November 9, 2010 - New Releases

November 9th releases of Susan Boyle, Dave Barnes, Underoath, Bethel Church, Jason Catro, and many more!
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Hero by Abandon

Only once in a while does a song come along that tells (or in a video case) the Gospel message so strongly. This song is powerful.
But what is a hero? Webster's dictionary describes a hero as a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities, or one that shows great courage. Now I ask you, what makes a hero? 
I have here two videos of the same song of Hero by Abandon. One is a collage of symbolic pictures and the other is video from the Passion. I put both here because both I think are good. No everyone approaches the world the same. It is my hope that at least one will speak to you as the group Abandon intended to.  “We want our music to be an encouragement to everyone and our songs to minister to people’s hearts.”


About the group Abandon:
        They are a band of 5 guys from San Antonio, TX. What is unique about this group that 2 are brothers, 2 are the brother's cousins, and one is a friend from their church. The group’s name was inspired by the Bible verse of Joshua 22:3, which reads “God has directed us not to abandon any brothers”. 
       EMI/CMG Director of A &R Chris York discovered them while eating dinner with his wife. “It’s definitely the strangest way I’ve discovered a new band,” he admits. “I could hear these guys playing on the other side of the wall, and it sounded really, really good.” 
       The music is soaring rock & roll with layers of guitars and vocals and a driving rhythm section.  The band is solid but vocalist Josh Engler is a superb vocalist who setsAbandon apart from their contemporaries.
      
visit our Website to order their debut full album Searchlights for only $7.99

Our November 2010 Catalog

Our November Catalog that we mail out is available to see at our store's new updated website: www.bakerbookstore.com Just click on the ling below the image to see the catalog at our website!

This file does take a while to download. We are trying to in the future make this an easier process; however, as soon as the file starts to load try saving the pdf. to your computer to view easier in the future. :)

                                                                      

November 2, 2010 - New Releases

There are Today's Newest Releases>>>

The Priests - Noel - RCA Records - Provident
NOËL is sure to be a welcome addition this Christmas and features some of the most cherished seasonal songs of all time - everything from God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, What Child Is This, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, to Oh Come All Ye Faithful, and Silent Night - it is a solemnly beautiful record, stately and humble and full of grace. “We have given each of these songs a different interpretation and a little priestly twist,” grins Father Martin O’Hagan. “I hope it will get everybody into the festive spirit, and I hope there will be something here for everyone.”

Mrs. Miracle - Sony Pictures - Provident
Losing a spouse is always hard, and for Seth Webster (James Van Der Beek), playing single dad to two rambunctious six-year-olds doesn’t make it any easier. With the holidays approaching, finding a housekeeper has proven to be near-impossible, until Mrs. Emily Merkle (Doris Roberts) shows up at the Websters’ door, ready to turn their lives around. No sooner has “Mrs. Miracle,” as Seth’s boys call her, straightened up the house, than Seth meets Reba Maxwell (Erin Karpluk), best friend to the Webster kids’ first-grade teacher. After just one date, Seth and Reba find they have a lot in common. Since the death of his music-loving wife, Seth has been unable to play a single chord on the piano, and, in the name of her career, Reba, once an avid actress, has avoided the theater. With a Christmas pageant to prepare for and a fresh romance on the horizon, Mrs. Miracle definitely has her work cut out for her and proves to be more than just a normal nanny.

Ever Feel Like Drop Kicking a Computer?

All of last week my Computer was down with a "nasty" virus. If you are wondering just how bad a virus, well it did take me 3 days to find this root kit virus. Then it took 2 days to fix. For this virus the Microsoft help forum suggests just to reinstall Windows, but I did not have to have this happen. Yay for the Baker Book House technical team!

October 25, 2010 - New Releases

Hillsong Chapel - Yahweh - Hillsong - EMICMG
Hillsong Chapel is a newly created series of intimate and devotional arrangements of popular Hillsong songs led by the Hillsong worship team. Recorded live in the Hillsong Chapel, Yahweh, the first installment in the series, contains organic and contemplative versions of top CCLI songs including "Mighty To Save", "Hosanna", "From The Inside Out", and the title track "Yahweh". Comprised of 13 songs, Hillsong Chapel's Yahweh is perfect for smaller gatherings, personal devotional, and will help resource churches wanting more intimate worship expressions of songs from Hillsong LIVE and Hillsong UNITED.
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet - Gaither Music - EMICMG
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound celebrate their musical roots in this very special Tribute to the Cathedrals. This unforgettable musical event highlights the Cathedrals’ beloved legacy and songs – memories that have left an indelible mark on gospel music. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound keep the classics alive and honor the group that first inspired them to sing about the timeless themes of faith, hope, and the infinite grace that never grows old.

