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Resources
may be borrowed during normal Presbytery Office hours.
New
book at the UOVP Resource Center – April 23, 2013:
Place
of Grace, A – A Resurrected
Church’s Journey to Vitality BK. A.1198
Rev.
William O. Webster, Jr. 2013
Xulon Press .
Join
the people of Grace Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry, Ohio,
and their pastor of 25 years, Bill Webster, in their ongoing journey to share
the gospel and grow the Kingdom
of God.
New
resources at the UOVP Resource Center – April 2, 2013:
Calvin’s
Theology and Its Reception: Disputes,
Developments, and New Possibilities BK. D.540J.
Todd Billings & I. John Hesselink, editors 2012 WJKConsiderations
of various topics in Calvin’s theology with the reception histories of those
topics. A unique resource for the study of John Calvin’s theology, its
reception, and its application today.
Decalogue
through the Centuries, The: From the Hebrew Scriptures to Benedicct XVI
BK. D.2116
Jeffrey
P. Greenman & Timothy Larsen, editors 2012 WJKInterpretation
of the meaning of the Ten Commandments and their historical influence in the
light of modern knowledge and concerns.
Don’t
Stop Believin’: Pop Culture and Religion from Ben-Hur to Zombies
BK. J.1018
Robert
K. Johnston, Craig Detweiler, & Barry Taylor, editors 2012 WJK
Fascinating
guide to theology and pop culture from 1950 to today; encourages us to take a
deeper look at the popular entertainment that our world enjoys because we just
might find God there.
Faith
and Friendships of Teenage Boys, The BK.
F.252
R.
Dykstra, A. Cole, Jr., & D. Capps 2012
WJK Explore
how adolescent boys’ faith forms through friendship.
Feasting
on the Word: Worship Companion
BK. C. 238
Kimberly
Bracken Long, editor 2012 WJK
Year
C, Volume 1 Advent through Pentecost. Includes a CD.
God
Is on the Cross BK. C.754
Dietrich
Bonhoeffer 2012 WJK
Reflections
on Lent and Easter. 40 devotions.
Living
Countertestimony: Conversations with Walter Brueggemann
BK. D.1118
Walter
Brueggemann with Carolyn J. Sharp 2012 WJK A
collection of candid and insightful interviews and conversations with Walter
Brueggemann, renowned Biblical scholar and cultural critic.
Thicker
Jesus, A: Incarnational Discipleship in a Secular Age
BK. J.164
Glen
Harold Stassen 2012 WJK A
groundbreaking argument for recovering Jesus for Christian ethics. This book
helps provide concrete ethical guidance from the life and teachings of Jesus.
New
resources at the UOVP Resource Center – March 13, 2013:
Call
to Worship – Liturgy, Music, Preaching
and the Arts
– Year A – BK.
C.237
PCUSA
2001
Lectionary
Aids for 2001-2002
Christian
Leadership in the New Testament KIT
D.489
Kenneth
E. Bailey, TH.D. Synod of the Trinity & Presbyterian Media
Mission, Pittsburgh, PA
5
DVD set & study sheets. Half hour length lectures, broken into short study
segments, 5-15 min. long.
1.
The Servant
2.
The Servant
3.
The Good Shepherd
4.
The Good Shepherd
5.
Stewards of the mysteries of God, Farmer, Builder, Father/Mother
Future
of the Church, The DVD
D.6108a-d
Rev.
Dr. Edwin Chr. Van Driel 2012 Pittsburgh Theological
Seminary
A
four-part (4 disc set) lecture broadcast by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary that
delves deeply into our biblical and theological resources to help pastors and
their congregations re-think what it means to be “church.”
From
Malachi to Matthew DVD
D.2115a-d
Dr.
James E. Davison 2012 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Recordings
of classes taught in October 2012 by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s Dr.
Davison, presented at the seminary and simulcast at Wheeling’s Vance Memorial
Presbyterian Church/UOVP, Wheeling, WV (four DVDs)
Disc
1: From Nebuchadnezzar to Augustus: Can There be Peace in Our Time?
Disc
2: From Temple to Synagogue: Where Can We Find God?
Disc
3: From Priests and Prophets to Pharisees: Who Do You Trust?
Disc
4: From Religious Festivals to Secular Spectacles: What Shall We Do This
Weekend?
Ezra,
Nehemiah & Ester for Everyone BK.
D.341
John
Goldingay 2012 Westminster John Knox Press
Look
at the Second Temple period in Israel and commentary on books of Ezra and
Nehemiah; commentary on the story of Queen Esther. Perfect for daily devotions,
Sunday School, or brief visits with the Bible.
