Matt Searles Explains the Bible in God’s Story
9 March 2021
Matt Searles explains the bible in his new book, God’s Story The Bible Explained. A deeply researched and vibrant illustrated overview of the Bible.
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New Titles from Lion Hudson
Welcome to the Journey
Bob Hartman
A powerful narrative by storyteller Bob Hartman that reminds baptism families and those getting baptised about the journey of God’s Big Story, and welcomes those who are about to start out on their jo…
Daughters of Eve
Martyn Whittock
Women play an immensely important role in the Bible: from Eve to the Virgin Mary, Sarah to Mary Magdalene, Naomi to the anonymous woman suffering severe menstrual bleeding who was healed by Jesus. The…
God’s Story (Text Only Edition)
Matt Searles
This deeply researched overview of the Bible clearly sets out the grand narrative of scripture. By linking each of its many parts back to the whole, it moves beyond simply retelling biblical stories t…
The Mirror and the Mountain
Luke Aylen
In Luke Aylen’s The Mirror and the Mountain, a title released in association with Essential Christian, two 11-year-olds pass through a mirror and end up in a magical kingdom called Presadia. Trapped i…
The End of Law
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Berlin, 1933: as Hitler rises to power, the law – designed to protect and serve – becomes twisted to the will of those who dream of a pure Aryan race. SS Officer Walter Gunther is intensely loyal to t…
The Lion Storyteller Book of Parables
Bob Hartman
A wonderful addition to the Storyteller range, told by the expert storyteller, Bob Hartman. Twenty-seven of Jesus’ parables are given a fresh twist in his lively and dynamic style, managing to e…
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Jane Austen Investigates
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Jane Austen turns detective in this spooky historical adventure by award-winning author Julia Golding! It’s 1789 and a young Jane Austen turns detective as she seeks to solve the mysterious happ…
Telling Bible Stories
Bob Hartman
Bob Hartman’s bumper collection of Bible stories is drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. There are stories for individual and group performances, stories for the major Christian festivals, stor…
Mosaic
Chris Aslan
“When a pot breaks, it’s useless; at best there might be a shard that you can use to scoop grain. But what about a broken life? What about me? I feel so fragmented. Can I be repaired someh…
Summer’s out at Hope Hall
Pam Rhodes
HOPE HALL thrums with activity under the summer sun. Sea Cadets march in the yard and happy chatter issues from English as a Foreign Language classes while the weekly Food Bank reaches out to those in…
The Thorn of Truth
S.L. Russell
It was the worst bind, and I felt panic rising up inside me, threatening to steal my breath. Anna Milburn has been a working barrister for twenty years. But when a local drug lord is implicated in the…
Straight to the Heart of Jeremiah and Ezekiel
Phil Moore
Jeremiah and Ezekiel are among the most neglected treasures of the Bible. They knew that what they said would be unpopular – both then and now – but they also knew that it was God’s Word and the only…
Route 66 2nd Edition
Krish Kandiah
The intention of this book is to teach Christians how to use the Bible to live well. It has eight sections – living faithfully, distinctively, emotionally, imaginatively, discerningly, purposefully, i…
Colouring Jesus
Flix Gillett
A perfect activity for older children aged 7-9 to engage them with Bible stories about Jesus. Key events and verses about Jesus life and sayings are recreated through 14 pages of colourful comic strip…
Colouring The Old Testament
Flix Gillett
A perfect activity for older children aged 7-9 to engage them with Bible stories from the Old Testament. Key events from the Old Testament are recreated through 14 pages of colourful comic strip…
Jesus: The Unauthorized Biography
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Who was Jesus Christ, and how did he make such an astonishing impact that still resonates today? Exploring evidence from the New Testament gospels, early church writings, the apocryphal gospels, Roman…
When life is tough
*Debbie Duncan (author)
A chapter book retelling the story of Paul, who encountered many harsh and demoralising situations on his missionary journeys with additional related snippets from other Bible stories. But God cares,…
When life is unfair
Deborah L Duncan
A chapter book retelling the story of Joseph, who was sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers and unfairly put into prison with additional related snippets from other Bible stories. But God cares,…
When I don’t give up
*Debbie Duncan (author)
An illustrated reader retelling the story of Jesus meeting with Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus is determined to seek out a way to see Jesus even though a towering and discouraging crowd is in his way. But…
Wonders of the Living World (Text Only Version)
Ruth Bancewicz
