Candy, also known as the most annoying person on the planet. Tied for the title is Noelle's needy ex, who will not stop texting. The only person Noelle wants to spend time with is her fiery crush, Juniper. Problem is, Juniper's gone home for the holidays. All Noelle wants for Christmas is love. Can she possibly lure Juniper away from a quaint little town with the lure of Big City lights? Or will Noelle's irritating sister-in-law team up with her meddling ex to ruin her chance at making Christmas merry? Read Noelle's Diary, a lesbian holiday romance from award-winning queer Canadian author Giselle Renarde.

Download or read book The Minister s Manual written by Lee McGlone and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-08-03 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Single Most Comprehensive Resource for Preaching and Worship "Students, teachers, Bible study leaders, but especially preachers, will discover a treasure trove here. Search and mine it for new perspectives on old stories, fresh Biblical insights into current issues, ways of seeing outside the box. You'll find yourself nourished and strengthened!" —Rev. Dr. James W. Crawford, minister emeritus, The Old South Church, Boston, Massachusetts "No other compilation offers more comprehensive resources to assist the parish minister in planning every aspect of weekly worship." —William E. Hull, research professor, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama For more than eighty years, The Minister's Manual has been the standard by which all other preaching annuals are measured. The book's research-based content and searchable CD-ROM make this non-denominational resource even more helpful to today's busy pastor. The 2010 Minister's Manual is the comprehensive and traditional resource pastors have come to rely on. Filled with practical features, this new edition is designed to be user-friendly and the handy CD-ROM makes the book's material easily accessible. Turn to The Minister's Manual for: Complete sermons for the entire year Lectionary messages and worship aids to expand Sunday services Feature articles on preaching parables, faithful worship, and the creative art of homiletics that speak to the hearts and minds of ministers A treasury of practical, contemporary, and relevant sermons A diverse group of contributors, a broad and contemporary range of illustrations, and new and expanded preaching resources Children's sermons, based on the lectionary texts, for engaging young minds Musical suggestions, based on the lectionary texts, for each week of the year Calendars of important historical, cultural, and religious anniversaries Eloquent and useful messages for holidays, funerals and bereavement, communions, and missions A free, searchable CD-ROM of the entire contents can be used to extract, edit, and print selections for sermons, bulletins, and other messages

Download or read book Corpus Christologicum written by Gregory R Lanier and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of approximately three hundred texts--in Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin, Ethiopic, Syriac, Coptic, and other languages--that are important for the study of Jewish messianism and early Christology. In recent decades, the study of Jewish messianic ideas and how they influenced early Christology has become an incredibly active field within biblical studies. Numerous books and articles have engaged with the ancient sources to trace various themes, including "Messiah" language itself, exalted patriarchs, angel mediators, "wisdom" and "word," eschatology, and much more. But anyone who attempts to study the Jewish roots of early Christianity faces a challenge: the primary sources are wide-ranging, involve ancient languages, and are often very difficult to track down. Books are littered with citations and a host of other sometimes obscure writings, and it can be difficult to sort them all out. This book makes a much-needed contribution by bringing together the most important primary texts for the study of Jewish messianism and early Christology--nearly three hundred in total--and presenting the reader with essential information to study them: the critical text itself (with apparatus), a fresh translation, a current bibliography, and thematic tags that allow the reader to trace themes across the corpus. This volume aims to be the starting point for all future work on the primary sources that are relevant to messianology and Christology. About the Author Gregory R. Lanier (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Associate Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He has written extensively on early Christology and published Old Testament Conceptual Metaphors and the Christology of Luke's Gospel (Bloomsbury, 2018); Septuaginta: A Reader's Edition (Hendrickson, 2018); and Is Jesus Truly God? How the Bible Teaches the Divinity of Christ (Crossway, 2020). He also serves as associate pastor of River Oaks Church in Lake Mary, Florida.

Download or read book Making Babies written by Sandra Sabatini and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the infant has been a consistent figure in literature (and, for many people, a significant figure in personal life), there’s been little attention focused on infants, or on their place in Canadian fiction, until now. In this book, Sandra Sabatini examines Canadian fiction to trace the ideological charge behind the represented infant. Examining writers from L.M. Montgomery and Frederick Philip Grove to Thomas King and Terry Griggs, Sabatini compares women’s writing about babies with the way infants appear in texts by men over the course of a century. She discovers a range of changing attitudes toward babies. After being seen as a source of financial burden, social shame, or sentimental fantasy, infants have increasingly become a source of value and meaning. The book challenges the perception of babies as passive objects of care and argues for a reading of the infant as a subject in itself. It also reflects upon how the representations of infancy in Canadian literature offer an intriguing portrait of how we imagine ourselves.