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With over 3 million sold, The Story tells the grandest, most
compelling story of all time! God goes to great lengths to rescue
lost and hurting people. That is what The Story is all about: the
story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity.
Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps you into
the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events from
Genesis to Revelation. Using the world's most popular
modern-English Bible, the New International Version, and printed in
the exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print (R) typeface, it allows
the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a
novel. Like any good story, The Story is filled with intrigue,
drama, conflict, romance, and redemption-and this story's true!
Features: Selections from the accurate, readable, and clear New
International Version (NIV) Events, characters, and teachings of
the Bible are arranged chronologically Short transitions between
each chapter to connect the reader to the continuing story
Timelines of Bible events Foreword by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee
List of characters and who they are Discussion questions for each
chapter Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typeface 11.5-point
print size The Story can be read on its own, used in a small group,
or as part of the 31-week church wide-campaign. Companion
curriculum is also available. Using the accurate, readable, and
clear New International Version (NIV) text makes the Bible
accessible and easy to read. The NIV is the result of over 50 years
of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the
efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of
evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of
denominations and various countries and continually review new
research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of
accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is
purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need
around the world.
YOU CAN BECOME PART OF GOD’S AMAZING REVOLUTION! When you put
your faith in Jesus, you become a member of the amazing family of
God. You come into a place where you are known, loved,
accepted . . . and never alone. But you also
become part of a revolution that shook the foundations of society
when the early church burst onto the scene—a revolution that
still changes lives and even societies today. In this six-week
Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Randy Frazee will guide
you through this “revolution of faith.†You will trace the
unlikely growth of the movement, as recorded in the book of Acts,
from a marginalized man in Nazareth (Jesus), to twelve marginalized
men from Galilee (the disciples), to the regions of Judea and
Samaria, and ultimately to the ends of the earth—encompassing
some 2.4 billion followers of Jesus today. If you are a follower of
Jesus, you are part of this revolution . . . a
revolution in which you are called to serve alongside your family
in Christ and share God’s love with the world. The 40 Days
Through the Book series helps you actively engage with God’s
Word. Each study encourages you to read through a book of the Bible
at least once during the course of the study. As you do, you will
gain an understanding of the background and culture of the book,
insights into key passages that you might have overlooked before,
and clear takeaways that you can apply today to your life. Sessions
and video run times: Here’s the Church / Acts 1:1–6:7 (17:00)
Sticks and Stones / Acts 6:8–9:31 (17:00) Saints Among Us /Acts
9:32–12:24 (17:00) The Power of Grace /Acts 12:25–16:5 (16:00)
Elephant or Virus? / Acts 16:6–19:20 (16:00) Cry Uncle / Acts
19:21–28:31 (17:00) This study guide has everything you need for
a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide
itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and
a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video
sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!) Streaming video
access code included. Access code subject to expiration after
12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this
package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this
package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited,
taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
YOU CAN BECOME PART OF GOD’S AMAZING REVOLUTION! When you put
your faith in Jesus, you become a member of the amazing family of
God. You come into a place where you are known, loved,
accepted . . . and never alone. But you also
become part of a revolution that shook the foundations of society
when the early church burst onto the scene—a revolution that
still changes lives and even societies today. In this six-week
Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Randy Frazee will guide
you through this “revolution of faith.†You will trace the
unlikely growth of the movement, as recorded in the book of Acts,
from a marginalized man in Nazareth (Jesus), to twelve marginalized
men from Galilee (the disciples), to the regions of Judea and
Samaria, and ultimately to the ends of the earth—encompassing
some 2.4 billion followers of Jesus today. If you are a follower of
Jesus, you are part of this revolution . . . a
revolution in which you are called to serve alongside your family
in Christ and share God’s love with the world. The 40 Days
Through the Book series helps you actively engage with
God’s Word. Each study encourages you to read through a book of
the Bible at least once during the course of the study. As you do,
you will gain an understanding of the background and culture of the
book, insights into key passages that you might have overlooked
before, and clear takeaways that you can apply today to your life.