Bob Coy - Who Helps You? - Active Word - EMICMG
Discovering how the Bible makes sense - that’s the practical goal of the Active Word series. For thousands of years, the Bible has offered people wisdom, inspiration, and literally life-changing truth. But most of us have trouble matching up the words of the Bible with the real-life troubles and challenges we face every day. The Active Word series explores the truths from this amazing book to help us understand their relevance to today and gives us the know-how to use these truths when we need them.

Ocean's Edge Music - Higher Praise Christmas - Maranatha - EMICMG
Higher Praise Christmas: Heaven Came Down is the new Christmas release from Ocean’s Edge Music. The CD features classic Christmas tunes and soon-to-be favorite originals. The songs are performed in a contemporary ‘live worship’ setting featuring a choir, full band and incredible step-out leads. Higher Praise Christmas: Heaven Came Down is a must-have for listening enjoyment at Christmas and even all year long!

Kutless - It is Well: Expanded Edition - BEC - EMICMG
Kutless' follow up album to gold selling worship release Strong Tower. It Is Well featured several brand new singles such as "What Faith Can Do," "Amazed," and favorites such as "Hungry," "Give Us Clean Hands," and "God of Wonders." The heart of worship is something the band as a whole is very intune with and love bringing that to the forefront, sharing and coming together as one to give glory to God. With the new album, the audiences have been able to sing along to the classics as well as add some new favorites into their time of worship.

It Is Well (Expanded Edition) features 4 LIVE songs including "What Faith Can Do" and 1 unreleased studio song
Various - Rock of Ages - BEC - EMICMG
Rock Of Ages is a fantastic compilation of some of your favorite worship songs with a little rock flair. Music moves the soul and heart in a way that is incomparable. Helps convey the heart and what the heart may be trying to say, but cannot put into words…thus a song is born. Rock Of Ages features tpp 25 CCLI songs such as “Mighty To Save,” “Revelation Song,” “Jesus Messiah,” and more by artists like Kutless, Jeremy Camp, and Seventh Day Slumber.

Santus Real - Pieces of Our Past - Sparrow - EMI
In the past 8 years, GRAMMY nominated and Dove Award winning Sanctus Real have made a name for themselves and delighted fans with their radio hits "The Face Of Love", "We Need Each Other", "I'm Not Alright", "Whatever You're Doing", & "Everything About You" to name just a few all while selling almost 400,000 albums in the process. This past March 2010, they released their brand new album Pieces Of A Real Heart containing the huge radio single "Lead Me." With all the buzz and awareness around Sanctus Real's new album, Sparrow reminds current and new fans of their rich catalog with the release of Pieces Of Our Past: The Sanctus Real Anthology a 34 song, 3-CD set including all the songs from their hit albums: We Need Each Other, The Face Of Love, & Fight The Tide - all for just $18.99. This new anthology will be a great addition for fans that may not have all Sanctus Real's best-selling catalog as well as a great way for new fans to discover and get all three catalog albums for a great price. Collections like this are a great way for stores to carry all of Sanctus Real's albums in one SKU and make great gifts for the upcoming holiday season.

Kevin LeVar & One Sound - Let's Come Together Deluxe ED. - New Haven - EMICMG
Now, armed with more music, a companion DVD, music videos and special live performances…the best just got better. The Let’s Come Together Deluxe Edition is a must have for gospel, inspirational and CCM fans alike!

Events This Weekend: Friday Night Spotlight & Christian Store Day!!

       Every fall our store hosts Friday Night Spotlight that consists of various Friday night when we have authors come into our store to speak and sign books like a couple weeks ago we had Jeff Manion come and talk with his new book The Land Between. This Friday Night it is going to be a little different with artist Amy Young coming to our store to preform. 

     
       Amy Young is a distinctive composer who incorporates elements of rock, pop, folk, light jazz and blues; always melodic and self-assured. She is perfectly comfortable with a driving rock bass, a heartbroken bluesy ballad or a jazzy swing tune. “The goal is to relate authentically letting songs expose experience. They are simply a response to what happens, what I learn and how I change.”

Come, see, and hear Amy Young's amazing gift of music.

Friday, October 22 @ 7:30 pm

An Evening of Music with Amy Young & Friends

This Saturday is also 

CHRISTIAN STORE DAY!!!

Other than the amazing sales and free give aways, we will also be hosting amazing live music provided by Jessica Weaver, Baker Book House's own Chris (or known as Davis Ave), and Nate Glasper!

