Download or read book Searching for Answers in Capernaum written by Dale Weatherford and published by David Weatherford. This book was released on 2024-05-15 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Searching for Answers in Capernaum” is the fifth book of “The New Way Series.” It is based on the first century manuscript “Acts of the Apostles” written by Luke. Capernaum is a large city located in Galilee and a place where Jesus once lived and taught. The children of Capernaum thought it was the most wonderful place to grow up. But as they entered adulthood, they realized that not only was Capernaum not perfect, but maybe their ideas and beliefs were changing, too. As they learned of Jesus’ death and resurrection in Jerusalem, they began to search for answers to their questions. Gradually, we see the New Way impacting their world, but we also see Capernaum changing as more and more Jewish Pharisees moved into the area. The New Way that they had discovered became dangerous and even life-threatening as it stood firmly opposed to the traditional beliefs. Acts is a turbulent time of history and Capernaum’s children became adults at a time of great social change. “Searching for Answers in Capernaum” is based in first century Galilee, but is relevant as we contemplate the same questions today. Enjoy the fictional account of how these adults dealt with their changing world. “Waiting in Obedience in Capernaum” is the next book in The New Way Series and continues with the characters you’ll meet in this book. Watch as their world continues to radically change, and they must determine their response.
Download or read book Searching for Answers in Capernaum written by Dale Weatherford and published by . This book was released on 2023-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Searching for Answers in Capernaum" is the fifth book of "The New Way Series." It is based on the first century manuscript "Acts of the Apostles" written by Luke. Capernaum is a much larger city located in Galilee and a place where Jesus once lived and taught. The children of Capernaum thought it was the most wonderful place to grow up. But as they entered adulthood, they realized that not only was Capernaum not perfect, but maybe their ideas and beliefs were changing, too. As words reached them concerning the death and resurrection of Jesus in Jerusalem, they began to search for answers to their questions. Gradually, we see the New Way impacting their world, but we also see Capernaum changing as more and more Jewish Pharisees moved into the area. Suddenly, the answers that they had discovered became dangerous and even life-threatening. Acts is a turbulent time of history and Capernaum's children became adults at a time of great social change. "Searching for Answers in Capernaum" is based in first century Galilee but is relevant as we contemplate the same questions today. Enjoy the fictional account of how these adults dealt with their changing world. "Waiting in Obedience in Capernaum" is the next book in The New Way Series and continues with the characters you met in book six. Watch as their world continues to radically change, and they must determine their response.
Download or read book Following the Way in Cana of Galilee written by Dale Weatherford and published by David Weatherford. This book was released on 2024-04-08 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Following the Way in Cana of Galilee” is Book #4 of “The New Way Series.” It is based on the first century manuscript “Acts of the Apostles” written by Luke. The first century was a turbulent time of history. Society was changing primarily because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. After His resurrection, there was no Bible to follow, and various groups broke away and began to practice their own beliefs based primarily on tradition. In this book, characters from the previous books continue to grow and mature. Their faith is tested by troubles and hardships. They encounter radical teachings that rock them to the core of their beings. We see God calling some of them to leave Cana in order to share the New Way with others — some sacrificially choosing to remain single and traveling to unknown lands, giving up the comforts of home. Jesus said He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Come and see how following the Way impacted these young adults in “Following the Way in Cana of Galilee.” Watch as they boldly follow the Way by loving people that were considered their worst enemies — the Romans who ruled their homeland. Watch them follow, sometimes reluctantly, but ultimately triumphantly, where the Way led them. I hope you will look forward to meeting some new characters and hearing the story of the New Way impacting Capernaum, a much larger city in Galilee almost 90 miles north of Jerusalem. Book #5 of “The New Way Series” is entitled “Searching for Answers in Capernaum.”
Download or read book Encountering Differences in Antioch of Syria written by Dale Weatherford and published by David Weatherford. This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Encountering Differences in Antioch of Syria" is the seventh book of "The New Way Series." It is based on the first century manuscript "Acts of the Apostles" written by Luke. We have seen how the New Way might have moved from Jerusalem to both villages and large cities in Galilee, but Luke records that it also began to impact the surrounding countries — countries that had once been considered archenemies of Israel. The city of Antioch was established by Alexander the Great, but when the Romans took control, they desired to make it the capital city of the region. They provided incentives of property, jobs, housing, and religious freedom. As a result, Antioch soon became the third largest city of the Roman Empire and was filled with people from many different nations. Many followers of Jesus and New Way groups relocated to Antioch. They encountered people from all over the known world, and specifically Pharisees from Jerusalem who were intent on destroying the New Way. Once again, I have chosen to imagine what it must have been like for some of the characters who were introduced in Book #1 of the New Way Series to become adults and relocate to Antioch of Syria. They expected to be in the minority. They were prepared to face the misunderstanding of other religions. But they were surprised to discover that some of the hardest battles were keeping the peace with fellow followers. They had to deal with questions, conflicts, and disagreements as the New Way was being forged and strengthened by its battles. These young adults had to determine what they believed, and what they were willing to sacrifice in order to follow those beliefs. What would they give up in order to be obedient to Jehovah? Watch as these young friends of Jesus became adults in a strange land, far from home. And look forward to the final New Way Series Book #8, "Telling the World from Antioch of Syria," where they begin to face the high price of spreading the New Way deeper and deeper into the uttermost parts of the world.