Sessions and video run times: Here’s the Church / Acts 1:1–6:7
(17:00) Sticks and Stones / Acts 6:8–9:31 (17:00) Saints Among Us
/Acts 9:32–12:24 (17:00) The Power of Grace /Acts 12:25–16:5
(16:00) Elephant or Virus? / Acts 16:6–19:20 (16:00) Cry Uncle /
Acts 19:21–28:31 (17:00) This study guide has everything you need
for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide
itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and
a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video
sessions online. And the physical DVD. Streaming video access code
included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code
may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not
be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet
connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by
law. Additional offer details inside.
What You Believe Drives Everything Think about the last time
someone put you on the spot, and questioned what this whole
Christianity thing is all about. Maybe they asked you why going to
church matters, or how you could possibly believe the Bible, or how
God could really care if there's so much bad happening in the
world. Do you feel unsettled by questions like this? In Think Like
Jesus, Randy Frazee wants to give you the confidence to know what
you believe, deep down in your heart, and to help you dig into
Scripture to see for yourself the biblical foundation for those
beliefs. The first five key beliefs deal with our relationship with
God: God is the one true God God cares about our daily lives Our
salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible is God's
roadmap for our lives. We receive a new identity when we embrace
these beliefs. The last three key beliefs deal with our
relationship with others: God accomplishes his purposes on earth
through the Church God calls Christians to see people the same way
he does We will be reunited with God and his family in the new
heaven and new earth The bottom line is, it's not enough to know
what you're supposed to believe. Jesus calls us to live
differently. Living differently starts thinking like Jesus so you
can act like Jesus and ultimately be like Jesus. Think Like Jesus
will help you begin the process of transformation, because the way
you behave, the habits you form, and the character that defines you
are all driven by what you believe. Sessions include: Who Is God?
Does God Care About Me? How Do I Have a Relationship with God? How
Does the Bible Guide My Life? Who Am I in Christ? What Is the
Purpose of the Church? How Does God Value People? What Is Eternity
Going to Be Like? This study is adapted from the Think portions of
the Believe Study Guide and Think, Act, Be Like Jesus by Randy
Frazee (2015). Designed for use with the Think Like Jesus Video
Study available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately.
Heaven and earth are woven more closely together than we might
think. In this 8-session video Bible study, enter the creation of
the world and the first movements of God's perfect plan to deliver
his people. Throughout the Bible-from its very first pages to the
culmination of Christ's return-there are two parallel dramas
unfolding: The lower story, which describes the events from our
human perspective. The upper story, which reveals how the events
unfold from God's perspective. The objective of God the Creator-the
first in a series of three small-group studies in The Story
series-is to introduce you to these lower and upper stories as told
in the Old Testament books of Genesis through Ruth. As you read
these narratives-featuring characters such as Adam, Eve, Abraham,
Sarah, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, and Ruth-you will see how God
has been weaving our lower story into the greater upper story that
he has been writing. This DVD includes eight video teaching
sessions from author Randy Frazee and is designed for use with God
the Creator Study Guide (sold separately). Sessions include: The
Beginning of Life as We Know It (Genesis 1-11) 13:00 God Builds a
Nation (Genesis 12-36) 13:30 From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh (Genesis
37-50) 11:30 Deliverance (Exodus 1-17) 13:00 Wanderings (Exodus
18-Numbers 27) 12:00 The Battle Begins (Joshua 1-24) 10:30 A Few
Good Men . . . and Women (Judges 1-2) 12:30 The Faith of a Foreign
Woman (Ruth 1-4) 13:00 Designed for use with God the Creator Study
Guide (sold separately).
