{"id":8993,"date":"2014-11-21T10:50:15","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T18:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/?p=8993"},"modified":"2014-11-21T10:50:15","modified_gmt":"2014-11-21T18:50:15","slug":"advent-resources-and-more-at-the-regional-media-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/advent-resources-and-more-at-the-regional-media-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Advent Resources (and more) at the Regional Media Center!"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the Shelf<\/strong>
\nBy Ian McKnight<\/em><\/p>\n

Connect with the Regional Media Center!
\nE-mail<\/a> | Facebook: Regional Media Center<\/a> | RMC Website<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/center>Advent is almost here!<\/strong> It is our hope at the Regional Media Center that you have already found resources for this season. However, we know, probably better than some, that lives get busy and things get overlooked. Not all hope is lost! We still have many great titles here at the RMC ready to save the day, and we want you to take full advantage of them!<\/p>\n

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Here are two great titles to incorporate into your holiday season.<\/p>\n

\"RESOURCES_thrillofhope\"<\/a>D2009: A Thrill of Hope<\/strong><\/a>
\nA good choice for Advent! Featuring beautiful artwork by John August Swanson plus commentary by premier Bible scholars (e.g., Thomas Long, Carol Newsome), here are six brief reflections on passages from Matthew and Luke: a visit; the nativity; the shepherds; epiphany; presentation in the temple; and flight into Egypt. This is a beautiful, artful way to celebrate the birth of our Lord.<\/p>\n

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\n\"RESOURCES_AdventConspiracy\"<\/a>D4510: Advent Conspiracy<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis year, take a stand! Join the growing groundswell of Christ-followers who are choosing to make Christmas what it should be \u2013 a joyous celebration of Jesus\u2019 birth, not a retail circus. In four compelling sessions, Advent Conspiracy invites individuals, families, groups, and entire churches to substitute compassion for consumerism by practicing four simple but powerful, countercultural concepts:<\/p>\n

Worship Fully \u2013 because Christmas begins and ends with Jesus
\nSpend Less \u2013 and free your resources for things that truly matter.
\nGive More \u2013 of your presence: your hands, your words, your time, your heart.
\nLove All \u2013 the poor, the forgotten, the marginalized, the sick, in ways that make a difference.<\/p>\n

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And for those of you who are in with the early bird crowd, a great resource to get you thinking about Holy Week and Easter!<\/p>\n

\"RESOURCES_Wondrouslove\"<\/a>D2028: What Wondrous Love: Holy Week in Word and Art<\/strong><\/a>
\nLook ahead to Holy Week, and prepare with this series. Again featuring the artwork and masterpiece illustrations of John August Swanson, Holy Week and Easter come alive in these challenging video commentaries by academic luminaries. This 41-minute DVD presents key scripture passages and events in the biblical story of Holy Week \u2013 the last days of Jesus\u2019 ministry, his death and his resurrection. Each biblical text is illustrated and interpreted by the beautiful artwork of John August Swanson and also receives scholarly commentary from members of the faculty at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. The folk hymn \u201cWhat Wondrous Love is This?\u201d which serves as the accompanying musical theme, is sung by award-winning Celtic vocalist Connie Dover.<\/p>\n

Ian McKnight serves as the interim manager of the Regional Media Center.<\/em><\/center> <\/p>\n

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