Download or read book Christ in Our Home January February March 2021 written by Heidi Hyland Mann and published by Augsburg Fortress. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christ in Our Home is a quarterly Christian devotional that brings you a daily message of God's amazing grace. Reflections and prayers are based on scripture readings from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings. Each day offers a Bible verse, a personal commentary or meditation, a suggested prayer concern, and a unique prayer. Enjoyed by readers for more than 60 years, Christ in Our Home is now available electronically.

Download or read book A Way other than Our Own written by Walter Brueggemann and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lent recalls times of wilderness and wandering, from newly freed Hebrew slaves in exile to Jesus' temptation in the desert. God has always called people out of their safe, walled cities into uncomfortable places, revealing paths they would never have chosen. Despite our culture of self-indulgence, we too are called to walk an alternative pathâ€"one of humility, justice, and peace. Walter Brueggemann's thought-provoking reflections for the season of Lent invite us to consider the challenging, beautiful life that comes with walking the way of grace.

Download or read book Pilgrimage to Pascha written by Steven J. Belonick and published by Ancient Faith Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unpretentious little book of meditations based on Scripture, ancient hymns, and writings from Church Fathers will nourish the souls of reflective seekers during the forty-day period of Great Lent. Authors of each meditation have delved deeply into the sins and shortcomings of their own hearts, enabling readers to share in a collective human experience-from darkness to light, from despair to hope, and from isolation to commonality in the body of Christ-as they move steadily toward our Lord's Resurrection. The first edition of this book (titled A Journey through Great Lent, edited and authored by Archpriest Steven John Belonick, with coauthors Michele Constable and Michael Soroka), was published by Light & Life Publishing in 1998.

Download or read book From the Grave written by A. W. Tozer and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 40-day Lent devotional from a beloved spiritual writer As for the field, so for the soul: "The neglected heart will soon be overrun with worldly thoughts.” Careful cultivation yields a harvest, and the heart requires great attention. . From the Grave, a 40-day Lent devotional, reflects on this critical spiritual dynamic. It features A. W. Tozer’s best insights on faith, repentance, suffering, and redemption. Gleaned from transcribed sermons, editorials, and published books, each moving reflection has been carefully selected for the season of Lent. It addresses themes like: Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection Mortification of the flesh Self-denial and cross-bearing New life in Christ Christian obedience and resurrection hope Each day features a brief portion of Scripture for meditation followed by a reflection from Tozer. Together the entries take you on a journey from the garden to the grave to light of day—the “pain-wracked path” to life.

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 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.

Download or read book The Promise of Lent Devotional written by Chris Tiegreen and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lent is a time of remembering Christ’s sacrifice—and yet it is not meant to be depressing; it is meant to be reorienting. The 40-day holy season is one of transition when we turn our eyes away from fading disappointments and move ever closer to the radiance of Easter hope. This is the purpose of The Promise of Lent Devotional: to stir up the hope that God has given us in the midst of a fallen world. Each day you’ll read of death and new life, temptation and the power to overcome it, the life and ministry of Jesus, and the transformative power of God. Because when we gaze at God’s true nature—his sacrificial love and his glorious resurrection—everything changes. The past fades, the tomb’s stone rolls away, and our hearts awaken to faith once again. Discover that to be true this year, through The Promise of Lent Devotional.

Download or read book Return to the Lord written by Concordia Publishing House and published by Concordia Publishing House. This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lent of Liberation written by Cheri L. Mills and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Lenten devotional invites readers to learn more about the brutal institution of slavery and its impact on Black people in America and recognize how its evolution and legacy continue to harm their descendants in the United States today. Each of the forty devotions includes the testimony of a person who escaped slavery through the Underground Railroad, a Scripture passage, and a reflection connecting biblical and historical themes to challenge modern readers to work for liberation. Reflecting on Lenten themes of exodus, redemption, discipline, and repentance, readers, both Black and white, will be empowered for the work of racial justice.

Download or read book Daily Guideposts 2022 Leather Edition written by Guideposts and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily Guideposts, America's bestselling annual devotional, is a 365-day devotional from the Editors of Guideposts that will help readers grow in their faith every day of the year. In the past forty years, it has sold more than twenty million copies.

Download or read book Lent in Plain Sight written by Jill J. Duffield and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God is often at work through the ordinary: ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary grace. Through the ordinary, God communicates epiphanies, salvation, revelation, and reconciliation. It is through the mundane that we hear Gods quiet voice. In this devotion for the season of Lent, Jill J. Duffield draws readers attention to ten ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem: dust, bread, the cross, coins, shoes, oil, coats, towels, thorns, and stones. In each object, readers will find meaning in the biblical account of Jesus final days. Each week, readers encounter a new object to consider through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, Lent in Plain Sight reminds Christians to open ourselves to the kingdom of God.

Download or read book Journey to the Cross written by Will Walker and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Gospel - Formed Journey to Deepen Your Faith Don't just give up something for Lent! Move closer to the heart of Easter through forth days of Bible readings, prayers of confession and thanksgiving, and devotional readings focused on Lenten themes of repentance, humility suffering, lament, sacrifice, and death. This compact daily devotional will prepare your heart and rekindle your love for Christ this Easter. Book jacket.

