Alive Community Church Library

Author: C.S. Lewis

THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW - The whole adventure begins when Digory and Polly find themselves in eccentric Uncle Andrew’s secret study. But when Uncle Andrew tricks Polly into touching the magic ring, she vanishes into the Other World. Digory is aghast, and determines immediately to go in search of her. Not only dose he find Polly but together they listen to Aslan’s song as he creates the enchanted world of Narnia, full of sun, trees, flowers, grass and animals.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDRODE - “They saw Aslan is no the move. Perhaps he has already landed,” whispered the Beaver. Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delightful strain of music had just floated by. And Lucy got that feeling when you realise it’s the beginning of summer. So, deep in the bewitched land of Narnia, the children set out on the most exciting and enchanted adventure ever written.

THE HORSE AND HIS BOY - After Shasta learnt from the mysterious stranger that he was not Arsheesh’s son, he decides to escape from the cruel land of Calormen, and with the help and persuasion of the talking horse Bree, he goes north towards Narnia where the air is sweet and freedom reigns. As they set out on their journey across the harsh desert, Shasta tries to glimpse what is ahead. It all looks so endless, wild, lonely…and free.

PRINCE CASPIAN - Troubled times have come to the magical land of Narnia. Gone are the days of peace and freedom when the animals, dwarfs, trees and flowers could live in absolute peace and harmony. Civil war is dividing the kingdom and final destruction is close at hand. Prince Caspian, the rightful heir to the throne, resolves to bring back Narnia’s glorious past, so he blows his magic horn to call up Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund to help in his difficult task.

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Here is an amazing story of hope from the horrific massacre at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, where many innocent lives were lost. One of those was Rachel Joy Scott, mercilessly murdered for her faith in God.

Now her death, her story and the courage behind it are reaching around the world, offering young people a new view of life.

Darrell Scott, Rachel’s father, shares how the tragedy has sparked many young people to take a stand for their faith in Christ.

He reveals the amazing contents of his daughter’s diaries and her apparent premonitions of what was to come.

Also included in this video are excerpts from Rachel’s funeral service, as seen on CNN worldwide.

This amazing story of tragedy and God’s mercy is a powerful and shining testimony for Jesus Christ. Young people will be encouraged and challenged by Rachel’s story to share Christ more freely and take a stand for their convictions.

Author: Karol Ladd

“Science brings man nearer to God?”

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.”

Author: Elaine J Kennedy

Training youth is as difficult as operating a yo-yo.

We release them, then draw them back, and release them again like the yo-yo doing this continually without abandoning them.

How we teach youth is important and is much different than teaching children. What we teach determines their world-view.

Youth ministry is helping youth pay attention to the right matters, rather than deceiving them with junk and fakery.