Resources Report

(ResCode) Title Copies Author Publisher Pub Yr (BK1337) Safe Sanctuaries for Ministers: Reducing the Risk of Abus 1 Joy Thornburg Melton Discipleship Resources 2009 Melton understands the need to educate clergy concerning basics of ethical practice within their particular leadership role in the church. She also helps clergy become aware of the potential traps they face: isolation, improper self-care, and lack of accountability. Safe Sanctuaries for Ministers explores three large areas of special concern to clergy. *Counseling and the potential improprieties within the counseling relationship *Finances and the potentail improprieties related to church finance *Sexuality and potential for sexual misconduct. Melton writes not only for clergy, but also for those who work with pastors, such as Staff-Parrish Relations Committees or Church Relations Committees. Age: A 108 Pages (BK1338) Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam 1 James W. Moore Abingdon Press 2013 Christmas or confusion, Bethlehem or bedlam . . . Which will you choose this year? The truth is, we don’t have to choose, because Christmas always happens right in the midst of our confusion. God breaks into our confusion and is made known in Jesus Christ. Christmas and confusion--weren’t they intimately related at the first Christmas when Jesus was born? Sometimes we forget that. But, that’s what this study is about--how Christ breaks into our chaos and confusion and brings Christmas--how Bethlehem always happens in the midst of bedlam. This thematic Advent study for 2013 has five sessions--one for each Sunday of Advent and one for Christmas. Each chapter includes questions for reflection and discussion, a brief prayer, a focus for the week, and six daily Bible readings for personal devotional time during the week. Age: YAS 143 Pages (BK1339) Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam: An Advent St 1 James W. Moore, Mike Pot Abingdon Press 2013 Christmas or confusion, Bethlehem or bedlam . . . Which will you choose this year? The truth is, we don’t have to choose, because Christmas always happens right in the midst of our confusion. God breaks into our confusion and is made known as a human infant. Christmas and confusion--weren’t they intimately related at the first Christmas when Jesus was born? Sometimes we forget that. But, that’s what this study is about--how Christ breaks into our chaos and confusion and brings Christmas--how Bethlehem always happens in the midst of bedlam.

The Youth Study is five-sessions that help teens experience the hope of Christ amid the commotion, confusion, and challenges of their day-to-day lives. Leaders and participants work from the same book, which includes readings for reflection, a host of age appropriate teaching-and-learning activities that groups can choose to fit their needs and setting, and a short devotional reading for each day of the Advent season. Age: MH 64 Pages (BK1340) Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam: An Advent St 1 James W. Moore, Brittany Abingdon Press 2013 Christmas or confusion, Bethlehem or bedlam . . . Which will you choose this year? The truth is, we don’t have to choose, because Christmas always happens right in the midst of our confusion. God breaks into our confusion and is made known as a human infant. Christmas and confusion--weren’t they intimately related at the first Christmas when Jesus was born? Sometimes we forget that. But, that’s what this study is about--how Christ breaks into our chaos and confusion and brings Christmas--how Bethlehem always happens in the midst of bedlam. The children’s study contains five lessons that delve into the Luke account of Jesus' birth through an ADVENTure to find Bethlehem. They will have opportunities to really experience the story of Mary, Joseph, Gabriel, the shepherds, and Jesus. The guide is simple to use, and includes reproducible activities for each session. Age: eE 64 Pages (BK1341) Santuarios seguros Prevención del abuso infantil y juveni 1 Joy Thornburg Melton, Ma Discipleship Resources 2005 Guidance for congregations that are committed to providing safe and nurturing ministries for children, youth and older adults. Sample forms for use in screening workers, plans for a training session, worship service for dedicating the project and a resource bibliography. This is the Spanish version. Age: YAS 96 Pages

Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Page 1 of 9 (ResCode) Title Copies Author Publisher Pub Yr (BK1342) Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God 1 Francis Chan David C. Cook 2008 Sometimes I feel like when I make decisions that are remotely biblical, people who call themselves Christians are the first to criticize and say Im crazy, that Im taking the Bible too literally, or that Im not thinking about my familys well-being. When people gladly sacrifice their time or comfort or home, it is obvious that they trust in the promises of God. Why is it that the story of someone who has actually done what Jesus commands resonates deeply with us, but we then assume we could never do anything so radical or intense? Or why do we call it radical when, to Jesus, it is simply the way it is? The way it should be? Age: YAS 186 Pages (BK1343) A World Worth Saving: Lenten Spiritual Practices for Acti 1 George Hovaness Donigian Upper Room Books 2013 For anyone who dismisses Lent as a seemingly endless time of self-sacrifice and introspection, this 6-week Lenten study offers a breath of fresh air. God thinks the world is worth saving and invites Christians to join in the movement of redemption, Donigian emphasizes. He challenges readers to grow in their prayer life by praying about daily news reports, discovering the needs around them, and responding with love and compassion. Each chapter of this engaging study includes well-known hymn texts for inspiration, exercises for spiritual growth, and questions for reflection.

