Happy 2010 from your Messiah Lutheran Resource Center!

The Messiah Lutheran Resource Center (MLRC) is a ministry of Messiah Lutheran Church. Bibles, books and other items for all ages are sold at no profit so that all savings are passed on to you! Most of the available items are found in the Concordia Publishing House (CPH) catalog and are at a 20% discount. Shipping is FREE and there is NO sales tax when ordered through the MLRC. Additionally, the MLRC can provide assistance in finding other Christian items of interest to you.

You may purchase in-stock items directly from the MLRC or you can place an order from the CPH catalog with the MLRC. Orders typically arrive within a week. The MLRC is usually open before and after Sunday School and after the late service. You can also contact the MLRC via email (mlresourcecenter@yahoo.com) with questions, comments or requests.

Newest Arrivals

• Six Timeless Bible Truths: The Illustrated Small Catechism. See Luther's Small Catechism in a whole new way! Encounter the teachings of Martin Luther through bright, engaging illustrations in a graphic novel style. This book gives students a new and fun way to learn faith basics such as the Lord's Prayer and the Creeds. Just released by Concordia Publishing House. $7
• God Loves You (minibook). Who is God? Why does He love us? What does that mean for us? This inviting picture book answers questions every child has about God and our relationship to Him. Using an engaging, conversational style and vibrant illustrations, God Loves You offers simple, understandable answers about God. $2
• Sterling Silver Dove Earings. Wear your faith proudly. These lovely dove earrings measure 1" each. $4.50
• The Augsburg Confession. This volume assembles an incredible number of source documents together so that one might have a thorough historical understanding of the Augsburg Confession and its significance to the Lutheran Church and the Christian Church as a whole. No other resource, prior or subsequent to its printing, gives so much pertinent information regarding this most central of the distinctively Lutheran confessional writings. $15
• Greeting Cards. Lots of new designs for birthday, get well, sympathy, and anniversary have arrived this past month. 50¢ each

Lutheran Basics

• Book of Concord, Second Edition. In 800 beautifully presented pages, the reader will find helpful introductions, insightful notes and annotations, and helpful tools and guides to aid reading and comprehension. The dramatic history and heroic persons associated with the various documents in the Lutheran Confessions are brought to life. There are more than 115 black and white and 31 full-color plates illuminating the text of the Confessions. $14.99 (two copies available at this price)
• Lutheran Service Book. A rich compilation of Christ-centered services, psalms, hymns, and prayers to nourish the faithful week after week for generations to come. This hymnal includes: five Divine Services, Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Matins, Vespers, Family Devotions, Luther's Small Catechism, and 635 hymns, songs, and canticles. $18.50 (3 copies available at this price)
• Treasury of Daily Prayer. Cultivate an enriching devotional life with a book that nourishes your time with God. This comprehensive Lutheran resource brings together Scripture readings, prayers, psalms, hymns, and devotional readings from the church fathers to guide daily prayer and meditation on God's Word. Organized around the Christian Church Year, Treasury of Daily Prayer is designed to be an all-in-one resource for daily devotions for individuals, families, and small groups. The regular edition has a durable sewn binding and includes a FREE 6-ribbon bookmark to help organize your daily prayer and devotion. $29.99 (two copies available at this price)
• Lutheran Study Bible (ESV). This new Bible is the first in English to be developed from the ground-up with notes that are distinctively Lutheran, prepared by Lutheran theologians and pastors from over twenty Lutheran church bodies. Current Lutheran scholarship, insights from the Church Fathers, and rich devotional commentary provides meaningful perspective for both young and mature Christians. $35 (2 copies available at this price)

