Christmas Catalogue 2012

Celebrating

Cards, Gifts and Resources

Outreach resources

Gifts for teens

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anyone. Both are brilliantly written and illustrated, accessible and enjoyable. For Christian friends, The Hard Corps (p12) for men and Compared to Her (p10) for women are insightful and encouraging.

hristmas is still the greatest opportunity we have for bringing the good news of the gospel before family, friends and neighbours. But we have some serious work to do to rescue the real message of Christmas from the fairy-tale version that most people think is the real thing.

This catalogue is filled with helpful resources and ideas for you to make the most of Christmas. Can we encourage you to: Prepare: Many families have found our Advent Calendars (p22) and Christmas Unpacked (p24) family Bible-reading notes the perfect way to get the story straight in the minds of little ones, and to focus on the real meaning of Christmas.

Share: Sending a Christmas card (p2-3) with a gospel message is one simple and effective way to sow the seed of God’s Word into the lives of friends. And why not include one of our matching gospel tracts with the card? It may be the way that the Lord starts to work in their lives (see p6).

Tell: We’ve also gathered a brilliant range of “gospel gifts” for people of all ages and types. Life Changer (p26), is a graphic gospel ideal for teenagers, and Christmas Uncut (p1) is a low-cost fun read for

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Bring: Perhaps the biggest thing we can do, however, is to invite friends to hear the gospel message explained at a carol service. A growing number of churches are using our overprint service (see p2) to turn our card designs into effective and attractive invitations. A warm invitation could be the moment when the gospel starts to take root in someone’s life. and finally…

Enjoy it yourself! OK, it’s a lot of work, and there’s a ton of things to do to get ready for it, and loads of church services and initiatives to get involved in. But it is first and foremost a season to be enjoyed as we celebrate God’s enormous saving love for us and the brilliant, shocking and wonderful truth of God made flesh for our sake.

Have a great Christmas!

Tim Thornborough Ministry Director The Good Book Company

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e all know the nativity story, but we’ve let it obscure the real Christmas story – the one that actually happened 2000 years ago...

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A humorous, piercing and above all truthful book that challenges our preconceptions of Christmas.

Carl writes with wit and a real grasp of modern minds to show us that Jesus can't stay in the manger.”

Christmas Uncut Carl Laferton, £1.99

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Short and easy-to-read, funny and faithful, Christmas Uncut retells what really happened on the first Christmas and how these amazing events can change our lives and our futures.

Ideal to give away to friends and family at Christmas, as a stocking filler for teenagers, or to give away at carol services and other Christmas evangelistic events.

Rico Tice, Assistant Minister, All Souls Langham Place, founder of Christianity Explored Ministries

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This is a great book for people who think they know the Christmas story, and for those who know that they don't. It's both creative and historical, simple and insightful, fresh and faithful. It's a great book, and I hope it is widely read and used.”

Kevin DeYoung, Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, MI

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Cards

Christmas cards with a gospel message 1: What shall I give Him?

3: Christmas Jigsaw.

4: Baby bracelet

Contemporary watercolour design Inside: Give my heart…

Text: Matthew 2 v 1

Inside: Have you found the missing piece yet?

Text: Timothy 1 v 15

Inside: blank on the right, but with a short explanation of the meaning of Jesus’ name on the left Text: Matthew 1 v 21

2: Joy to the world

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12: BC JC AD. Angels herald the arrival of Jesus as the centre point of history.

Text: Galatians 4 v 4-5

13: I have come that they may have life

14: Have a colourful Christmas

Text: John 10 v 10

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5: Jesus is the reason

7: On the first day of Christmas

Text: 1 Timothy 1 v 15

9: Birth announcement Text: Matthew 1 v 21

Inside: A saviour … to set me free.

Text: 1 John 4 v 9

6: Awesome An original painting by Julia Smith Inside: For to us a child is born…

Text: Isaiah 9 v 6-7

10: Christmas presence Text: John 1 v 14

8: He has come into the world as light

11: Jesus Christ is born today

Text: Luke 2 v 14

A festive visual puzzle.

