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Undone by Easter cover Undone by Easter: Keeping Preaching Fresh. William Willimon. 116pp Abingdon (2009). $29.99.

 Face the prospect of preaching your next Easter sermon with joy and confidence, rather than worry about finding something new to say.

Preachers dread the arrival of Easter, because these holy days bring the daunting task of finding new ways to tell the old stories everyone's heard so many times before. “But what if it were only we preachers who are bored with these stories?” asks Willimon.

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Grace Notes cover Grace Notes: Daily Readings With A Fellow Pilgrim. Philip Yancey. 432pp. Zondervan. $29.99

Philip Yancey’s words—captured in his many bestselling books—have influenced the lives of millions of readers by strengthening their faith, building their hope, sparking their creativity, and challenging their comfort zones. Imagine if you could spend a whole year with Yancey in daily heart to heart conversations about God, yourself, the world and everything else. Now you can. Grace Notes gathers the best of Yancey’s writings and offers it to you in 366 powerful daily readings that are certain to make your heart think and your mind feel.

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Words for Today 2010 cover Words for Today 2010. Nicola Slee ed. 384pp  International Bible Reading Assn. $27.00 - Now in Stock.

This book provides thoughtful, mature Christians with a year’s Bible reading notes in one volume from writers across the globe and from many different traditions. It includes Jewish as well as Christian biblical scholars and presents a lively, fresh and often radical approach to the text. Readers are challenged to act in the light of the readings.

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Light for Our Path 2010 cover Light for Our Path 2010. Kate Hughes ed. 384pp International Bible Reading Assn. $27.00 - Now in Stock.

Light for Our Path is aimed at younger people and those getting started with daily Bible reading.

The straightforward language and style of this book is also appreciated by people with English as a second language.

These daily notes introduce readers to some of the biblical books as a whole, but they also cover a variety of themes, showing how the Old and New Testaments read together can reveal the depth, richness and relevance of the Bible for today's world.

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10 Things They Never Told Me About Jesus cover 10 Things They Never Told Me About Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to a Larger Christ. John Bell. 139pp. Wild Goose. $37.50.

John Bell of the Iona Community, takes a compelling fresh look at aspects of Jesus’ personal life, relationships and ministry.

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Growing in Age and Wisdom cover Growing in Age and Wisdom. Anne Millar. 96pp. Philip Garside Publishing. $20.00.

This compilation of articles is from Methodist newspaper Touchstone.

Anne contributed articles over 4 years on aspects of ageing, which many experience as a journey of discovery and celebration of life. Her writing and work as a nurse and counsellor, and her pastoral ministry, have given comfort and hope to many people.

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Hope Is Our Song cover Hope Is Our Song. 340pp. Spiral bound. NZ Hymnbook Trust. $30.00.

Reprint now in stock

158 new hymns, carols and songs from Aotearoa NZ.

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Upper Room Disciplines 2010 cover Upper Room Disciplines 2010. 384pp. Upper Room. $27.99. (More coming soon)

Thoughtful reflections and spiritual nurture for people seeking God. Each day offers a selected Bible reading, a meditation on that scripture and a closing prayer or suggestions for reflection.

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Saving Jesus from the Church cover Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus. Robin Meyers. 243pp. Hbk. HarperOne. $39.99

Meyers takes the best of biblical scholarship and recasts core Christian concepts to exhort the church to pursue an alternative vision of the Christian life.

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The Case for God cover  The Case for God: What Religion Really Means. Karen Armstrong. 376pp. Bodley Head. $39.99.

Has God a future in this age of aggressive scientific rationalism? Armstrong suggests that if we draw creatively on the insights of the past, we can build a faith that speaks to the needs of our troubled and dangerously polarised world.

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Lifting Women’s Voices cover Lifting Women’s Voices: Prayers To Change The World. Margaret Rose, Jenny Te Paa, Jeanne Person, Abagail Nelson eds. Hbk. 393pp. Morehouse. $57.00

This stunning collection of prayers from women throughout the Anglican Communion is organised according to themes of the UN Millennium Develop-ment Goals.

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We Celebrating People coverWe Celebrating People: Life Enriching Rituals in the Celtic Spirit. John Hunt. 84pp. Caxton. $20.00

More rituals, reflections and stories in the Celtic spirit from Christchurch Presbyterian minister John Hunt. We are encouraged to be mindful of the sacred during each day, through life's journey and in good and bad times. 

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What Does a Progressive Christian Believe? cover What Does a Progressive Christian Believe?: A Guide for the Searching, the Open, and the Curious. Delwin Brown. 124pp. Seabury Books. $34.00

This book explores what it means to be a pluralistic, compassionate, open-minded, justice-seeking Christian today.

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Oh Light cover Oh Light: An Anthology of Writings and Reflections to Enrich the Spirit. Anna Gilkison ed. 129pp. Disability, Spirituality and Faith Network, NZ. $25.00

A collection of writing and mementos by the disabled who have journeyed to the heights and depths of human existence and lived to tell us what they have learned.

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Come and See cover Come and See. Joy Cowley. Photos: Terry Coles. 137pp. Pleroma, NZ. $25.00.

Cowley’s exciting new book  provides 64 reflective meditations. Each includes a scripture verse, thought for the day and photograph. Ideal for use in worship, small group devotions and for personal reflection.

