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NEW Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam James W. Moore Christmas or confusion, Bethlehem or bedlam….Which will you choose this year? The truth is, we don’t have to choose, because Christmas always happens right in the midst of our confusion. God breaks into our confusion and becomes known in Jesus Christ. Christmas and confusion—weren’t they intimately related at the first Christmas when Jesus was born? Sometimes we forget that. But, that’s what this book is about—how Christ breaks into our chaos and confusion and brings Christmas, how Bethlehem always happens in the midst of bedlam.
Sunday school, large- or small-group Children, Youth, Adults 5 sessions
This thematic Advent study for 2013 has five chapters, one for each Sunday of Advent and one for Christmas. Each chapter is related to the overall theme of the book, recognizing that God is with us through Jesus Christ in all circumstances in life. Each chapter includes questions for reflection and discussion, a brief prayer, a focus for the week, and six daily Bible readings for personal devotional time during the week. The 2013 Adult Study for Advent includes 25 daily devotions for the Christmas season, written by Pamela Dilmore. Abingdon Press. Coming September 2013. 9781426760822 Adult Study $12.99; $8.18 ( also available in September, visit Cokesbury.com)
Youth Edition Josh Tinley
Children’s Leader Guide Brittany Stanley
This five-session Advent study helps youth take time to reflect on the birth of Jesus while dealing with the sometimes chaotic Christmas season.
This five-session Advent study for children complements Cokesbury’s 2013 all-ages Advent program by Jim Moore, Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam.
9781426768996
$7.99; $5.03
9781426769016
$15.99; $10.07
Finding Bethlehem Daphna Flegal; illustrated by Mike Jaroszko This affordable book for kids tells the story of Advent and includes activity pages and stickers. 9781426769061
$1.59
For additional studies from James W. Moore, see page 105.
Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break Explore how the gifts of the Advent season have a permanence that speaks to generations past, present, and future. These three 4-week studies, designed to be used together in an all-church Advent study, focus on those gifts that also coincide with the four outer candles of the traditional Advent wreath: Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace. Abingdon Press.
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Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break An Advent Study for Adults James W. Moore 9781426708053 $6.99; $4.40 ( also available, visit Cokesbury.com)
James W. Moore’s Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break An Advent Study for Youth Mike Poteet
James W. Moore’s Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break An Advent Study for Children Daphna Flegal
9781426708275 $6.99; $4.40 also available, visit Cokesbury.com)
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