Download or read book Searching for Jesus written by Robert Hutchinson and published by Nelson Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argues against skeptical New Testament scholarship, citing recent research to dispel obsolete claims about Jesus and maintain that Jesus of Nazareth was as the Gospels described him.
Download or read book The New Moody Atlas of the Bible written by Barry J. Beitzel and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 1259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands integrates the geography of Bible lands with the teachings of the Bible. Its one hundred thousand words provide useful commentary for more than ninety detailed maps of Palestine, the Mediterranean, the Near East, the Sinai, and Turkey. Learn of God's protection and guidance by following Israel's forty-year sojourn in the wilderness. Appreciate the results of the Great Commission to 'teach all nations' by seeing the scope of Paul's three missionary journeys. Dr. Barry Beitzel has blended the topographical and historical in multi-colored maps that accurately reflect evangelical Christianity. Pages of timeless information aid in sermon preparation and in personal Bible study. The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands is an invaluable asset to Sunday school teachers and to seminary and Bible college students. Text and unique maps make this one of the most useful and accurate atlases available today.
Download or read book Capernaum written by Julian R. Vaca and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a not-too-distant, postwar future, the Earth and Moon have frozen in orbit around the Sun. Life can only sustain beneath sunset. Lantern-clocks keep track of the days, and the Fathers, a group of bureaucratic leaders, control the last remaining society. Capernaum. For sixteen-year-old orphan Franklin Rivers, though, who gives a care? The planet's stability and corrupt politicians are the least of his worries: He's just been suspended from Millock Academy for hitting a professor, and his little sister's missing. Gone. Kidnapped. Now Franklin has to enlist the help of some friends and follow the clues to a place the Fathers forbid...a place where secrets abound...the other side of the Earth... ...where the Sun is stuck at sunrise.
Download or read book A Stranger in the House of God written by John Koessler and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up the son of agnostics, John Koessler saw a Catholic church on one end of the street and a Baptist on the other. In the no-man’s land between the two, this curious outside wondered about the God they worshipped—and began a lifelong search to comprehend the grace and mystery of God. A Stranger in the House of God addresses fundamental questions and struggles faced by spiritual seekers and mature believers. Like a contemporary Pilgrim’s Progress, it traces the author’s journey and explores his experiences with both charismatic and evangelical Christianity. It also describes his transformation from religious outsider to ordained pastor. John Koessler provides a poignant and often humorous window into the interior of the soul as he describes his journey from doubt and struggle with the church to personal faith
Download or read book When God Doesn t Fix It written by Laura Story and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it possible that good things can come out of our broken dreams? Worship leader and recording artist Laura Story’s life took an unexpected turn when her husband, Martin, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Their lives would never be the same. Yes, with God all things are possible. But the devastating news was that no cure existed to restore Martin’s short-term memory, eyesight, and other complications. The fairy-tale life Laura had dreamed of was no longer possible. And yet in struggling with God about how to live with broken dreams, Laura has found joy and a deeper intimacy with Jesus. In When God Doesn’t Fix It, Laura helps you understand that: We aren’t the only ones whose lives have taken unexpected turns Even heroes of our faith experienced brokenness Despite our flaws and stories, God can use us in extraordinary ways God may not fix everything. In fact, although your situation might not ever change or get better, with Jesus you can. Not because of your faith, but because of the faithfulness of God.