Text: Luke 2 v 10-11

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15: He will save His people

17: Filled with Joy

19: Saviour of the World

Text: Matthew 2 v 10-11

Text: 1 Timothy 1 v 15

18: Glory to God in the Highest

20: King of Kings

Text: Matthew 1 v 21

16: Do not be afraid. I bring you Good News.

Inside: Of Great Joy that will be for all the people.

Text: Isaiah 9 v 6

Inside: And on earth peace to men on whom His favour rests.

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What’s it all about?

People love celebrating Jesus’ birthday.

But how many ever stop and think about who the baby in the manger was and what He came to do?

Booklets to give away NEW!

Great tracts to give to friends and neighbours in the run up to Christmas, in a Christmas card, or to give away at carol services.

Jesus. Who, why... so what?

Barry Cooper & Carl Laferton, £0.75 A simple and stunning visual explanation of the gospel message. Ideal for giving away at evangelistic events, or for Christians to share their faith.

The Real Jesus Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, £0.40 A fresh new look for this 16-page summary of the Christian faith.

The Real Christmas Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, £0.40 A 16-page evangelistic booklet unpacking the real meaning of Christmas.

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Books to give away Why not slip an invite to a Christianity Explored course in them?

One Life. What’s it all about?

Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, £6.99 This jargon-free introduction to Jesus is a real page-turner.

Funny and full of compelling illustrations, this book is perfect for anyone investigating Christianity.

If You Could Ask God One Question Barry Cooper and Paul Williams, £6.99 This top-selling evangelistic paperback answers the most frequently asked questions about God. Ideal for giving to people who would like to spend more time thinking these questions through.

Follow Up And why not start a Christianity Explored course in 2013 for all those who attended Christmas services and are interested in finding out more about the Christian faith?

Christianity Explored gives people time and space to think about the big questions of life and to explore the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith – Jesus Christ.

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Tracts & Booklets

How can I share the gospel using these tracts?

(1) Give away at the end of a church Christmas carol service

(3) Insert one in each of the Christmas cards you send this year

(2) Hand out to carolers coming to your door or while you are out caroling in your neighbourhood

(4) Give out with other gifts at a Christmas event at home or work

Birth Announcement

(5) Share with a friend over coffee

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Tim Thornborough, 10p each This short readable Christmas tract explains the gospel message based on the weird and wonderful way Jesus’ birth was announced – talked about by prophets hundreds of years beforehand, promised to a young virgin girl by an archangel, born into poverty and announced by a choir of angels to a group of peasant shepherds.

Ideal for including with your Christmas cards or for local area distribution.

The Colours of Christmas Tim Thornborough, 10p each

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Christmas in Three Words

Explains the gospel message based on the vibrant colours we are used to seeing at Christmas. Ideal for including with your Christmas cards or for local area distribution.

Vaughan Roberts, 40p each

Good Question

The Case for Christmas

Carl Laferton, £1.00

Lee Strobel, £1.99

Short, clear, biblical answers to questions seekers ask. Written in a warm, engaging way, this tract is perfect for churches and individuals to give to enquirers.

The Case for Christmas invites readers to consider why Christmas matters by looking at the historical and theological evidence. A compelling and challenging read that invites a response. Ideally priced to give away in bulk.

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Vaughan Roberts takes us to the heart of the Christian message by showing how the coming of Jesus into the world on the very first Christmas day is Historical, Joyful and Essential.

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Daily Reading

Explore

For your daily walk with God Ed. Tim Thornborough, Single Issue: £4.49, Annual Subscription: £16.99 Each issue of Explore contains three months of daily readings to help you understand clearly the message and challenge of God’s Word. There are also ideas for further reading, prayer and application.

Explore App Delve into the Bible every day on your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Android device. Free to download with 28 days of Bible readings to get you started. www.thegoodbook.co.uk/exploreapp

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Explore Prayer Diary £6.99 An attractive and practical prayer diary to keep with your Bible and use day by day. Each spread includes sections to give thanks and praise to God, record answered prayer and list your regular prayer requests.

Perfect to give to friends and family this Christmas.

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Gifts for Her

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Compared to her...

Sophie De Witt, £6.99

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“I am a recovering Compulsive Comparison Syndrome sufferer. It cuts away at my relationship with God and causes me to feel envy, despair, and pride. And I’ve rarely met a woman who doesn’t struggle with it.”