Contents: Fasting from apathy -- Serving God by serving others -- Feeding others and starving our guilt -- Looking for justice -- Offering healing -- Expanding friendship. Age: YAS 124 Pages (BK1344) Whose Offering Plate is It? 1 J. Clif. Christopher Abingdon Press 2010 Contents: How did we get in this mess? -- Do we really have to compete? -- How do I come up with all these stories? -- How can I peek? -- Won't it hurt my eyes or my heart? -- What do I look for when I look? -- What did you mean about lay leaders having access to giving records? -- Do we tell when things are bad? -- What do these letters look like? -- How do I ask for capital when I am not in a capital campaign? -- Is there an annual campaign you like? -- Can you tell me how to ask for a planned gift? -- What would you do in a bad economy? -- Will you talk to my spouse? -- Aren't sex and money taboo in public? -- How do I get the right leaders in place? -- Can you just make it simple for me? Age: YAS 0 Pages (BK1345) Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Ti 1 Greg J. Ogden InterVarsity Press 2005 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Greg Ogden addresses the need for discipleship in the local church and recovers Jesus' method of accomplishing life change by investing in just a few people at a time. Ogden sets forth his vision for transforming both the individual disciple and discipleship itself, showing how discipleship can become a self- replicating process with ongoing impact from generation to generation. Age: YAS 209 Pages (BK1346) The Radical Disciple: Some Neglected Aspects of Our Call 1 John Stott IVP Books 2010 What is a life of radical discipleship? At root, it means we let Jesus set the agenda of our lives. We aren't selective. We don't pick and choose what is congenial and stay away from what is costly. No. He is Lord of all of life. In the last book by the leading evangelical churchman of the twentieth century, John Stott opens up what it means at root to be a follower of Jesus. He explores eight aspects of Christian discipleship which are too often neglected and yet deserve to be taken seriously. Here, including the last public sermon he ever preached, Stott offers wisdom gained from a lifetime of consistent Christian commitment. In addition, he poignantly reflects on his last years of life and ministry. The message is simple, classic and personal: Jesus is Lord. He calls. We follow. Age: YAS 142 Pages (BK1347) Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey into Meditative Prayer 1 Richard J. Foster IVP Books 2011 Weaving together quotes and stories from the lives of mothers and fathers of the faith as well as powerful encounters with God from his own life, Foster describes the riches of quieting your mind and heart in order to listen to and obey God more closely. Along the way, he also provides the biblical teaching and step-by-step help you need to begin this prayer practice for yourself.

Contents: God speaking, teaching, and acting -- A familiar friendship with Jesus -- Descending with the mind into the heart -- Entering the experience : worship at Quaker Meadow -- Being present where we are -- Beholding the Lord -- An inward attentiveness -- Entering the experience : trek to Cuthbert's Cave -- Wandering minds -- Like a roaring lion -- A potpourri of questions -- Entering the experience : encounter at Jalama Beach. Age: YAS 164 Pages

Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Page 2 of 9 (ResCode) Title Copies Author Publisher Pub Yr (BK1348) The Christmas Wish: Jordan's Daydream Comes True 1 Janet McMahan-Wilson & The Sparrow Corporation 1991 Script and sheet music for this children's Christmas musical. Age: eE 43 Pages (BK1349) The Night Christ Was Born 1 Dale Mathews, Michael Fra Brentwood Music Publishi 1997 For centuries men awaited his arrival. Longing for a Savior. Searching for peace that was at last fulfilled that glorious night, The Night Christ Was Born. This 50-minute musical featuring 10 festive arrangements interwoven with classic Christmas carols is arranged to be accessible for choirs of all sizes. Rich in musical texture and anointed lyrics, this dynamic musical celebrates that incredible night, long, long ago...The Night Christ Was Born. Songs include: Christ Is Born Today * Christmas Matters * Finale * For Us A Child Is Born * He Has Come * Jesus Light Of Lights * New Star Shining * Praise Him/All The Earth Bows Down * Rejoice! * The Night That Christ Was Born. Age: HYAS 103 Pages (BK1350) Three-Minute Bible Stories Using Activities 1 Karen L. Spencer Shining Star 1994 Bible stories and activities for children ages 5-8 with reproducible pages. Also includes four review games and award certificates. Age: e 96 Pages (BK1351) Sunday School Ideas: Bible Crafts, Games, Puppets & Sto 1 Arthur L. Miley Rainbow Books 1993 In this book, you'll find easy, inexpensive puppet instructions and stories, ideas for crafts that teach God's word, plus stories and games that keep children captivated while they learn about the Bible. Reproducible. Age: P 64 Pages (BK1352) Crazy Clothesline Characters 1 Carol Mader Group 2000 Amazingly different ways to tell Bible stories! You’re already familiar with these Bible stories—The Creation, Noah’s Ark, Nebuchadnezzar, Jonah, Jesus’ Birth, The Prodigal Son, and 34 others. Now here are 40 exciting new ways to tell them to children! You’ll tell stories with cue cards, flashlights, food, balloons, and other multi-sensory items to involve children in the story . . . and to help them remember it for a lifetime! Age: eE 159 Pages (BK1353) The Kids' Ten Commandments: Kid's Activity Book 1 Kara Veerman Conrad and Tyndale House Publishers 2005 This curriculum offers creative material, crafts, and games that reinforce the K10C video series. Teachers can present the Ten Commandments in a fun and entertaining way through user-friendly lessons that can easily be adapted to different group sizes, time limits, and ages. Suitable for 5 VBS Sessions or 13 weeks of Sunday School, Grades K through 5, Leaders can teach from three Bible versions-NLT, NIV, and NKJV, Clear lesson objectives are presented for each lesson, Can be adapted for different group sizes, time limits, and ages, Includes crafts, games and other ideas for group activity, Reproducible worship prayers for students to customize, Introductions and plans on how to use the material are provided, User-friendly lessons, Fun and entertaining for kids Age: eE 56 Pages (BK1354) The Amazing Story of Noah's Ark 1 Marcia Williams Discovery Toys 1988 Illustrated children's picture book that tells the story of Noah's ark. Age: e 26 Pages (BK1355) The World that God Made 1 Kathleen Long Bostrom Tyndale For Kids 1997 Children will delight as the days of Creation are told in the classic style of "The House that Jack Built." Vivid, foldout illustrations capture the excitement and wonder of each new day. Age: e 16 Pages (BK1356) Small Talks About God 1 Kenneth N. Taylor Moody Publishers 1997 Devotions are an integral part in your relationship with God. If you want your children to experience this relationship, Small Talks About God is the book you've been looking for. Discuss God's view of important topics such as: Heaven, Giving, Angels, Sharing, Swearing, Prayer, Obedience, Scripture, Lying, and Love. Each devotional is designed specifically for children and written in language they will understand. The devotions suggest a Bible reading, discuss an important principle, contain a brief story, provide some thoughtful questions, and equip you with a prayer. So make a difference in your children's relationship to God. Share important biblical principles with them in family devotions - and rest assured that they will not depart from it. Age: eE 62 Pages

Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Page 3 of 9 (ResCode) Title Copies Author Publisher Pub Yr (BK1357) The Sudan Project: Rebuilding with the People of Darfur: 1 Melissa Leembruggen Abingdon Press 2007 This book focuses on the plight of the people of Darfur, and the hope that they have through the help we can provide. The Sudan Project is an engaging, informational book which helps educate young people about the life of displaced persons in the Darfur Region of Sudan, Africa. Through rhymes, factual snippets, and captivating photos, the plight of these people is sensitively-approached. Interest in the culture of Darfur is further stimulated by a section of home study unit activities, complete with a lesson plan and suggested additional resources. Age: EM 40 Pages (BK1358) The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life 1 Tony Jones and Foreword Zondervan Publishing 2005 In The Sacred Way, popular author and speaker Tony Jones mines the rich history of 16 spiritual disciplines that have flourished throughout the ages and offers practical tips for implementing them in your daily life. Find encouragement and challenge through time-tested disciplines such as: Silence and solitude, The Jesus prayer, Meditation, and Pilgrimage. Explore these proven approaches to deepening your faith. As you do, your way of living your spiritual life will never be the same. Age: YAS 224 Pages (BK1359) Faith in Motion: Surviving Life's Jungle: Depending on Gr 1 Helen Miller Abingdon Press/Alban Bo 2005 FAITH IN MOTION is a Life-to-Bible topical series for junior high youth (ages 12-15). The leader guide includes step- by-step plans for seven sessions that explore different dimensions of a topic of interest or concern to younger youth. It also includes additional formats for exploring the topic: a retreat model, a worship service, and a quick field trip or service project (suitable for Sunday school class period or extension). The leader guide includes background material on how younger youth relate to the topic and on the topic in light of the Christian faith, plus direction for the leader's own spiritual growth. The separate student journal will be used in class and at home for devotional times. Sessions include: - When the vine breaks - Hanging from a Vine - Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! - Voted out of the jungle - Safari Snafu - It's a jungle out there - Lost in the jungle Age: M 64 Pages (BK1360) The Great Bible Adventure 1 Sandy Silverthorne Harvest House Publishers 1990 Illustrator Sandy Silverthorne takes kids on a zany treasure hunt through 14 of the best-loved Bible stories of all time. Age: eE 34 Pages (BK1361) One Wintry Night 1 Ruth Bell Graham and Rich Baker Publishing Group 1995 FROM THE PUBLISHER: A young boy is lost in the woods one wintry night, and is rescued by a woman who brings him into a warm, cozy cabin. By the blazing fire she quiets him and weaves through his imagination the story of a child who fulfilled the promise God had made from the beginning of the world. Age: eE 72 Pages (BK1362) Joy to You & Me: A Children's Christmas Musical 1 Gary Rhodes, Patricia Mart Word Music 1991 A children's Christmas musical on the joy that Jesus brings. Includes narration and sheet music. Running time of production is 32 minutes. Age: eE 109 Pages (DVD1314) This I Know For Sure 1 Babbie Mason Abingdon Press 2013 Do you have a longing to know God more intimately? Do you desire a rock-solid faith to believe God for the challenges you are facing, regardless of how you may feel?

Based on her book, This I Know For Sure, this six-week Bible study by award-winning Gospel singer-songwriter and Bible teacher Babbie Mason challenges you to examine your personal relationship with God, make up your mind to believe God’s Word, regardless of your feelings or circumstances, and take hold of some non-negotiable principles of the faith. Whether you are wrestling with questions or fears, struggling in your relationships, or facing a health, financial, or other crisis, these principles will enable you to trust God with your doubts, cease your wavering, and drive a spiritual stake of faith in the ground.

The Leader Kit includes the following components: Participant Book, Leader Guide, DVD, and the Preview Book. If you desire to live a life of unshakable faith and leave a spiritual legacy for those who follow you, these five landmarks of faith will help you to grow in your relationship with Christ and follow Him without compromise. Age: YAS 150 mins

Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Page 4 of 9 (ResCode) Title Copies Author Publisher Pub Yr (DVD1315) Liquid: Money Talks 1 John Ward, Jeff Pries Thomas Nelson 2008 FROM THE PUBLISHER: LIQUID will revolutionize the way you view small group study. This DVD-based experience features five 10-minute episodes in each series, as well as a 112-page participant's guide with questions and leader's tips. Each episode introduces present-day characters whose problems and struggles mirror biblical stories, illustrating that God's Word is as true today as it was when it was written. With emotionally provoking videos, introspective questions and tips for leading a small group, LIQUID is the perfect experience for individual growth or small group study. If you think you have ever had issues with money, you should meet the Penders. Money is a part of all our lives, but to this California family, money is everything. Their outrageous view of money provides and amusing yet insightful reflection on struggles we face in our consumer-driven culture. Money Talks takes a lighthearted but important look at one of the more difficult issues of our faith: stewardship. Age: YAS 50 mins (DVD1316) Serving God, Saving the Planet: A Call to Care for Creati 1 Matthew Sleeth Zondervan 2012 Serving God, Saving the Planet, from Dr. Matthew Sleeth is a 12-session small group Bible study that provides simple, everyday ways to focus on stewardship and sustainability according to Scripture. This study was formerly packaged as a two-volume Hope for Creation and Hope for Humanity. Serving God, Saving the Planet is an experience that broadens the conversation with an emphasis on the dangers of materialism, workaholism, and spiritual bankruptcy---as well as God's endless invitations for us to enjoy what He has created. This 12-session video- based study provides simple, everyday ways to focus on stewardship and sustainability according to Scripture. The first six sessions explore Dr. Sleeth's personal salvation experience and desire to follow Jesus in the context of the love story God tells in Genesis. In them, Dr. Sleeth guides you through each of the created elements, bringing to mind the God-given commission to 'tend and protect the planet.' In the final six sessions, Dr. Sleeth examines how God's original command to 'tend and protect the planet' extends into the actions and activities of every Christian's daily life. This Participant Guide is designed for use together with the Serving God, Saving the Planet DVD (both included in this pack) and includes discussion questions for individuals and groups. When used together they work as a practical tool than can transform your faith. Sessions include: 1. Light 2. Water 3. Soil 4. Heavens 5. Animals 6. Man 7. Rest 8. Work 9. Give 10. Share 11. Teach 12. Hope Age: YAS 140 mins (DVD1317) It's Us: How Can I Sort Out the Issues of My Family Life 1 Nicole Johnson, Mary E. De Thomas Nelson 2011 It's the people we love the most who have the greatest potential to hurt us. Our relationships with our families are complex and, for many, extremely painful. Whether you have a seemingly happy family or not, the truth is, no family is perfect.

But there is good news in spite of the ups and downs of our family lives. God opens wide his arms, welcoming us again and again into His family, His acceptance, and His love. The "It's Us" study helps you to see this part of God- His fatherly desire to see you whole and healed and restored.

Featuring "live" dramas from the REVOLVE tour in combination with Bible study, the Reel to Real Interactive Drama- Based Study Series addresses the questions and issues-both series and frivolous-that hit at the heart of teens. Age: MH 85 mins (DVD1318) Surrendering Your Life for God's Pleasure 1 Chip Ingram, John Ortberg, Zondervan Publishing 2003 What does it mean to surrender to God? These six sessions will help you experience the transforming power of a surrendered life. As you learn to worship Christ throughout your daily life, you will come to trust him with the experiences of your past, the precious things of your present, and your hopes for the future. What are you holding onto? Discover the peace of laying it at God's feet. Teachers featured on Surrendering Your Life for God's Pleasure are Henry Cloud, Chip Ingram, Judy Hampton, J.P. Jones, John Ortberg, and Dee Eastman. Harnessing the creativity, flexibility, and convenience of audio-video technology, this groundbreaking series is the first ever to integrate superbly crafted study guides with powerful new-media capabilities and apply them to the unique setting of group Bible study. It's so easy that anyone in your group can facilitate a dynamic group session. No need to be a seasoned leader. Just slip the DVD into your player and have everyone follow along with their study guides. Guidebooks and corresponding DVDs are carefully coordinated. Age: YAS 240 mins

Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Page 5 of 9 (ResCode) Title Copies Author Publisher Pub Yr (DVD1319) Boundaries 1 Henry Cloud, John Townse Zondervan 2007 Do you have trouble saying no? Can you set limits and still be a loving person? Are you in control of your life? What are legitimate boundaries? Do people take advantage of you? How do you answer someone who wants your time, love, energy, and money? Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend offer biblically based answers to these tough questions as they show us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, our spouses, our children, our friends, our coworkers, and even ourselves. Nine sessions, 80 minutes total. Designed for use with the Boundaries Participant's Guide, now revised, this DVD resource helps to define and maintain the clear personal boundaries that are essential to a healthy and balanced life. Includes a Leader's Guide Booklet. Age: YAS 80 mins (DVD1320) The Reason for God: Conversations on Faith and Life 1 Timothy Keller Zondervan 2010 In the New York Times bestselling book The Reason for God, Timothy Keller established himself as a modern-day C. S. Lewis who brings together faith and intellect, theology and popular culture, modern-day objections and historic Christian beliefs. Now fans of the book will find resources to help them engage with those same objections, drawing on recent scholarship and debates. The Reason for God curriculum can be used individually, in groups, or by any believer who is engaging with friends who don't share his or her beliefs. Christians will be challenged to wrestle with their friends and neighbors' hardest questions, and to engage those questions in ways that will spark an honest, enriching, and humbling dialogue. The Reason for God DVD captures a live and unscripted conversation between Timothy Keller and six panelists discussing their objections to Christianity. This discussion guide will help small groups and individuals dig deeper into these objections and learn about both sides of the issues. Curriculum Details: Session Titles and Descriptions: 1. Isn't the Bible a Myth? 2. How Can You Say There Is Only One Way to God? 3. What Gives You the Right to Tell Me How to Live My Life? 4. Why Does God Allow Suffering? 5. Why Is the Church Responsible for So Much Injustice? 6. How Can God Be Full of Love and Wrath at the Same Time? Age: YAS (DVD1321) Outlive Your Life: Discover How You Can Make a Differ 1 Max Lucado Thomas Nelson Publishers 2010 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Everyone wants to know that their time on earth has some significance. We all want to make a difference. These are difficult days in our world's history. Billions of people are poor, millions go hungry or thirsty every day. Disease claims thousands of lives daily. But you and I have been given an opportunity to make a big difference. What if we did? What if we rocked the world with hope? Infiltrated all corners with God's love and life? We are created by a great God to do great works. He invites us to outlive our lives, not just in heaven, but here on earth. What if you lived in such a way that your death is just the beginning of your life? Max Lucado presents four DVD sessions that follow the real-life stories of people who are making their lives count. In four DVD sessions designed for individual study or for a small group experience, Max will show you not just why but how to live intentionally so that everything in your life---your time, your skills, your passions---all add up to something bigger than you. Kit includes: - One DVD with four 12-to-15-minute video sessions - Outlive Your Life Participant's Guide - Outlive Your Life Small Group Leader's Guide - CD-ROM with materials for promoting your group study or sermon series. Age: YAS 60 mins (DVD1322) You'll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Your Turbul 1 Max Lucado Thomas Nelson Publishers 2013 In this six-session small group Bible study, pastor and New York Times best-selling author, Max Lucado offers refreshing assurance. Max reminds participants God doesn't promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless. It wasn't for Joseph—tossed in a pit by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongfully imprisoned, forgotten and dismissed. But his Old Testament story is in the Bible for this reason: to teach us to trust God to trump evil.

With the compassion of a pastor, the heart of a storyteller, and the joy of one who has seen what God can do, Max explores the story of Joseph and the truth of Genesis 50:20. What Satan intends for evil, God redeems for good. The You’ll Get Through This church campaign kit includes a copy of the You’ll Get Through This hardcover book, DVD study, study guide, and a getting started guide. Also included are sermon resources and promotional materials to successfully launch and sustain a six-week church campaign. The six sessions include: You’ll Get Through This, Down and Out, But Never Alone, Stupid Won’t Fix Stupid, Is God Good When Life Isn’t, Now, About Those Family Scandals and Scoundrels, God Can Use This for Good Age: YAS 140 mins

Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Page 6 of 9 (ResCode) Title Copies Author Publisher Pub Yr (DVD1323) Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything 1 Timothy Keller Zondervan 2010 Join author and pastor Timothy Keller in an eight-week video-based study of the gospel and how to live it out in everyday life. In week one you and your group will study the city, your home now, the world that is. Week eight closes with the theme of the eternal city, your heavenly home, the world that is to come. In between, you'll learn how the gospel can change your heart, your community, and how you live in this world. The Gospel in Life Participant's Guide is designed to help you and your group engage with and discuss the topics presented on the Gospel in Life DVD. Gospel in Life session titles: Session 1, City-The World That Is Session 2, Heart-Three Ways to Live Session 3, Idolatry-The Sin Beneath Session 4, Community-The Context for Change Session 5, Witness-An Alternate City Session 6, Work-Cultivating the Garden Session 7, Justice-A People for Others Session 8, Eternity-The World That Is To Come Age: YAS (DVD1324) Life Together Worship: Sharing Your Life Mission Every 1 Thomas Vegh Maranatha 2004 Throughout the last decade, the explosion of opportunities for believers to gather outside the traditional church setting to learn about their faith and worship together has tremendously increased. As a result, a revolutionary new way of building community and enriching your spiritual life has emerged - the Life Together DVD Worship Series. This new series, a stand-alone musical journey of inspiring worship and praise, is a companion to the best-selling Zondervan Bible study series, Doing Life Together, and features new and popular songs written and sung in the church today. Age: YA (DVD1325) International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church: 1 Voice of the Martyrs Voice of the Martyrs 2013 This video tells the story of two Nigerian girls, Rejoice and Victoria, who experienced violent persecution while attending church. The 5-minute DVD is produced by Voice of the Martyrs for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. At the end of the video, viewers are encouraged to commit to pray for the persecuted. The re- enactment of the attack on the girls' church includes some scenes of violence. The story is told in English with English subtitles. Age: YAS 5 mins (DVD1326) Embracing Spiritual Awakening 1 Diana Butler Bass Morehouse Education Res 2013 Diana Butler Bass expands on the ideas she developed in her recent book, Christianity after Religion, exploring what Christianity may look like “beyond religion and beyond the church.” Segments include (1) Arriving, (2) Believing, (3) Behaving, (4) Belonging and (5) Awakening. Age: YAS 0 mins (DVD1327) John Wesley: The Man and His Mission 1 Keith Garner, Richard Attie Wesley Mission 2013 .Journey throughout England and follow the story of one of the most influential people who ever lived

