New book: Down to Earth by Tom Hughes

 

Down to Earth: How Jesus' Stories Can Change Your Everyday Life by Tom Hughes - There's hardly anyone in the world more down-to-earth than Jesus. That sounds far-fetched because, well, Jesus is God. But read the Gospels and you find Jesus telling stories that ring true from beginning to end, stories you can immediately identify with, stories that make you go "hmmm."

In Down to Earth we learn that these stories are different from the stories we tell each other--these are stories intended to change your life. They're soul stories--stories that get inside you and linger there, stories you start to find yourself living into. And when you do, you and the world around you are transformed for good.

Call number: 108.1 HUG

New book: The Highway Code for Marriage by Michael Perrott and Hilary Perrott

 

The Highway Code for Marriage by Michael Perrott and Hilary Perrott - What a great idea! Just as the Highway Code is written to aid, lead, guide and direct people in the use of the road, so the Highway Code for Marriage is written to guide, direct, aid and lead people through marriage. This book gets down to the nitty-gritty of travelling on and navigating through the life journey that is marriage. Designed for those who are getting married, those thinking of giving up on marriage and for those who want to make their marriage better. Presented in an easy to use format the Highway Code for Marriage is written on sound Biblical principles but written in such a way as to be very usable by Christian and non-Christian alike.

Call number: 249.4 PER

New book: The One Year Adventure with the God of Your Story by Brian Hardin

The One Year Adventure with the God of Your Story by Brian Hardin - The Bible is a beautiful and divinely inspired book. From Genesis to Revelation the Bible tells the cohesive story of God’s unwillingness to be left out of the human story—your story. In this One Year devotional, join founder and voice of the Daily Audio Bible, Brian Hardin, on a journey to read it in its entirety.

Brian Hardin has been podcasting the Bible to hundreds of thousands for over a decade, leading people through the whole Bible every year. Now he’s putting his love of the daily reading of Scripture on to the page. In this collection of 365 readings, you’ll be surprised by how often what you read in the Bible will be a mirror into your own heart and motives. And you’ll be delighted to understand that God is not a distant and uninterested Being. He is deeply invested in the human story and deeply in love with what He has fashioned. God wants to know and be known by us.

Call number: 244 BRI

New book: The Faithful Way by Cynthia Heald

The Faithful Way: Remaining Steadfast in an Uncertain World by Cynthia Heald - In The Faithful Way, treasured Bible-study teacher Cynthia Heald challenges believers of all ages to remain faithful to guard their hearts and be on the alert against temptation. Our goal, no matter our age, should be to follow Christ well and finish strong. The Faithful Way is a 31-day devotional study that both cautions and comforts as Cynthia leads readers through the lessons God has taught her through His character, His Word, and His saints. The Faithful Way will equip readers to face temptations, encourage them in an intentionally faithful life that brings honor to Christ, and enable them to say “I have remained faithful.”

Book information:

Title: The Faithful Way: Remaining Steadfast in an Uncertain World

Author: Cynthia Heald

Call number: 244 HEA

New children's book: Noah and the Very Big Boat by Tim Thornborough

Noah and the Very Big Boat by Tim Thornborough - Discover what happened when God told Noah to build a very big boat.

In this faithful and fun retelling of a classic Bible story, we learn about a God who kept Noah and his family safe, safe, safe through the splish splash splosh.

This innovative approach to the story of Noah focuses on how God saves his people. It teaches some interesting linguistic skills to children.

Book information:

Title: Noah and the Very Big Boat

Author: Tim Thornborough

Call number: 920 THO

New children's book: Daniel and the Very Hungry Lions by Tim Thornborough

Daniel and the Very Hungry Lions by Tim Thornborough - Discover what happened when God's faithful servant was thrown into a den filled with roaring ravenous lions.

In this faithful and fun retelling of a classic Bible story, we learn about how God protected Daniel from the very hungry lions and how King Darius learned that God is the one true God who lives for ever.

This innovative approach to the story of Daniel focuses on how our faithful God protects his people. It teaches some interesting linguistic skills to children, and has bright, vivid, fun-filled illustrations by Jennifer Davison.

Book information:

Title: Daniel and the Very Hungry Lions

Author: Tim Thornborough

Call number: 920 THO

New children's book: Jonah and the Very Big Fish by Tim Thornborough

Jonah and the Very Big Fish by Tim Thornborough - Discover what happened when God told a very grumpy prophet to go to a very bad city.

In this faithful and fun retelling of a classic Bible story, we learn that God was determined to send Jonah to talk to the nasty people of Nineveh so that he could forgive them.

This innovative approach to the story of Jonah focuses on how how God loves to save people. It teaches some interesting linguistic skills to children, and has bright, vivid, fun-filled illustrations.

Book information:
Title: Jonah and the Very Big Fish
Author: Tim Thornborough
Call number: 920 THO

New children's book: David and the Very Big Giant by Tim Thornborough

David and the Very Big Giant by Tim Thornborough - Discover what happened when little David fought the big, bigger, biggest Giant Goliath.

In this faithful and fun retelling of a classic Bible story, we learn about a God who is great, greater, the greatest in the whole wide world.

In this innovative approach to the story of David and Goliath, we learn about a great big God who is greater than anyone else. It teaches some interesting linguistic skills to children, and has bright, vivid, fun-filled illustrations by Jennifer Davison.

Book information:

Title: David and the Very Big Giant

Author: Tim Thornborough

Call number: 920 THO

New children's book: A Very Happy Easter by Tim Thornborough

A Very Happy Easter by Tim Thornborough - Fresh retelling of the Easter story for young children, with opportunities to join in with facial expressions!

This book is a bit different from others.

In most books there is work for your eyes and ears. You look at the pictures, and listen to the words.

But in this book, there is work for your face too!

This fresh retelling of the Easter story focuses on the emotions of Jesus’ friends and invites children to copy the expressions they are making.

As they learn about how Jesus died and rose again, they will see that Jesus’ friends felt fear, sadness, surprise and joy, and they will have the opportunity to think about how they would have felt.

This book is a great way to make story time interactive and explain Easter to young children in a way that connects emotionally and builds empathy.

Book information:

Title: A Very Happy Easter

Author: Tim Thornborough

Call number: 920 THO

New children's book: A Very Noisy Christmas by Tim Thornborough

A Very Noisy Christmas by Tim Thornborough - Some think that Christmas was a ""Silent Night"". Far from it. It was filled with shouting, singing and screaming! It was as noisy as any of our Christmas celebrations.

This fun and fresh retelling of the Christmas story comes with sound effects so that children can join in as parents read to them. But it also shows children that at the heart of the Christmas story is something we should all be quiet and see: God's son Jesus was born, so that we can be friends with God forever. Now that's something worth shouting about!

Book information:
Title: A Very Noisy Christmas
Author: Tim Thornborough
Call number: 920 THO