This book is about how to spot the effects of CCS (compulsively comparing ourselves to others); what causes it; how the gospel treats it; and how you can move beyond it to live a life of true contentment.

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Kathy Keller, co-author of The Meaning of Marriage and Assistant Director of Communications at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York

Exploring Identity Naomi Skull, £2.99 A mix of Bible readings, stories, articles and ideas uncovering the true source of our identity in the One who came to rescue us. Magazine format.

Can be used by individuals or read and discussed in groups.

Lesley Ramsay, £6.99 £5.50

Gospel-Centred Marriage

Gospel-Centred Family

Tim Chester, £4.99 £3.99 A practical guide for becoming the couple God wants you to be by shaping your lives around the heart of the gospel.

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What Women Really Need

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In this engaging collection of personal stories and thought-provoking articles, real women share their insights into the significance of Jesus and the impact He can make in every woman’s life.

Tim Chester & Ed Moll, £4.99 £3.99 A practical and easy-to-read parenting manual that works through the major principles for family life.

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Hope has its Reasons Rebecca Manley Pippert, £10.99 £8.79 In this thoughtful and personal book, Rebecca Manley Pippert sets out the questions we all face in our lives. She squarely engages our uncertainty, disappointment, longing for fulfilment and the reality of pain and suffering to lead us beyond the search for our own significance to the reasons we have for hope in Jesus Christ, who alone can satisfy our deepest longings.

Rebecca Manley Pippert is the author of Out of the Saltshaker, recognised as one of the most influential Christian books of recent times.

She is the founder of Salt Shaker Ministries, a teaching/training ministry in evangelism. She is a Senior Advisor for The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism, an international speaker and involved in both UCCF and IFES.

Disciplines of a Godly Woman - paperback

Mirror mirror

Barbara Hughes, £9.99 £7.99

James 1 v 23-24 tells us that the Bible, God’s Word, is like a mirror.

We look into it and see what we are really like. This excellent book explores what that right self-image looks like and the implications on the way we live our lives.

This book explores the true heart of spiritual discipline – a relationship with God. The “dread” of a disciplined life will be replaced with desire and anticipation as you find that there is no greater purpose than loving God in every area of your life.

Graham Beynon, £8.99 £7.19

Disciplines of a Godly Family - hardback

Feminine appeal

R. Kent Hughes, £9.99 £7.99

In this book for women of all ages, Carolyn Mahaney explores seven virtues from Titus 2 that instruct women on how they can live to please God and help others to do the same.

Kent and Barbara Hughes draw deeply from the Bible and their own experience to present a consistent, loving approach to rearing children with practical ideas to raise a godly family and have fun in the process.

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Carolyn Mahaney, £9.99 £7.99

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Encouraging men

to live for Christ

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Dai has captured the heart beat and the grit behind the exploits of David’s mighty men.

The result is an action-packed, no-punches-pulled read for men. Get it, read it, live it.

Carl Beech, Director of Christian Vision for Men

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This bold and biting book will take you to the feet of the Ultimate Man, Jesus.”

Steve Timmis, Director of Acts 29, Western Europe

The Hard Corps Dai Hankey, £7.99 We live in a world at war with God. The Christian life is a battle and the stakes are eternal. Only God’s Word can equip us for combat. There is much to learn from the mighty men who fought alongside

King David. These gripping stories are powerfully brought to life in this book that connects with young men and encourages them to live for Christ.

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Gifts for Him

The Big Fight Ed. Richard Perkins & Tim Thornborough, £5.99 A superb team of contributors seek to help Christian men in their battle for holiness in 10 crucial areas, such as gold, girls, gossip, grumbling and grog.

A Few Good Men Richard Coekin, £6.99 £6.00 10 positive role models from the Bible challenge and inspire readers to follow in their footsteps. Ideal as a gift for family or friends, fathers and sons.

Disciplines of a Godly Young Man R. Kent Hughes & W. Carey Hughes, £8.99 £7.19 An adaption of the book Disciplines of a Godly Man written for young men outlining the disciplines necessary to help a young man align every facet of his life with the fundamental truths of the Bible.

