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1 Order from MediaCom or online Lent Easter 2015 Click on the book jackets for more information Journeying with Jesus Reading Mark in Lent Year B By Robert Bos Six Lenten studies based on the Revised Common Lectionary by top-selling author Rob Bos. Thought provoking and engaging, these studies come with everything necessary to lead an excellent small group experience. Last year s study sold out so order early and avoid disappointment. MediaCom Education Inc, 40pages Product code MC538 $11.75 ($10.75 each for 10 or more copies) Forgiveness A Lenten Study By Marjorie J. Thompson Forgiving others and humbly asking for forgiveness are central disciplines for all Christian believers. Lent, a time to reflect on our Christian journey, is an appropriate time to deepen our understanding and practice of forgiveness. Study Guide included. Westminster John Knox, 108 pages Product code WJK972 $17.45 The Lord is our Salvation December A Lenten Study Based on the Revised 2014 Common Lectionary By Katie Dawson These very popular studies Lenten studies, based on the lectionary readings for Lent, bring the readings to life and centre our faith in the ways of Jesus. Abingdon Press, 112 pages Product code AB8585 The Sanctuary for Lent 2015 By Sue Mink 40 days of reflection on the names and characteristics of Christ. Order early as these always sell out. Many churches buy one for each worshipper and some give them to nursing homes in their area as a gift. These are superb. Abingdon Press, 48 pages Product code AB8169 $1.60 Give it Up! A Lenten Study for Adults By Dottie Escobedo-Frank An ideal Lenten Study for Adults seeking to find peace and wholeness this season. In the craziness of life we are invited to find the still points. Abingdon Press, 96 pages Product code AB8596 Prayers for All Seasons Revised Common Lectionary Year B A selection of beautiful and stirring prayers from Yr B of the RCL compiled from Seasons of the Spirit. An entire year s worth of prayers. Use it every week or dip into it as needed. Woodlake publishing, 188 pages Product code WL4681 $36.25 Iona: The Other Island By Kenneth Steven An exciting and spiritual evocation of Iona with fabulous photographs, poems, legends, local stories and Celtic passages from Adamnan, this will certainly enrich your Lenten devotional experience. St Andrew Press, 128 pages Product code SAP830 $30.25 Interruptions: A 40-day Journey with Jesus By Jacob Armstrong Daily meditations focussed on passages where Jesus was interrupted and when he did the interrupting that reveal the opportunity they brought and the significance of attending to such occasions in our own lives. This would make an interesting sermon series reminding us that that God wants to meet us with peace and joy in the interruptions of life. The Upper Room, 112 pages Product code TUR1347

2 $18.25 $18.25 $14.25 $8.25 Reflecting the Glory Bible readings and reflections for Lent and Easter By Tom Wright Content 'You can't love an abstraction. You can't even love the idea of love. You can only truly love a person. The deepest, richest meaning of love must be personal love. The relevance of knowing God in Jesus is that when we love God in Jesus we discover how that love, that personal love, is given to us in order that it may be given through us.' This book of Bible readings and reflections, for every day from Ash Wednesday to the first Sunday of Easter, explores how we reveal Jesus even at the lowest and weakest points of our lives. Drawing on New Testament passages, with a particular focus on Paul's letters to the church in Corinth, Tom Wright shows that through God's Holy Spirit, the suffering but also the glory of Christ can be incarnate in our lives, enabling us to be the people of God for the world. Pb, 192 pages Product code BR556 $18.25 Creative Ideas for Lent & Easter 80 seasonal activities for use with children By Jane Tibbs Ideal for 4-11s Creative Ideas for Lent and Easter contains a wealth of inspirational ideas and activities for Lent and the Easter season. All the ideas use readily available materials and have instant appeal. From the traditional Simnel cake through a living Easter tree to a 3D action ascension scene, this book will inspire church leaders and families to deepen their experience of Lent, Easter and the Easter season. The activities are ideal for children aged 4-11, but can be enjoyed by people of all ages. There are more than 80 ideas, many of which could become a tradition within families, churches and local communities each year. Ideas include: - Creative Lenten countdowns Seasonal cooking ideas Creative ways to pray Ideas for celebrating saints' days and other festivals within the season Ideas for celebrating Holy Week in the home & Local community events Pb, 144 pages Product code BR245 $18.25 Messy Easter 3 complete sessions and a treasure trove of craft ideas for By Jane Leadbetter Three complete sessions for Lent, Holy Week and Easter, together with a wealth of activities to extend the range of excitingly messy activities for your Messy Church - creative prayers, games, food crafts, and ideas for organising an Easter trail. Craft templates and a session planning grid are included. Pb, 96 pages Product code BR717 $14.25 Ten Minute Easter Activity Book By Bethan James, Heather Stuart Ideal for 5-8s. This busy activity book will provide hours of creative fun over the Easter holiday period. The Easter story is retold in 22 double page spreads, beginning with the story of Palm Sunday, following the traditional events of Holy Week and Easter, and beyond to the birth of the early church and ministry of the apostles. Onthe-page activities are designed to tease out the storyline and increase comprehension and memorability. Each page is beautifully illustrated by Heather Stuart, and the answers to all puzzles are given at the back of the book. Product code BR138 $8.25

