Monday, December 27, 2010

5 new DVDs from Ancient Secrets of the Bible series

These 5 programs were originally released in VHS format. A generous Kampong Kapor Methodist Church member recently spent time to convert them into DVD and they are now available in the church library.

Title: Battle of David and Goliath: Truth or Myth? 
Call number: DVD ANC

The triumph of David over Goliath – an unlikely victory celebrated as a sign of God’s strength … but did it really happen? Is it fact or legend? Was there a giant named Goliath and a real David? Did they in fact duel to the death? Could a shepherd’s sling and small stone plucked from a brook kill such a mighty warrior? A surprising demonstration will amaze you!



Title: The Fiery Furnace: Could Anyone Survive It?
Call number: DVD ANC

Three men are shoved into a white-hot brick furnace. As hungry flames hide the condemned men, an angry crowd waits for screams … that never come. Instead Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego walk out – unharmed. Could anyone survive such an ordeal? How? A computer simulation walks you into the blistering furnace with the three prisoners … but will you walk back out … without a miracle?


Title: Moses’ Ten Commandments: Tablets from God?
Call number: DVD ANC

Two stone tablets inscribed by the finger of God … disappear. Where are they now? Lost in the dust of history – or lying in a dark cavern beneath a political hotbed? And precisely where is the authentic Mount Sinai? A recent archeological expedition raises questions – and an explosive possibility …



Title: Sodom and Gomorrah: Legend or Real Event?
Call number: DVD ANC

Two cities scorched into oblivion as fire and brimstone pour down from the sky … and only one man and his family escape the disaster. “Impossible,” says critics. But recent archaeological digs say otherwise. See for yourself: Do ancient bones, pottery and ashes sifted from stony ground south of the Dead Sea have a story to tell the world today?


Title: Walls of Jericho: Did They Tumble Down?
Call number: DVD ANC

Jericho … one of the world’s oldest and most mysterious cities. Could its fortress walls suddenly collapse at a mere trumpet blast? The rushing waters of the Jordan River miraculously stop flowing to give advancing Israelites an attack route to the city? Skeptics say no … but silent witnesses recently unearthed from ancient Jericho say otherwise …

Monday, December 20, 2010

5 new DVDs from Dr James Dobson's Life on the Edge series

These 5 programs were originally released in VHS format. A generous Kampong Kapor Methodist Church member recently spent time to convert them into DVD and they are now available in the church library.

Title: The Keys to a Lifelong Love
Call number: DVD LIF

Dr. Dobson shows you how to defy the odds and build lasting, satisfying relationships. From selecting a mate to creating intimacy in a marriage, The Keys to a Lifelong Love offers practical principles for building a love that lasts a lifetime
Running time: 52 minutes



Title: When God Doesn't Make Sense
Call number: DVD LIF

Doubting one’s faith and one’s self is a natural part of the Christian life. Dr. Dobson offers insight into the trials of life and how to cope with them. Base on material from the book, When God Doesn’t Make Sense.
Running time: 50 minutes




Title: Emotions: Can You Trust Them?
Call number: DVD LIF

Dr. Dobson help you understand your emotions and offers keys for handling them by making decisions based on faith instead of feelings.
Running time: 40 minutes





Title: Finding God's Will For Your Life
Call number: DVD LIF

You’ll discover how to make wise decisions for a positive future. Whether you’re selecting a career, finding a mate or choosing a lifestyle, Dr. Dobson shows you how to balance responsibility and freedom, and make decisions within the will of God
Running time: 53 minutes



Title: The Myth of Safe Sex
Call number: DVD LIF

Dr. Dobson and Dr. Joe McIlhaney tackle the popular myths and misinformation that our society feeds us, showing that morality isn’t the only reason to delay sex until after marriage. The Myth of Safe Sex emphasizes the medical implications of today’s epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases. Safe sex isn’t. It’s better to wait.
Running time: 53 minutes

Sunday, December 12, 2010

New book - Church: Why Bother? by Philip Yancey

Title: Church: Why Bother?
Author: Philip Yancey
Call number: 261 YAN










This book by award-winning Christian author, Philip Yancey, explores the question of whether we should bother with Church? And he shares his thoughts on why the church is still compelling as the "body of Christ" in spite of all its inperfections.

New book: Chasing the Dragon by Jackie Pullinger

Title: Chasing the Dragon
Author: Jackie Pullinger
Call number: 267.3 PUL










From the backcover of the book:
"Inside of Hong Kong was the infamous Walled City. Strangers were not welcome there. Police hesitated to enter. It was a haven of filth, crime and sin. Prostitution, pornography and drug addiction flourished. Jackie Pullinger had grown up believing that if she put her trust in God, He would lead her. When she was 20 years old, God called her to the Walled City. She obeyed. And as she spoke of Jesus Christ, brutal hoods were converted, prostitutes retired from their trade and heroin junkies found new power that freed them from the bondage of drug addiction. Hundreds discovered new life in Christ."

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Christianity Today: November 2010 issue now in the library

Christianity Today: November 2010 issue












This month's issue features the following articles:
  • Eat, Pray, Think: Returning Integrity to the act of eating
  • Philip Yancey’s Middle East Message
  • Michael Gerson’s Post-Bush Politics
  • The New Apostates
  • America’s Four Gods
  • Qur'an Burning Hype