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Men of God Contributors include...

Tim Chester, Vaughan Roberts and Phillip Jensen £7.99

£5.50 A practical, down-to-earth book encouraging ordinary men to live for Christ day by day, in their homes, in their leisure, in their workplaces and in their churches.

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With men being tugged in so many directions these days, it is a pleasure to recommend a book that faithfully reflects so much Scripture and that presents the application of that Scripture in faithful and sensible ways. That the book is set up as the sort of thing that could be used in small groups of men is an added bonus.

Highly recommended.”

D.A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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Gifts for Adults

Delighting in the Trinity Tim Chester, £7.99 £6.00 Looks at the wonderful and fundamental truth that our God is three in one.

From Creation to New Creation Tim Chester, £7.99 £6.00 A classic Bible overview featuring clear, accessible theology.

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Is it really possible to say so much in just a few pages? These two books pack an enormous amount of theological thinking into a remarkable economy of pages. I commend these books as worthy additions to your library.”

Dr. R. Albert Mohler,

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Gospel-Centred Life

Rock Solid

Just Love

Steve Timmis & Tim Chester, £4.99 £3.99

Tim Thornborough & Trevor Archer, £6.99 £5.50

Ben Cooper, £6.99 £6.00

Sympathetic, Biblical, clear, and relevant to our everyday experience, this book shows how every Christian can follow the way of the cross as they embrace the liberating grace of God in Christ.

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Helps us get to grips with 12 great truths that form the core of what it means to be an evangelical Christian.

Ideal for small groups.

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Written with skeptics in mind as well as Christians struggling with the concept of a God who punishes sin.

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Keep the Faith

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Martin Ayers, £6.99 £5.59 Christians living in a secular society face struggles daily to keep their faith. In this honest and refreshing take on the doubts we all experience, Martin Ayers takes us back to what the Bible says about faith and doubt. Packed full with practical suggestions for putting what we learn into practice.

God’s Good Design Claire Smith, £11.99 £9.59 An easy-to-read but compelling look at the Bible passages about how Christian men and women relate.

Hearing the Spirit Christopher Ash, £7.99 £7.19 There is much confusion about how Jesus relates to the Holy Spirit and how Jesus the Eternal Word relates to the Bible. This careful biblical argument, drawing mainly from John’s Gospel, helps us to see the answers to these questions in a firmly Trinitarian understanding.

Pure Joy Christopher Ash, £9.99 £7.99 This book is about the joy of a clear conscience in everyday life as well as the day we die. Christopher Ash is eager for us to discover the joy of a clear conscience not just for the spiritual benefits, but so that we can fully enjoy things such as sleep, sport, friendship and holidays.

The Hole in our Holiness Kevin DeYoung, £11.99 £9.59 Kevin DeYoung presents a popular-level treatment of sanctification and union with Christ, helping readers to see that being like Jesus is what matters most. He shows how we can be like Christ in being joined to Christ.

The Pursuit of Holiness Jerry Bridges, £7.99 £7.19 Jerry Bridges helps us see clearly just what we should rely on God to do and what we should accept responsibility for ourselves.

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Gifts for Adults

The Cross of Christ hardback

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John Stott, £16.99 £13.59

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John Stott’s modern classic on the significance of the cross.

Portrait of John Stott hardback Christopher Wright, £12.99 £10.39 Thirty-five of John’s friends open their hearts and share memories of a unique man and a truly special friend.

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Battles Christians Face

Desiring God

Vaughan Roberts, £6.99 £6.30

John Piper, £12.99 £10.39

Bestselling author Vaughan Roberts equips us with practical weapons to face our daily battles with confidence.

The teaching of this book restores our hope of living lives that honour and bear witness to Christ.

John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn’t truly exist: delight is our duty.

God’s Big Picture

Think

Vaughan Roberts, £8.99 £7.19

John Piper, £10.99 £8.79

In his excellent Bible overview, Vaughan Roberts gives the big picture – showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the Kingdom of God. He points us towards the Bible’s supreme subject – Jesus Christ.

Demonstrating from Scripture that glorifying God with our minds and hearts is not “either-or”, but “both-and”.