The Believe Adult Study Guide gives groups of all sizes the
opportunity to learn, discuss, and apply what they experience in
this 30-session journey through the Bible by exploring 30 essential
beliefs, practices, and virtues that every Christian needs to know
and live. Pastor and author Randy Frazee presents 30 ten-minute
teachings on how the story of Scripture helps us think, act, and be
like Jesus. You will explore a key question, Scripture, concept and
application in each session that helps you understand the 30
essential beliefs, practices and virtues that will help us become
fully devoted followers of Jesus. This study guide will guide group
members through video discussion for all 30 sessions as well as
help individuals grow through in-between-sessions assignments.
Who Am I Becoming? For a Christian, the answer to that question is
same as the answer to What is my purpose? Or What's my ultimate
goal in life? The answer is: To be like Jesus. God's passion is to
cultivate the virtues of Jesus in our lives so we become like him.
The Bible calls these virtues "fruit." Like the fruit on a tree,
the fruit of our life can be seen and tasted by those around us.
For people to know who you are and whose you are, they start by
tasting the fruit that is evident in your life. What kind of fruit
are you bearing? In Be Like Jesus, Randy Frazee reveals how we must
remain in community with Christ so that the fruit we bear tastes
good to others and points people to Jesus. The first five fruits,
or virtues, that God plants in our hearts are more inward in
nature: Love for God and others Inner contentment despite my
circumstances Peace with God, with others, and with myself
Self-control through God-control Hope in Jesus Christ The last
three virtues are more outward: Patient endurance under pressure
Faithfulness to God and others Gentleness in my dealings with
others Learn to abide in the presence of Jesus on a daily basis,
through his Word, and to rely on the Spirit to show you how to grow
sweeter fruit that will bring more people to Christ. In this way,
you will become the person God wants you to be, a person who is
more and more like Jesus every day. Sessions include:* How Does God
Want Me to Love Others? (18:00) What Will Give Me True Joy? (16:00)
How Do I Find Real Peace? (15:00) How Does God Free Me from Sinful
Habits? (17:00) How Can I Maintain Hope During Hardships? (15:00)
How Can I Be Patient with Others? (18:00) Why Should I Be Loyal to
Others? (16:00) How Can I Be Considerate of Others? (14:00) This
study is adapted from the Be portions of the Believe Study Guide
and Think, Act, Be Like Jesus by Randy Frazee (2015). Designed for
use with Be Like Jesus Study Guide (9780310118381), sold
separately. *Streaming video access code included. Access code
subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only
by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or
sold separately from this package. Internet connection required.
Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional
offer details inside.
The Story group Bible study provides groups of all sizes the
opportunity to discuss and apply what they experience during the
31-week The Story church campaign. To understand the Bible, says
Frazee, you need bifocal lenses, because two perspectives are
involved. The Lower Story, our story, is actually many stories of
men and women interacting with God in the daily course of life. The
Upper Story is God's story, the tale of his great, overarching
purpose that puts the individual stories together like panels in
one unified mural. In 31 sessions, The Story video-based group
study opens your eyes to God's master plan unfolding in the lives
of the Bible's characters and in your own life. Discover the heart
of God's Upper Story, and the joy that comes as you align your
story with God's. The Story Study Guide and DVD (sold separately)
are designed for use by groups of all sizes, including small groups
and Sunday school and adult education classes. Designed for use
with The Story Adult Curriculum Study DVD (9780310329527) sold
separately.
Shaping environments where community emerges naturally Can you
really create community through master plans and elaborate
strategies? Sometimes, says Joseph Myers--but more often, lasting
authentic connections occur organically within healthy
environments. Organic Community offers you practical guidance for
helping your church or organization create spaces where community
naturally comes into being. "Once again, Myers hits a home run.
