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  • The Lord's Prayer, By Douglas Connelly
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    The Lord's Prayer

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by Douglas Connelly

    When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he gave them what is now known as "the Lord's Prayer." What is the Lord's Prayer to you? Is it a formal prayer that you repeat only during Sunday morning worship? Has it become so familiar that you hardly think about its meaning? In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study Douglas Connelly unpacks the Lord's Prayer section by section with additional texts that help you dig deeper into Jesus' teaching about how to pray.

    Number of Studies: 8

  • Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods, By Jonathan Brooks
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    Church Forsaken

    Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods

    by Jonathan Brooks
    Foreword by Sho Baraka

    Raised on the south side of Chicago, Jonathan Brooks moved as far away as possible as soon as he could. But through unforeseen events he found himself not only back in Englewood but also serving as a pastor and community leader. In this book he challenges Christians to be fully present in their communities, helping local churches rediscover that loving our neighbors means loving our neighborhoods.

  • Both-And: Living the Christ-Centered Life in an Either-Or World, By Rich Nathan
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    Both-And

    Living the Christ-Centered Life in an Either-Or World

    by Rich Nathan
    With Insoo Kim

    Rich Nathan and Insoo Kim have got some good news for an either-or world. Walking you through seven impasses in the journey of faith—progress or orthodoxy? unity or diversity? justice or mercy?—the authors show why the life centered in Christ (the God-man) is life in the liberating reality of the both-and.

  • Cross-Cultural Connections: Stepping Out and Fitting In Around the World, By Duane Elmer
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    Cross-Cultural Connections

    Stepping Out and Fitting In Around the World

    by Duane Elmer

    Duane Elmer offers the tools needed to reduce apprehension, communicate effectively and establish genuine trust and acceptance between cultures while demonstrating how we can avoid being cultural imperialists and instead become authentic ambassadors for Christ.

  • Spiritual Disciplines Devotional: A Year of Readings, By Valerie E. Hess
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    Spiritual Disciplines Devotional

    A Year of Readings

    by Valerie E. Hess

    Have you been longing to learn more about spiritual disciplines but haven't known where to start? Focusing on a different core spiritual discipline each month, this year-long devotional includes brief daily readings to help you develop holy habits. Once-a-week family activities are also included to interactively teach children about spiritual disciplines.

  • Sacred Chaos: Spiritual Disciplines for the Life You Have, By Tricia McCary Rhodes
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    Sacred Chaos

    Spiritual Disciplines for the Life You Have

    by Tricia McCary Rhodes
    Foreword by Gary Thomas

    Tricia McCary Rhodes offers us a fresh view of connecting to God, one that focuses on quality time and frees us from the rigidity of a devotional life that may feel stifled, grow stagnant, or bring about guilt when we can't keep up. Ideas at the end of each chapter and suggestions for prayer experiments give practical suggestions noticing God's work throughout each day.

  • Healing Conversations on Race: Four Key Practices from Scripture and Psychology, By Veola Vazquez and Joshua Knabb and Charles Lee-Johnson and Krystal Hays
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    Healing Conversations on Race

    Four Key Practices from Scripture and Psychology

    by Veola Vazquez, Joshua Knabb, Charles Lee-Johnson, and Krystal Hays

    Racism complicates our relationships, even when we reject it and seek to walk a better path. In this book, four experts in psychology and social work present a Scripturally-grounded model for building and deepening cross-race relationships. These insights and practices will help Christians grow in Christlikeness and follow his example.

  • Shaping the Journey of Emerging Adults: Life-Giving Rhythms for Spiritual Transformation, By Richard R. Dunn and Jana L. Sundene
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    Shaping the Journey of Emerging Adults

    Life-Giving Rhythms for Spiritual Transformation

    by Richard R. Dunn and Jana L. Sundene

    In this book veteran disciplemakers Rick Dunn and Jana Sundene offer concrete guidance for those who shepherd and care for emerging adults, emphasizing relational rhythms of discernment, intentionality and reflection to meet emerging adults where they are at and then to walk with them further into the Christlife.

  • An Explorer's Guide to Karl Barth, By David Guretzki
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    An Explorer's Guide to Karl Barth

    Explorer's Guides

    by David Guretzki

    If ever a theologian required a guidebook, it would be Karl Barth. David Guretzki has gathered numerous hints and notes throughout decades of study for how best to explore the writings of the Swiss theologian. This handy, accessible guide offers a brief snapshot of the key texts, terms, and ideas that any new reader of Barth's work needs to know.

  • Renewing Communication: Spirit-Shaped Approaches for Children, Youth, and Families, By Colleen R. Derr
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    Renewing Communication

    Spirit-Shaped Approaches for Children, Youth, and Families

    by Colleen R. Derr

    How can we as Christian leaders make the most of our communication to help others become more like Christ? Colleen Derr draws on decades of experience in education and church ministry to offer a holistic strategy for transformational communication, showing that communication powered by the Spirit needn't be limited to the pulpit or classroom, but can include everyday interactions and relationships.