True Spirituality

Finally Alive

Vaughan Roberts, £8.99 £7.19

John Piper, £8.99 £8.09

We are surrounded by many types of spirituality today, but what does authentic biblical spirituality look like? Vaughan Roberts looks at the major themes from 1 Corinthians and applies them to today’s church.

Looking at what Jesus’ declaration that “you must be born again” really means.

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The Freedom of Self-forgetfulness

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Timothy Keller, £2.99 This short and punchy book shows us that gospel-humility means we can find true rest and freedom in blessed selfforgetfulness.

Every Good Endeavour Timothy Keller, £12.99 £10.39 (available Nov 22nd 2012) Keller shows readers that biblical wisdom is immensely relevant to our questions about work and that the Christian view – that we work to serve others, not ourselves – can provide the foundation of a thriving and balanced life.

Excellence, integrity, discipline, creativity and passion in the workplace can even be considered acts of worship.

Counterfeit Gods

King’s Cross

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Timothy Keller, £11.99 £7.19

Timothy Keller, £12.99 £10.39

Stories from the Bible cut through the false idols of money, sex and power to uncover the path towards trust in God.

Drawing on Mark’s Gospel, a deep and thought-provoking look at the life of Christ and the pivotal significance of the cross.

The Prodigal God

Generous Justice

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Timothy Keller, £7.99 £6.39

Timothy Keller, £12.99 £10.39

The story of the Prodigal Son is used to shine a light on Jesus’ message of grace, hope and salvation.

What the Bible has to say about justice and how can it affect society today.

Timothy Keller is an American author, speaker, and the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. He is the author of a great number of books but is best known for authoring The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism which reached number 7 on the New York Times Best Seller List in 2008.

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The Ordinary Hero

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Tim Chester writes about how the cross and resurrection call people to a radical way of living.

You Can Change Tim Chester, £9.99 £7.99 This book is about hope in Jesus, hope for forgiveness, hope for true and lasting change. God promises liberating grace and transforming power to His people.

Emotions

A Meal with Jesus

Graham Beynon £8.99 £7.19

Tim Chester, £8.99 £7.19

Emotions thinks through the place of emotions in our Christian lives – how we view them, handle them and glorify God with them. It focuses on how we can grow in good and godly emotions when reading the Bible, singing praises to God, and when we are feeling down.

In six chapters Tim shows how the meals Jesus shared with people enacted grace, community, hope, salvation and promise, and helps readers to see how meals can be about serving others and sharing the grace of Christ. Perfect for helping us see how the gift of hospitality can be used for the glory of God.

The Explicit Gospel

Loving the Way Jesus Loves

Matt Chandler, £9.99 £7.99 Moved by the common neglect of the explicit gospel within Christianity, Matt Chandler begins with the specifics of the gospel – outlining what it is and what it is not. He then switches gear to focus on the fullness of the gospel and its massive implications at both personal and cosmic levels.

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Phil Ryken, £8.99 £7.19 This book draws on the earthly life and ministry of Jesus to illustrate Paul’s several statements about what love is and isn’t. Jesus never does anything without love. His love is everything 1 Corinthians 13 says it should be, and we see that we are able to love only because Christ first loved us.

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Gifts for Children

Colin Buchanan CDs, DVDs & Books Colin Buchanan is a leading Australian children’s entertainer. His music is a potent combination of cracking words and lively tunes which will have kids of all ages singing along, while learning great Bible truths.

God Rock CD Colin Buchanan, £10 £7.50 The new CD from Colin Buchanan is being hailed as his liveliest and catchiest ever! 15 amazing new songs will get your entire family rocking, learning entire chunks of Scripture as you sing along.

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King of Christmas cd & dvd Colin Buchanan, CD: £11 £8.25 DVD: £15 £11.25 Based solidly in the biblical account of the very first Christmas, Colin cooks, skates, clip-clops, and sings and dings his way through his most ambitious CD and DVD yet. This is an upbeat, unpredictable, hopeful and joyful celebration of Jesus – the King of Christmas!

A fantastic gift for children which is sure to become a year-round family favourite!