Download or read book Mornings with Jesus 2022 written by Guideposts, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mornings with Jesus, an annual 365-day devotional by Guideposts, will inspire you, comfort you, and delight you. Spend 2022 reflecting on daily devotions that show God's unchanging love and faithfulness. In just five minutes a day, Mornings with Jesus 2022 will help you experience a closer relationship with Jesus. It's full of inspiring and lasting motivation and spiritual nourishment that will fill you up with hope and direction. Each entry, like the voice of a trusted friend, offers inspiration, hope, and the peace that comes from walking with Him. In Mornings with Jesus 2022, fourteen women of faith share stories about the ways that Jesus has strengthened their hearts as they walk with Him day by day. Lifting up their voices in heartfelt gratitude, these fourteen writers consider the character and teachings of Jesus and share how He enriches and empowers them each day. This edition of Mornings with Jesus centers around Psalm 31:24: "Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD" (NKJV). Each day that you turn to Mornings with Jesus 2022, you'll find: Timely, encouraging scriptures A thoughtful reflection on the words of Jesus A faith step that will both challenge and inspire you as you go about your day Mornings with Jesus 2022 provides you with an all-new daily devotion that will encourage you to embrace Jesus's love, to lay down your worries and find hope, and to focus on Him as Redeemer, Friend, and Faithful One each and every day.

Download or read book Forty Women written by Ros Clarke and published by Inter-Varsity Press. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first witnesses to the resurrection were not men, but women - and without women, the Easter story would not have happened at all. These hidden voices of the Bible's story are found through the Old Testament and the New Testament. In this daily Lent devotional, join Ros Clarke as she uncovers the women of the Bible who are essential to the Easter weekend. From Eve to the Shummamite, and from Deborah to Ruth, Forty Women will open your eyes to the power of the gospel. Exploring a different character each day to take you from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, Forty Women is an uplifting and inspirational look at what we can learn from the different women of the Bible. Looking at their lives, triumphs and failures, Ros Clark shows us how these women are examples of faith and warning against sin, whose seemingly ordinary lives connect with an extraordinary God. The perfect Lent book, Forty Women shows us how these women's stories cast fresh light on the Bible in unexpected ways, whilst their shared humanity reminds us of wonderful truths and promises of God's word to His people as we prepare to celebrate the ultimate promise of the resurrection at Easter. Forty Women can be read in small groups or individually, and is an ideal read for anyone wanting to learn more about the women of the Bible and the witnesses to the resurrection, as well as for anyone looking for Biblical encouragement during Lent. Its daily devotions can easily fit into a busy schedule, and will give you a new appreciation for these often overlooked Biblical figures. Join Ros Clarke this Lent, and see the women of the Bible as never before.

Download or read book Through the Year with Jesus Gospel Readings and Reflections for Children written by Katherine Bogner and published by Emmaus Road Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The liturgical year invites us to walk with Jesus through the most wonderful story ever told: the Gospel. In Through the Year with Jesus: Gospel Readings and Reflections for Children, catechist and popular blogger Katherine Bogner reveals the rich mystery of the seasons we celebrate in the Church. With Gospel readings for each week of the liturgical year, along with tools for reflection, discussion, and prayer, Through the Year with Jesus offers endless opportunities for discovering who Jesus is and better understanding Catholic teaching about his life and mission. Promote prayer and conversation about the life of Christ with children through Weekly readings from the Gospels Lectio Divina prompts to nurture personal prayer or journaling Sacred art to accompany the Gospel reading Stories of saints and many rich Catholic traditions for the liturgical year The easy-to-use format of Through the Year with Jesus helps adults lead children to an intimate encounter with the heart of Jesus through the rhythm of the liturgical year and the powerful words of Scripture.

Download or read book God Is My Hiding Place written by Corrie ten Boom and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you'll be at rest."--Corrie ten Boom Dutch watchmaker Corrie ten Boom, with her courageous, God-fearing family, sheltered Jews from the Nazis during World War II. This led to her arrest and suffering in prison and concentration camps--told in her bestselling book The Hiding Place (and feature-length film of the same name. Her dramatic life story and her more than 40 other books have prepared millions of readers to face their own futures with courage--relying on God's love to forgive, overcome, heal, and restore. Now, for admirers of Corrie ten Boom as well as a new generation of readers, this 40-day devotional based on Corrie's writings will strengthen your faith, re-root your soul in Christ, and increase your experience of God's peace. Receive the courage and comfort of the Holy Spirit, and remind yourself of what Corrie ten Boom knew and lived: God is your hiding place.

Download or read book Not by Bread Alone written by Mary Deturris Poust and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prayerfully journey through Lent with Mary DeTurris Poust's fresh and meaningful reflections on the daily Mass readings. In just minutes per day, the insightful meditations of Not by Bread Alone can deepen your experience of this solemn season of prayer and penance.