Lent
for Everyone – Luke, Year C
BK. C.753
N.T.
Wright 2012 Westminster, John Knox Press
Daily
Devotional. Suitable for both individual and group study and reflection.
[Yes,
I know Lent is almost over, but it never hurts to study and reflect.]
Puppet
Ministry
There
are 67 puppets and 80 tapes available for loan to churches for Sunday School
programs and Bible School presentations.
Click
here to view the lists
Puppet
Inventory
Puppet
Cassette Tape Inventory
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Also
remember
that
the Resource
Center
has
a 13’ X 13’ Bounce
House
that churches may borrow.
Contact
the center at 304-232-3490
to borrow any of these resources or learn more about the bounce house
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Websites
of Interest
thewiredword.com
Weekly
Bible lessons that are tied to a current event are delivered to your email
box each Thursday. $80 per year.
bluefishtv.com
Hundreds
of downloadable video illustrations, moving and still
video backgrounds, youth class lessons, more.
sermons4kids.com
A
free subscription service providing sermons for kids, plus puzzles and
activities.
stuffchristianslike.net
Stuff
Christians Like is a blog about the funny things Christians do. It was
created in response to the popular blog Stuff White People Like.
Call
the Presbytery Office at 304-232-3490
to borrow any of these books.
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Video
Who Are We Presbyterians?
Presbyterian Church (USA)
2001
What does it mean to be
Presbyterian? Tool for church school, officer training, new members class,
confirmation class, retreats, midweek gatherings and more. Includes study guide
by Freda Gardner, moderator of 211th General Assembly. Available in VHS and DVD.
Presbyterians: Part I:
The People
Presbyterian Church (USA)
1990
Explores what it means to
be Presbyterian. Begins with the Presbyterians as people, people who believe in
God, people who struggle to be faithful to God and the witness of Christ by the
way they live in the world. The story in this film is told by Presbyterians
through their spontaneous testimony to the importance of faith in their lives,
to the sovereignty of God over their lives. 28 minutes. VHS
Presbyterians: Part II:
History and Tradition
Presbyterian Church (USA)
1994
This video outlines the
history of the Presbyterian Church USA, and is divided into seven segments:
Prologue; The Early Church; Reformation; Rebellion; Birth of a Nation; One
Nation for Christ; Challenge. Segments may be studied individually or combined.
The Study guide offers ideas about how to do this. 55 minutes. VHS
Presbyterians: Part III:
Belief and Doctrine
Presbyterian Church (USA)
1995
Deals with what
Presbyterians believe and teach and the tension between "my" story and
"our" story. 18 minutes. VHS
Presbyterians: Part IV:
Polity
Presbyterian Church (USA)
1994
Explores how we
Presbyterians govern ourselves and how what we believe shapes our polity. 17
minutes. VHS
Presbyterians: Part V:
Vision and Mission
Presbyterian Church (USA)
1994
Considers the question
"Where are we going as we try to respond to Christ's call to go out into
the world in Christ's name? 26 minutes. VHS
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Leadership and Church Transformation Resources Available for Loan
Missional
Church by Darrell Guder.
Six noted missiologists – Lois Barrett, Inagrace T. Dietterich, Darrell
L. Guder, George R. Hunsberger, Alan J. Roxburgh, and Craig Van Gelder –
issue a challenge to the church to recover itss missional call and examine
today’s secular culture and the church’s loss of dominance in
contemporary society.
The
Prodigal God by Timothy Keller. A
message of hope and salvation, using one of the Jesus’ best-known p
 arables.
Who
Stole My Church? by Gordon MacDonald.
A fictional story about a true issue: many church members in their 70s,
60s and 50s are bewildered by praise bands and PowerPoint presentations
and feel their church has been hijacked by church growth movements.
MacDonald’s story makes the point that change is positive for a
congregation.
The
Volunteer Revolution by Bill Hybels.
Stories of how volunteering and serving has changed lives and delivered
the satisfaction that people search for.
Next
Generation Leader by Andy Stanley. A
book on leadership and the five characteristics needed for tomorrow’s
leaders: courage, competence, character, clarity and coachability.
The
Externally Focused Church by Rick Rusaw &
Eric Swanson. This book tells how your church can become externally
focused. Externally focused churches are quick to partner with community
agencies, open to building new relationships, and flood their
neighborhoods with compassion.
Check out any of
these books by contacting the
Resource
Center
at 304-232-3490.
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