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Perfect for Sunday school classes, youth groups or family
time--this kit enables kids to experience first-hand the
life-changing message of the Bible's most powerful stories! This
new interactive kit combines the fun of origami paper folding with
the joy of recreating and retelling the most beloved stories in the
Bible! The beautifully produced paper models are easy to fold up
and the instruction book explains how to use the models to retell
the following important stories: Adam and Eve--The creation of the
world according to Genesis--beware, there's a snake in the garden!
Noah's Ark--Noah and company would have been in over their heads if
not for God's providence. Don't miss the boat! Moses and the Ten
Commandments--God liberates the Israelites and shows them a new way
to live--it's written in stone! Daniel in the Lion's Den--God
rescues his faithful servant from becoming so much lion chow. David
and Goliath--David has a giant problem, but God never misses an
opportunity to rescue the faithful. The Annunciation--Mary gets
good news from none other than the archangel Gabriel--pass it on!
The First Christmas--Where does baby Jesus "hit the hay?" In a
manger, of course, where both lowly shepherds and noble kings honor
him. The Story of Easter--Don't you love a comeback story? Look no
further! After sacrificing his son on the cross, God raises Jesus
from the dead, triumphing over death and evil. Christ, the Good
Shepherd--This reassuring tale reminds us of a loving God who
guards us and guides us--even when things get wild and wooly! Each
of these stories is retold in the book, with an explanation of the
paper figures provided. Just a few steps are required to fold each
paper model, and the simple instructions are perfect for kids.
Intended for children and young adults, these interactive models
enable you to retell the powerful biblical stories using lifelike
folded paper figurines. The figures can be displayed as dioramas
and to stage miniature reenactments that bring these sacred Bible
stories to life for your kids, your youth group or your Sunday
school class. Everything you need is in the box--a full-color
instruction book, high-quality double-sided papers, and lovely
cardstock backdrops which can be used to display them. This kit
contains: A full-color 48-page book retelling the 9 famous Biblical
stories 64 sheets of double-sided folding papers in a variety of
sizes and designs 33 different models and tableau backdrops to
display the stories as dioramas Simple, step-by-step folding
instructions for each character
Can we be sure of God? Do we trust his purposes and promises?
Biblical confidence doesn't mean we won't ever shed tears or have
doubts. It certainly doesn't mean that we'll grow in popularity or
assertiveness. But it does mean that we can trust God's character
and his Word. Trusted Bible teachers Alistair Begg, Steve Brady,
Raymond Brown, Andrew Dow, Jonathan Lamb, Alex Motyer, Hugh Palmer,
Vaughan Roberts and Keith Weston unpack this theme. See that God is
who he says he is, and that what he says, he means, even on our
darkest days. So, even when we suffer, or our prayers appear
unanswered, or it feels like God isn't in control, we can still
trust him. Our confidence is rock solid, whatever life throws at
us.
This book offers an exploratory approach that enables students to
engage with the text for themselves, and not simply to be passive
learners. It offers activities and challenges at introductory and
intermediate levels, key background information needed to work at
the required level, and ideas for further theological thought and
reading. Students will discover the major themes and theology of
the Pentateuch, the purpose and structure of the texts, the major
scholarly questions concerning the texts and how it can be seen as
relevant today.
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The latest in the popular Keswick Ministries devotional series: 30
days of readings
A Beautiful Place to Write Beautiful Thoughts Each notebook
features a unique embossed cover hand painted by Ruth Chou Simons,
the bestselling author and artist of GraceLaced and Beholding and
Becoming In this pack of 3, each notebook is 6" x 8 1/2" and
features a lay-flat sewn binding and 64 creamy pages lined with
warm gray ink With covers featuring gold foil detail and buckram
grain texture, these luxe notebooks are perfect for personal use or
for gifting to loved ones
Lent is traditionally a time of repentance and penitence but it
also offers an opportunity to see the world afresh, with a new
sense of wonder. These readings, up to Easter and beyond, encourage
us not only to regard ourselves with a healthy realism and accept
responsibility for our shortcomings, but also to recognise the
nature and purposes of God and the never-ending renewal of
possibility, both within ourselves and in the world.
After an unforgettable three years, the charismatic teacher who
called you and your brother James to follow him says, 'Right, let's
go to Jerusalem' It's thrilling to be setting out on the next stage
of the adventure. But life in the company of Jesus is not for the
faint-hearted. Certainly there's fun, as lark about with the other
young disciples. But it's pretty edgy too, not knowing who is going
to turn up next and what might be expected of you. And as the days
pass by, the huge demands on Jesus as he heals and teaches invoke
both a strange tenderness, and a growing dread of why exactly you
are journeying to the holy city . . . Looking through the eyes of
the disciple John, The Journey follows Luke's chronology from Luke
9.51, as Jesus 'set his face to go to Jerusalem' Absorbing,
exuberant and affective, it offers daily (weekday) readings for
Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday, with a poem for each
Saturday. It is suitable to use individually or in groups.
