Download or read book A Lenten Walk Through the Word written by The Rev. Dr. David Wendel and published by North American Lutheran Church. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lent is a time to remember the sacrifice of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The North American Lutheran Church (NALC) offers this free Lenten Devotional to help you study the Holy Scriptures and grow deeper in your understanding of the salvation and freedom from sin offered through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Download or read book No Greater Love A Biblical Walk Through Christ s Passion written by Edward Sri and published by Ascension. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Word in the Wilderness written by Malcolm Guite and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every day from Shrove Tuesday to Easter Day, the bestselling poet Malcolm Guite chooses a favourite poem from across the Christian spiritual and English literary traditions and offers incisive reflections on it. A scholar of poetry and a renowned poet himself, his knowledge is deep and wide and he offers readers a soul-food feast for Lent.
Download or read book Feasting on the Word Advent Companion written by David L. Bartlett and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This new volume in the Feasting on the Word series provides an all-in-one pastor's companion for Advent, offering resources for sermon preparation along with ready-to-use liturgies. A complete order of service drawing from a Gospel and an Old Testament text is provided for each of the four Sundays in Advent, plus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In addition, hymn suggestions, midweek services, and children's sermon suggestions make this an invaluable resource for the Advent season."--Back cover.
Download or read book The Unvarnished Jesus A Lenten Journey written by Brian Zahnd and published by Spello Press. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unvarnished Jesus is a forty-six day Lenten journey taking the reader from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday on a quest to encounter Jesus in a new and startling way. These forty-six daily meditations on the life and ministry of Jesus drawn from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are a spiritual solvent to help remove the layers of lacquer comprised of political and cultural assumptions that prevent us from seeing just how challenging and compelling Jesus of Nazareth really is. The Unvarnished Jesus is a forty-six day project to restore the incomparable image of Christ.
Download or read book Walking in the Wilderness written by Beth A. Richardson and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People of faith are struggling these days as they watch unbelievable events unfold. The United States, once a refuge for immigrants, has closed its borders to many of the world's most vulnerable citizens. Fear of people different from us has created an atmosphere of hatred, incivility, and violence. We are living in a time of wilderness and exile. Yet the wilderness is a familiar place for those who follow Jesus. Like Jesus, we spend 40 days in the wilderness. During Lent God calls us to examine ourselves, repent, and make room in our lives for the Holy One. Walking in the Wilderness is meant to be a companion for readers' journey through Lent. It may be studied by individuals or groups. The book includes daily reflections for Ash Wednesday through Easter. Sunday of each week introduces a spiritual practice for the wilderness. The practices for the six Sundays of Lent are Being Present, Lament, Lectio Divina, Trust, Compassion, and Hospitality. Each reading contains a quotation from an Upper Room resource, a short scripture passage, an insightful reflection and prayer written by Richardson, and a single word for readers to carry with them throughout the day. "We come hungry to this season of Lent," Richardson writes, "hungry for words of life, for rituals of preparation, for disciplines to help us on our way." Walking in the Wilderness provides a spiritual feast for readers during the longest season of the Christian year.
Download or read book The End of the Christian Life written by J. Todd Billings and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We're all going to die. Yet in our medically advanced, technological age, many of us see death as a distant reality--something that happens only at the end of a long life or to other people. In The End of the Christian Life, Todd Billings urges Christians to resist that view. Instead, he calls us to embrace our mortality in our daily life and faith. This is the journey of genuine discipleship, Billings says: following the crucified and resurrected Lord in a world of distraction and false hopes. Drawing on his experience as a professor and father living with incurable cancer, Billings offers a personal yet deeply theological account of the gospel's expansive hope for small, mortal creatures. Artfully weaving rich theology with powerful narrative, Billings writes for church leaders and laypeople alike. Whether we are young or old, reeling from loss or clinging to our own prosperity, this book challenges us to walk a strange but wondrous path: in the midst of joy and lament, to receive mortal limits as a gift, an opportunity to give ourselves over to the Lord of life.
Download or read book A Biblical Walk Through The Mass written by Edward Sri and published by Ascension Press. This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Catholics, the Mass is the center of our Faith. We celebrate it every day. We know all the responses. We know all the gestures. But do we know what it all means? In A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri takes us on a unique tour of the Liturgy. Based on the revised translation of the Mass, this book explores the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in the Liturgy and explains their profound significance. This intriguing look at the Mass is sure to renew your faith and deepen your devotion to the Eucharist. This book is used as the text for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Study Program, but it may also be purchased separately at steep bulk discounts. For those not able to attend a study, this is a perfect resource for catechesis on the deep riches of the Mass.
