The Last Time You Sang to Me


Book Description

There are multiple layers and dimensions to worship-leading. Occasionally, the dynamics, operations and inner-working of a worship group can be misunderstood or perceived to be complex to the mind of pastors, worship leaders and members of the congregation. Some of these underpinnings are captured and simplified for the reader through relatable anecdotes every pastor, musician and church goer can understand. The principles contained in this book can be applied by any group and any individual who desire productivity and effectiveness in Christian service. Those who desire an exposition on the nuances, challenges and pitfalls commonly associated with the worship ministry and the much needed solutions will find the revelations contained in the book useful.




Last Night I Sang to the Monster


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Eighteen-year-old Zach does not remember how he came to be in a treatment center for alcoholics, but through therapy and caring friends, his amnesia fades and he learns to face his past while working toward a better future.




Psalms Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video


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Experience fresh connections to contemporary worship and devotional practices in this eight-session video-based study of Psalms with Bible scholar Sandra Richter (streaming video included). The book of Psalms is well-known and well-worn. It is the Old Testament book most often quoted in the New Testament, and its quotations can be found everywhere from John Milton to Star Trek to Congressional speeches. Why so much attention? The Church Father Athanasius said it best—most of Scripture speaks to us, but the Book of Psalms speaks for us. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: An individual access code to stream all eight video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and study sections. Illuminated manuscript activities. In-depth breakdown of specific psalms. The Book of Psalms Study (part of the Epic of Eden series) will open up the poetry and prayers of Scripture in a whole new and deeply sensitive way. Learning from Professor Richter's crystal-clear teaching, you'll discover: How you can trust God with all your emotions: grief, anger, praise, fear, and hope. How and why the people of Israel used the Psalms in worship. Why the book of Psalms is critical in our devotional lives today. How the Psalms can deepen your prayer life. Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.




To Change a Life


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Hayden Kolter is a survivor. After nearly one month on an uninhabited island facing fire, frost, sickness, and death, Hayden led her friends to safety and then to victory during a brewing war against Duxia. After a shocking surprise, Hayden and Pete Girth find themselves in a Duxian prison for over two months, attempting to conquer a life worse than death itself. To overcome the life theyve been given, Hayden and Pete cling to each other in desperation until they find themselves back in Gipem to face the extensive rage of countrywide war. Soon Hayden learns beating the enemy demands more than love and determination. It requires a labyrinth of sacrifice, choice, and despair to realize it takes just one day to change a life.




Polly's List


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CJ Reynolds couldn't wait to escape his hometown. He's loving his bachelor life as a software developer in California. So much so that he hasn't been back in years to see the grandmother who raised him. Mikal Benson believes her small town is perfect for raising her son, Will, alone. When Mikal finds her neighbor, Polly Rogers, sprawled on the floor in a pool of blood, barely clinging to life, she calls Polly's grandson - CJ Reynolds - and insists he must come home. Now! From her coma, Polly whispers three words that change everything. Did she fall or was she pushed? CJ, Mikal, and Will form an unlikely team coming together to discover the truth as danger engulfs them and love transforms them into a family.




Enjoying the Old Testament


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Is it really possible to enjoy the Old Testament? Eric Seibert understands why many Christians find this part of the Bible confusing, theologically troubling, or just uninteresting. Offering dozens of practical exercises for hands-on interaction with the text, this unique resource equips readers with a variety of creative approaches to bring even the seemingly dry passages to life.




The Message Deluxe Gift Bible, Large Print (Leather-Look, Saddle Tan/Black): The Bible in Contemporary Language


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Celebrate your moment. Life is full of highs and lows. The Message Bible has the words to carry you through each one. Words of comfort and celebration. Words of heartache and hope. Enjoy the gifts that life brings and a Bible that can express each moment. The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by 20 biblical scholars, The Message combines the authority of God's Word with the cadence and energy of conversational English. For the first time as a Large Print gift Bible, The Message includes all these popular features! Personalize your Bible with the colorful presentation page. Find passages with The Message's unique verse-numbered paragraphs. Get your bearings with handcrafted maps. Use your Bible for years to come with its durable binding. Keep your place with a satin ribbon marker. Read The Message, and fill your life with the unexpected passion and personality that fill God's Word.




The Message Deluxe Gift Bible, Large Print (Leather-Look, Cranberry Laurels): The Bible in Contemporary Language


Book Description

Celebrate your moment. Life is full of highs and lows. The Message Bible has the words to carry you through each one. Words of comfort and celebration. Words of heartache and hope. Enjoy the gifts that life brings and a Bible that can express each moment. The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by 20 biblical scholars, The Message combines the authority of God's Word with the cadence and energy of conversational English. For the first time as a Large Print gift Bible, The Message includes all these popular features! Personalize your Bible with the colorful presentation page. Find passages with The Message's unique verse-numbered paragraphs. Get your bearings with handcrafted maps. Use your Bible for years to come with its durable binding. Keep your place with a satin ribbon marker. Read The Message, and fill your life with the unexpected passion and personality that fill God's Word.




The Message Prayerful Reading Bible (Softcover)


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Slow Down and Connect with God The Bible in contemporary language is placed here alongside the ancient Christian practice of lectio divina, or sacred reading. A perfect resource for your devotional quiet time. This beautiful reading Bible introduces the timeless practice of lectio divina. Learn the practice with 150 guided reflections, then enjoy putting prayerful reading to practice, with ample space for journaling your observations, reflections, and prayers on high-quality paper. Here are the steps of prayerful reading to help you slow down and meet with God: Stop Take a moment to stop and prepare to encounter God. Read Read and make observations of the chosen passage. Ponder Meditate on the meaning of what you've read. Pray Begin a conversation with God about this Scripture. Reflect Take note of what this time with God has brought to the surface for you. Live Consider how this time with God translates into our life with God. You'll enter the text of Scripture more fully than ever before and come out of each prayerful reading with a fresh encounter with our loving God, ready to live in the way of Jesus.




The Message 100 Devotional Bible


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Here in The Message 100 is the whole Bible—every single, moving word of it—laid out in 100 readings and arranged to chronologically reflect the unfolding story. Move through it at your own pace, and discover how God may be moving right there on the page, right here in your life. What moves you? Beauty? “God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good!” (Genesis 1) Worry? “It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.” (Philippians 4) Injustice? “God was moved to compassion when he heard their groaning.” (Judges 2) Suffering? “Deeply moved, Jesus touched their eyes. They had their sight back that very instant.” (Matthew 20) The Bible tells a story about moving—people moving from place to place, from good times to hard times to good times again. But more than anything, it’s a story of a God who is moved by love, and who moves—and who moves us—to make the world a better place.