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The Lord's Supperby Jean-Jaques Von Allmen 116 pagesFind it: Sacraments, 265 VonNewly republished, this book is Swiss Reformed theologian Von Allmen’s essay on the central sacrament of the Christian faith. He examines the Lord's Supper from within the Reformed Tradition, unpacking the the truths enshrined within the sacrament, seeing the act as not only a "sign," "symbol" or "memorial," but as

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Blessed are the Hungry: Meditiations on the Lord's Supperby Peter J. Leithart190 pagesFind it: Sacraments, 265 LeiIn this concise collection of essays, Leithart takes an intriguing look at the typological framework of sacramental theology. He provides expositions of Bible stories that involve the centrality of table fellowship with God. When you participate in the Lord's Supper, Leithart shows,

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Hostage Landsby Douglas Bond234 pagesFind it: Teen Interest, YA Bon Color code orangeJoin Neil Perkins, Latin student at Haltwhistle Grammar School in England, as he uncovers a story of treachery and betrayal. After unearthing an ancient Roman manuscript, Neil dedicates himself to studying Latin and translates this exciting story from the third century. Disaffected centurion Rusticus

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Grace in Galatia: A Commentary on Paul's Letter to the Galatiansby Ben Witherington III512 pagesFind it: New Testament 227.4 GalThis book is an innovative socio-rhetorical study of Paul's most polemical letter. Ben Witherington breaks new ground by analyzing the whole of Galatians as a deliberative discourse meant to forestall the Galatians from submitting to circumcision and the Jewish law. The

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The Hawk that Dare not Hunt by Dayby Scott O'DellFind it: Middle readers, J Odecolor code yellowThe year is 1525 and books written by reformers like Martin Luther are being burned all over Europe. For Tom Barton, who smuggles such books into England, the ban is an opportunity to make money. But when Tom meets William Tyndale, who defies the king and distributes Bibles to the common people, he

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The Afternoon of Life: Finding Purpose and Joy in Midlifeby Elyse Fitzpatrick216 pagesFind it: Family/Relationshipscolor code purpleAs we age, we wonder at the many changes occurring in our lives. How do we make the necessary adjustments? How do we handle all of this? Elyse Fitzpatrick shows us how our faith can be at the center of how we respond to these life changes.With humor, transparency,

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Peril and PeaceChronicles of the Ancient Churchby Brandon and Mindy Withrow207 pagesMonks and MysticsChronicles of the Medieval Churchby Brandon and Mindy Withrow223 pagesFind it: Teen, YA WitColor code: OrangeLocal authors, Brandon and Mindy Withrow, have undertaken the task of writing a multi-volume history of the church for youthful readers. And the results are a wonderful gift to the church,

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To Live in Peace:Biblical Faith and the Changing Inner Cityby Mark R. Gornik261 pagesFind it: 253 GORHow are Christians to understand and respond to our distressed inner-city communities? Building on both the perspective of God's new creation and the view from the neighborhood, Mark R. Gornik's To Live in Peace shows how the life of the church, the strategies of community development, and the

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The Face of Truth: Lifting the Veilby William Edgar144 pagesFind it: Apologetics 239 EdgWe all want truth. So we say. But looking into the face of truth can be difficult. Here is a book with honest answers to honest questions: Can God be known? Hasn't science disproved the Bible? How can a good God allow evil? Aren't all religions pretty much the same? Traversing the worlds of art, music,

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Saddle Club: Horse Crazy (DVD)approx 100 minutesrecommended ages: 8-12based on the book series by Bonnie BryantFind it: Family Video V GooLove appears to be in the air at Pine Hollow. First, there's the arrival of Skye Ransom, a teenage star who arrives to shoot a film at the stables. When a female journalist comes to interview him, she catches the eye of confirmed-bachelor Max. The Saddle Club

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Find it: Fiction, F HenOrphaned as children, the O'Malley siblings learn to nurture one another and look out for the interest of others. This six-book series by Dee Henderson follows their adventures as first responders.Book 1The NegotiatorKate O'Malley, a hostage negotiator in Chicago, is a legend on the force, willing to walk into any situation. But an airplane bombing, tragic family news, and

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Sacred Marriageby Gary ThomasFind it: Family & relationships, color code purpleIs happiness the ultimate goal of marriage, or is there a greater purpose? Thomas helps you understand the Lord's intention for matrimony-for husband and wife to reflect the character of Christ. See how God wants to use your marriage as a spiritual discipline to draw you closer to Him, who is happiness."As a marriage &

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Why Do We Baptize Our Children? (DVD)Third Millennium Ministriesapprox. 45 minutesFind it: 264 sacramentsFor a limited time, see the "Baptism resources" display Have questions about infant baptism, but don't have much time to read? Try this educational video.In a clear and lively presentation, Dr. Richard Pratt (Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Fla.) explains why many evangelical

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The Prophecy of IsaiahJ. Alec Motyer544 pagesFind it: Prophetic books 224.107 ISAAfter over three decades of studying and teaching Isaiah, Alec Motyer presents a wealth of comment and perspective on this book. Although his emphasis is on the grammatical, historical, structural, literary and theological dimensions of the text, Motyer writes with an eye on its meaning for Christians today. Based on

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Did you miss the library table at Service Sunday on Sept. 17? It's not too late to get involved in this ministry.We're always looking for new faces to join our team of Library Assistants. If you can operate a date stamper and put items in alphabetic and numeric order, you've got all the skills you need to help!Library assistants work a 30 minute shift Sunday mornings between the two services on a

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Thanks to all the kids and teens who participated in the 2006 Tenth Library Summer Reading Contest! Participants wrote a few sentences about each book they read. For every 5 points worth of books they read, they could redeem a basic prize. These included fun stuff like bubbles, superballs, yo-yos, bookmarks and keychains. Some turned in book sheets on 15 points worth of books and redeemed "

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The Tenth Church Library is continually acquiring new materials for readers of all ages.Check this website regularly to read descriptions of some of the latest additions. These typically include some beautiful picture books for children, fiction for both kids and adults, new CD format audiobooks from Focus on the Family, helpful Bible commentaries, and thought-provoking theological works.

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Library assistantThis is our most vital need: without assistants, we cannot open the library for patrons.Library assistants staff the library for 30 minutes on Sunday mornings on a rotating basis. They help patrons check out or renew materials and re-shelve returned items. Training for this position takes about 15 minutes (information on the check-out procedure is available here).Staffing the

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The Tenth Church Library is housed in the northwest corner of the "Catacombs" in Room C4. Hours of operation are 10:30am - 10:55am each Sunday.The library offers a wide array of Christian media for all ages, including books, video, and audio. Childrens materials are grouped by age and color-coded: red for children under 8, yellow for intermediate readers age 8-12, and orange for teens.The library

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Below is a list of materials that have been missing from Tenth Library for five years or more either because we have no contact information on the borrower, or the borrower has not returned the item after several overdue notices.We would greatly appreciate donations of good condition used (or new) copies of any materials on the list to replace these missing items. Please contact the librarians at

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