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PaperbackPraying the Scriptures
A Field Guide for Your Spiritual Journey
by Evan B. Howard
Although Christians are lovers of the Bible, not all have learned and followed the venerable Christian custom of praying directly from Scripture. In this thoroughly readable and helpful book, Evan Howard shows Christians how to recover and reap the rewards of this vital practice.
Praying the Scriptures features down-to-earth guidance on praying the Lord's Prayer and the Psalms, on ...
PaperbackThe Hopeful Neighborhood Field Guide
Six Sessions on Pursuing the Common Good Right Where You Live
Lutheran Hour Ministries Resources
by Anthony Allan Cook and Don Everts
We all live somewhere. And we all want our neighborhoods to flourish. Many of us hope (and even pray) for our neighborhoods' well-being. But how do we actually pursue that?This field guide answers this question by walking you through a simple, powerful process for blessing your own neighborhood. Tony Cook and Don Everts offer six sessions for discovering the gifts of your community, ...
Number of Studies: 6
PaperbackA Peculiar People
The Church as Culture in a Post-Christian Society
by Rodney R. Clapp
- Voted one of Christianity Today's 1997 Books of the Year
Christians feel increasingly useless, argues Rodney Clapp, not because we have nothing to offer a post-Christian society, but because we are trying to serve as "sponsoring chaplains" to a civilization that no longer sees Christianity as necessary to its existence. In our individualistic, technologically oriented, ...
PaperbackAn Emergent Theology for Emerging Churches
by Ray S. Anderson
Foreword by Brian McLarenIf the emerging church movement is looking for a theology, Ray Anderson offers clear and relevant theological guidance for it in this timely book.
Reaching back through time, Anderson roots an emergent theology in what happened at Antioch,where Saul (Paul) and Barnabas were set apart for a mission to establish churches outside of Jerusalem--among Gentiles who had to be reached in their own ...
PaperbackSaying Is Believing
The Necessity of Testimony in Adolescent Spiritual Development
by Amanda Hontz Drury
"I have seen and I testify . . ." (John 1:34)The idea of giving one's testimony often evokes summer church camps, evangelistic revivals, mission trips and baptisms. Like an eyewitness called to testify in a courtroom, sharing a testimony of faith is for specific people at special moments.But what if our view of testimony is all wrong? According to Amanda Drury, testimony is not merely about describing ...
PaperbackPocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality
The IVP Pocket Reference Series
by Don Thorsen
The Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is an A to Z introduction and resource for curious newcomers and novice students of spirituality. From our first call to Abba until we arrive at Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, Don Thorsen charts the Christian spiritual pilgrimage through its many traditions, schools of thought, and tested practices.
Among the over 300 definitions you'll ...
PaperbackStill Evangelical?
Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, and Theological Meaning
Contributions by Shane Claiborne, Allen Yeh, Mark S. Young, Jim Daly, Mark Galli, Lisa Sharon Harper, Tom Lin, Karen Swallow Prior, Soong-Chan Rah, Robert Chao Romero, and Sandra Maria Van Opstal
Edited by Mark Labberton2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist—Religion
Evangelicalism in America has cracked, split on the shoals of the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, leaving many wondering if they wantto be in or out of the evangelical tribe. The contentiousness brought to the fore surrounds what it means to affirm and demonstrate evangelical Christian faith ...
PaperbackEconomic Parables
The Monetary Teachings of Jesus Christ
by David Cowan
Ever wondered how to pay the next bill? Felt the world is unfair in economic rewards? Been indecisive about investing wisely? These types of fiscal questions are addressed from a Christian viewpoint in Economic Parables.
Using his vast experience in the financial world as well as church ministry, the author invites you to listen directly to the words of Jesus and reflect on a number ...
PaperbackFree
Spending Your Time and Money on What Matters Most
by Mark A. Scandrette
With Lisa Scandrette
Foreword by Richard RohrIf you already own a copy of Free, use the password found on page 223 in the Group Learning Guide to access eight supplementary videos.Why does chasing the good life make us feel so bad? We dream big and spend our money and time chasing our dreams—only to find ourselves exhausted, deeply in debt and spiritually empty. Mark and Lisa Scandrette realized at the beginning of ...
PaperbackBusiness for the Common Good
A Christian Vision for the Marketplace
Christian Worldview Integration Series
by Kenman L. Wong and Scott B. Rae
Is business just a way to make money? Or can the marketplace a venue for service to others?
Scott B. Rae and Kenman L. Wong seek to explore this and other critical business issues from a uniquely Christian perspective, offering up a vision for work and service that is theologically grounded and practically oriented. Among the specific questions they address along the way are these:
- What ...
