Foundry publishing jun 2007 (9 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lectio divina is Latin for divine reading. The Lectio Divina for Youth books are Bible studies that call students to slow down, read Scripture, meditate on it, and prayerfully respond as they listen to God through His Word. These powerful books expand on the successful Barefoot Ministries' Ancient Faith Series. They work perfectly with either small groups or individual Bible study.Each Lection Divina for Youth Bible study incorporates the following approach: Reading (Lectio). Quieting ourselves prior to reading the Word.Meditation (Meditatio). We dig deep and explore the meaning of the Bible passage.Prayer (Oratio). We respond to God through praise, thanksgiving, confession, and agreement.Contemplation (Contemplatio). We come to a place where we rest in the presence of God and receive what He has said to us.Each chapter ends with a set of group study questions. Questions are designed for students to think about and discuss what it means to live out the Word in their community.Revelation: Lectio Divina for Youth takes students through the Apostle John's Revelation. Readers will meditate on John's prophetic vision, seeking understanding and wisdom as they listen to God's voice through this fascination block of Scripture.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lectio divina is Latin for divine reading. The Lectio Divina for Youth books are Bible studies that call students to slow down, read Scripture, meditate on it, and prayerfully respond as they listen to God through His Word. These powerful books expand on the successful Barefoot Ministries' Ancient Faith Series. They work perfectly with either small groups or individual Bible study.Each Lection Divina for Youth Bible study incorporates the following approach: Reading (Lectio). Quieting ourselves prior to reading the Word.Meditation (Meditatio). We dig deep and explore the meaning of the Bible passage.Prayer (Oratio). We respond to God through praise, thanksgiving, confession, and agreement.Contemplation (Contemplatio). We come to a place where we rest in the presence of God and receive what He has said to us.Each chapter ends with a set of group study questions. Questions are designed for students to think about and discuss what it means to live out the Word in their community.Mark: Lectio Divina for Youth takes students through the Gospel of Mark. Readers will dig through all the intrigue, excitement, and passion for Christ that Christians have experienced through the ages when studying Mark's writings.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - You don't have to be an expert in Biblical history or have a PhD in Religion to share Christ with your world. It's not about having every scripture memorized or reciting the perfect prayer to lead your friends to the Lord.So why does it seem that we struggle to share Christ with those we care about Maybe it's because we have the wrong approach ingrained into us. Being Real is not a guide to evangelism. Instead, it addresses the act of reaching others the way Jesus did, with grace and love.Discover how to make your Christian life so contagious that people around you are drawn to the Lord simply by being your friend.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We live in a world that tells us that truth is relative, we should do what feels good, and we should expect to fall because, after all, no one is perfect. Holiness is a foreign concept. But God is calling us to join Him on an exciting journey -- to become everday saints, people who are commited to Christlikeness in every area of our lives.Everyday Saint explores what it means to live according to Christ's definition of holines -- simply to love God and to love our neighbor.Through reading this book, the reader will discover that it is indeed possible to be a holy person -- an everyday saint -- who is committed to loving God and loving their neighbor. This is the essence of holiness.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Imagio DeiIgnatius ExamenSpiritual PilgrimagePrayer BeadsLectio DivinaThese ancient Christian practices might not be well known or commonly practiced in your local church. You may have never heard of some of them before, but these spiritual disciplines have been a vital part of the Christian faith for centuries.As a handbook to the spiritual practices and prayers of the early Church, Sacred Life will challenge you to take part in an experiment in discipline. These spiritual disciplines will allow you to experient God's grace in new and profound ways, moving you forward in the journey to become more like Christ.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Devotions for Sunday School Teachers 2 is a collection of short devotionals designed to challenge, uplift, and inspire Sunday School teachers and small-group leaders to help renew their commitment to serve and rediscover the joys of teaching.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Confessions of an Adulterous Christian Woman offers a rare and honest look at the destructive descent into adultery and reveals the redeeming power of God's grace and His ability to restore a ruined life. Author Lyndell Hetrick Holtz was a pastor's wife, Bible study leader, and retreat speaker who never believed she would commit adultery. She thought her involvement with ministry gave her extra protection from the temptation to have an affair. But, in her forties, her life began to crumble, and suddenly adultery seemed to be the solution for an unhappy life and marriage. With emotion and conviction, Lyndell reflects on the disillusionment and faulty beliefs that led to destructive decisions. She tells of the heartache and pain she experienced when her affair was discovered and the resulting consequences, including the loss of her 25 year marriage, her beautiful home, her witness in the community, her friends, and the respect of her four adult children. It seemed as if her life was over and her relationship with Christ forever ruined.But it was here, broken and sprawled in the dust of shame and defeat, where Lyndell encountered love unlike any she had ever known. With worship and humility, she shares how God lovingly embraced her shattered life and began to redeem, restore, and rebuild it in miraculous ways.Confessions of an Adulterous Christian Woman gives women a first-hand look at the destruction of adultery and provides the awareness needed to avoid assuming that Christian women are immune to adultery's snare. This powerful story examines the devastating effects of adultery, but more importantly, reveals a God who continues to write His story of redemption, restoration, and reconciliation on the broken lives of humanity, taking u.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The suicide of a youth group member. The drowning of a teen on a summer missions trip. A school shooting. These are frightening scenarios that Christian school staff members and youth workers sometimes face.One of their biggest fears is facing a tragedy and not knowing what to do.Most Christian school personnel receive inadequate instruction on what critical steps to take to prevent their school from being paralyzed by tragedy, and few youth workers receive the training needed to counsel their teens after a crisis. As a high school counselor, Sandy Austin has faced tragedy ranging from the shootings at Columbine High School to four suicides in eight months at the Colorado high school where she works. In times like these, she understands how important it is to already have a crisis plan in place in order to minimize the panic or chaos that often occurs during and after a tragic situation. In the Crisis Manual for Christian Schools and Youth Workers, Austin uses her experience and expertise to give youth workers step-by-step instruction on how to plan ahead and handle tragedy should the need arise. Having this peace of mind is highly important when it comes to dealing with the lives and well-being of young people.Step-by-step processes include: Formulating a Crisis TeamPrevention and intervention strategiesCommunication through the crisisHelping the families of impacted youthConducting funerals and memorial servicesDebriefingEducation regarding residual effects of the tragedy.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded to you. &#151Matthew 28:19-20 NIVThe study and practice of missiology is important to the Church today. Christ's commandment to go into all the world and tell others of God's love for them is central to every Christian's responsibility and purpose.Discovering Missions is a foundational textbook that examines the importance of missionary work overseas as well as within one's community. With perception and relevancy, it supplies understanding and awareness for important terms and practices related to mission work and strengthens one's calling to serve others and teach them about Christ. Objectives, sidebars, key-word lists, and discussion questions are included in each chapter to enrich the reader's study and comprehension.Discovering Missions offers capable, qualified teaching on the study of missions and is an valuable tool for seminaries and universities as well as pastors and laypeople seeking to increase their comprehension of missiology and its impact on the Church and the world today.…