Bøger af Dave Hopwood

The second Max Maguire adventure. A big screen thriller incorporating the story of Noah. An invitation to track down a missing world war two pilot takes Max Maguire on another globe trotting mission. Staying alive is tough as someone has his number and is set on taking him down. Another big screen, action-jammed adventure of Biblical proportions. 'Dave is such a good writer, he is able to blend Biblical history facts and bring them to life....and the endings of his books are always something you don't expect!'

A 10 part Bible course drawing on the film Machine Gun Preacher. Can be adapted for shorter or longer use. Useful for personal study as well as groups.

A collection of daily, humorous reflections about life and faith from a 50-something Christian man, focusing specifically on his failings, fears and frustrations. Witty, honest and inspiring. Dave reflects on his own shortcomings and failings and revisits many Bible characters along the way. Cats, drivers, beards, ears, DIY, varifocals and sport all feature as he muses on his poor attempts to be a 'proper Christian', and reflects on many of the Biblical characters, including John the Baptist, Simon the Tanner, Elijah, Jonah and of course, Jesus. Honest and entertaining, straight-talking and insightful, this is a book to encourage Christians to be honest about their weaknesses, laugh at themselves and be inspired by the stories of the Biblical folks.

Samuel Sekitto was born in Kampala, Uganda, during the civil war that raged in the 1980s. Passed from one family to another he ended up living on the street, stealing to survive. Then he was arrested and his life changed forever. A powerful story of struggle and rejection, and of finding hope and a new start with God.

A collection of movie clips you can quote in your talk/sermon/thought for the day. You don't need to show the clip DVD. Just tell the story as it's recorded here to illustrate the appropriate theme/s or Bible text. Also useful for personal reflection or group discussion.

A collection of interlocking tales about crime, greed, guns and cash and what happens when you put them all together. Duane and Angie are on the run. Everyone in their world demands money, and they have the guns to back it up. Time is running out. Will they be able to pull off their scam in time? Or will the power players step in and destroy them? Meanwhile P.I. Fenella Fury and young guns Felix Sweet and Don Drake have money troubles of their own. Where will it all end?

In 2011 Dave Hopwood began spilling his thoughts and shaking the world. Not many people noticed. But now's the chance to catch up. An indeterminate number of his writings have been crowbarred into this book. Short, sharp and sometimes skewed, these ramblings may also make you smile and feel a little more hopeful. You may never be quite the same again. On the other hand you might. But without reading this you'll never know...

A collection of writings about the Jesus who upends our priorities and bright ideas, in order to offer us something more. Using creative reflections and contemporary stories Dave brings fresh insights to ancient, liberating truths.

Dave revisits and re-imagines the biblical book of Job. Retelling this ancient story of faith, trouble and hope, and adding in his own thoughts and creative reflections. With plenty of blank pages for you to answer back.

A totally new, action-packed retelling of the life of Jesus. Jonny Retro dreams about floating up through his bedroom ceiling one night, and finding himself in a completely empty world he begins to make things.Fresh, exciting and inventive. A completely new take on an old, old story.

Dave Hopwood, author of the bestselling Bloke's Bible, takes a sideways look at time spent in the wilderness, through the eyes of a struggling, out of work guy who spends 40 days in a shed in the grounds of a moorland monastery. While he is there he meets rock stars, wanderers, world-changers, and of course - monks. Honest, gritty and entertaining.

Travel back 2000 years in time to the first Christmas and get behind the scenes of the goings on with Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the angels and wise men. A humorous and refreshing take on the Nativity story. A new Christmas resource, which can be read as a story or performed as dialogues.

A personal take on some key Biblical happenings. From Creation to the Exodus, Christmas to Easter, get the inside track on the One behind it all. Humorous, down-to-earth and unpredictable, this is an engaging and surprising telling of the greatest tale ever told. ALSO includes the more reflective 'Walking the Earth - Times when God walked on the planet.'

A collection of stories to chew on. Yarns with an eye on another world. Thoughts in the guise of a good story.

Full of noises and rhymes about lions, whales, food, builders, sheep and talking donkeys. Young children will love it, and there are lots of big useful spaces for adding your own pictures. Draw all over it! N.B. Similar to The BIG BRIGHT Rhyming Bible BUT the text inside this book is NOT in colour. In the BIG BRIGHT Rhyming Bible the text is in various colours.

A collection of readings, based on Bible verses and useful in church services, meetings, or for personal reflection. Each piece is driven by a repeated line which moves the piece forward and affects its meaning.

Four people break into the Bible using a few wires and a glass of green smoking liquid. They then embark on a series of adventures and encounters. On the way they bump into Ruth, Samson, Esther, Jonah, Gideon, Sarah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, John, Jesus and plenty of others. A great book for rediscovering the biblical stories in a page-turning, unexpected and extraordinary fashion.

An escapade that is totally out of this world. Normal, Tiberius, Ocacia and Ararnia are no ordinary youngsters. When they enrol at Guardian Grange they embark on a whole new life of training, missions and adventure. Flying, invisibility and combat are just a few of the skills they begin to acquire. And along the way they encounter strange events and dubious characters. Before too long they are sent on a world changing mission, will they be up to the job?

'Our son is LOVING The Twelfth Seer, can't get him to do anything all he wants to do is read it!!!' Max Maguire was once an adventurer, a seeker of powerful Biblical relics. But he is done with that and nothing will bring him back. Then one night he intervenes in a mugging, and his life takes an unexpected twist. This is a tale of murder, kidnap, rescue and the quest for divine power. A big screen thriller, incorporating the Biblical story of the Nehushtan snake. An action-jammed yarn full of mystery, adventure and intrigue. The plot twists and turns as the action unravels. Promises to hook you from the word go and keep you guessing...

Another collection of useful pieces for presentation in churches, schools, and other meetings. Also useful for reflection. Easy to perform.

Dean and Bob can't resist the article that claims God has arrived and is living in a caravan nearby. They follow the trail with unexpected consequences... A short novel revisiting the biblical Gospel story.Read it in an afternoon or keep it on the go by the loo. Read it once, or lots of times, chewing on the small stories within the big story.

A collection of readings, stories, dialogues and monologues for easy use in church services, events, meetings and home groups. And anywhere else where a creative piece can only make things better.Originally published on Dave Hopwood's website as Monday Rewrites.

Using a variety of styles Dave Hopwood has put together an invaluable drama resource for schools and churches that helps children discover a wealth of stories and truths from the Bible.

This drama resource has been especially written for performance by or for children in family services, school assemblies or as street theatre. The sketches are easy to perform and great to watch. As well as traditional sketches there are raps, narrated mimes, response stories and entertaining monologues. Second edition.