Download or read book Finding I Am Bible Study Book with Video Access written by Lysa TerKeurst and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the deep cry of your heart? The ache in your soul just waiting to be fulfilled? The prayer you keep repeating without end? Jesus not only cares about this deep, spiritual wrestling, but He also wants to step in and see you through it. Join Lysa TerKeurst on the streets of Israel to explore the I AM statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John, ultimately trading feelings of emptiness and depletion for the fullness of knowing who Jesus is in this in-depth Bible study. Features: Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups Five weeks of personal study segments to complete between six weeks of group sessions Four days, with an optional fifth day, of study within each week of personal study Six enriching teaching videos, approximately 15-20 minutes per session, available via redemption code printed in Bible study book for individual streaming access Benefits: Find freedom in difficult circumstances by learning how to shift from "slave mentality" to "set free mentality." Discover how Jesus is the key to satisfaction by learning the crucial significance behind each of His I AM statements. Trade feelings of emptiness for the fullness of knowing who Jesus is. Grow in biblical literacy with this exploration of the Gospel of John. Video Sessions: Session 1: I AM (18:40)--In this introductory session, Lysa introduces the topic of I AM by looking in the book of Exodus where God talks to Moses through the burning bush. First came God's name, then came His promise. Session 2: I AM the Bread of Life (15:40)--Lysa is in Capernaum during this session and discusses how important bread was in the life of the Jewish people during this time. She reminds participants that only Jesus Himself can satisfy every craving of our soul. Session 3: I AM the Light of the World (21:40)--This third session puts participants at Jacob's well where Jesus encountered the Samaritan woman. Lysa discusses Jesus as the Living Water and how this Samaritan woman became a light to her world by telling others about Jesus. Session 4: I AM the Good Shepherd and I AM the Gate of the Sheep (18:10)--Psalm 23 tells us about God as a Good Shepherd. Lysa explores that Psalm and reminds listeners that God promises not to restore our circumstances, but rather to restore our soul. Session 5: I AM the Resurrection and the Life and I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life (20:55)--In this fifth session Lysa overlooks the city of Jerusalem and studies the passage of the raising of Lazarus. She reminds the listener that Jesus longs to bring His resurrection power to us. Session 6: I AM the True Vine (17:35)--During this final session we find ourselves in a vineyard learning about God as the Gardener and Jesus as the True Vine. We learn that pruning makes us look more like Jesus and prepares us to bring forth fruit.
Download or read book Jesus and His World written by John J. Rousseau and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for teachers, students, and general readers, this book offers reliable and up-to-date information about important sites, persons, customs, and other facts of life that are important for understanding Jesus and his cultural setting. The 108 entries are arranged alphabetically for easy reference. Also includes tables, charts, glossary, bibliography, indexes, and more.
Download or read book The Household of Jairus Secrets Lies Miracles written by Kathy Zamonski and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel is a rich exploration of two New Testament healings: the bleeding woman who touched the hem of Jesus's garment and the daughter of Jairus the Pharisee. The Gospel of Luke (8:40aEUR"48) sets the miracles on the same day as Jesus and a crowd make their way to the house of Jairus. Could there be a connection between the woman who has bled for twelve years and the twelve-year-old girl who has died? If so, how are they related? What desperation drives the weakened woman to push through the crowd and emboldens her to touch the hem of Jesus? What compels a strict, faithful Pharisee to step outside the confines of his beliefs and risk ridicule and shunning from his neighbors to seek help from a questionable, itinerant rabbi? How does life change for them after the women are healed? This moving story has emerged from the author's knowledge of and reflection on scripture along with careful research into the time and place of the event. Characters come to life as their stories unfold, revealing intimate portraits of life and love in Roman-occupied Capernaum. Ultimately, this is a story of newfound faithaEUR"that of Jairus and the members of his household as their belief in God's love and mercy is tested and transformed through the miracles of Jesus. The author has made every effort to present an accurate account of first-century life in Galilee during the lifetime of Jesus and the early years of Christian conversion that followed His resurrection. Anyone who has struggled with doubt and whose own faith has been tested will be inspired to learn how the members of a single household came to believe in miracles! Karen Ander Francis - Author of On the Edge of the Known World, Prayer and PTSD
Download or read book Why are There Differences in the Gospels written by Mike Licona and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are there differences in the stories of the Gospels? Licona turns to Greek classicist Plutarch for an answer, assessing differences that appeared when Plutarch told the same story more than once in his Lives. He suggests the differences in the Gospels often resulted from their authors employing the same compositional devices used by Plutarch.
Download or read book Commentary on John Commentary on the New Testament Book 4 written by Robert H. Gundry and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve Deeper into God's Word In this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers. In the Gospel of John, Jesus appears as God's preexistent Son who carried out the will of God his Father completely, took full charge even of his own death and resurrection, and thus demands and deserves to be believed. Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welcome Gundry's nontechnical explanations and clarifications. And Bible students at all levels will appreciate his sparkling interpretations. This selection is from Gundry's Commentary on the New Testament.
Download or read book Embrace Grace written by Liz Curtis Higgs and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2009-07-08 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to let go of your guilt, fear, and regret by turning to God in this book by the bestselling author of Bad Girls of the Bible. The forgiven life. The grace-filled life. It begins with an embrace. Wherever you are spiritually, whatever you have been through emotionally, you are already enfolded in the arms of One who believes in you, supports you, treasures you. He is waiting for you to embrace him in return. To accept the gift he's offering you. To listen for the whispered words you've longed a lifetime to hear: You are loved. All is forgiven.