Super Saviour cd £8.25 Super Saviour book & audio book £6.74 Jesus Rocks The Word cd £8.25 | dvd £11.25 Follow The Saviour cd £8.25 King Of Christmas cd £8.25 | dvd £11.25 Remember The Lord cd £8.25 | dvd £11.25 Remember The Lord activity book & cd £6.74 The Good News Parcel Company dvd £11.25 10,9,8...God Is Great! cd £8.25 | dvd £11.25 Practice Being Godly cd £8.25 | dvd £11.25 Practice Being Godly book & bonus cd £6.74 Boom Chicka Boom cd £8.25

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Storybooks with a Gospel theme

Stephanie Carmichael & Jessica Green, £4.99 £3.99 Brilliantly written, very simple yet thoroughly biblical, these would make great gifts for any young child this Christmas.

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The Rag Doll

Grumpy Day

A story for young children – with delightful illustrations – about receiving good gifts and about the God who gives them.

This beautifully illustrated children’s story contains a wonderfully clear message about the disappointments of life and the goodness of God.

Over the Fence

The Birthday Party

A simple story about the God who knows each one of us.

Includes some general pointers for parents at the beginning.

A beautifully illustrated children’s story that demonstrates caring for others and teaches about God’s love for everyone.

Stories Jesus Told Nick Butterworth & Mick Inkpen, £7.99 £7.19

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Eight wonderful stories in one: The Lost Sheep, The Precious Pearl, The House on the Rock, The Two Sons, The Rich Farmer, The Little Gate, The Good Stranger and Ten Silver Coins. These parables, wonderfully retold and delightfully illustrated, bring to life the simplicity and humour of Jesus’s story-telling. and would make a great gift this Christmas.

Animal Tales Nick Butterworth & Mick Inkpen, £6.99 £6.29 In this captivating children’s storybook, favourite stories from the Bible are told through the eyes of animals. Great to move on to after Stories Jesus Told when children are happy with longer narratives.

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Advent Calendars and Activities

Advent Calendar Packs £4.99 each These uniquely Bible-centred and fullcolour Advent Calendar packs will help families discover amazing truths. Each of the 2 available designs includes a calendar and a linked booklet with daily Bible readings for the whole family.

Christmas Opened Up The Coming of the King

Countdown to Christmas Alison Mitchell, 25p each This full-colour tract has been designed to help children understand some of God’s Old Testament promises to send a rescuing King. Puzzles help children to see how God kept those promises by sending His own Son, Jesus, at the first Christmas. Based on Luke 2 v 11, this tract is ideal for using in children’s groups or giving away at Christmas services.

Suitable for 7-11 year olds.

The Best Present

25p each

Based on Luke 2 v 8-12. Suitable for ages 7-11.

Why did Jesus come? 25p each Based on Matthew 1 v 18-23. Suitable for ages 7-11.

One Day Wonders Tamar Pollard, £9.99 Flexible material for running Bible activity events at Christmas, Easter and Halloween.

One Day Wonders contains everything you need to run an event for children and families, at Christmas and Easter, and for an alternative to a Halloween party. Includes Bible-centred talk outlines, small group funsheets, a wide range of fun activities including games, crafts, drama scripts, memory verses, quizzes and prayer activities. Ideal for children’s leaders and Sunday School teachers.

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Board Books for Young Children

First Word Christmas Written by Julie Clayden, illustrated by Angela Jolliffe £5.99 £5.39 This sparkly first word Christmas book is a great introduction to Christmas for the very youngest of children. Strong lines and rich bright colours bring the images to life making it a great “read together” book for children aged 12 mths to 5 years or a “read alone” book for those aged 3-6. A great gift or stocking filler.

Helpful Life Lessons Written by Julie Clayden, illustrated by Angela Jolliffe £4.99 each £4.49 each Based on well-known Bible passages in a language children understand, these books use simple text and beautiful artwork to help children grasp God’s amazing love and care in the ups and downs of life.