Books for Adults

• Set of 3 Series of Dr. Paul Maier DVDs. Each lecture series is eight lectures by Dr. Paul Maier, a professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University. The titles are: Jesus Legend or Lord? The Odyssey of Paul and Christianity the First Three Centuries. Free downloadable study guides for each are available. $31.50 (only one set available at this price!)
• Then Sings My Soul: Books 1 and 2. Don't look for a dry recounting of boring stories. These devotional-style stories will show the emotion and drama behind the hymns of faith that have changed many lives throughout history – the people whose faith led them to write these wonderful hymns and the people whose faith was affected by reading, hearing, and singing the songs. Designed to be personally reflective, these stories will speak to your soul and add depth and meaning as your worship God through song. Includes words and music to each hymn. ($14.00 each)
• Messiah Lutheran Church Polo Shirts. White, short-sleeve polo shirt with embroidered Luther's Rose and Messiah's name. Available in sizes Small – XXXL ($20 - $22 each)
• Mediatations on the Gospels. First published in 1948 as The Devotional Bible, these devotions, based on writings of the apostles in the first four books of the New Testament, cover a variety of themes of interest to those who want to explore their Christian faith and the connection between the Word of God and their daily lives. These timeless devotions will strengthen, comfort, and inform the reader. This edition is updated to include Scripture passages from ESV, begins with a Gospel reading as the starting point for the day and concludes with a prayer. $17.50
• Christ and Culture in Dialogue. The first part of this book lays out the alternative approaches to Christ and culture and clarifies and defends a distinctively Lutheran stance. The second part pursues the dialogue between Christ and culture as it applies to more concrete social issues of the past and present with the perspectives of both West and East included. The third part is focused more narrowly on the institutions of the church, exploring the tensions between Christ and culture in worship, evangelism, and the accreditation and curriculum of Christian colleges. $10

Just for Kids

• ABC’s of the Bible Coloring Book. Children ages 2 to 5 can learn the alphabet and learn about the Bible at the same time. 15 coloring pages have 2 letters per page, each letter has an illustration from a bible character or story. $1.50 [Other coloring and activity books are $1.50 - $5.00 each.]
• Jesus and the Twelve Dudes Who Did. From the God Counts series, this book shows young ones who each disciple was and what they did as they followed Jesus. It teaches them what it means to be a disciple today and how they can live for Jesus the same way as the 12 Dudes Who Did. It features the raised faces of each apostle that peek through the pages of this book as well as references to pertinent bible passages for parents and older children. $8.80
• Things I See at Baptism. This board book helps parents and early childhood educators teach children to identify and understand what happens during the Sacrament and to see Jesus at the center of the experience. Simplistic text and illustration stimulate young ones' listening and identification skills. $2
• My Side of the Mountain. Every kid thinks about running away at one point or another; few get farther than the end of the block. Young Sam Gribley gets to the end of the block and keeps going--all the way to the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. There he sets up house in a huge hollowed-out tree, with a falcon and a weasel for companions and his wits as his tool for survival. In a spellbinding, touching, funny account, Sam learns to live off the land, and grows up a little in the process. $4.80
• My Soft Church. Help children learn about church and what happens there with My Soft Church. Open it up to welcome worshipers into the soft, colorful sanctuary. Inside are pews, an altar, piano, a pastor, and churchgoers. For infants to age 2. Made of fabric and foam. 10-3/4" H x 10" W x 9" D closed. $14

For the Home

• "pray" Wooden Wall Plaque. Calligraphy word cut-out for wall display help remind us of what is lasting and meaningful in unsettling times. Crafted of wood with dark finish, each letter is approximately 6" tall; ready to hang. $6.50
• Blank Notecards. Choose among several designs from Old and New Testament, African Scenes and Luther's Rose. $1.25 each Coffee or Latte Mugs. Humorous and Christian-themed whimsical artwork adorns each of three different mugs. They are microwave and dishwasher safe. They feature Proverbs, Joshua and Counting Blessings. $4.75 each
• Basket of Blessings Tote. It's not too early to think Spring! "Rejoice in the Lord always...Philippians 4:4" Eye-catching tote looks like a country basket filled with freshly picked wildflowers. Leather-look with embossed woven design on front and back features pink lining, printed ribbon accents and vibrant silk-screened art. It measures 8"W x 10-1/2"H x 4"D; handles 5-1/2" drop from top of straps to top edge of tote. Includes inside zip pocket. $7.50
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe DVD. This is the widescreen edition of the 2005 Disney release. $8 (only 1 copy at this price!)

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