From a childhood upbringing in the small town of Epworth in the north of England to a scholarly education at Oxford University, and from humble beginnings in Bristol to an influential base in London, John Wesley’s impact is still felt, though not completely recognized, today. From an early age, John Wesley had a calling on this life to serve. Throughout every phase of his life, Wesley was a man of influence and he was recognized as a natural leader. His dramatic rediscovery of the biblical message of God’s grace offered freely to all led him outside the walls of the church to preach to the masses. Discover the makings of a man who traveled the length and breadth of England more than any other, who was able to inspire the poor, the middle class, and the leaders of his day, and who is widely regarded as one of the most persuasive figures in world history. The work of John Wesley spread throughout the world and today, hundreds of years after his death, still influences social justice, politics, and religion around the world. This beautifully produced documentary, hosted by Wesley expert Keith Garner and shot at key locations, provides a comprehensive view of John Wesley’s life and legacy.

Bonus Features on the DVD: John Wesley's interactive timeline and historical events, John Wesley sermons delivered by Keith Garner. Age: HYAS 55 mins

Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Page 7 of 9 (ResCode) Title Copies Author Publisher Pub Yr (DVD1328) Our Fascinating Universe 1 Various Institut fur Glaube und Wi 2012 Take off into outer space, a journey into unknown worlds of vast dimensions and fascinating beauty, a journey in search of answers. How did the universe come into being? What role do human beings play in it? Are we alone in the universe? Gazing into the infinity of the sky has always triggered fundamental questions. What keeps the stars and planets on their orbits? Which laws govern their paths? Was it pure chance that brought them into being or is their a higher Being behind it all?

Featuring stunning space telescope images and captivating insights from leading scientists and theologians, including Alister McGrath and John C. Lennox, "Our Fascinating Universe" will take you on a journey into greater understanding.

Featured experts include Dr. Arnold Benz (Zürich), Dr. Barbara Drossel (Darmstadt), Dr. Peter C. Hägele (Ulm), Dr. Alfred Krabbe (Stuttgart), Dr. John C. Lennox (Oxford), and Dr. Alister McGrath (London).

Includes long version (55 minutes), short version (35 minutes), plus 40 minutes of bonus material (interviews and music clip). Age: YAS 35 mins (DVD1329) Pilgrim's Progress 1 John Bunyan C.O. Baptista Films Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan's classic allegory of the Christian walk still has as powerful an impact as when it was written 300 years ago! Presented in spectacular full color, this animated version is an excellent way to introduce the timeless story to children of all ages--and re-introduce its portrayal of the themes of the Christian life to adults as well.

The story of Pilgrim's journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City has had a tremendous effect upon countless lives throughout the world. This powerful animated program takes us, with Pilgrim, through the Slough of Despond, the Hill of Difficulty, and the many breathtaking experiences that carry him finally to his destination.

DVD Features: Languages: English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Mandarin, Ukrainian, Japanese; Subtitles: Optional English subtitles accessible through a DVD remote; Bonus Material: Discussion questions. Age: eEMHYAS 35 mins (DVD1330) A Third Testament 1 Malcolm Muggeridge Norflicks Productions 1974 A Third Testament is the highly praised television documentary presented by noted author and Christian apologist, Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990). This revealing documentary profiles six famous and unique men whose search for God forms a kind of modern testament to the reality of Christ.