Download or read book Searching for Home written by Cole Moreton and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many years, award-winning journalist and author Cole Moreton has been involved in and worked alongside those offering relief and welcome to men, women and children arriving, in desperate straits, near his home on the south coast. Back in 2019, he wrote, 'The men, women and children risking their lives to cross the Channel in small boats are not aliens, invaders, migrants or some other lesser category of human to be dismissed. They are us.' Incarnation is a major theme of this exhilarating course. Mary and Joseph's search for a place to give birth to the son of God, and their terrifying flight to Egypt to escape the murderous intentions of King Herod, have clear echoes in the accounts Cole offers of contemporary journeys. And through his captivating exploration of Leaving Home, Fleeing Home, Carrying Home and Finding Home, we are enabled to reflect on our own need for guidance, sanctuary and comfort in the love of God, who ever walks beside us. For the first time ever, the course book is accompanied not only by a CD/audio download but also by a video, filmed on location by Monkeynut in a beautiful manor house outside Dover. Cole Moreton is joined in discussing the themes of Searching for Home by Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin, activist Bridget Chapman and Grmalem Gonetse Kasa, who came to the UK from Eritrea some years ago. COMPLETE LIST OF SEARCHING FOR HOME PRODUCTS Course book including transcript of video and access to video/audio downloads (paperback 978 1 73918 200 7) Course book including transcript of video and access to video/audio downloads (eBook 978 1 915843 27 2, both ePub and Mobi files provided) Participants' book including transcript of video: pack of 5 (Paperback 978 1 915843 25 8) Participants' book including transcript of video (eBook 978 1 915843 26 5, both ePub and Mobi files provided) Video of discussion to support Searching for Home, available via the course book with access to audio and video downloads Audio book of discussion to support Searching for Home (audio digital download 978 1 915843 29 6)
Download or read book The Answer written by Joseph Brice and published by BCMG. This book was released on 2024-07-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we pray! Have you ever prayed for something and later realized the answer you received wasn’t what you expected? It can be confusing and frustrating. Sometimes, we even reject the answer and pray again, convinced it couldn’t possibly be from God. Often, we miss the answers to our prayers because of our preconceived notions about how they should appear. When the solution doesn't match our expectations, we doubt its authenticity and seek an alternative that aligns with our imagination. However, it's crucial to understand that God's answers to our prayers may not always come in the form we anticipate. They might be disguised in unexpected situations or come from people we never thought could offer a solution. Keeping an open mind and trusting that "God’s ways are higher than ours" is essential. When we pray, we seek solutions for our immediate desires and needs. Yet, the effects of our prayers can extend far beyond our own lives. Our existence might be the answer to someone else’s prayers from centuries ago, highlighting the profound influence of prayer. Its responses can ignite hope and inspiration not just within us but also in those around us. The quest for a solution to a problem can be arduous and emotionally taxing, yet this distress can lead us to discover the solution. Conversely, we might endeavor to find a solution to someone else’s problem without realizing that we are the solution ourselves; we might be the answer to their prayer. This interconnectedness reminds us of the ripple effect our prayers can create. Before Jesus went to the cross, he saw a portion of his destiny as a filled cup in a collage of tests and trials. He prayed three times that this cup would pass him, as he did not want to drink from it. God did not answer him. However, during his third request, Jesus submitted to God’s will, saying, “Nevertheless, not my will, but your will be done.” When life becomes challenging and we yearn for a different answer from God, His silence can be our answer. God may not alter His will for our lives. Have you ever wondered if the answer to a question you've been grappling with is already out there? If we can formulate a question, God already has the answer. With God, the answer always precedes the question. He comprehends the end from the beginning and is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last. The Scripture says, “The Lamb was slain before the foundations of the world,” reaffirming God’s omniscience and omnipotence and reminding us that He is perpetually in control. Before humanity ever sinned, the solution to the problem was already in place. God had already provided the Answer because He is the Answer. Everything we need is in Him. He is the thirst and the water that quenches the thirst. He is the air we breathe and the lungs that desperately need it. He is the hunger and the food that satisfies. He is everything we need and more. He is God! Be cautious not to dismiss your answered prayer simply because it doesn’t align with your expectations. This is a common pitfall, like the religious leaders known as the Pharisees, who missed out on salvation by not recognizing Jesus because He didn’t fit their preconceived image of a messiah. Similarly, we might overlook our blessings if we are too fixated on what "The Answer" should look like. Remember, we should do what we can and leave the things beyond our reach to God. Today, we face many challenges, and people want answers. When we pray, we should strive to have faith in God, knowing that Jesus is The Answer!
