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LifeGuide Finder results for Advent and Christmas Bible studies. Use this interactive tool to identify the right LifeGuide Bible Study for you. Search by number of sessions, holidays, books of the Bible, themes, characters, group interest and bestsellers.
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This poem by Leslie Leyland Fields was originally written for "A Radiant Birth" but didn't appear in the final edition. Read the bonus poem "No Country for Two Kings" and consider how Advent gives us the opportunity to choose which kingdom we pledge our allegiance to.
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ebookChristmas
The Season of Life and Light
The Fullness of Time
by Emily Hunter McGowin
Of all the seasons of the church calendar, we're most familiar with Christmas—but that can also make it harder to see past all of its cultural trappings to its timeless beauty. In this Fullness of Time volume, Emily Hunter McGowin invites us into the church's celebration of Christmas in all its theological and liturgical splendor.
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caseboundAdvent
The Season of Hope
The Fullness of Time
by Tish Harrison Warren
In this short volume, priest and writer Tish Harrison Warren explores the three "comings" of Christ that Advent is about: the first coming of Christ at his incarnation, the second coming at the last day, and the coming of Christ to meet us in the present moment, to make us holy by his Word and Sacrament.
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Jane Leadbetter
Jane Leadbetter leads the regional coordinators as part of her work on the Messy Church team. With experience in early childhood education, she also worked in children’s ministry in the Diocese of Liverpool for twelve years. Her books include Messy Nativity, Messy Easter, Messy Prayer, and she is the coauthor of Messy Christmas.
Jane is passionate about all ages worshipping together. She is married to Ian, has two grown-up children, and two adopted dogs.
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ebookCommunity 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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ebookMessy Church
Fresh Ideas for Building a Christ-Centered Community
Messy Church Series
by Lucy Moore and Jane Leadbetter
We like the idea of community, but where do we start? 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. Using creativity, celebration, and hospitality, this fifteen-session tool helps you create a unique, come-as-you-are church experience.
Number of Studies: 15
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ebookMessy Easter
3 Complete Sessions and a Treasure Trove of Ideas for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
Messy Church Series
by Jane Leadbetter
Chocolate bunnies, colored eggs, and baskets are a lot of fun, but is that really what this season is all about? Messy Easter offers your church a tool to bring together people of all ages and stages of faith for a unique come-as-you-are experience of creativity, celebration, and hospitality. These three once-a-month sessions help us learn more about Lent, Holy Week, and Easter in an excitedly messy way!
Number of Studies: 3
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paperbackThe Spiritually Vibrant Home
The Power of Messy Prayers, Loud Tables, and Open Doors
Lutheran Hour Ministries Resources
by Don Everts
What does it take to have a spiritually vibrant household? Original research from the Barna Group and Lutheran Hour Ministries shows that some of the healthiest homes extend beyond the nuclear family. Don Everts shows how these households practice spirituality, hospitality, and community that make them delightful places to live and thrive.