Saint Augustine: the former hedonist who turned his back on prestige in order to serve Christ. Blaise Pascal: the brilliant scientist who taught about the impossibility of life without our God. William Blake: the artist and poet who argued fervently for the life of the spirit. Soren Kierkegaard: the renegade philosopher who taught the importance of a subjective relationship to Jesus Christ. Leo Tolstoy: the idealist novelist who understood both his sinfulness and God's grace. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: an uncompromising pastor martyred at the hands of the Nazi party.

This two disc set contains six 55 minute episodes, optional English subtitles, biography of Malcolm Muggeridge, bibliography of Muggeridge's books, sermons and recommended websites. Originally aired on PBS and BBC, this series is presented by Malcolm Muggeridge and filmed on locations in Denmark, Germany, France, Russia and North Africa. Original musical score by award winning composer, John Mills-Cockell. Age: YAS 350 mins

Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Page 8 of 9 (ResCode) Title Copies Author Publisher Pub Yr (DVD1331) Let. It. Go. 1 Karen Ehman Zondervan 2013

In this six-session women's small group Bible study DVD, Let. It. Go., Karen Ehman provides practical, biblically based steps for letting go of the need to control. Let's face it: many women are wired to control. We make sure that the house is clean, the meals are prepared on time, the beds are made, the children are dressed, and everyone gets to work, school, and other activities on time. And trying to control it all is not only exhausting, but can also cause us to lose friends and sometimes, the affection of our families. It can earn wives and mothers the label of control freak and send those within our sphere of influence packing. In this humorous, yet thought-provoking small group Bible study you'll find the freedom and reward of living 'out of control' -- putting God in the rightful place he deserves in your life. Armed with relevant biblical and current examples (both to emulate and to avoid), doable ideas, new thought patterns, and practical tools to implement, this study will gently lead you out of the land of over-control and into a place of quiet trust. When used together, the small group study Participant Guide and DVD provide you with a practical tool that can strengthen your faith. Sessions include: 1. God Called and He'd Like His Job Back 2. Combating the 'Me First' Mentality 3. Pursuing the Appearance of Perfection 4. Practicing the Art of Soul Control 5. When Comparisons Lead to Over-Control 6. Fixing Your Eyes on the Attitude Indicator. Age: YAS 130 mins (DVD1332) VeggieTales: Veggie Connections: Lesson Videos 1 Big Idea Big Idea 2005 In this one-of-a-kind DVD collection, mini-clips from the popular VeggieTales videos add excitement to every class. Gather the whole group together to enjoy a short video segment that will serve as a starting spark for a creative, biblically-based lesson. 10 sessions total on love, joy, trust, Christmas, New Year, faith, time, communication, Thanksgiving, and Easter. Age: eE 0 mins (DVD1333) Boundaries in Marriage 1 Henry Cloud, John Townse Zondervan 2007 Only when a husband and wife know and respect each other's needs, choices, and freedom can they give themselves freely and lovingly to one another. Boundaries in Marriage gives the couples in your group the tools they need. By applying the powerful biblical and relational principles presented in this DVD, couples can make a good marriage better and even save one that's headed for disaster. Exercises and activities in each of the eight sessions help partners connect principles with marriage-strengthening application. Boundaries in Marriage will pay huge dividends wherever couples desire to understand the friction points or serious hurts in their marriages---so they can move beyond them to a better relationship. Boundaries in Marriage sessions: 1. What's a Boundary, Anyway? 2. Applying the Ten Laws of Boundaries to Marriage 3. Setting Boundaries with Yourself 4. Values One and Two: Love of God and Love of Spouse 5. Values Three and Four: Honesty and Faithfulness 6. Values Five and Six: Compassion and Forgiveness, and Holiness 7. Resolving Conflict in Marriage 8. Some Warning Signs to Help Your Marriage. For use with Boundaries in Marriage Participant's Guide. Age: YAS 0 mins (DVD1334) Too Busy Not to Pray: Slowing Down to Be with God 1 Bill Hybels Zondervan 2013 In this four-session video Bible study guide with included DVD based on popular author and pastor Bill Hybels's classic book on prayer, Too Busy Not to Pray calls both young and old to make prayer a priority, broadening our vision for what our eternal, powerful God does when his people slow down to pray. Pack includes one softcover study guide and one four-session DVD. Age: YAS 75 mins

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