Take Note 2018 Issue 4

2018 ISSUE 4 | CHRISTMAS GIFTS | RECOMMENDED CHRISTIAN RESOURCES

IS WHAT YOU’RE HOOKED TO STRONGER THAN WHAT YOU’LL GO THROUGH? In a world of chaos, we do not need more opinions or hunches; we need the definitive declarations of our mighty and loving God.

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Unshakable Hope Max Lucado

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WAITING HERE FOR YOU EXTRACT: Imagine 400 years without a word from God – no voice, no prophet, nothing. Imagine the agony of waiting, and the struggle to keep faith in the promises given long before.

You can almost hear the questions being passed from one generation to the next. Was God gone? Was He ever really there? Was faith in Him just a waste?

Suddenly, when the time was right, Bethlehem’s fields lit up like noonday as angels proclaimed, Glory to God in the highest… The wait was over. The silence was broken.

Heaven unleashed thunderous applause. And in a messy manger, Jesus was born. God in human flesh! …

My hope is that this Advent devotion will help you hear the cries of the baby in the manger and the words of the Messiah on the cross. I pray that it will encourage and fortify your faith so hope may bloom again …

Carve out a few moments daily to embrace the gift of Christmas through reflection, worship and prayer. As you do, there’s a good chance something new will be born in your heart, so when Christmas day arrives you will be able to truly celebrate what God has done and what he has promised to do.

So let’s get started. What are you waiting for?

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£4.50 Waiting Here for You: An Advent Journey of Hope Louie Giglio Join pastor and author Louie Giglio on an Advent journey to discover that waiting is not wasting when you’re waiting on the Lord. Take hold of the chance to uncover the vast hope offered through the journey of Advent. In these pages, you’ll find peace and encouragement for your soul as anticipation leads toward celebration!

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A Family Devotional to Help You

CELEBRATE JESUS A unique advent devotional written to help your family experience richer joy as you discover what the holiday is really about. Each two-page spread features a short story for you to read aloud, an inspiring Scripture verse, and a fun and easy family activity to remind you of what you learned that day.

MAKE CHRISTMAS EVEN MORE MEANINGFUL THIS DECEMBER, ONE DAY AT A TIME. The 25 Days of Christmas James Merritt RRP: £14.99 | 9780736973106 4

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Advent reading A Strange Christmas Krish Kandiah Spend 30 days with Krish Kandiah, exploring the mystery and the wonder of the Christmas story.

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Advent for Everyone: A Journey Through Luke Tom Wright

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Join Tom Wright on a journey through Luke, as he explores the Gospel themes of encouragement, renewal, justice and celebration. Within each of these themes, Wright offers daily readings and meditations for a week, beginning with the Sunday reading in the Revised Common Lectionary, and ending with stimulating questions for personal reflection or group discussion. These sparkling reflections take you on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, guiding you towards the wonder and joy of Christmas.

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Reflect on the authentic, transforming love of Jesus this Advent. Every Christian will be refreshed by walking through 1 Corinthians 13 with Sinclair B. Ferguson’s Love Came Down at Christmas; and families can enjoy together the short readings, helpful questions and fun journalling activities of A Jesus Christmas.

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Journey with Me Catherine Campbell Catherine Campbell invites you to journey with her through the year as she shares 365 Bible meditations that have touched her heart and changed her life.

Using an eclectic mix of readings, character cameos and anecdotes, Catherine takes us across new terrain every day. As with life, some paths will be smooth and scenic, while others are steep and stony. The journey may be unpredictable, but the map is trustworthy and the Guide always present.

‘As surely as winter blossoms into spring, and autumn eventually carpets summer lawns, God’s word will excite, challenge, heal and guide us in the year ahead,’ says Catherine. ‘So, let’s walk together!’

The Confident Woman Devotional Joyce Meyer Based on her #1 New York Times bestseller, The Confident Woman, Joyce Meyer taps into the concerns and issues that trouble women most. She provides encouragement and tools to help resolve problems in the areas of life women struggle with most-including confidence, self-image, and relationships.

It is easy to get caught up in what the coming weeks, months, or years might hold and forget to slow down and live in the present. This powerful daily devotional will help women on their journey towards a confident life filled with love, laughter, and God’s acceptance, one day at time.

365 Pocket Prayers Each year of life brings seasons of loneliness, doubt, joy, confusion, fear, reasons for celebration, and occasions for grieving. 365 Pocket Prayers lets you grow closer to God with each passing day. With this convenient, easy-to-carry, quick-access prayer guide you will be able to express your hopes and heartaches to the God who listens in times both good and bad.

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Read the whole Bible in one year, a little each day, and make notes as you go.

Scripture is another world. One we find our way into. And one that finds its way into us. Steeped in Scripture, Eugene Peterson’s faith-filled reflections open the door.

The NIV Bible In One Year is a popular daily Bible reading programme SAVE £3 which makes it simple to read through the whole Bible in 365 days. It splits up the Bible into daily readings, with an Old Testament, New Testament and Psalm or Proverbs excerpt for each day of the year. It is ideal for personal devotions or to read as a community and will only take you fifteen minutes a day.

