Outline : Wondering what bedtime looks like for a rowdy pile of baby jaguars? Or orcas moving through the deep ocean? They all need rest, just like you. Armadillos doze in their dens. Bats snooze upside down in their cave. Cassowaries crowd into their nests for sleep.
From armadillos to zokors, settle in with this alphabet of animals as they get snuggly for a restful sleep. With delightful art…
Outline : Many prominent Christians insist that the church must yield to contemporary evolutionary theory and therefore modify traditional biblical ideas about the creation of life. They argue that God used―albeit in an undetectable way―evolutionary mechanisms to produce all forms of life. Featuring two dozen highly credentialed scientists, philosophers, and theologians from Europe and Nort…
Outline : A very small boy was flying his kite on the beach near his house. He looked up at Moon. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have the moon as a friend? Follow one little boy who notices a sad Moon in the sky. He flies kites to her, even writes notes to Moon, promising he will come see her someday. Then one day, when he has studied and learned enough, he goes up, up, up in a…
Outline: Family devotions with historical context - Discover new insights into Scripture together! Biblical historian, teacher, and author in the bestselling video-based series That the World May Know, Ray Vander Laan is known for insightful and practical Bible teaching that explores God's Word in its historical, cultural, and geographical context. Now, in Living in the Master's Plan, he provid…
Outline: Presbyterianism has a rich, robust, resilient history. Since Presbyterianism began in Scotland in the early 1560s, its adherents have spread to Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. In some locales and ears, Presbyterians have flourished; in others, they have struggles. Today an estimated 35 million Presbyterians live in dozens of countries. Th…
Outline: Sixteen internationally recognized church historians here examine Martin Luther in an uncommon way - not as Reformer or theologian but as pastor. After first introducing the pastoral Luther, including his theology of the cross, these chapters discuss Luther's preaching and use of language (including humor), investigate his teaching ministry in depth, especially in light of the catechis…
Outline: The voice of God is a heartbeat away. In Fearfully & Wonderfully Made, Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey revealed how God's voice is encoded in the very structure of our bodies. In His Image takes up where its predecessor left off, beckoning us once again inward and onward to fresh exploration and discovery. Brand and Yancey show how accurately and intricately the human body portrays th…
Every organization faces challenges and hardships. The Only Leadership Book You’ll Ever Need teaches leaders how to overcome their most difficult obstacle: employee engagement. By pinpointing specific areas leaders can focus on and change, this book shows how one leader can effectively change the entire workplace environment — for the better. Topics addressed include: -The 10 Keys to Workpl…
Outline : Ketika ada orang Kristen yang memiliki ketertarikan pada sesama jenis, bagaimana gereja seharusnya meresponsnya? Pendeta Ed Shaw adalah seorang Kristen sejati, berpegang teguh pada Alkitab dan mempertahankan kesetiaan pada pengajaran tradisional gereja tentang etika seksualitas. Dalam buku yang jujur ini, dia membagikan pergumulannya sebagai seorang Kristen sejati yang memiliki ketert…
Outline: Volume 4 of The Annotated Luther series presents an array of Martin Luther's writings related to pastoral work, including sermons, hymns, letters, writings on prayer and the Christian life, as well as his widely used Small Catechism. Prefaces to his own writings contain his reflections on his own reforming work. Each volume in The Annotated Luther series contains new introductions, ann…
Outline: In this dymanic and encouraging book, the author argues that the test of faith is not so much "What do you believe?" but "How has faith transformed your life and the world around you?" It is through the practice of Christianity that we come to understand its central doctrines, and are drawn into Christian community. In community, we can become not merely a body of like-minded people,…
Overview: Bringing the methods of contemporary social and intellectual history to bear on a vast range of archival sources, particularly records of city councils and the clergy, the author has fashioned a comprehensive history of the Reformation in the frontier city of Strasbourg. Most