God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It


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"I am baptized into Christ!" While singing this beloved hymn, follow along as a baby boy is born of water and the Spirit and grows in his baptismal grace until he receives the crown of life. Children and adults alike will delight in these colorful scenes of Christians living the truths of their faith. Includes a special presentation page, making this a beautiful gift and keepsake for God's own child, young or old.




God Makes Me His Child in Baptism


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A unique resource for both parents and teachers, God Makes Me His Child In Baptism helps explain the concept of infant baptism to preschoolers. Through its simple language and coloring-book format, this useful book captures children's attention while teaching them that through their own baptism they become a part of God's special family.




Praise & Honor


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That is what hymns are: sermons full of Christ. Stanza by stanza, hymns bring Christ to you. They supplement Scripture readings, support the sermon, comfort you, and join you with fellow worshipers. The purpose of hymns is to praise God by proclaiming the saving work of His Son. The fourteen hymns in this volume mark milestones in the life of every Christian-Baptism and the Lord's Supper, Christmas and Easter, for instance. Some will be familiar to every reader while others will be new, but all are packed with meaning. Each hymn is introduced with a short reading that will deepen your understanding of the hymn and its purpose. Then, each following devotion focuses on one stanza of the hymn, connects to Scripture, and points to life application. May these devotions further your appreciation for the rich hymnody of the Church and point you to the Lord of Life. "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God" (Colossians 3:16). Book jacket.




The Illuminated Hymnal


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Hymns are a rich and beloved tradition, filled with praise, comfort, encouragement, and celebration. We sing them from the heart every Sunday as a key component of Lutheran worship. Knowing the words by heart is one thing, but knowing their symbols is another. The Illuminate Hymnal is a unique product, offering 42 illustrations to color following beloved Lutheran Service Book hymns. These illustrations engage you, helping you contemplate the meaning of the hymn, memorize stanzas, and connect it both theologically and scripturally to Biblical concepts.




The Seven Gods of Luck


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Fifteenth Anniversary Edition with new notes by author David Kudler Sachiko and Kenji just want to welcome the new year in the proper way, but their mother tells them they don't have the money for a New Year's feast. An act of generosity brings help from an unexpected source in this heartwarming Japanese classic. May the Seven Gods of Luck visit you! "A lively adaptation of a Japanese folktale.... The well-paced, carefully plotted text has a sprightly partner in its stylized, gently colored illustrations." - School Library Journal "A sweetly illustrated retelling" - The New York Times




Belgic Confession


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Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice


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Review the central teaching of the faith with one of Luther's earliest and most important hymns. A poetic synopsis of the book of Romans, this hymn chronicles the great blessings which God has bestowed on us in Christ. The bold illustrations depict Luther¿s inner struggles and rediscovery of the Gospel, that ¿a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.¿ Both young and old will appreciate the theology woven into the realistic artwork throughout the book.







He Remembers the Barren


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Tackles the difficult subject of infertility using Jesus Christ's teachings and the Christian faith.




God Loves Me Dearly


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