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What will the world be like in a year’s time? What changes will we have seen, and what global events will be fresh in our thoughts? What highs and lows will we have encountered, and what surprises will we have had that bring unexpected joy? And in the midst of all those things, how will we make sense of it all? That’s where Fresh from The Word comes in! This edition tells the whole story of the Bible, so we have a framework in which to better understand each part. In addition, readings through 1 Chronicles culminate with Solomon building the Temple, and those in Mark and Luke show us how the Master Builder came and lived amongst us. We see how God began to build his church, looking at leaders in the New Testament, and how Paul encouraged one of those leaders as we read his letters to Timothy. And when the building gets broken, we study how to be reconciled, with Nehemiah offering a worked example of how God uses his people to rebuild. Finally, the Song of Solomon reveals the aim of it all – intimate, loving relationship with God himself. Fresh from The Word 2024 aims to help us build the discipline of Bible reading into our lives so we are grounded in God's word and our faith may deepen and develop. By offering accessible and engaging material, it aids our understanding of the Bible and helps us understand it from different Christian perspectives.

'The Christian faith is new every morning, and that's a wonderful reason to read the scriptures each day . . . Let us seek to be encouragers to one another as we journey on together. My prayer is that God will give you faith, hope and love for whatever the coming year brings.' Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York Many have written of the spiritual insight, comfort and joy derived from their regular reading of Fresh from The Word. We know the sheer variety of contributors and their willingness to engage with live issues can prove both (helpfully) disturbing and exhilarating! This year's volume, which has much to say about the Christ who walks beside us and the challenges of sharing his tender love with others, offers true nourishment, as always. Alongside a reading for each day, you will find fresh thoughts and prayers. Fresh from The Word aims to help us build the discipline of Bible reading into our lives so we are grounded in God's Word and our faith may deepen and develop. By offering accessible and engaging material, it aids our understanding of the Bible and helps us understand it from different Christian perspectives.

This is a new edition of David Painting's biography of Amy Dillwyn, first published in 1987. This is a very accessible biography of a remarkable woman, Amy Dillwyn (1845 - 1935); who was born into one of Swansea's most distinguished families, and became a leading industrialist and also novelist. Based largely on her diaries, it traces the life of a woman of exceptional spirit and personality who inherited her father's bankrupt business but learnt to make her way in a man's world.

We know that we are to live distinctively different lives, being holy and loving towards one another. We are also aware of just how hard that can be and often feel guilty when we respond to each other, negatively and much like anyone else. Then, we read a passage such as the one on the Fruit of the Spirit and feel even further away from God This is a practical 'how-to' booklet aimed at taking the mystery out of living a Godly life. Each piece of the 'fruit' is described from God's perspective and provides detailed insights into how it works out in real life situations. Finally, to help you put it into practice, at the end of each section, there are some tools to help you make it real in your life.

We all come to the Bible in different ways. Some come with fear, others with excitement. Some come with expectation, some come out of duty. Many come confused as to what it means and how to read it. Sixty six books, over thirty thousand verses. What is the picture on the box of this puzzle called the Bible? What does 'inspiration' mean? Is it factually true, in fact, what is truth? This booklet aims to answer these important questions by providing an outline of how the Bible came to be, along with a big-picture view of the whole, life-giving story.

Christians agree that The Cross is the pivotal moment in history. But what exactly does it mean? What picture of God do traditional views of payment, substitution and punishment paint? Do they truly represent the God of love, grace and freedom that the early Church knew, loved and wrote about? These are not academic questions of theology, they inform our prayers, our faith, our approach to ministry and evangelism. Above all, they profoundly affect our relationship with God.

How can church help those with mental health issues? Are we to stay in the background, fearful of doing more harm than good? Do we get involved by supporting the treatment regime designed by the medical professionals but ignore any spiritual dimension? Or is there some unique contribution that we can make as believers that complements the work of the professionals? This booklet aims to provide a framework in which Christian ministry can support, reinforce and extend the healing available through the medical profession. With sections covering 'mental health wellbeing' and 'cognitive behavioural therapy', the booklet includes teaching on renewing the mind and spiritual strongholds as well as practical advice on ministry.