In these prayers, inspired by the Celtic tradition, Nick Fawcett fuses elements of our Christian past with the present, the ancient with the contemporary. In language at times poetic, at times reflecting a deep affinity with nature, and...
Tell a story, make a point, and back it up with Bible teaching. That's the no-nonsense approach adpoted by Denis O'Gorman after many years of taking assemblies in schools. It seems to work, since Denis keeps being invited back to repeat the recipe...
Hannah might seem to us impossibly remote: a woman in a desert town who lived three thousand years ago and as many miles away; a second wife who longed for a son and then - extraordinarily - gave him away. Like a reality TV show’s all-seeing camera, the Bible connects us intimately with Hannah, showing us her tears and the tensions at home. It captures every word of this faithful woman’s spontaneous song of praise.
There are six presentations, each examining different issues connected with the theme of harvest. The material focuses on disparity in the distribution of the world's resources - encouraging children to think about areas of need around the globe...