Whatever is Lovely – Based on Philippians 4 v 8-9 A Time for Everything – Based on Ecclesiastes 3 All These Things – Based on 1 Corinthians 13

You Are Special Max Lucado, £7.99 £7.19

Max Lucado’s cherished classic is ideal for 2-8 year olds who will love Punchinello, the chipped and unattractive puppet who thinks he’s not worth much – until Eli the godly woodcarver helps him understand how special he is, “marks and all”. A lovely aid to teaching children that God loves them just as they are. A great gift this Christmas.

First Word Heroes and Heroines Written by Julie Clayden, illustrated by Angela Jolliffe £3.99 each £3.59 each With just one word per page, children love getting to know and anticipate the words in this lovely collection of board books introducing some of the great heroes and heroines of the Bible. Perfect for bedtime reading and a great gift for any young child this Christmas. One word per page PLUS full story at the back.

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Children’s Bible Reading and Bibles

£9.99

Beginning with God at Christmas

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Jo Boddam-Whetham, £2.99 This popular Bible-reading resource for pre-schoolers helps parents with young children to explore the real Christmas story with their child. Eight Bible stories cover the events of the first Christmas making this a simple way to start your child in a regular habit of reading God’s Word and growing to know God, who loves them.

The Beginner’s Bible £11.99 £8.99 The Beginner’s Bible is ideal to use alongside Beginning with God, our Bible-reading resource for pre-schoolers. A good mixture of stories, accurate illustrations and key Bible themes linking them together.

Christmas Unpacked Alison Mitchell, £3.49 Christmas Unpacked is a great resource to help families with children aged 4-11 explore the Bible over the Christmas holidays.

This beautifully presented 3-week guide to what Christmas is really all about also comes with free stickers.

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The Big Picture Story Bible & CD David Helm, £18.50 £13.88 Beautifully illustrated, this book presents the “big picture” – the unified story running through the Old and New Testaments of God’s love for His people.

The Jesus Storybook Bible

International Children’s Bible

Sally Lloyd Jones, £10.99 £8.24

£16.99 £12.74

The Jesus Storybook Bible invites children to join in the greatest of all adventures, to discover for themselves that Jesus is at the centre of God’s great story of salvation – and at the centre of their story too.

Translated directly from the original texts into English that can be read and understood by children aged between 6 and 12. It has large, easy-to-read type in two columns, over 40 pages of maps and illustrations, and a dictionary.

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Gifts for Children

Great gifts for 7-12s

This is an internationally best-selling collection of clear, well-written, true stories about people who’ve lived for God in a range of circumstances.

George Whitefield: The Voice that Woke the World

Eric Liddell: Finish the Race John Keddie, £5.99 £5.39

Lucille Travis, £5.99 £5.39

Eric Liddell’s God-honouring faith, coupled with incredible athletic ability, made him a hero and role model for many young men and women. This re-telling of his story, which ended in a prisoner-of-war camp in China, is a powerful testimony to God’s power and will inspire and challenge the youngest of readers.

Lightkeepers (7-11s) Ten Girls Who Used Their Talents Ten Boys Who Used Their Talents Ten Girls Who Changed the World Ten Boys Who Changed the World

Ideal for children aged 8-12, The Voice that Woke the World is the story of a man with ambitions to become a professional actor, and the God who had other plans.

Trailblazers (8-12s) James Chalmers Helen Roseveare Jim Elliot Corrie Ten Boom George Muller

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William Wilberforce Gladys Aylward

No Girls Allowed

Friends Forever

Alex Taylor & Darren Hill, £4.99 £4.49

Mary Taylor, £4.99 £4.49

Ideal for boys aged 8-11, this book has a great “dip in” style and boy-friendly design they will love.

Includes challenges, facts and puzzles to do on their own or with friends, real-life stories and personal checklists that will help them keep on track with who they are and where God fits in!

A fantastic book full of activities for girls aged 8-11, packed with stories, quizzes, craft and games. Great for helping girls find out what the Bible says about being a true friend and about the best friend of all – Jesus.

Includes: • A scrapbook about friends and about YOU! • Stories, quizzes and space for filling with pictures, facts and other top secret info!

• Space for personalising the book with photographs, pictures and stories.

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LifeChanger A

unique retelling of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in a comic book style. Perfect for non-booky people and particularly great for teenagers and young adults.

Also suitable to give away to unbelieving friends and family.

