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  • Recapturing an Enchanted World: Ritual and Sacrament in the Free Church Tradition, By John D. Rempel Recapturing an Enchanted World: Ritual and Sacrament in the Free Church Tradition, By John D. Rempel
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    Recapturing an Enchanted World

    Ritual and Sacrament in the Free Church Tradition

    Dynamics of Christian Worship

    by John D. Rempel
    Foreword by Gordon T. Smith

    How might our worship recapture and reflect the enchanted world of God's nearness in Jesus Christ?

    In this first volume in IVP Academic's Dynamics of Christian Worship series, John D. Rempel offers a vision for this kind oftransformative worship. A theologian and minister in the Mennonite Church, Rempel considers the role of the sacraments and ritual within the Free Church ...

  • Mending the Divides: Creative Love in a Conflicted World, By Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart Mending the Divides: Creative Love in a Conflicted World, By Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart
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    Mending the Divides

    Creative Love in a Conflicted World

    by Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart
    Foreword by Lynne Hybels

    Christianity Today's 2018 Book of the Year Award of Merit - Mission/The Global Church

    Conflict, hatred, and injustice seem to be the norm rather than the exception in our world, our nation, our communities, our homes. The fractures and fissures run so deep that we're paralyzed by our hopelessness, writing off peace as a far-fetched option for the afterlife. Even if ...

  • Special Grace: Prayers and Reflections for Families with Special Needs, By Elrena Evans Special Grace: Prayers and Reflections for Families with Special Needs, By Elrena Evans
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    Special Grace

    Prayers and Reflections for Families with Special Needs

    by Elrena Evans
    Foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada

    The world of special needs is filled with statistics: in the United States, about 17 percent of children have a diagnosed developmental disability, and 14 percent of public school students receive special education services.

    But behind these statistics are stories—stories of children struggling to fit into a world that wasn't designed for them, and stories of parents giving ...

  • The Message of Joshua, By David G. Firth The Message of Joshua, By David G. Firth
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    The Message of Joshua

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by David G. Firth

    The book of Joshua tells the action-packed story of Israel's entry into and conquest of Canaan, the promised land. Yet it is often troubling for contemporary Christian readers, perhaps more than any other part of the Old Testament: isn't there too much violence, and isn't this violence inconsistent with the gospel of Jesus?In The Message of Joshua, David G. Firth explores ...

  • An Unhurried Leader: The Lasting Fruit of Daily Influence, By Alan Fadling An Unhurried Leader: The Lasting Fruit of Daily Influence, By Alan Fadling
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    An Unhurried Leader

    The Lasting Fruit of Daily Influence

    by Alan Fadling

    What does grace-paced leadership look like?

    Spiritual mentor. Pastor. Executive director. Parent. Professor. Spouse. We have many roles and relationships. And in the midst of all we do, we're tempted to frantically take control of situations in hopes of making good things happen. Alan Fadling, author of An Unhurried Life, writes: "That kind of unholy hurry may make me look busy, but ...

  • Finding Freedom in Constraint: Reimagining Spiritual Disciplines as a Communal Way of Life, By Jared Patrick Boyd Finding Freedom in Constraint: Reimagining Spiritual Disciplines as a Communal Way of Life, By Jared Patrick Boyd
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    Finding Freedom in Constraint

    Reimagining Spiritual Disciplines as a Communal Way of Life

    by Jared Patrick Boyd
    Foreword by Todd D. Hunter

    The constraints of the spiritual life, practiced in community, are what set us free. Practicing spiritual disciplines can seem difficult, especially when we undertake them as isolated individuals. But we were never meant to practice them alone.

    Jared Patrick Boyd reveals how the constraints practiced in Christian community shape us into the way of Christ. He re-anchors the ...

  • The New Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic, By Gary M. Burge The New Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic, By Gary M. Burge
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    The New Testament in Seven Sentences

    A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic

    Introductions in Seven Sentences

    by Gary M. Burge

    We often explore individual passages of Scripture without seeing the whole. A verse may be inspiring and easy to grasp, but the sweeping context is often difficult and requires persistence. To understand the breadth of the gospel's message, we need to perceive the full tapestry of Scripture with its theological themes woven together. Otherwise, we miss the scope of what Jesus is ...