The living world is beautiful, intricate, and highly ordered. Organisms flourish across virtually every location on earth, and biological scientists are constantly discovering more about them. These f…
Journey Through the Bible
Now you can journey through the Bible from your living room chair! Journey through the Bible is a unique resource that approaches the Bible story by story. In these pages you will discover around 250…
The Lion Graphic Bible
Mike Maddox
A highly original interpretation of the Bible that is an ideal tool for reaching and engaging young people with the Bible and the message of the Gospel. Illustrated and written in a dynamic graphic-no…
Dorothy L Sayers: A Biography
Colin Duriez
Dorothy L Sayers was a woman of contrasts. A strong Christian, she had a baby by a man she did not love – out of wedlock. Possessing a fierce intellect, she translated Dante – and also created one of…
10-minute Bible Stories
Anna Adeney
Perfect for ten-minute reading times for independent readers and shared reading, these ten Bible stories are retold from the perspective of characters witnessing the events of a Bible story. The…
Pelagia
Steve Holloway
Former special forces agent turned particle physicist Ben Holden is on the run. The New Caliphate will stop at nothing to get their hands on his wife’s scientific research, which is believed to…
Investigate! Religions
Sophie de Mullenheim
Join two children, Sophie and Thomas on their investigation to learn more about the world religions with one God. Through searching questions, this engaging non-fiction book explains the beliefs…
Overcoming
Ann-Marie Wilson
Three million girls across the world are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) each year. When Ann-Marie Wilson met a girl named Fatima in West Darfur, who had experienced FGM at the age of five…
Bestsellers and Classics
The Lion Children’s Bible
Pat Alexander
A 4-million-copy best-seller for ages 7-10, this is the top children’s Bible for home and school.
The Children’s Bible in 365 Stories
Mary Batchelor
This best-selling children’s Bible includes all the great stories of the Old and New Testaments. Popular children’s author Mary Batchelor retells old favourites as well as significant lesser-known sto…
The Heavenly Man
Paul Hattaway
This astonishing biography has sold more than 750,000 copies in English since 2002 and has been translated into over 30 languages.
My Very First Bible
Lois Rock
A charming collection of best-loved Bible stories, which makes a delightful gift for a new baby or a baptism
The Lion Children’s Bible
Pat Alexander
All the significant stories of the Old and New Testaments to the book of Acts are retold in clear, simple language which children understand. The stories may be read as individual stories, yet they fo…
You Are Special
Max Lucado
The classic story of Puchinello and the Wemmicks.
The Lion Graphic Bible
Mike Maddox
A new handy-sized edition of this highly original interpretation of the Bible
Stories Jesus Told
Nick Butterworth
This omnibus edition includes eight of Jesus’ best loved stories. Children relate to stories and there was never a better storyteller than Jesus. With delightful illustrations and easy to read text, t…
Candle Bible for Toddlers
Juliet David
An ideal first introduction to the Bible, with simple words and sentences.
The Lion First Bible
Pat Alexander
The classic top-selling children’s Bible
The Lion Storyteller Bible
Bob Hartman
In a brand new format ‘ all the much loved tales from the best-selling Lion Storyteller Bible plus many brand new retellings.
God’s Undertaker
John C Lennox
Evaluates the evidence of modern science in relation to the debate between the atheistic and theistic interpretations of the universe, and provides a fresh basis for discussion. The book has grown out…
The Unofficial Bible for Minecrafters
Garrett Romines
Since 2009, Minecraft has taken the gaming world by storm. Now hugely popular with children, those familiar with the phenomenon will love this new world and the adventures of God’s people. Garrett Rom…
The Beginner’s Bible
Kelly Pulley
A timeless classic with new artwork. Guaranteed to get young children excited about the Bible.
The Lion Handbook to the Bible Fifth Edition
Pat Alexander
Still the best book to have next to the Bible
The Little White Horse
Elizabeth Goudge
‘The Little White Horse was my favourite childhood book. I absolutely adored it. It had a cracking plot. It was scary and romantic in parts and had a feisty heroine.’ – JK Rowling – The Bookseller Win…
The Little White Horse
Elizabeth Goudge
‘The Little White Horse was my favourite childhood book. I absolutely adored it. It had a cracking plot. It was scary and romantic in parts and had a feisty heroine.’ – JK Rowling – The Bookseller Win…
Redeeming Love
Francine Rivers
Publisher’s Weekly bestseller. Soon to be a major motion picture! New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers brilliantly retells the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea during the Cali…
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Bob Hartman
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