10:00 am - Our store opens

12:00 pm - Jessica Weaver 

  2:00 pm - Davis Ave 

  4:00 pm - Nate Glasper

  9:00 pm  - Our store closes

October 19, 2010 - New Releases

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JONATHAN NELSON - BETTER DAYS

"I remember the first time I heard Jonathan Nelson. It took me a little to grasp the idea of the song, “My Name is Victory.” No my name literally wasn’t victory but the idea that someone could come up with a line like that to represent that we walk in victory was mind blowing. Now Nelson is back with his sophomore CD “Better Days”. I believe that this title is appropriate due to the fact that the body of Christ needs to be encouraged during great times of transition. I love the fact that Nelson is able to incorporate the legendary sounds of gospel music, with precise vocal techniques, dynamics, contemporary and praise and worship. Songs like “Cry Holy” and “Praise Saved My Life” will compel you to praise where ever you are. I have to say that my favorite is “Smile/Better is One Day”. I was in awe with the line, “Here’s my worship, smile”. To be able to please God in our worship is an awesome thought but the thought of him smiling over us is even greater. Nelson makes a smooth transition into Matt Redman’s “Better is one day” and reflects on how he would rather be with the Lord than anywhere else. All I know is that this project made me reflect on Christ. I would highly suggest this CD to anyone I run into. I give this it an A+ "
- Ken of Baker Book House

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September 28, 2010 - New Releases

Sorry to all that this is getting out late. I had some computer problems that didn't allow me to post this. Without further delay, here are the new releases!
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Beacon Light - Release Party Tonight

Amish Grace - DVD Now Available!

Are some things unforgivable?

Why do we have to forgive?

Amish Grace is based on the powerful true story of the Pennsylvania Amish schoolhouse shooting. When the Amish community rises up to forgive and offer support to the confused and grieving shooter's wife, a grieving Amish mother, refuses to forgive. Her very faith and desire to remain in her community are tested.

As you are watching the story unfold, one can't help but ask the same questions as the grieving mother does. What I loved about this movie was that it showed that receiving forgiveness is just as hard as giving it. The shooter's wife struggled so much as she felt guilt at what her husband had done. This concept might seem foreign to some, but I can attest that guilt by association happens. The grieving mother didn't see just see a woman in pain, she saw the wife of the one who murdered her daughter.

Amish Grace is very well done. The acting is so believable that this could almost be seen as a live as it had happened events. Even though this is an movie that deals with such heavy and painful issues, it is one that could be watched over and over again. There might just be something that you missed the first time.

I have to offer a warning. Everyone I know who has watched this for the first time cries. Hard. If you don't like to cry over movies, don't worry none will notice you crying. They will be to busy crying as well.
A GREAT MOVIE!!!!!

September 21, 2010 - New Releases

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September 14, 2010 - New Releases

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In Memory of MaLinda Sapp

MaLinda Sapp passed away this Thursday of colon cancer. The wife of Marvin Sapp, she co-pastored Lighthouse with her husband here in Grand Rapids. MaLinda was an influential speaker, a woman of the community, a loving mother of three, and family to so many more. Most of all, she was a woman after God's own heart. She lived her life for Christ, and though we mourn for her loss, we know her joy in going home.

We at Baker Book House extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the Sapp family and to her community at Lighthouse. Please, take just a moment to lift up the Sapp family in prayer with us.

Here's how our local news station honored her...

Y'Anna - A Rising Star in Gospel Music

Y'anna, winner of BET's Sunday's Best Second Season, breaks out with her first project. With her strong beautiful voice, she sings from her heart about her personal journey, as each song reflects on the processes of the Promise. The Promise is about preparation, the journey and the ability to dream. We spend our entire lives preparing, going through the ups and downs, highs and lows, and the uncertainty of whether our dreams will become a reality. In this case, Y'anna's dream of music comes true as she delivers this solid album. On this diverse sounding ablum, Y'anna's influences become apparent, both from her background singing for artists like Stephen Hurd and Jennifer Lopez, and her love of music from artists like Aretha Franklin and the Clark Sisters. If you are a fan of artists like Mary Mary and Mandisa, you will love this project just like I do.

Check out this and be blessed as I was in hearing it...The Promise

Sorry that it is alittle slow in loading, but like they say "somethings are worth waiting for."

September 7, 2010 - New Releases

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The Wylds - A Plilgrim's Progress Story

Chris, a runaway child, lives with a group of misfits in a junkyard, stealing to survive. When a traveling preacher tells him that his father is alive and wants him to come home, Chris must decide whether to stay with his new family of thieves or venture into the wilderness in search of his father and a better life.

Join Chris on an action-packed journey down a dangerous path haunted by bandits, swindlers, and things that go bump in the night.

A contemporary allegory inspired by Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.