Download or read book Walking Through Lent written by Regina Brown and published by . This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking through Lent: 40 chapters in 40 days is not your ordinary Bible study. This study will walk you through 14 books of the New Testament, spanning 40 chapters over the course of 40 days. Cultivating a daily practice of scripture, devotion, prayer, and an opportunity for charitable giving, Walking through Lent is meant to inspire the Christian woman to slow down and take time building and growing in their faith during the season of Lent. My prayer for you as you take this walk is that the Lord will speak to you as you grow in the knowledge of His Word and that you will begin to experience a more intimate and personal relationship with the Lord as you grow your faith to follow God for the dreams He's placed in your heart.Blessings, Regina Piper Brown
Download or read book Living the Way of Love written by Mary Bea Sullivan and published by Church Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Reflections follow the practices of The Way of Love—Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest • Each devotion includes a passage of scripture, a story, and reflection questions • Perfect during Lent or any time of year "Living the Way of Love” offers forty brief reflections about the seven Jesus-centered practices identified by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry in “The Way of Love” initiative. Sullivan tells stories from her own and others’ experiences as a starting point for discussion about how to seek and find a deeper connection to God. Rotating through each practice so that each is covered once a week, going deeper into the practice throughout the forty days, each reflection ends with questions designed to spur further discussion and assist readers in making the practices their own. Perfect for using as a Lenten devotional or at any time of the year, the book includes a guide for creating a personal rule of life, and a downloadable Facilitator’s Guide.
Download or read book Parables of the Cross written by I. Lilias Trotter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isabella Lilias Trotter (1853-1928) was an artist and a missionary for over 38 years to the Muslims of Algeria. John Ruskin, the famous art critic, didn't believe that ladies could paint before he met Lilias. He changed his mind after he met her and believed that if she would give her life to painting she could become the greatest painter of the nineteenth century. Ruskin believed that if she would devote herself to art "she would be the greatest living painter and do things that would be immortal. " He was unhappy that she was spending so much time on the streets of London, helping with the YWCA, when he thought she ought to be painting. Lilias, however, decided to give up her career in art in order to serve God. She always remained a good friend of Ruskin's though, and they wrote many letters when she was in Algeria. She also wrote several books - beautifully illustrated by herself, including: Parables of the Cross (1894), Parables of the Christ-Life (1899), and a book for Sufi Muslims, The Way of the Sevenfold Secret.
Download or read book Pauses for Lent written by Trevor Hudson and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes a pause is good for the soul. It gives us the chance to regroup, reflect, and refocus on God. In Pauses for Lent, Trevor Hudson offers a beautifully minimalist book in which he focuses on one word for each day of Lent. You are invited to pause, focus on the word, read a scripture and a brief meditation related to the word, and then offer a prayer. Pausing in this way will help you carve out time for God and refresh your spirit even in the midst of a busy life. You may find yourself sensing God's presence in a new way and discovering that God wants to meet you in the midst of your life as it is, muddles and all.
Download or read book Walking to the Cross written by Butch Odom and published by Healthy Living for Church and Home. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking to the Cross is 40 days of devotions inviting you to make walking, reflecting, and prayer a part of your daily Lenten practice. In the words of a psalm, every week of Walking to the Cross begins a new theme for reflection. You'll also find space to record a "movement goal," or a reasonable physical challenge for yourself. Then each day in Lent offers a passage of Scripture exploring the Old Testament Psalms, prophets, and historical writers or New Testament Gospels and the apostle Paul, along with a reflection and prayer. These tools guide your Lenten journey, setting you on a course toward attaining your goals, both physically and spiritually. These 40 days will: - focus your heart during a meaningful season - inspire you to move bodily as well as spiritually - prepare you in body and spirit for the coming season of resurrection These tools guide your Lenten journey, setting you on a course toward attaining your goals, both physically and spiritually: - weekly reflection themes - space to record movement goals - seasonal Scripture explorations - brief focused prayers - daily diary of devotional thoughts
Download or read book The Singing Bowl written by Malcolm Guite and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malcolm Guites eagerly awaited second poetry collection 'The Singing Bowl' takes is name from the breathtakingly beautiful opening poem, a sonnet which connects poetry and prayer. It includes poems that seek beauty and transfiguration in contemporary life; sonnets inspired by Francis and other outstanding saints; poems centred on love (which might be used at weddings), others on parting and mortality (which might be used at funerals). A further group, Jamming your Machine, searches for the life of the spirit in the midst of the modern era and includes an ode to an iphone.