3 NEW FROM IONA The Cross in the Marketplace An Easter Resource book from Iona By Dave Broom A series of resources and complete liturgies for the major services of Holy Week. The book began life in community on Iona, and includes an Easter pilgrimage. Can be used in a church or house group or for private reflection, to deepen the experience of Easter and inspire action. Wild Goose Publications, 176 pages Product Code WIL294 $34.95 The Book of Forgiving The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World By Desmond and Mpho Tutu What Tutu and others achieved in South Africa is the standard in forgiveness and reconciliation. This Lent, make this part of your way of life and discover the freedom forgiveness brings. Harper Collins, 224 pages, hardcover Product code HCP287 $30.00 Walk in the light Knowing and Doing God s Will By Steve Harper Harper s gentle, pastoral style brings prayer and scripture to life in a way that will delight. Questions for reflection and discussion are included. The Upper room, 112 pages Product code TUR1344 INVASION OF THE DEAD Preaching Resurrection by Brian K Blount Based on the 2011 Yale Beecher lectures, Blount helps preachers effectively preach resurrection in a world mezmerised by death and dying. Tom Long says, This is quite simply, a stunning book Westminster John Knox Press, 168 pages Product code WJK941 Iona Dawn Through Holy Week with the Iona Community The dramatic events of the days leading up to Easter Sunday are expressed through biblical readings and the reflections of several well-known Iona Community members. To travel through Holy Week with awareness leads to a greater understanding of God and ourselves. Wild Goose Publications, 97 pages Product Code WIL011 $19.95 We Journey in Hope Reflections on the words from the Cross By Neil Paynter and Peter Millar The words of Jesus from the Cross are difficult and challenging. And yet the fact that they emerge from a situation of human agony gives them huge relevance for our times. Each contributor to the book shares what a particular word means to her or him. These reflections will enable the reader to encounter the words of Jesus in new ways, to be spiritually refreshed. Wild Goose Publications, 88 pages Product Code WIL076 $19.95 Dirt Mess and Danger Liturgies & worship resources By Glendon Macauley Liturgies, meditations, reflections, prayers, poems. Dirt, Mess and Danger celebrates the One who came to earth to live a fully human life. He lived his life in the midst of dirt, mess and danger, and so understands what it is to be human, and yet rose to bring healing, forgiveness, justice and peace. Wild Goose Publications, 266 pages Product code WIL068 $32.95 Lent & Easter Readings from Iona Edited by Neil Paynter These readings encourage us not only to regard ourselves with a healthy realism, so that we can accept responsibility for our shortcomings, but also recognise the nature and purposes of God and the never-ending renewal of possibility, both within ourselves and in the world. Wild Goose Publications, 155 pages Product Code WIL762 $21.95 Eggs and Ashes Practical & Liturgical Resources for Lent & Holy Week By Ruth Burgess, Chris Polhill Eggs & Ashes includes a Lent discipline for those who care about the environment. Liturgies, responses, prayers, poems, reflections, meditations, stories, stations of the cross, sermons, monologues and songs, with some all-age resources written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others. Wild Goose Publications, 256 pages Product Code WIL787 $ New Prayers from the Iona Community Selected by Neil Paynter Fifty new prayers from young and old and from folk around the globe - from Glasgow to Cincinnati, from Malawi to Alaska, including well-known Iona Community writers. Wild Goose Publications, 95 pages Product Code WIL216 $21.00 The Last Week What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus Final Days By Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan Using the best of biblical and historical scholarship, rediscover a new way of understanding the Passion Week and its monumental events. Harper Collins, 256 pages Product code HCP260 $27.75 Undone by Easter Keeping Preaching Fresh Preach your next Easter sermon with joy and confidence, rather than worrying about finding something new to say. Abingdon Press, 116 pages Product code AB0013

