A study in the relationship between Bible scriptures in a contemporary translation and in a responsive reading format for use as a resource for corporate worship or personal study. ...
"If you could ask God for one thing and know that you would get it now, what would it be?", as the minister went around the room with his microphone getting responses no one asked the question I so desirably wanted to know, "LORD, what do You want me to do and I will do it? And How do I hear You" Was I asking for too much? Or should I just do what I think and hope He would guide me from within? He did respond. ...
Almost all of us have stories of miraculous encounters of a supernatural nature. In Angelic Encounters, Christian author Joe Callihan relates the many such encounters he has had through the years. Encounters when his guardian angel has intervened in a life saving way to prevent Joe's untimely demise.<br><br>One one such encounter, did Joe actually get to meet his guardian angel face to face? To learn the answer to this intrig ...
The 40 days of Lent give Christians time to prepare for Easter—to look closely at the ministry of Jesus and at their own lives, incorporate a daily observance in their lives, and ultimately grow closer to Christ, with a fuller understanding of the meaning of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. Through more than 45 daily readings and prayers, Derek Maul invites readers to join him on a devotional pilgrimage through Lent, using the Gospe ...
Stirring morning and evening reflections for every day of the Lenten season. Handed down for generations, these stirring readings for every day of the Lenten season spring from a pastor’s heart. Expanding on the Gospel accounts, they draw the reader into deep contemplation of Christ’s suffering, accompanying him in vivid detail on his last journey from Bethany to Golgotha. At every step, from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem and his last supp ...
Christmas season is a time to reflect on the life-altering, universe-shaking event that took place approximately 2000 years ago in a small village in Palestine. The King of glory, the eternal God the Son, entered the human race to save sinners from every tribe, tongue, and nation. Jesus in his high priestly prayer hours before his crucifixion prayed in John 17:4-5, «I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given ...
The song «The 12 Days of Christmas» is a mainstay of the holiday season, but the practice of celebrating Christmas as a twelve-day festival fell out of fashion long ago in most cultures. In Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas, author Chris Marchand explores the history behind the season and individual feast days from December 25 to January 6, and then offers suggestions for how you can celebrate it with your family, church, or community. Along ...
Today's headlines daily confront us with the spectacle of a troubled world. Natural disasters, war, economic uncertainty, and many other issues have become part and parcel of our daily experience. Many, including those who bear the name of Christ, have lost hope in this climate. What are believers to do when confronted with the chaos of the present age? The answer can be found through a Christian engagement with history. Far from be ...
When tragedy strikes we want to know: Why did this happen? How could it have happened? Where is life's justice and fairness? When tragedy strikes we need to know: What still makes sense. What paths lead to healing. How to deal with the timeless questions. When Rabbi Richard Agler's twenty-six-year-old daughter Talia was struck and killed by a motor vehicle, his understanding of tragedy failed him. This book is a ...
