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caseboundMaking Room in Advent
25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder
by Bette Dickinson
Join Bette Dickinson as she moves through the story of Christmas and Jesus' birth. Each of these twenty-five devotionals includes an original painting, spiritual practices, breath prayers, and reflection questions that will allow you to truly make room for God's work in your life, your community, and the world.
Number of Studies: 25
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caseboundEpiphany
The Season of Glory
The Fullness of Time
by Fleming Rutledge
Christmas celebrates Christ's birth; Epiphany manifests his glory. Many of us associate Epiphany with the visit of the Magi but don't know much more about it. In this Fullness of Time volume, priest and theologian Fleming Rutledge expounds the primary biblical texts and narrative arc of the season, inviting us to discover God's glory anew.
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paperbackOpen Hearts in Bethlehem
A Christmas Drama
by Kenneth E. Bailey
Here is an exciting Christmas drama informed by Kenneth Bailey's career as a renowned biblical scholar and by his years of living in the Middle East. The drama (featuring 30 minutes without music or 50 minutes with music) is biblically accurate, heartwarming and perfectly suited for church performance.
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paperbackThe Advent of the Lamb of God
Retelling the Story Series
by Russ Ramsey
Pastor Russ Ramsey narrates anew the greatest story ever told—the true tall tale of the coming of the Christ. The story encompasses the whole of the Old Testament and all of human history, unveiling God's longsuffering, loving pursuit of his people. Rediscover how the purposes of God culminated in the coming of Jesus, in twenty-five readings ideal for Christmas or any season of meeting the Savior.
Number of Studies: 25
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paperbackCommunity Is Messy
The Perils and Promise of Small Group Ministry
by Heather Zempel
Drawing on her background in environmental engineering and her current pastoral role, Heather Zempel assesses the perils and possibilities inherent in small groups and other environments for Christian community. The book helps leaders begin to see the inherent "mess" of such gatherings as raw material for arriving at something beautiful.
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paperbackAdvent of the Savior
LifeGuide Bible Studies
Edited by Cindy Bunch
This six-session LifeGuide® Bible Study will introduce you to the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus, remind you of God's faithfulness and power to fulfill his promises, and draw you more deeply into the love that brought Christ to earth.
Number of Studies: 6
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ebookMessy Christmas
Messy Church Series
by Lucy Moore and Jane Leadbetter
What are Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany really about? This complete church resource brings together people of all ages and stages of faith, allowing them to experience a creative and fun-filled Christian community. Three once-a-month sessions include unique Christmas activities like global action suggestions, games and competitions, prayers, Christmas food crafts, and more.
Number of Studies: 3
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paperbackThe Art of Living in Season
A Year of Reflections for Everyday Saints
by Sylvie Vanhoozer
Foreword by Kevin J. VanhoozerContinuing the tradition of nativities peopled by santons, Sylvie Vanhoozer brought these "little saints" from her native Provence to England, Scotland, and the United States. Now she invites readers to join the tradition in the rhythms of nature and the church calendar through weekly reflections and her own botanical illustrations.
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caseboundA Radiant Birth
Advent Readings for a Bright Season
Edited by Leslie Leyland Fields and Paul J. Willis
In this volume, Christian literary writers of the Chrysostom Society reflect on Advent and Christmastide as a bright and meaningful season of anticipation and glory. Through forty-two readings from the first Sunday of Advent through Epiphany, contributors prepare us in watchful waiting for the coming of Jesus.
Number of Studies: 42
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Advent prepares our hearts for the joy of Jesus birth. These Christmas resources are the perfect way to engage with this wondrous season in your personal devotions or with your church.
Read an Advent poem, "No Country for Two Kings," by Leslie Leyland Fields.
