Risen.

Author: Affirm Films,
2016 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   FIC   AFF  
Summary: Epic biblical story of the resurrection as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of the disappearance of Jesus after he was placed in the grave.
Publisher: Fifty Days Productions/Columbia Pictures
Subjects:   JESUS CHRIST
(Added: 5/5/2017)
Notes: Run time: 107 minutes. Rated PG-13. Includes bonus features. Stars Joseph Fiennes.    
 

The Magnolia story.

Author: Gaines, Chip
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   BIO   GAI    
Summary: A peek behind the scenes of the Gaines' hit TV show, "Fixer Upper," showing their life on the farm with four kids and countless farm animals, and their roles as Christian entrepreneurs, designers, and good neighbors.
Publisher: W Publishing Group
Subjects:   BUSINESS\TELEVISION\FAMILY LIFE
(Added: 5/5/2017)
   
 

Threads of suspicion.

Author: Henderson, Dee
2017 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   HEN   EB-2  
Summary: Evie and her partner David are assigned two cold cases as members of the Missing Persons Task Force. They are unrelenting in their search for the truth. But the questions that lie just beneath the surface in Evie's personal life are also begging for answers.
Publisher: Bethany House
Subjects: Evie Blackwell Cold Case Mystery Series, book 2   SUSPENSE\ROMANCE\LAW ENFORCEMENT
(Added: 5/5/2017)
   
 

What would Jesus eat? cookbook.

Author: Colbert, Don
2002 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   640   COL    
Summary: An effective diet using whole foods that are low in fat, salt, and sugar and high in nutrients and satisfying flavor. A modern approach to an ancient way of eating.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Subjects:   COOKING\PHYSICAL HEALTH
(Added: 5/5/2017)
   
 

We give you praise.

Author: Whitmire, Stan
2017 / CD / Adults
Location: Main Library   CD   780   WHI  
Summary: 18 classic worship songs of comfort and peace played continuously on solo piano. Songs include "Open Our Eyes, Lord," "We Give You Praise," "As the Deer," "Think About His Love," "He is Fairer," "Emmanuel," "God Will Make A Way," "You Are Worthy," and "In the Presence of Jehovah."
Publisher: Green Hill Music
Subjects:   MUSIC
(Added: 5/5/2017)
Note: Length: 52 minutes. Previously released as "Piano Praise and Worship." (1997)    
 

Coat of many colors.

Author: Parton, Dolly
2016 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   FIC   PAR  
Summary: With winter on the way and no money for new clothes, Mama stitches a coat for her little girl from a donated box of rags. Though her classmates tease her for wearing a handmade coat, she knows that Mama's love is enough to keep her warm.
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Subjects:   FAMILY LIFE
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: From Dolly Parton's classic song, based on her childhood in rural Tennessee. Illustrated by Brooke Boynton-Hughes.    
 

Superbook explorer, volume 5.

Author: Superbook,
2016 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   221   SUP
Summary: Includes two episodes: "Joseph and Pharoah's Dream," and "Let My People Go: The Story of Exodus." In addition, there are Bible Backgrouond segments, Signposts revealing how these stories point to Jesus as the Messiah, music videos, and a drawing lesson.
Publisher: The Christian Broadcasting Network
Subjects: Superbook Explorer series, volume 5.   BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT\BIBLE - STUDY\BIBLE - STORIES\SPANISH LANGUAGE
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: Run time: 59 minutes total. Includes Spanish audio and Spanish and English closed captions.    
 

The pail of nails.

Author: Savitz, Harriet May
1980 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   395.2   SAV  
Summary: During a parade in Jerusalem, Marcus, a little boy whose father has been killed in a war, is asked by soldiers to carry a pail of nails to aid them in nailing to a cross a man whom Marcus recognizes as the kind fisherman who was his friend. (Note: The story ends with the crucifixion and does not mention the Resurrection! The emphasis is on Jesus as a peaceful anti-war teacher and the sadness of the child who knew him in his earthly walk.)
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects:   JESUS CHRIST
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: Illustrated by Charles Shaw.    
 

One bear lost.

Author: Hayles, Karen
2010 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   FIC   HAY  
Summary: Nine bears have made it back home, but one bear is left all alone. One bear lost! A counting book, delightfully illustrated for young children.
Publisher: Parragon
Subjects:   ANIMALS
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: Illustrated by Jenny Jones.    
 

The time of Easter.

Author: Richterkessing, Suzanne
1999 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   395.2   RIC  
Summary: The church mice learn all about the season of Lent, including Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday. At last there is the celebration of Easter Day, and Ascension Day.
Publisher: Aid Association for Lutherans
Subjects: Mouse Prints: Journey Through the Church Year   EASTER\LENT
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: Illustrated by Susan Morris.    
 