Organic Community calls us all--church and congregants alike--to
honesty about our goals and then offers us sophisticated,
efficacious, and grace-filled ways to realize them."--Phyllis
Tickle, contributing editor in religion, Publishers Weekly "Looking
back on twenty-four years of church planting and pastoral ministry,
I wish I had thoroughly digested Organic Community before I got
started. It would have saved so much wasted energy--mine, and those
whose lives I foolishly tried to 'master plan.' This is a book I
will reread and widely recommend."--Brian McLaren, author,
activist; brianmclaren.net "If a classic is something that has
never finished what it has to say, then this little gem is a
'classic.'"--Leonard Sweet, E. Stanley Jones Professor of
Evangelism, Drew Theological School; distinguished visiting
professor, George Fox University; www.wikiletics.com "Myers
acknowledges that his is a different kind of how-to book. As much,
or more, it is a how-not-to book that exposes fallacies inherent in
common organizational policies and procedures, which are all the
more destructive in organizations relying on volunteer
efforts."--Ray Oldenburg, emeritus professor of sociology, the
University of West Florida; author, The Great Good Place Joseph R.
Myers is anentrepreneur, speaker, writer, and owner of FrontPorch,
a consulting firm that helps churches, businesses, and other
organizations promote and develop community. Author of The Search
to Belong, Myers is also a founding partner of the communication
arts group settingPace, based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
How to Get Beyond Your New Year's Resolution Remember your last New
Year's resolution? The last time you decided, "That's it, I'm going
to change something"? And then you didn't? You wanted to see a
change happen, you knew what you needed to do, but you couldn't
make it stick. We do the same thing with our faith. We want to live
more like Jesus lived, but just wanting to and trying harder never
seems to work. So how do you transport your beliefs as a
Christ-follower twelve inches from your head to your heart? You
practice. You do. You act. In Act Like Jesus, Randy Frazee walks us
through the spiritual workouts we need every day to develop a
lifestyle of loving God and loving others, and learning to act like
Jesus. To drive beliefs from our head to our heart, the first four
practices help us reach up to God: We cement our confidence in God
by worshiping him We have a conversation with God by praying We
find God's guidance in the Bible We dedicate our whole lives to
God's purpose The last four practices give us ways to reach out to
others: We devote ourselves to Biblical community We exercise our
spiritual gifts We give away our resources We share our faith out
of love for others To become like Jesus, our beliefs need to not
only inform us but also transform us. It is the practice of
reaching up to God and out to others that will drive beliefs from
our head to our heart. Act Like Jesus teaches the life-giving
spiritual disciplines that will lead us in fulfilling our mission
to love God and love our neighbor. Sessions include: How Do I
Worship God? Why Do I Need to Pray? How Do I Study the Bible? How
Much of My Life Does God Want? How Do I Develop Healthy
Relationships? What Spiritual Gifts Has God Given to Me? How Do I
Use My Money to Serve God? How Do I Communicate My Faith? This
study is adapted from the Act portions of the Believe Study Guide
and Think, Act, Be Like Jesus by Randy Frazee (2015). Designed for
use with the Act Like Jesus Video Study available on DVD or
streaming video, sold separately.
Who Am I Becoming? For a Christian, the answer to that question is
same as the answer to What is my purpose? Or What's my ultimate
goal in life? The answer is: To be like Jesus. God's passion is to
cultivate the virtues of Jesus in our lives so we become like him.
The Bible calls these virtues "fruit." Like the fruit on a tree,
the fruit of our life can be seen and tasted by those around us.
For people to know who you are and whose you are, they start by
tasting the fruit that is evident in your life. What kind of fruit
are you bearing? In Be Like Jesus, Randy Frazee reveals how we must
remain in community with Christ so that the fruit we bear tastes
good to others and points people to Jesus. The first five fruits,
or virtues, that God plants in our hearts are more inward in
nature: Love for God and others Inner contentment despite my
circumstances Peace with God, with others, and with myself
Self-control through God-control Hope in Jesus Christ The last
three virtues are more outward: Patient endurance under pressure
Faithfulness to God and others Gentleness in my dealings with
others Learn to abide in the presence of Jesus on a daily basis,
through his Word, and to rely on the Spirit to show you how to grow
sweeter fruit that will bring more people to Christ. In this way,
you will become the person God wants you to be, a person who is
more and more like Jesus every day. Sessions include: How Does God
Want Me to Love Others? What Will Give Me True Joy? How Do I Find
Real Peace? How Does God Free Me from Sinful Habits? How Can I
Maintain Hope During Hardships? How Can I Be Patient with Others?