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This edition has an easy-to-read layout with extra-wide, lined margins, and thicker Bible paper for notes and journalling. At the beginning of the Bible there is a Bible timeline and an overview of Bible books and genres. A ribbon marker is included to help keep your place.

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From the pastor who translated the entire Bible, The Message Devotional Bible sets you on the right path – devoted not just to the Bible but to God, who, in Jesus, became flesh and blood and moved into the neighbourhood.

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One Year Devotionals by Selwyn Hughes A series of pocket-sized devotional books, each comprising of 365 reflections taken from issues of Every Day with Jesus. Each day has a Bible reading, together with a key verse, reflection and prayer.

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NIV Ruby Pocket Bible Be inspired by the wisdom of the Scriptures in this special ruby anniversary edition of the NIV Bible.

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The latest release in the successful Ultimate series.

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All the Earth The Belonging Co. The Belonging Co. is a church in Nashville pastored

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The Season of Singing Has Come Shaadia Firoz

When Ray and Vi Donovan were awoken in the early hours of the morning to the horrific news that their two sons had been attacked by a gang, they felt as though their world had ended. One of their sons, Christopher, later died from the injuries he sustained in the brutal attack.

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Russian born Shaadia Firoz grew up in a Muslim family, in the fearful shadow of her drunken and abusive father. Finding fame as a singer did little to fill her sense of emptiness, but everything changed when she encountered Jesus and she finally experienced unconditional love.

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Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus (expanded edition) Nabeel Qureshi A powerful story of the clash between Islam and Christianity in one man’s heart. Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity, and of the peace he eventually found in Jesus. Providing an intimate window into a loving Muslim home, Qureshi shares how he developed a passion for Islam before discovering, almost against his will, evidence that Jesus rose from the dead and claimed to be God. RRP: £14.99 | 9780310092643

James Hudson Taylor: Called by God into the Heart of the Dragon Discover the incredible life story of James Hudson Taylor with this new and unique book and DVD The author Ruth Broomhall, Hudson Taylor’s greatgrandniece, weaves historical facts with personal reflections from Hudson Taylor. Extracts from family letters, journals, and photographs help build a picture of this remarkable man’s mission to China.

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The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller

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Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller uncovers the moving, provocative, and urgent message within the book of Jonah and at the heart of the Christian faith.

For Christians, perhaps the deepest expression of what we’re waiting for is found in the phrase “eternal life.” But what is eternal life?

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The famous story shows how, if we would understand the mercy of God, it will always take us in directions we would rather not go, toward people we would rather not care about, and ultimately into the deepest counsels of God. In a time of growing division, The Prodigal Prophet shows us God’s love among people, and how Christians must listen to God’s call even when it takes them to uncomfortable places.

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How to Be a Christian C. S. Lewis Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works comes a collection that gathers the best of C. S. Lewis’s practical advice on how to embody a SAVE £2 Christian life.

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Creating a Beautiful Life Elizabeth George Each new day presents opportunities to grow your faith, manage your work and your goals, and make good use of the time SAVE £4 God gives you. But making the right choices moment by moment isn’t easy. And the first decisions of your day can affect the next 16 hours – for better or for worse.

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FEEL GOD’S LOVE MORE PERSONALLY Do you realize that the God of the universe speaks your love language, and your expressions of love for Him are shaped by your love language? Learn how you can give and receive God’s love through the five love languages: words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch.

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No matter what love language you prefer, you will become more deeply connected with God and watch this bond transform all of your relationships.

God Speaks Your Love Language Gary Chapman RRP: £11.99 | 9780802418593

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The 10 Commandments Kevin DeYoung

Even Better than Eden Nancy Guthrie

Highlighting the timelessness and goodness of God’s commands, pastor Kevin DeYoung delivers critical truth about the 10 Commandments as he makes clear what they are, why we should know them, and how to apply them.

This book will help you understand, obey, and delight in God’s law.

Experienced Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie traces 9 themes throughout the Bible, revealing how God’s plan for the new creation will be far more glorious than the original. But this new creation glory isn’t just reserved for the future. The hope of God’s plan for his people transforms everything about our lives today.

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FRANCIS CHAN Letters to the Church reminds readers how powerful the Church can be and calls this generation to passionately pursue God’s vision for His beloved Bride.

God is waking up His people – people who will risk anything and sacrifice everything to be the dynamic, world-changing Church of Scripture.

God’s Church started as a radical, spiritually intimate gathering of believers that ultimately changed history. Yet millions today are content to be mere observers at church. Many more have left, broken-hearted and cynical. But

In Letters to the Church, Francis Chan invites readers to wrestle with the fact that many churches have drifted from God’s desire for them.

He challenges Christians to ask, “What does God want for His Church? When Jesus

returns, will He find us caring for His Bride – even more than for our own lives?”

Speaking out of deep love for the Church, Chan guides Christ followers to live out God’s magnificent and beautiful vision for His Church – a vision we may have lost but God has never forgotten.

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