This multifaceted volume artfully blends the functions of an
introduction and a commentary. Without overwhelming the student
with details, it discusses a wide range of issues that are
important for the interpretation of Isaiah. The book consists of
three parts. In the first part, Herbert Wolf discusses the more
traditional introductory questions: the world of Isaiah, the
theories of multiple authorship, the structure of Isaiah, and
Isaiah's poetry. The second part is a detailed
paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of the prophecy itself. The last
part of the book discusses Isaiah's christological and
eschatological emphases. Detailed footnotes and an extensive
bibliography facilitate further study.
Following Christ is a dynamic venture in faith. God may call his
people to step into the unknown, but he travels with them on their
way. This collection of daily readings, activities and prayers
provides a valuable resource for the journey. Nick Aiken highlights
the discoveries and liberating truths which await the traveller.
Here are the essentials for survival: learning to let go, how to be
spiritually equipped, how to deal with the excess baggage we carry,
and how we can embrace our ultimate destination - the place where
God's love enfolds and fulfils us. As we move on towards a glorious
future, we can also experience God's presence in the strains and
stresses of everyday life. Deeply practical and profound, this
guidebook addresses the needs of both seasoned Christians and new
disciples who have just started out on their journey with Jesus.
Where is God when the world falls apart, when he doesn't seem to
care? Ezekiel brought God's word to his people at the lowest point
in their history, suffering the trauma of exile. But with exile
comes the opportunity to renew their faith and hope in God himself.
Although God had judged his people, he would also restore them and
dwell with them forever - promises which find their ultimate
fulfilment in Christ. Antony Billington's six-session guide, with
his astute mini-features, skilful questions, and timely notes, will
help you explore how Ezekiel's message of challenge and comfort
speaks today, enabling you to live in the light of God's presence,
Monday through Sunday - whatever you're facing.
"May this unique chronological panorama of God's interaction with
mankind inform, inspire, and draw you higher." -F. LaGard Smith
When you want to go deeper in your chronological study of
Scripture, these 365 original readings will enrich and expand your
time in the Word. Each devotion goes beyond the narrative contents
of The Daily Bible (R) to more clearly illuminate the practical
truths, faith foundations, and biblical promises found in each
day's passage. As you journey through The Daily Bible (R)
Experience, you will better understand how to... follow God's call
in every aspect of your life embrace His certainty in times of
trial and hardship feel the momentum and might of God's sublime
love and mercy This collection of thoughtful devotions can be used
alongside TheDaily Bible (R) or by itself, and includes space for
you to journal your own reflections. The Daily Bible (R) Experience
will help you meditate on the mystery and power of faith, and
provide a year of encouragement, strength, and inspiration that
will have you seeking God with ever more reverence and wonder.
Why do we find it so difficult to admit that we need God-all the
time? He loves to meet us wherever we are and fill us with
everything we need for each new day. He encourages us to draw near
to him with confidence, boldly making our requests known. As you
reflect on these devotional entries, scriptures, and prayers, be
assured of God's unwavering love toward you. Unashamedly ask him
for strength, joy, peace, and hope as you spend time in his
presence. Ask again. And again. He is listening-every time.
Lent is not about giving up or taking up, but a radical opening up:
the opening up of our lives to God's transformative kingdom. That
is the challenge Trystan Owain Hughes sets in Opening Our Lives.
Through practical daily devotions he calls on us to open our eyes
to God's presence, our ears to his call, our hearts to his love,
our ways to his will, our actions to his compassion and our pain to
his peace.
Does the Old Testament have an optimistic outlook for the people of
God, ancient Israel, or is it pessimistic? The strands of optimism
and pessimism seem to be juxtaposed throughout. In this study of
Deuteronomy, a lynchpin book within the Old Testament, the
so-called tensions between optimism and pessimism are shown to
cohere theologically. Despite the faithlessness of Israel, Yahweh's
faithfulness to his promises results in the triumph of grace. This
book is a textual and theological analysis of the interaction
between the sin and faithlessness of Israel and the grace of Yahweh
in response, looking especially at Deuteronomy chapters 1-3, 8-10,
and 29-30. The author argues that the grace of Yahweh is
determinative for the ongoing relationship between Yahweh and
Israel and that Deuteronomy anticipates and fully expects Israel to
be faithless.
Since the time of the Reformation, considerable attention has been
given to the theme of justification in the thought of the apostle
Paul. The ground breaking work of E. P. Sanders in 'Paul and
Palestinian Judaism' (1977) introduced the 'new perspective on
Paul', provoking an ongoing debate which is now dominated by major
protagonists. Foundational theological issues are at stake. In this
new study, Mark Seifrid offers a comprehensive analysis of Paul's
understanding of justification, in the light of important themes
including the righteousness of God, the Old Testament law, faith
and the destiny of Israel. A detailed examination of the theme in
the epistle to the Romans is followed by a survey of the entire
Pauline corpus. The analysis incorporates a critical assessment of
the 'new perspective', challenging its most basic assumptions; an
evaluation of the contribution of recent German scholarship; and a
reaffirmation of the 'Christ-centred' theology of the Reformers. In
this wide-ranging exposition of the biblical message of
justification, Dr Seifrid provides a fresh, balanced reworking of
Pauline theology.