Why Should I Be Loyal to Others? How Can I Be Considerate of
Others? This study is adapted from the Be portions of the Believe
Study Guide and Think, Act, Be Like Jesus by Randy Frazee (2015).
Designed for use with the Be Like Jesus Video Study available on
DVD or streaming video, sold separately.
Despite being part of one of the most mobile societies in history,
it's easy for us to feel stuck where we are. Whether because of a
recent move or because we're still in the exact same place we've
been for years, many of us just aren't where we thought we'd be or
doing what we thought we'd be doing. Sometimes we may wonder if God
knows what he's doing. How can this be part of his plan? With
enthusiasm and contagious joy, Shauna Pilgreen assures readers
that, yes, God does have a plan and a purpose for them--right where
they are. In fact, he sent them there. She invites readers to "live
sent," showing them how to see their surroundings with fresh eyes
and renewed energy. Weaving her own remarkable story with biblical
habits readers can incorporate into their daily routines, Pilgreen
equips us to reach out into our communities with God's love,
knowing that our efforts are never in vain.
This study helps young people learn how to understand one of the
most important lessons of life: putting on the character of Christ.
Includes easy-to-understand examples, discussion questions, and
explanations of key words.
The Heart of the Story will help you see God's Word in a new and
inspiring light. In the Bible's seemingly disconnected stories,
you'll discover one grand, unfolding epic - God's story from
Genesis onward - and your own life-story contained within it. "To
understand the Bible," says author and pastor Randy Frazee, "you
need bifocal lenses, because two perspectives are involved. The
Lower Story, our story, is actually many stories of men and women
interacting with God in the daily course of life. The Upper Story
is God's story, the tale of his great, overarching purpose that
fits all the individual stories together like panels in one unified
mural." In this new edition, Randy dives deeper in the Upper and
Lower stories and shows how both perspectives will open your eyes
to the richness and relevance of the Bible. Illuminating God's
master-plan from Genesis to our daily lives, The Heart of the Story
will encourage you to experience the joy that comes from aligning
your stories with God's.
Discover five innovative ways to read the Bible Do you feel guilty
that you don't read your Bible every day? When you do sit down to
study the Bible, do you find yourself easily distracted and feeling
like you're missing something? Are you looking to connect with
God's Word in a fresh way that makes you look forward to your daily
time in Scripture? If so, The Abide Bible Course is for you! In
this study, a professor and a pastor-Dr. Phil Collins and Randy
Frazee-will walk you through five innovative practices that will
take you beyond just reading and help you deeply engage with
Scripture in a way that fits your unique personality and learning
style. In each session, they will explain the practice and walk you
through each one-with practical examples-so you can try it out for
the upcoming week. These practices include: Praying Scripture: pray
with the words of Scripture instead of your own Engage Through Art:
looking at works of art to help you see a passage in a new way
Journal: writing out your thoughts and feelings on a passage to
give you greater clarity Picture It: putting yourself into the
stories of the Bible to experience them firsthand Contemplate:
deeply reflecting and praying through a passage in God's Word Jesus
instructed his followers to "abide" in him so they could lead
fruitful lives (see John 15:4). The Abide Bible Course will equip
you to establish a daily, lifelong habit of abiding in God's Word
so you can hear his voice. This study guide has everything you need
for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide
itself-with video notes, a comprehensive structure for group
discussion time, daily exercises to help you engage in each
practice during the week and a guide to best practices for leading
a group. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions
online. And the physical DVD Watch on any device! Streaming video
access code included. Access code subject to expiration after
12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this
package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this
package. Internet connection required. Eligible only on retail
purchases inside the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed,
or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. In
this 8-session video Bible study (streaming included), enter the
culmination of God's complex plan to deliver his people in the
person of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Salvation is what the story of
the Bible is all about: the final goal of God's narrative. But
throughout the Bible, there are two parallel dramas unfolding: The
lower story, which describes the events from our human perspective.