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The John Wesley Code cover The John Wesley Code: Finding a Faith that Matters. James Stuart. 212 pp. Philip Garside, NZ. $35.00

Christchurch theologian Jim Stuart surveys the key influences that shaped John Wesley's ideas. He then revisits the enduring themes & principles of Wesley and the early Methodists to see how they might affect our practice, inspire our theology and renew our lives today.

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Buy our bestselling Music CDs. The most popular for 2008-2009

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1.     Spirited People CD. Festival Singers of Wellington. Festivity Productions. Item Ref. 201347. $25.00. (Allow 1 week)

2.     Ye Servants of God - Charles Wesley Vol 2 Hymnmakers: CD. St Michael's Singers. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 149245. $11.99. (1 copy in stock)

3.     Love Divine - Charles Wesley Vol 1 Hymnmakers CD. St Michael's Singers. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 149237. $11.99. (Allow 3-4 weeks)

4.     Jazz Meets Christmas CD: Cool Springs Cafe Series. JuJu Song. Cool Springs Records. Item Ref. 203156. $25.00. (4 copy in stock)

5.     Celtic Heart: Reflections for life's journey. Book & CD. Liz Babbs. Lion Publishing. Item Ref. 158680. $24.99. (2 copies in stock)

6.     Carol our Christmas: CD New Zealand carols. NZ Hymnbook Trust. Item Ref. 114725. $27.95. (6 copies in stock)

7.     How Great Thou Art: Celebration Choir Sheffield Hymnmakers CD. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 155918. $11.99. (3 copies in stock)

8.     Australian Christmas CD. Sydney Philharmonia. Sydney Philharmonia. Item Ref. 221158. $25.00. (5 coming soon)

9.     Christmas: Hymnmakers CD. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 155477. $11.99. (3 copies in stock)

10.  Songs And Prayers From Taize: Taize CD. Taize Community. GIA Publications. Item Ref. 152193. $38.00. (1 copy in stock)

11.  Faith Forever Singing (CD). NZ Hymnbook Trust. Item Ref. 116710. $27.95. (1 copy in stock)

12.  Jazz Meets Hymns CD: Cool Springs Cafe Series. JuJu Song. Cool Springs Records. Item Ref. 183800. $25.00. (4 copies in stock)

13.  Blessed Assurance Hymnmakers CD. Fanny Crosby. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 151682. $11.99. (2 copies in stock)

14.  Just As I Am. Ira Sankey Hymnmakers: CD. St Michael's Singers. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 150087. $11.99. (2 copies in stock)

15.  Lord of the Hymn - Celtic Violin CD: Cool Springs Cafe Series. Bruce & Lisa. Cool Springs Records. Item Ref. 184721. $25.00. (2 copies in stock)

16.  Singing Faith: Sing-along CD music of Shirley Erena Murray. Shirley Eren Murray. NZ Hymnbook Trust. Item Ref. 170597. $27.00. (1 copy in stock)

17.  Singing Love: Sing-along CD music of Colin Gibson. Colin Gibson. NZ Hymnbook Trust. Item Ref. 170580. $27.00. (1 copies in stock)

18.  There Is A Green Hill Far Away. Hymnmakers CD. St Michael's Singers. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 149220. $11.99. (2 copies in stock)

19.  When I Survey. Isaac Watts Hymnmakers CD. St Michael's Singers. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 149253. $11.99. (2 copies in stock)

20.  Wonderful Words of Life Hymnmakers: Sankey Vol 2 CD. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 150753. $11.99. (2 copies in stock)

21.  Alleluia Aotearoa - CD. NZ Hymnbook Trust. Item Ref. 143545. $27.95. (1 copy in stock)

22.  Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah. Hymnmakers CD. Swansea Gospel Male. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 149278. $11.99. (2 copies in stock)

23.  How Deep the Father's Love: Hymnmakers CD. St Michael's Singers. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 170798. $17.99. (1 copy in stock)

24.  Meekness and majesty: Hymnmakers CD. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 155870. $11.99. (1 copy in stock)

25.  All Things Bright And Beautiful Hymnmakers CD. Alexander/Haveraal. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 150624. $11.99. (4 copies in stock)

26.  Amazing Grace. Newton/Cowper Hymnmakers CD. St Michael's Singers. Kingsway Music. Item Ref. 149261. $11.99. (3 copies in stock)

27.  Christe Lux Mundi - Taize CD. Taize Community. GIA Publications. Item Ref. 196034. $38.00. (1 copy in stock)

28.  Guitars In Worship (Acoustic) CD: Cool Springs Cafe Series. Dave Cleveland. Cool Springs Records. Item Ref. 184713. $25.00. (2 copies in stock)

29.  Healing Angel CD. Roma Downey. RCA. Item Ref. 181124. $39.99. (Not in stock. Allow 3-4 weeks)

30.  Pilgrim Heart: Book and Music CD. Liz Babbs. Lion Publishing. Item Ref. 182270. $24.99. (1 copy in stock)

31.  Restful Heart: Book & Music CD. Liz Babbs. Lion Publishing. Item Ref. 187017. $23.00. (Allow 3-4 weeks)

32.  Tell My People CD: 25 years of the Festival Singers. Festival Singers of wellington. Festivity Productions. Item Ref. 126761. $25.00. (Allow 1 week)

33.  Christmas a capella Vol 1. CD. Musica Sacra, NZ. Atoll. Item Ref. 208755. $30.00. (Allow 1 week)

34.  Christmas a capella Vol 2. CD. Musica Sacra, NZ. Atoll. Item Ref. 208771. $30.00. (2 copies in stock)

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