4 Deeply Loved 40 Ways in 40 days to experience the heart of Jesus By Keri Wyatt Kent Keri Wyatt Kent wants to help readers fully experience the heart of Jesus love. Using gospel stories of Jesus, reflection, and her own personal stories, Kent guides readers through 40 days of how to create space in their lives for Jesus to show up and love them deeply. Abingdon Press, 176 pages Product Code AB481 Thank God It s Friday Encountering the Seven Last Words from the Cross Christ s seven last words from the cross have long been a source of reflection, challenge, and soul-searching. These simple statements contain the full range of human emotions and divine self-revelation: grief, compassion, despair, forgiveness, physical need, the promise of redemption. In many ways they embody the core of the gospel. Abingdon Press, 128 pages Product code AB490 Thank God It s Thursday Encountering Jesus at the Lord s Table as if for the Last Time Following the book of John, Will Willimon focuses on Jesus teaching of his disciples prior to his own death but also before their own hour of decision. Written with the clarity, depth, and insight that are Will Willimon s trademark, this book offers afresh the challenge and grace of the message of the Resurrected One. Abingdon Press, 110 pages Product code AB337 Worship in the Garden Services for Outdoor Worship By J. Wayne Pratt The special worship experiences described in Worship in the Garden can enhance the experience of God as a congregation worships together outdoors. Includes sensitive, meaningful liturgies for Communion, Blessing of the Animals, Healing, Renewal of Wedding Vows, Resurrection/Memorial Services, Graveside, Baptism, and Baptismal Reaffirmation. Abingdon Press, 128 pages Product code AB6594 Five Stones Conquering your Giants By Shane Stanford and R Brad Martin Many of the giants that bring us down are within us rather than out there. Five Stones is a training manual to help us fulfil our potential in ministry, business and life. Abingdon Press, 192 pages Product code AB8717 High Yield Seven Disciplines of the Fruitful Leader By Tom Berlin and Lovett H Weems Jr. Develop a set of practices for effective leadership that will hold you in good stead for the whole of your life. Abingdon Press, 112 pages Product code AB9310 Refill Meditations for Leading with Wisdom, Peace and Joy By Kirk Byron Jones An interactive book designed for clergy, staff and lay leaders who seek a deeper faith and meaning in life. Ministry capacities like awareness, stillness and playfulness will be developed as the meditations are shared together. Abingdon Press, 176 pages Product code AB9656 $27.75 Why the Cross By Donald Senior December 2014 The meaning of Jesus execution is one of the most divisive issues in contemporary theological discourse. Rediscover the meaning of the cross as a metaphor for discipleship. A great resource for preaching. Abingdon Press, 184 pages Product code AB5934 $43.75 Short Sketches Sketches by Subtle Bricks Theatre Company By JS Hudson 24 plays and sketches for use in Worship through the Church Year. MediaCom Education Inc, 85 pages Product code MC519 $29.75

5 STUDIES WITH DVDs Renegade Gospel December The Rebel Jesus 2014 By Mike Slaughter Central to the Christian faith is a man who denies all our pre-conceived notions about what God should look like. Perfect for Lent/Easter with 6 sessions, this series confronts us with what it means to be a follower of Christ. Topics include: The Attraction; The Call; Jesus Red Letter-Words; Who Do You Say That I Am; Expecting Jesus; Seeing Jesus. Be a renegade for the real Jesus! Abingdon Press, 144 pages Product code AB Hours that Changed the World Paperback + DVD Explores the profound, life-changing impact the last day of Jesus life had on human history. Readers are invited to join the author in retracing the last 24 hours of Jesus life. Abingdon Press, Mixed Media Product code AB7026 $29.25 DVD Product code AB9282 $58.25 Leaders Guide 64 pages, Product code AB79281 $17.45 Youth Study 64 pages, Product code AB9283 Children s Leader Guide 64 pages, Product code AB9285 $24.75 Journey to the Cross Reflecting on 24 Hours That Changed the World By By Adam Hamilton Experience the final hours of Jesus life in new ways as you take your own journey to the cross. Based on Adam Hamilton s devotions from 24 Hours That Changed the World, this new compilation contains added content to help readers prepare heart and mind for Easter. An excellent resource for individual devotion and reflection and also can be used in a small group experience. Abingdon Press, 144 pages Product code AB8061 The God We Can Know Exploring the I am sayings of Jesus By Rob Fuquay Explore the I am sayings of Jesus this Lent with this DVD filmed on location to ground the context of these extraordinary claims by Jesus. 7 sessions enable participants to come face to face with the Messiah and fully embrace the uniqueness of Jesus. The Upper Room, 128 pages Product code TUR1338 DVD/Leader s Guide Product code TUR1362 $58.25 The God We Can Know Small group package 1 DVD/Leader s Guide plus 7 Study books The Upper Room Product code TURP100 $ How to Order Phone Toll Free: Address: 14 Eton Road, Keswick SA 5035 Online: admin@mediacom.org.au Fax: Returns Policy: 14 day return policy on books in stock - does not apply to special orders. CD and DVD resources cannot be returned if opened. (Some DVDs are in NTSC format, please check before purchasing.) Postage will be charged on returned goods. Please read the full returns policy at POSTAGE RATES $0 - $ ($6.95) $20 - $ ($9.95) $50 - $ ($10.95) $350 and over...($free) October 2014