The upper story, which reveals how the events unfold from God's
perspective. The goal of the God the Savior Bible study is to
introduce you to these lower and upper stories as told in the New
Testament. As you read these stories-featuring characters such as
Mary and Joseph, the Twelve Disciples, John the Baptist, Mary
Magdalene, and the central figure, Jesus Christ-you will see how
God has been weaving our lower story into the greater upper story
that he has been writing. This study guide has everything you need
for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide
itself-with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and
Scripture readings. An individual access code to stream all eight
video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). Sessions
include: Jesus' Birth and Ministry (Matthew-John) Jesus, the Son of
God (Matthew-John) The Hour of Darkness (Matthew-John) The
Resurrection (Matthew-John) New Beginnings (Acts 1-12) Paul's
Mission (Acts 13-18) Paul's Final Days (Acts 19-28) The End of Time
(Revelation) The God the Savior Study Guide is part of The Story
Bible Study Series: a three-part Bible study drawn from Randy
Frazee's bestselling The Story, which reveals the Bible as a
single, continuous narrative of God and his people. Streaming video
access code included. Access code subject to expiration after
12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this
package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this
package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited,
taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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What If You Could . . . *get all your work done by 6:00 p.m.? *eat
dinner with your family every night? *form deep, satisfying
relationships? *naturally blend the world of church with your
everyday life? *spend hours a week on your hobbies? You can Real
Simplicity reveals how to make all of these things a reality. Not
by working faster or having more gadgets, but by simply choosing a
lifestyle of conversation and community over a lifestyle of
accumulation. The Frazees practical, motivating insights call you
back to the kind of relationships and life rhythms you were created
to enjoy. In Real Simplicity, Rozanne and Randy show you how---and
why it s so important---to balance work and play, establish healthy
boundaries, deal with children s activities and homework, bring
Jesus to your neighbors, and build authentic bonds with a circle of
close friends. Share these insights with those around you and help
usher in an amazing transformation: your life and the lives of
others blooming, in the midst of the chaos and fragmentation of
today s culture, into communities of purpose and peace."
Once upon a time, people knew their neighbors. They talked to them,
had cook-outs with them, and went to church with them. In our time
of unprecedented mobility and increasing isolationism, it's hard to
make lasting connections with those who live right outside our
front door. We have hundreds of "friends" through online social
networking, but we often don't even know the full name of the
person who lives right next door.
This unique and inspiring book asks the question: What is the most
loving thing I can do for the people who live on my street or in my
apartment building? Through compelling true stories of lives
impacted, the authors show readers how to create genuine
friendships with the people who live in closest proximity to them.
Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book
perfect for small groups or individual study.
Popular pastor Randy Frazee answers perennial questions about life
after death with an accessible exploration of what the Bible has to
say on the subject. In both Christian and pop culture, there is a
certain fascination with the afterlife. What happens after you die?
What happens if you die with Christ or without Christ? What happens
when Jesus returns if you have or haven't accepted Christ? What
exactly comes next? Randy Frazee, popular pastor of Oak Hills
Church and general editor of the wildly successful Believe and The
Story programs, answers these questions and more. Born out of a
deeply personal search for truth after the death of his mother,
What Happens After You Die is a straightforward exploration of what
the Bible says about life after death. From heaven and hell to the
Lake of Fire and the actual presence of God, Frazee uncovers what
is simply cultural tradition and what is truly biblical. He shows
readers not only the death Jesus came to save us from but the life
he came to save us for. Based on a teaching series that has had
more online views than any other series Frazee has done to date,
What Happens After You Die is a guide to the perennial questions
about life and death, what comes next, and how we should live until
then.
Adventure. Humor. Drama. Help kids discover God's great love story!
