Imagine the hushed excitement and the vivid anticipation of a child on Christmas Eve. How much more intense that anticipation must have been for those who waited for the wonder of the very first Christmas. From the ancient prophets to the three kings, from the angel Gabriel to the stalwart Joseph, K... (more)

Keith Duke, a member of the Celtic Spirituality Group and composer of the music for the much-acclaimed Sacred Weave, has written a stimulating Advent group study in five parts, each session including a time for worship, silence, discussion, music or drama, using inspirational readings, prayers and l... (more)

Amazingly, the momentous event of Jesus' birth receives only a few paragraphs in the Bible. This book tells the story behind the story, covering the major characters and conversations in a form true to historical data - in a very readable and interesting way.

Awareness of the liturgical seasons of the year has increased greatly in recent years, as the popularity of the Common Worship Times and Seasons volume has illustrated. Churches are constantly looking for ways to enrich their seasonal celebrations, and the first point of better celebration is bet... (more)