Celery night fever: a lesson in forgiveness.

Author: Veggie Tales,
2014 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   FIC   VEG
Summary: The Veggies plan a fund-raising concert to keep Celery Park from being destroyed. Then the members of the band refuse to play because of an old grudge. Will the band reunite in time to save Celery Park?
Publisher: Big Idea Entertainment
Subjects: Veggie Tales   FORGIVENESS
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: Run time: 45 minutes. Includes bonus features.    
 

Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

Author: Superbook,
2017 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   221   SUP
Summary: Superbook takes the children to ancient Babylon to meet King Nebuchadnezzar, who orders his wise men to tell him what he dreamed about--or face death. Witness how the prophet Daniel discovers the mysterious dream, and what it means. The children learn where to turn for wisdom that they could never find on their own.
Publisher: The Christian Broadcasting Network
Subjects: Superbook, episode 37.   BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT\BIBLE - STORIES
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: Run time: 28 minutes.    
 

Lazarus.

Author: Superbook,
2017 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   225   SUP
Summary: Superbook takes the children to ancient Israel, where Jesus learns that his friend Lazarus is very sick. Then Lazarus dies and is buried before Jesus gets to his home. Witness the wonder as Jesus raises him to life! The children discover that God's timing is always perfect.
Publisher: The Christian Broadcasting Network
Subjects: Superbook, episode 38.   BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT\BIBLE - STORIES
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: Run time: 28 minutes.    
 

Season of the sandstorms.

Author: Osborne, Mary Pope
2005 / Book / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   FIC   OSB  
Summary: Jack and Annie go back 1,200 years to the Golden Age of Baghdad (Iraq). A story of history, mystery, and magic that will take readers to the breathtaking and almost-forgotten world of old Baghdad.
Publisher: Random House
Subjects: Magic Tree House #34: A Merlin Mission.   MYSTERY\HISTORY\MIDDLE EAST
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: A Stepping Stone Book.    
 

Snow buddies.

Author: Disney,
2008 / DVD / Junior
Location: Children's Library   J   DVD   FIC   DIS
Summary: The adorable talking puppies venture to the frosty arctic and team up with new friends in a thrilling dogsled race across Alaska.
Publisher: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Subjects:   ANIMALS\PETS
(Added: 4/19/2017)
Note: Run time: 87 minutes. Rated G. Includes bonus features.    
 

Boundless: what global expressions of faith teach us about following Jesus.

Author: Bishop, Bryan
2015 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   266   BIS    
Summary: Colorful, firsthand accounts of Christians from a variety of religious backgrounds who are experiencing and following Jesus outside the boundaries of traditional Western Christianity.
Publisher: Baker Books
Subjects:   APOLOGETICS\ISLAM\BUDDHISM\HINDUISM\MISSIONS
(Added: 4/7/2017)
Note: Includes 10-session Bible study, "Boundless Jesus," with resources at www.boundlessjesus.com.    
 

I'm kind of a big deal: a tell-all 90 minute report.

Author: Pierce, Chonda
2012 / DVD / Adults
Location: Main Library   DVD   646   PIE  
Summary: Another hilarious evening with Chonda!
Publisher: No Whining Records
Subjects:   HUMOR\WOMEN
(Added: 4/7/2017)
Note: Run time: 90 minutes.    
 

Shaken.

Author: Tebow, Tim
2016 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   150   TEB    
Summary: Discovering your true identity in the midst of life's storms.
Publisher: Waterbrook
Subjects:   PERSONAL GROWTH\CHRISTIAN LIFE
(Added: 4/7/2017)
   
 

If I'm found.

Author: Blackstock, Terri
2017 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   FIC   BLA   IF-2  
Summary: Riveting sequel to "If I Run," where evil lurks, drawing Casey out of the shadows, risking her own safety to right a wrong and protect a little girl from her tormenters.
Publisher: Zondervan
Subjects: If I Run series, book 2   SUSPENSE
(Added: 4/7/2017)
Note: Includes discussion questions.    
 

The call: the life and message of the apostle Paul.

Author: Hamilton, Adam
2015 / Book / Adults
Location: Main Library   Studies   225   HAM  
Summary: What would lead a first-century rabbi to travel for thousands of miles by sea and by land, to be beaten, imprisoned, and ultimately beheaded for his faith? It was a call -- a call to turn the world upside down.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Subjects:   PAUL (APOSTLE)\BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT\DVD STUDIES
(Added: 4/7/2017)
Note: Library also has Study Guide and DVD.