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Stylistically unlike any other part of the New Testament, Revelation is also notoriously bewildering and difficult to understand but, with Barclay's help, we are able to unlock its wonders and blessings.

Truly exceptional prayers, liturgies, poetry, reflections and imaginative worship. Written partly in Scots and partly in English, this is a wonderful resource for Lent, Holy Week and Easter for all who seek inspiration or lead worship in Scotland.

Let Everyone Find Their Voice offers a wealth of exquisitely crafted and sensitive worship resources that will enrich personal prayer and public worship, and will readily lend itself to multiple pastoral contexts.

This is a booklet for parents and guardians who, in bringing a child for baptism, bring also a number of questions. In an informed but relaxed, humorous and informal way, the author answers the questions: what is really going on? What should happen next? And what about the vows - what do they add up to?

Time for Reflection is a comprehensive handbook for school chaplains and all with responsibility for ensuring the spiritual development of children and young people.It offers clear and essential guidance on a wide variety of topics:• the role of chaplains in relation to pupils, parents, staffand the whole school community• guidelines on appointing chaplains• codes of conduct• involving chaplains in the delivery of curriculum content• chaplaincy and pastoral care• chaplaincy and crisis support• a practical theology of chaplaincy.In addition, busy chaplains will welcome the range of tried and tested ideas for assemblies and other acts of religious observance, and the directory of online resources for chaplaincy ministry.Framed within Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence, and grounded in academic research, new and experienced chaplains everywhere will find Time for Reflection an invaluable guide.

Jesus taught his disciples that to be in his company is the key to happiness. Then he was crucified. But his death was the beginning, not the end. This title offers insights that enable you to see life itself in a new, joyful light.

We live in a fast-paced, noisy world that seems to get more and more complex and uncertain with every passing year. It's hard to hear your inner voice and to stop and reflect on what life is all about. Where do we find our anchor? This book explores what being a Christian really means.

Illustrated throughout, this is a practical dip-in guide to the key elements of preaching. Preacher's A-Z is a guide to the elements of preaching. It provides ideas and essentials that a preacher needs before stepping up to the lectern.

The Gospel of Luke is one of the treasures of the Christian church. Artful and engaging in his narrative style, Luke has the wonderful capacity to surprise his readers, to tell stories with a devastating twist in the tale, or to show a sudden new vista on reality. Luke's gospel has also exerted a massive influence on the way we see our world. Phrases and images from Luke have been part and parcel of our culture for centuries, and some of Luke's basic themes have shaped both faith and culture enormously.Leith Fisher shows us an accessible way to engage with this gospel and opens up Luke's vivid picture-gallery of stories to all readers: read on to learn more of the road which beckons in this most universal of the gospels. Suitable for personal or for group reading, this book divides the gospel account into manageable parts so that it can be read altogether, or over a period of study. It could form the basis for a year's preaching through Luke or for a series of group studies; its forty sections also make it suitable for the days of Lent.

As the Church of Scotland approaches its sixth year as a partner in Fresh Expressions, SEEING AFRESH tells the story of eight very different church communities that have emerged and asks what can be learned from them and how their examples can inspire other churches to engage more imaginatively in mission.

College Voices tells the story of Christ's College Aberdeen, a theological college of the Church of Scotland, from its beginnings in the 1840s to the present day. This is a rich and colourful story, vividly told, and peopled with many fascinating characters and stories.Hundreds of young men, and later women, have passed through the doors seeking to meet the demands of the College and authorities to become ministers for the Free Church, the United Free Church and, since 1929, for the Church of Scotland.Written by the College's administrator, who saw how the personalities of teachers and students alike shone through the formal language of minute books and other records, College Voices relates how the College grew and evolved alongside the history not only of Scotland but of the world. It demonstrates the effects on ministerial training of two world wars, and is honest about times when the College was threatened by closure and scandal.

The Spirit of the Hebrides explores the Hebrides islands through poetry that reflects on the link between people and the land; how identity is shaped by wild places; the passing of many of the old ways of the Hebrides; the enduring beauty of these islands; the hospitality of their people and the depth of their spiritual awareness.

Together We Pray, the newest volume in the Pray Now annual series, is a fresh and inspiring collection of newly written prayer and prayer meditations that can be used by individuals, prayer groups and leaders of worship in large and small, formal and informal settings. This resource aims to give readers a framework of words within which to find time to think, space to listen and to begin to respond in their own way. It offers multiple ways into prayer and is an imaginative round-the-year aid for deepening people's understanding and experience of prayer. Linked to the Church of Scotland's new national prayer initiative, each of the 52 sections includes:• a scripture quote• prayers for morning and evening• a short meditation • a blessing

Building the Body is bursting with ideas and inspiration for all who long to see their church community flourish and all its members growing in faith and discipleship. Containing more than fifty ready-to-use group activities - all thoroughly road tested - it offers an imaginative and varied resource for revealing fresh insights, inspiring creative ideas and bold visions, stimulating profound learning, deepening commitment, encouraging confidence, strengthening relationships and enabling future directions to be discerned. Arranged in six sections: - Reflecting on Whose We Are - Knowing One Another - Exploring Our Cultures - Understanding Our Communities - Learning from Our Experiences - Discerning Our Future, each activity is outlined step-by-step, with its purpose, preparation and equipment needed, leaders' instructions and photocopiable resources included. In addition, a helpful introduction explains how to facilitate group activities well. 'In this book we have drawn together activities which encourage active listening, arouse curiosity and creativity, inspire prayerful reflection, assist better understanding of others, bring together different perspectives ... and much more. In our experience, not only do they often lead to profound insights and experiences, they are also usually a lot of fun!' All the authors are staff members of the Church of Scotland Mission and Discipleship Council.

Part of the world-renowned New Daily Study Bible series. Examines three very varied, but important, letters from Paul.

New Testament Commentary on The Gospel of Luke by one of the world's best-loved Bible commentators, William Barclay. The Gospel of Luke has been called the loveliest book in the world. Compassionate and kind, Luke saw people as they truly were. A gospel of distinct characteristics, Luke is all-inclusive.

Paul distills the essence of his faith and belief. He writes to the vanguard of the new Christian faith in the heart of the greatest empire the world had ever known. We see how Paul's words are relevant in today's world, showing us that we are not too different from the Romans to whom this letter was addressed nearly 2000 years ago.

A classic piece of work on the Miracles of Jesus Christ by the inimitable William Barclay. This is an in-depth study which balances historical reality with present day relevance, written with all the style, flair and scholarship characteristic of this well-known author.

This book, designed for public worship contains prayers on particular themes and prayers for special occasions, using a language of devotion which reflects the speech of today.

This title examines how the Bible, the Canon of Holy Scripture, evolved into the form in which it now exists.

Stories of Encounter is the Church of Scotland's theme for 2018 that will inform its worship and its mission throughout the coming year. This dynamic collection of newly written prayers, meditations and blessings will be a welcome aid for worship, for small group devotions and for personal discipleship.

Do the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount have anything to say to us in the 21st century? William Barclay raises questions about war and peace, God and materialism.

This ground-breaking book, illustrated by Dave Walker, offers information, hope, insight, prayerful reflection and practical ideas for bringing together in fellowship all Christians, whether they are members of an institutional Church or not.

From the author of the best-selling book THE GLASGOW GOSPEL, comes the Good News in Scots this time. The well known story of Jesus of Nazareth is re-enacted in the 'gutsy vernacular' of the Scots tongue-delightful and dramatic, it 'demands to be aired publicly, or read aloud around the family fire .... ' The Herald

William Barclay sets about the task of showing how and why Christians should communicate the gospel.