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Here is an original way of approaching Lent, one that will encourage you to consider your own faith journey in the light of the Easter story. Inspired by Neil MacGregor's Radio 4 programme, 'A History of the World in 100 Objects', Gordon Giles spends each week in a different room gleaning spiritual lessons from everyday household objects. As a result, you might discover that finding God in the normal pattern of life – even in the mundane – transforms how you approach each day. Running as a thread through it all are the seven Rs of Lent: regret, repentance, resolution, recognition, reconciliation, renewal and resurrection.

Across a year’s worth of weekly reflections, Gordon Giles focuses on objects, scenes, activities and places, drawing out spiritual insights to help us reflect on what we have learned as we venture out again after months of restriction, absence and anxiety.From Easter, through the changing seasons to the following Easter, we are led to consider: What is it like spiritually to stop wearing masks? What does a beach say to us after coronavirus? How has Zoom affected us during lockdown and how do we now relate to technology as a medium of fellowship? Where is Christ amid our restrictions and our releases?

Christmas is a musical destination as well as a spiritual one, yet when we reach the newborn Christ child in the manger, what do we see? What music do we hear in our hearts as we join our songs with those of the angels?In 25 short chapters, each concluding with a specially written prayer, Gordon Giles explores the spiritual and biblical allusions to be found within our best-loved Christmas carols. A Calendar of Carols can be used either as an Advent calendar up to Christmas, or more flexibly over the Christmas season and into January.

Each issue of New Daylight provides four months of daily Bible readings and comment, with a regular team of contributors drawn from a range of church backgrounds. New Daylight covers a varied selection of Old and New Testament passages, biblical themes, characters and seasonal readings.Topics and contributors:1 Timothy – Amy Scott Robinson1 Corinthians 12—14 – Lakshmi JeffreysIn spite of this: the book of Ezra – Sally WelchThe sea, the sea – Gordon GilesThe ten plagues – Fiona Stratta2 Corinthians – Inderjit BhogalPsalms 101—106 – Elizabeth HoareJesus and the prophets – Amy Boucher PyeA host of angels – Emma PenningtonJohn’s Christmas – Bob Mayo

Each issue of New Daylight provides four months of daily Bible readings and comment, with a regular team of contributors drawn from a range of church backgrounds. New Daylight covers a varied selection of Old and New Testament passages, biblical themes, characters and seasonal readings. Topics and contributorsGenesis 1—4 - Martin Leckebusch 1 Corinthians 9—11 - Sheila Walker Psalms 79—89 - Naomi Starkey Ephesians 3—4 - Roland Riem Zechariah - Amy Boucher Pye Jesus: for or against? Matthew 11—12 - Tony Horsfall The Passover and the second exodus - Gordon Giles Holy Week and Easter - Amanda Bloor Resurrection hope: John 11—12 - Catherine Williams Resurrection - Martin and Margot Hodson The supporting cast of the Easter story - Ruth Hassall

Each issue of New Daylight provides four months of daily Bible readings and comment, with a regular team of contributors drawn from a range of church backgrounds. New Daylight covers a varied selection of Old and New Testament passages, biblical themes, characters and seasonal readings.Topics and contributors:1 Timothy – Amy Scott Robinson1 Corinthians 12—14 – Lakshmi JeffreysIn spite of this: the book of Ezra – Sally WelchThe sea, the sea – Gordon GilesThe ten plagues – Fiona Stratta2 Corinthians – Inderjit BhogalPsalms 101—106 – Elizabeth HoareJesus and the prophets – Amy Boucher PyeA host of angels – Emma PenningtonJohn’s Christmas – Bob Mayo

The world’s most famous hymn book has undergone a complete revision and now offers the broadest ever range of traditional hymns and the best from today’s composers and hymn/song writers. 150 years since its first publication and after sales of 170 million copies, this brand new edition contains over 840 items, ranging from the Psalms to John Bell, Bernadette Farrell and Stuart Townend. The guiding principles behind this collection are:•congregational singability•biblical and theological richness •musical excellence•liturgical versatility •relevance to today’s worship styles and to today’s concerns New features include added provision for all the seasons of the Church year, new items for carol services and other popular occasions where the repertoire is in need of refreshing, more choices for all-age worship, fresh translations of some ancient hymnody, beautiful new tunes, short songs and chants – alleluias, kyries, blessings etc. and music from the world church. A full range of indexes (including biblical and thematic) and a helpful guide to choosing hymns for every occasion will help to make Ancient & Modern the premier hymn collection of choice.This is the Full Music edition.

The world’s most famous hymn book has undergone a complete revision and now offers the broadest ever range of traditional hymns and the best from today’s composers and hymn/song writers. 150 years since its first publication and after sales of 170 million copies, this brand new edition contains over 840 items, ranging from the Psalms to John Bell, Bernadette Farrell and Stuart Townend. The guiding principles behind this collection are:•congregational singability•biblical and theological richness •musical excellence•liturgical versatility •relevance to today’s worship styles and to today’s concerns New features include added provision for all the seasons of the Church year, new items for carol services and other popular occasions where the repertoire is in need of refreshing, more choices for all-age worship, fresh translations of some ancient hymnody, beautiful new tunes, short songs and chants – alleluias, kyries, blessings etc. and music from the world church. A full range of indexes (including biblical and thematic) and a helpful guide to choosing hymns for every occasion will help to make Ancient & Modern the premier hymn collection of choice.This is the Melody edition.

Following on from the success of At Home in Lent, Gordon Giles takes a journey through Advent to Christmas and beyond in the company of familiar seasonal and domestic objects and experiences. Focusing on the everyday stuff we typically associate with this time of year, including some things not so festive, he reflects on their spiritual significance, meaning and message in today’s world. Beginning with chapters on journeying and travel, the book moves though major Advent themes of expectation, waiting, mortality and hope to the joy of incarnation and salvation.Praise for At Home in Lent:'It is a great idea and an easy read.' The Reader'Well written and thought provoking, this really is a book for personal devotion which will enable us to make an unusual, though worthwhile, journey.' The Methodist Recorder'An amiable, slightly talkative companion.' Church Times

Each issue of New Daylight provides four months of daily Bible readings and comment, with a regular team of contributors drawn from a range of church backgrounds. New Daylight covers a varied selection of Old and New Testament passages, biblical themes, characters and seasonal readings.Topics and contributorsThe multicolours of scripture - Gordon GilesActs 8—11 - Andy JohnJohn 13—15 - Elizabeth Rundle2 Corinthians 1—7 - Tim HeatonAbraham: Genesis 11—25 - Margaret SilfPsalms 90—100 - David RuncornPhilippians - Veronica ZundelMountains and hills - Barbara MosseExodus 1—4 - David WalkerAmos - Clare Hayns