Life-Changer Jason Ramasami, £4.99

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This unique graphic guide will be perfect for non-booky people of all ages, and particularly teenagers and students. Faithful, fun and imaginative, it gives a fresh, innovative twist to the greatest story ever told.

Nate Morgan-Locke, Youth Evangelist at Christianity Explored Ministries

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Gift Ideas for Teenagers

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Jonty Allcock, £3.99 £3.00 A lively and engaging evangelistic book for teenagers and young adults on the parable of the Prodigal Son. It would make the perfect stocking filler or gift this Christmas.

True Sarah Bradley, £5.99 £3.99 A book to help 11-14 year-old girls become excited about living for Jesus in every relationship in their lives.

The Lion Graphic Bible Jeff Anderson and Mike Maddox, £7.99 £6.39 This beautifully illustrated paraphrase helps teenagers connect with the stories of the Bible by presenting them in a dynamic, graphic-novel style. This large format, 256 page volume covers both Old and New Testaments.

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Boring Bible Series Boring Bible books are an exciting way of discovering that the Bible is far from boring! Packed with jokes, facts, cartoons and questions.

Boring Bible: Crackers Christmas

Boring Bible: Super Son

Andy Rob, £4.99

Andy Rob, £4.99

What does Christmas mean, why do we have it, and does it have anything to do with crackers and gifts? Ideal for 7-11s.

Find out just how useful angels are, how God had decided to solve the problem of sin and what qualifications were needed to be the Messiah. Perfect for 9-12s.

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Gift Ideas for Teenagers

The Little Black Book Series

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A series of books that get straight to the point on the topics that Christians always have questions about. Not too big, not too fancy, and not at all boring. Little Black Books are ideal for young Christians (ages 14-20+), but speak biblical truths applicable to any age range.

What’s Life All About?

What’s the point of life? Why are we here? And what should we do with our time? Scott Petty cuts to the heart of the matter while also answering some of the common questions young people have about life.

Science and God In this short book on the topic of science and God, written for teenagers and young adults, Scott Petty looks at some of the big questions surrounding the relationship between God and science. A great stocking-filler.

Totally Transformed Tim Hawkins, Book: £7.99, Bible Study: £3.49 Suitable for teens and young adults alike, this exciting book and Bible-study guide, based in Ephesians, shows young people how to live as a new creation in Christ.

The Cry of my Heart Tim Hawkins, Book: £6.99, Bible Study: £3.49 This book explores The Sermon on the Mount and aims to show today’s teenagers how to be genuine disciples who experience genuine success. The accompanying Bible Study is ideal for using in small groups.

Awesome on the Inside Tim Hawkins, 2nd Edition Book: £7.99, Bible Study: £3.49 A complete package for 21st-century teenagers that has been written to help young people discover how God wants to change them from the inside out.

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Turning Points Vaughan Roberts, £6.00 £5.39 In this powerful apologetic book, Vaughan Roberts outlines some of the major “turning points” of the Bible in an attractive and jargon-free way.

Great for giving away to a friend or for slipping into a stocking, this book aims to help the reader see history as God sees it, so that we might fit in with His plans for the world.

Distinctives Vaughan Roberts, £6.00 £5.39 In this hard-hitting book, Vaughan Roberts issues a challenging call to Christians to live out their faith by looking at crucial areas such as money and possessions, sexuality, contentment, relativism and service. A great challenge and encouragement for every Christian.

True Worship Vaughan Roberts, £6.00 £5.39 A really great help when thinking about Christian worship, this book seeks to remind us that true worship should encompass the whole of life. This book challenges us to worship God every day of the week, with all our heart, mind, soul and strength.

A Sneaking Suspicion John Dickson, £6.99 £5.59 Fantastic for teenagers asking important questions about sex, suffering, self-image, science, meaning and God.

The Case for Christ Youth Edition Lee Strobel, £6.50 £5.85 Award-winning legal journalist with a knack for asking tough questions, Lee Strobel, decided to investigate Jesus for himself. An atheist, Strobel felt certain his findings would bring Christianity’s claims about Jesus tumbling down like a house of cards. Join him on his journey from skepticism to faith as his investigations find the evidence for Jesus convincing.

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