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- By Phili Law, SPCK, £4.99 According to a recent Bible Society survey, around 30% of parents in the UK don’t know that Adam and Eve, David and Goliath, or the Good Samaritan are in the Bible, and 27% think Superman is or might be a biblical story! Over 33% believe the same about Harry...The One Hour Bible – From Adam to Apocalypse in Sixty Minutes
- by David Potter, BRF, £8.99 Job struggled, as we do, with huge questions – his own and the world’s. He and his friends looked for an answer in the past, but discovered that the answer lay elsewhere – in God Himself, and in the divine presence in his life. In this book David Potter opens...Is Your God Too Small? – Enlarging our vision in the face of life’s struggles
- Throughout this month and next, churches across the country will be having Harvest Festival Services. These often involve bringing food donations and sometimes toiletries to give to food banks or homeless charities. Often they’ll be hymns and songs to say ‘thank you’ to God for all that He provides, every day. This year our Harvest...Saying Thank You for Food
- A £40m scheme to conserve and repair England’s cathedrals ahead of First World War centenary events has significantly reduced immediate risks, according to a report published today. England’s cathedrals contribute more than £220m to the economy each year, drawing in more than 11 million visitors. Often complex and historic buildings, each has the responsibility for...Repair fund of £40m prepares cathedrals for First World War commemorations
- By Pablo Martinez, Andrew Sims, IVP, £8.49 Jesus had greater influence than any other person who ever lived. Yet atheistic detractors often portray Him as insane or deranged. Claims gather momentum. Too often they are left unchallenged. Is there any basis for such claims? The authors, both respected psychiatrists, consider Jesus’s words, actions and teaching,...Mad or God? – Jesus: The Healthiest Mind of All
- To encourage you to attend, how about if we offered: Beds – for those who say Sunday is their day to sleep-in. Safety helmets – for anyone who fears the roof would fall in if they entered a church door. Blankets and hot water bottles – for those who find our church too cold. Fans...Come back to church!
- A big increase in the number of historic churches and chapels seeking funding for urgent repair, maintenance and development projects has been reported by the National Churches Trust in its Annual Review for 2017 – 2018. It received 480 applications for grants in 2017, an increase of 26% on 2016. The increase is partly due...Historic churches ‘threatened’ by funding cuts and climate change
- by Stewart Henderson, Lion, £8.99 Liverpool-born Stewart Henderson is a bestselling poet, broadcaster, and songwriter. This book is made up of 21 of his poems, preceded by a commentary on the sources and development of each. The book is a sort of poetic journal, travelogue and cultural almanac complete with the poet’s trademark humour.A Poet’s Notebook – with new poems, obviously
- The Methodist Conference has welcomed the Mission and Ministry in Covenant joint report by the Methodist Church and the Church of England. The report outlines proposals for bringing the Methodist Church and the Church of England into communion with each other. If accepted, the proposals would enable interchangeability between presbyteral ministries and see increased missional opportunities...Methodists welcome closer ties
- African Christianity is growing fast. Half the growth in the global church each year takes place across the African continent! The global Church grows annually by 29 million Christians (or Christian adherents), and 14 millions of these are across the continent of Africa. The Anglicans make up 10% of Africa’s Christians. Twelve of their 39 Provinces...African growth – and African problems
- By Scot McKnight, Monarch, £9.99 The Bible tells us that angels are sent from God, and thus at work in this world. From the Garden of Eden to the book of Revelation, Scripture includes references to them. This book explores what the Bible says about these majestic beings. They express God’s love, confirm His presence,...The Hum of Angels – Listening for the Messengers of God Around Us
- Security September Prayer A simple Sunday morning prayer NOAH Back to School Don’t let Love Fade As you did it to the least of these…. My daily labour to pursue ** Security (Jn1:4,5 Heb13:5) God knows the end from the beginning, He knows His purposes are good. When darkness hides the path and signposts, He...Prayers & Poems (all) for September 2018