Man, myth, messiah: answering history's greatest question.

Author: Broocks, Rice
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   232   BRO    
Summary: Looks at the evidence for the historical Jesus and exposes the notions of skeptics that Jesus was a contrived figure of ancient mythology. Establishes the reliability of the gospels as evidence for the resurrection, validating Jesus' identity as the promised Messiah.
Publisher: W Publishing Group
Subjects:   APOLOGETICS\JESUS CHRIST
(Added: 12/12/2016)
Note: Broocks is also the author of "God's Not Dead." This book gives the evidence behind the film.    
 

Jesus always: embracing joy in his presence.

Author: Young, Sarah
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   242   YOU    
Summary: 365-day devotional explores the promises of joy in scripture--life abundant, life brimming with joy.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Subjects:   DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE\INSPIRATIONAL
(Added: 12/12/2016)
Note: One-year checkout.    
 

Is this the end? Signs of God's providence in a disturbing new world.

Author: Jeremiah, David
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   236   JER    
Summary: With jarring headlines and rapid cultural changes and increased moral decay, people are asking, "Is this the end?" We need to understand how God's hand is still at work on his eternal plan for mankind.
Publisher: W Publishing Group
Subjects:   END TIMES\BIBLE - PROPHETS & PROPHECIES
(Added: 12/12/2016)
   
 

When your world falls apart: seeing past the pain of the present.

Author: Jeremiah, David
2000 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   150   JER    
Summary: When life turns upside down, there in the midst of your pain, is God--comforting, guiding, encouraging, teaching, sustaining. Dr. Jeremiah reveals his own journey with lymphoma cancer.
Publisher: W Publishing Group
Subjects:   PHYSICAL HEALTH\INSPIRATIONAL
(Added: 12/12/2016)
Note: Previously published with title, "A Bend in the Road." (2000)    
 

The five love languages: the secret to love that lasts.

Author: Chapman, Gary
2015 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   642   CHA    
Summary: Between busy schedules and long days, expressing love can fall by the wayside. This is a book about saying it--and hearing it--clearly. No gimmicks. No psychoanalyzing. Just learning to express love in your spouse's language.
Publisher: Northfield Publishing
Subjects:   MARRIAGE\COMMUNICATION\LOVE
(Added: 12/12/2016)
Note: Includes Love Language profiles for both husband and wife.    
 

The best of MercyMe.

Author: MercyMe,
2015 / CD / Young Adult
Location: Main Library   CD   780   MER  
Summary: Nine of the best of MercyMe's contemporary music hits, including "Shake," "Move," "God With Us," "I Can Only Imagine," "You Are I Am," "All of Creation," "Hold Fast," "Spoken For," and "Here With Me."
Publisher: Fair Trade Services
Subjects:   MUSIC
(Added: 12/12/2016)
   
 

The wish.

Author: Lewis, Beverly
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   LEW    
Summary: Leona prayed for a sister with all her heart, and her prayers seemed to be answered when Gloria's family moved to Lancaster County. But then her new friend's family is secretly asked to leave the community.
Publisher: Bethany House/Baker
Subjects:   AMISH\ROMANCE
(Added: 12/12/2016)
   
 

The fragment.

Author: Bunn, Davis
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   BUN    
Summary: An amateur American photographer snaps a picture of a piece of the true cross at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. She becomes enmeshed in a covert international alliance dedicated to authenticating the fragment--and protecting it from those who want to steal and discredit it.
Publisher: Franciscan Media
Subjects:   HISTORICAL FICTION\SUSPENSE
(Added: 12/12/2016)
   
 

Got inspiration? Inspiration does the mind good.

Author: Head, Lisa
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   150   HEA    
Summary: How an accident affected the author's life and how various sources of inspiration were important to her recovery.
Publisher: Page Publishing
Subjects:   PERSONAL GROWTH\PHYSICAL HEALTH
(Added: 11/28/2016)
Note: Author is daughter of church members John and Shayla Tevz.    
 

Miracles from heaven.

Author: Beam, Christy Wilson
2015 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   231.7   BEA    
Summary: The true story of the Beam family's experience when ten-year-old Anna develops a rare, incurable disease. After she has a freak accident, an extraordinary miracle unfolds, leaving medical specialists mystified.
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Subjects:   MIRACLES\HEAVEN
(Added: 11/28/2016)
Note: Library also has the DVD movie based on this story.    
 