Download or read book A Lenten Pilgrimage Journeying with Jesus written by Archbishop J. Peter Sartain and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lent reveals what's at stake."-Archbishop Sartain For many Catholics, what's at stake might be what we "give up" for Lent. Most of us know there is more to it than that, but we struggle to give the season its proper meaning. As Archbishop J. Peter Sartain writes, "As I prayed the opening prayer at Mass for the First Sunday of Lent, I realized once again how much I have to learn." Walk through the desert alongside Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, who, in his personal and pastoral style can help us make this Lent different - the Lent during which we do more than give up our favorite comfort foods and strive to give ourselves more deeply to the Lord. Through these brief reflections, which include the Archbishop's stories from his own life, we'll discover a Lent in which we learn: How to surrender to God (even in our defeats) How to tame our distractions and transform them into desire for God How to cultivate peace in our homes and workplaces by reducing our emotional "footprint" How to learn through Lenten observances such as fasting and abstinence that God is enough This year may we grasp more fully what is at stake, truly prepare for the celebration of Christ's death and resurrection, and realize the transforming power of A Lenten Pilgrimage.
Download or read book Pausing with Purpose written by C J Vegter and published by Ambassador International. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Lenten season, we have the opportunity to stop and reflect on what Christ did for us thousands of years ago and also what He has done for us over the past year. During a season of extreme sickness with Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and food allergies, C.J. Vegter wrote down inspirational quotes as she spent time with God asking for healing. Now healed from many of her illnesses, C.J. wants to give others the same hope she received during some of the darkest days of her life-and what better way than to help with meditations during the Lenten season. These forty-seven days of devotions will help you to navigate the Lenten season and reflect on the goodness of God in your own life. Endorsements "Lent is a time to reflect and remember the passion, death, and resurrection of our Savior and Redeemer. As you prepare for the celebration of Easter Sunday, I would encourage you to pick up the devotional, Pausing With Purpose by C.J. Vegter. This is a wonderful forty-day devotional to keep you mindful of His love and sacrifice for us. The short but probing daily devotions will call you into a deeper walk with Jesus and keep you focused on the meaning of Lent and Easter." Sharen Brewer, Women's Leader Hope Church, Bentonville, AR "In a day where our lives are constantly bombarded by distractions, Pausing With Purpose offers relief as a refreshing, short, daily tool that guides readers into a deeper relationship with Christ. Writer C.J. Vegter takes you on a journey of growth using real-life experience and deep life-changing quotes that the Lord has revealed to her through life. Her humble and transparent authenticity connects powerfully with any reader. I've known C.J. for many years and have seen her dedication to the Lord firsthand. When I faced trials, she consistently helped me to focus on the Lord and His purposes. She now shares this life-giving attitude to benefit anyone who wants to walk through life's struggles as a victor!" Jeff McIntosh, Kidz Pastor Cross Assembly, Raleigh, NC "A very easy and concise read. C.J's ability to shift our thinking where it needs to be-during Lent or any time of the year-is most excellent. Each day's devotional thought provokes the reader to press in and reflect on their own journey with the Lord." Jim and Wendy Paisley, Youth Pastors St. Augustine, FL "A perfect Lenten companion, Pausing with Purpose: A Lenten Devotional offers personal stories, interactive sections, chapter summaries, and closing prayers. Deepen your relationship with Jesus and embrace personal transformation in this beautifully written devotional. A must-read for spiritual growth during Lent." Paul Durbin, Pastor Belay Church, Boulder, CO Author of When Jesus Stole My Bread "This was an uplifting daily read during the season of Lent (or any season). C.J. takes Scripture, the story of Jesus, and her personal journey and ties them together in a beautiful way." Heidi Dennis, MS, LPC Therapist, Speaker, and Author of Hello, Anxiety Bentonville, AR "Refreshing for the soul! I'd be privileged to weigh in and encourage folks to take to heart the devotional offerings of C.J. Vegter. C.J. brings a positive, faith-filled word with insight and creativity. I am always encouraged in the Lord after each read! 'Taste and see that the Lord is good' (Psalm 34:8)!" Wanda Talley Retired missionary Memphis, TN
Download or read book Journey to the Cross written by Paul David Tripp and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey through Lent with Best-Selling Author Paul David Tripp "During our forty days together, may your mourning increase so that your joy may deepen." — Paul David Tripp Lent is a time in the yearly Christian calendar when we mourn our sin and let go of worldly things that keep our hearts from experiencing God more fully. But how do we reevaluate and recalibrate the values of our hearts to match those of our suffering Savior? In this forty-day Lenten devotional, best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites us to set aside time from the busyness of our lives to focus on the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus. Each of the short readings encourages us to abide in the abundant joy found in Christ as we encounter the Savior more fully and follow him more faithfully during this Lenten season.
