My Big Story Bible takes the adventure of reading a children's Bible to a new level. As you'd expect from Tom Wright, the narrative bursts with lively storytelling and a deep love for the original scriptures, while the vibrant illustrations on every page will delight young readers and help them to imaginatively understand the key events of the Bible.
Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies In Jesus and the Powers Tom Wright and Michael F. Bird join forces to address the pressing question: How can Christians engage with the turbulent politics of our times while remaining true to the teaching and example of Jesus?
These prayers of intercession deal with the everyday concerns of the worshipping community in elegant, lyrical language, lending substance and sensitivity to this part of the service.
Nick Fawcett has created 100 meditations - all wonderfully imaginative and often moving - in No Ordinary Man 2, the follow-up to his enormously popular No Ordinary Man.
Quiet Word 2, the latest of 113 books Nick has written, is a fully worked-out and easy-to-use resource offering everything needed to run Quiet Days and mini retreats.
Nick Fawcett offers 200 reflections on classic passages from every book of the Bible – some that will be familiar and well loved, others that may be new to you, but each having a special message for today and every day.
This Bumper Book (together with its two companion volumes sold separately) draws together material from a wide range of sources and a number of top authors to create an invaluable resource for anyone seeking help with prayers, services, sermon ideas and illustrative material both for general and all-age worship.
A fresh new translation of Mark's Gospel by renowned Biblical scholar Dr Paula Gooder, with interactive storytelling tips from well-known children's author and performer Bob Hartman. Ideal for use in churches, in all-age worship, in children's groups
A wonderful way for adults and children to enjoy and discover the Bible's most gripping stories, all retold by a master storyteller. This selection is drawn from both Old and New Testaments.
A companion volume to Telling the Bible (9780857216717). Bob uses the Gospel of Luke as a basis for 70 stories about Jesus, his birth, life, teaching, death and resurrection.
This book is for those who sense that worshipping God together is probably a good thing, but are nervous of trying to lead their church towards that vision. It acknowledges that we don't live in a perfect world-or church-and that no one has all the answers.
Through 25 tried-and-tested retellings, together with sections on the importance of story, the power of parable, the challenge of all-age storytelling and becoming a Messy storyteller, this resource communicates the immediacy and relevance of Jesus' message for Messy congregations today.
The all-age talk is a task guaranteed to give preachers sleepless nights! Very few people feel they have a gift for it, and most lack confidence. This reflective and practical guide addresses these concerns, and aims to build a sure theological understanding, develop skills and grow confidence.
The prayers in David Adam’s new book of intercessions are everything you would expect from one of the finest writers – succinct, full of meaning, attractive and written so that they fall easily off the tongue.