Back to zero: the search to rediscover the Methodist movement.

Author: Rendle, Gil
2011 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   287   REN    
Summary: The church has inadvertently taught members to be consumers of the resources and attention of the denomination. What members truly need is an encounter with Christ.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects: Adaptive Leadership Series   UNITED METHODIST CHURCH\LEADERSHIP
(Added: 11/28/2016)
   
 

The wedding promise.

Author: Kinkade, Thomas
2011 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   KINK   AI-2  
Summary: Angel Island is a place where anything is possible, even the wedding of your dreams.
Publisher: Berkley Books
Subjects: Angel Island series, book 2.   LARGE PRINT MATERIALS\ROMANCE\MARRIAGE
(Added: 11/28/2016)
   
 

Lonestar angel.

Author: Coble, Colleen
2011 / Book / Young Adult
Location: Main Library   FIC   COB    
Summary: Eden's hope is rekindled when Clay delivers astounding news: their daughter has been found.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Subjects:   ROMANCE\LARGE PRINT MATERIALS
(Added: 11/28/2016)
Note: Includes reading group guide.    
 

Begin: a journey through scriptures for seekers and new believers.

Author: Ham, Ken
2011 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   220.2   HAM    
Summary: Foundational and relevant portions of scripture from the ESV version of the Bible, along with commentary, historical information, and helpful detail that gives you an easy overview of the structure and focus of the Bible.
Publisher: Master Books/Answers in Genesis
Subjects:   BIBLE - STUDY
(Added: 11/28/2016)
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SpiritGifts: one Spirit, many gifts: leader's resources.

Author: Brown, Patricia D.
1996 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   Studies   248.2   BRO  
Summary: Helping church members discover God's direction for their lives. Includes tips, teaching and presentation pages, prayers, reproductions of participant worksheets, overheads, charts, certificate of completion, covenant and renewal service, step-by-step program guides, and more.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects:   SPIRITUAL GIFTS
(Added: 11/28/2016)
   
 

The secret to true happiness.

Author: Meyer, Joyce
2008 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   150   MEY    
Summary: Are you content, satisfied with who you are and what you do each day? Do you notice and appreciate the everyday experiences that make life rich and rewarding? Here are straight answers on embracing what God has given you--and enjoying your life.
Publisher: FaithWords/Hachette
Subjects:   PERSONAL GROWTH\CHRISTIAN LIFE
(Added: 11/28/2016)
   
 

Prayers for prodigals: 90 days of prayer for your child.

Author: Banks, James
2011 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   242   BAN    
Summary: Ninety scripture-based prayers cover emotional and practical challenges faced by parents of prodigals. Will encourage you and remind you of the power of God to answer prayer.
Publisher: Discovery House Publishers
Subjects:   DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE\PRAYER\PARENTHOOD
(Added: 11/28/2016)
   
 

Superbook explorer, volume 4.

Author: Superbook,
2016 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   220   SUP
Summary: Included episodes are "The Test" (Abraham and Isaac) and "Miracles of Jesus." Additional segments include Bible background for these stories, signposts revealing how these stories point to Jesus as the Messiah, music videos, and a drawing lesson.
Publisher: The Christian Broadcasting Network
Subjects: Superbook Explorer series, volume 4.   BIBLE - STORIES\BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT\BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT\JESUS CHRIST\SPANISH LANGUAGE
(Added: 11/7/2016)
Note: Combined run time: 59 minutes. Includes Spanish audio and Closed Captions.    
 

The runaway bunny.

Author: Brown, Margaret Wise
1972 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   FIC   BRO  
Summary: A little bunny talks about running away from home, and his mother gives him lots of reasons to stay.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Subjects:   ANIMALS\FAMILY LIFE\PARENTS
(Added: 11/7/2016)
Note: Illustrated by Clement Hurd.    
 

Going to the dentist.

Author: Civardi, Anne
2005 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   610   CIV  
Summary: Jake and Jessie Judd go to the dentist.
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Subjects: Usborne First Experiences series   PHYSICAL HEALTH\CHILDREN
(Added: 11/7/2016)
Note: Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.