As they read, they will uncover the big picture. Kids ages 8 to 12
will find out that God's story is not just a collection of random
adventures; it's a complete story that tells about God's great love
for his people. Using the New International Reader's Version (NIrV)
of the Bible, The Story for Kids reads like a novel at a
third-grade reading level. Events, characters, and teachings are
arranged in order to show God's unfolding story. Kids will love
reading the greatest story ever told! Features include: Uses the
New International Reader's Version (NIrV) of the Bible Tells the
"big picture" story of Scripture Full-color illustrations
throughout Easy-to-read 11-point type size The Story for Kids is a
unique edition of the new international Readers' Version (NIrV) of
the Bible done in story format to parallel the adult and student
editions of the church wide campaign, The Story.
Discover five innovative ways to read the Bible Do you feel guilty
that you don't read your Bible every day? When you do sit down to
study the Bible, do you find yourself easily distracted and feeling
like you're missing something? Are you looking to connect with
God's Word in a fresh way that makes you look forward to your daily
time in Scripture? If so, The Abide Bible Course is for you! In
this study, a professor and a pastor-Dr. Phil Collins and Randy
Frazee-will walk you through five innovative practices that will
take you beyond just reading and help you deeply engage with
Scripture in a way that fits your unique personality and learning
style. In each session, they will explain the practice and walk you
through each one-with practical examples-so you can try it out for
the upcoming week. These practices include: Praying Scripture: pray
with the words of Scripture instead of your own Engage Through Art:
looking at works of art to help you see a passage in a new way
Journal: writing out your thoughts and feelings on a passage to
give you greater clarity Picture It: putting yourself into the
stories of the Bible to experience them firsthand Contemplate:
deeply reflecting and praying through a passage in God's Word Jesus
instructed his followers to "abide" in him so they could lead
fruitful lives (see John 15:4). The Abide Bible Course will equip
you to establish a daily, lifelong habit of abiding in God's Word
so you can hear his voice. This study guide has everything you need
for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide
itself-with video notes, a comprehensive structure for group
discussion time, daily exercises to help you engage in each
practice during the week and a guide to best practices for leading
a group. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions
online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). Watch on any device!
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to
expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the
recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold
separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void
where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer
details inside.
To understand the Bible, says author and pastor Randy Frazee, you
need bifocal lenses, because two perspectives are involved. The
Lower Story, our story, is actually many stories of men and women
interacting with God in the daily course of life. The Upper Story
is God s story, the tale of his great, overarching purpose that
puts the individual stories together like panels in one unified
mural. Bestselling author Max Lucado also adds some introductory
insights. Through these 31 video sessions, The Story small group
study opens your eyes to God s master plan as it unfolds in the
lives of the Bible s characters. Discover the heart of God s Upper
Story and the joy that comes as you align your story with God s.
The Story DVD and Participant s Guide (sold separately) are
designed for use by groups of all sizes, including small groups and
Sunday school and adult education classes, for each of the 31 weeks
of The Story church-wide journey. Sessions include: 1. Creating:
The Beginning of Life as We Know It2. God Builds a Nation3. Joseph:
From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh4. Deliverance5. New Commands and a new
Covenant6. Wandering 7. The Battle Begins8. A Few Good Men and
Women9. The Faith of a Foreign Woman10. Standing Tall, Falling
Hard11. From Shepherd to King12. The Trials of a King 13. The King
Who Had It All 14. A Kingdom Torn in Two15. God s Messengers16. The
Beginning of the End (of the Kingdom of Israel)17. The Kingdoms
Fall18. Daniel in Exile19. The Return Home 20. The Queen of Beauty
and Courage 21. Rebuilding the Walls22. The Birth of the King 23.
Jesus Ministry Begins 24. No Ordinary Man 25. Jesus, the Son of
God26. The Hour of Darkness27. The Resurrection 28. New Beginnings
29. Paul s Mission 30. Paul s Final Days31. The End of Time"
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