Reconciling Christians offers 40 biblically-based meditations, with
questions for reflection, for use at weekly gatherings (6 weeks) or
for everyday devotion during Lent.
Every day can be a good day when you trust the promises of God. Job
frustrations, difficult relationships, fluctuating health,
emotional upheaval. When life conspires to drag us down with all of
its troubles, it can be hard to keep our spirits up. Dr. Michelle
Bengtson knows. Severely ill and mired in depression, she
desperately needed something to cling to. That is when she decided
to stand on God's promises that, despite her circumstances, every
day was a good day for a good day. In this uplifting devotional,
Bengtson helps you make each day a good day no matter what is going
on in your life. Each reading includes Scripture, reflection,
prayer, and a recommended playlist song designed to help you live
out Philippians 4:8: "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is
true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent
or praiseworthy--think about such things." Because our thoughts
determine our beliefs, our beliefs determine our attitudes, and our
attitudes determine our behaviors.
William Booth - pawnbroker's assistant, firebrand preacher,
advocate of women's rights, friend of the poor, confidant of
statesmen, politicians and royalty, father of eight children,
champion of the marginalised, and founder and first General of The
Salvation Army. General Booth's courage, oratory and passion
changed Victorian Britain. He resolutely ignored his critics -
including those who decried him as the Anti-Christ - and reached
out to those who considered themselves well outside the concern of
Almighty God. Prayer and practicality were his hallmarks: he
ridiculed the idea of preaching to a beggar while that beggar was
cold and hungry. William Booth worked tirelessly, campaigning,
researching, negotiating, adapting music-hall songs - and writing.
This book introduces us to his heart and convictions. Here we find
the urgency, thought and humanity which drove him on.
Where do you start with reading the Bible? Here's the perfect gift
for Messy Church families and others new to Bible reading - a
booklet of 50 bite-sized Bible passages, selected to cover the wide
span of the Bible story across Old and New Testaments, with a
reflection on each passage by Messy Church founder Lucy Moore.
Written in a user-friendly and jargon-free style, What's in the
Bible (for me)? is designed to encourage individuals and families
alike to start reading the Bible and find out what it has to say to
them. What's in the Bible (for me)? explores the big journey of the
Bible. And maybe, as we see the bigger picture, it will help us
understand our own journey.
Experience the love of Christ in a new light this Lenten season and
renew your heart for the resurrection with the help of America's
favorite devotional, Daily Guideposts. In just five minutes each
day, these devotions will invite you to enjoy a timeless Bible
verse, a personal story, and a prayer to help you apply the day's
message as you prepare your heart for Easter. For the six weeks of
Lent, you will take a closer look at Jesus's life, death, burial,
and resurrection, learning valuable lessons about: The gift of new
life Truly letting go Looking for signs of hope Come with Karen
Barber as she learns about the days leading up to Jesus's
crucifixion and resurrection. Instead of giving something up, learn
a new spiritual practice with Erin MacPherson, who observes Lent by
giving something away. With Eric Fellman, meet biblical men and
women--believers and seekers just like us--who were touched and
changed by Jesus. Travel with Roberta Rogers as she follows Jesus
through the streets of first-century Jerusalem in search of faith
and hope for our lives today. Join the community of over a million
Daily Guideposts readers on this remarkable and deeply personal
spiritual journey, allowing you to grow closer to God and hold on
to hope, never losing sight of the spring that is coming.
Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy is a radically new interpretation
of prophetic poetry. Using more than thirty new translations from
the Hebrew Bible, it shows that this poetry is inseparable from
imperialism, that each of the three major waves of biblical
prophecy which have survived in the Old Testament occurred in
response to simultaneous waves of imperialist conquest.
Come as you are--for real--and know that God cares about every
aspect of your life. The messages we hear about empowerment often
run along the lines of "If you believe in yourself, you can do
anything!" It's an inspiring slogan in the moment, but its energy
fizzles out in the long run. When you're left feeling less than,
incapable, or not enough, Jesus sees you as valuable, whole, and
good. Knowing who we are in Christ is what truly empowers us.
Through the sixty readings in this devotional, you will learn to *
stop compartmentalizing your faith and experience God in every part
of your being: physical, mental, emotional, relational, and
spiritual * reject the lies that you're not worthy by understanding
that the way God designed you is exactly who you need to be * look
beyond self-help catchphrases and live each day in the truth of
God's Word and by the power of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture,
stories, prayers, and reflection questions, this devotional will
help you cultivate each area of your life to live fully as God
created you to be. Written by Mary Carver, Grace P. Cho, and Anna
E. Rendell
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