Engage even the youngest children with the stories of Jesus’ life and playful activities that foster faith formation.Inspired by your favorite story Bible, Growing in God’s Love, this colorful book features fifteen Bible stories retold for very young children, accompanied by simple songs, prayers, rhymes, games, and faith practices that caregivers and young children can do together.From Jesus’ birth to the birth of the church, these stories highlight key messages about who Jesu...
This heartfelt exploration of Psalm 23 will deepen your faith and renew your hope.
The Twenty-Third Psalm is a perennial favorite Scripture passage that has comforted generations of believers, offering hope, reassurance, and strength in life's difficult or uncertain moments. Whenever we find ourselves “walking through the valley of the shadow of death,” this psalm’s timeless words continue to speak to the deepest needs of comfort.
Beloved pastor Eugenia Gamble leads readers on a verse-by-verse j...
This companion guide to River Walk will deepen your faith and renew your hope.The Twenty-Third Psalm is a perennial favorite Scripture passage that has comforted generations of believers, offering hope, reassurance, and strength in life's difficult or uncertain moments. Whenever we find ourselves “walking through the valley of the shadow of death,” this psalm’s timeless words continue to speak to the deepest needs of comfort.This companion guide to River Walk: A Sacred Journey through the 23rd P...
Este devocional familiar ofrece lecturas y conversaciones que ayudarán a las personas a acercarse más a Dios y mutuamente, ya sea alrededor de la mesa durante la cena o al reunirse como familia antes de dormir.Las personas adultas y la niñez podrán adentrarse en las reflexiones basadas en la Escritura, dialogar sobre preguntas profundas y aprender en conjunto cómo vivir su fe en el mundo. Como parte de la serie Growing in God’s Love (Crecemos en el amor de Dios), las lecturas diar...
A critical preaching commentary that serves as a single, reliable resource for engaging the Gospel of Mark.This comprehensive commentary on the Gospel of Mark is designed for preachers seeking a single, reliable resource that brings together rigorous exegesis and practical homiletical insight. Drawing on a literary approach, O. Wesley Allen, Jr., interprets Mark as a unified narrative that rewards careful attention not only to individual passages but also to the broader movement of the Gospel as...
"With the insight of a scholar, the skill of a pastor, and the heart of a parent, Brown invites readers to see these questions in a new light. This book is an invaluable resource for allies seeking to deepen their understanding and for those with questions about the language, ideas, and experiences that are shaping these conversations."—Josh Scott, Pastor, GracePointe Church, Nashville, Tennessee, and author of Cross-Examined
No Longer Male and Female provides a helpful guide and Bible study for...
In God the Creator: Biblical Images of the Divine, Steven Tuell explores the rich tapestry of biblical creation accounts to uncover how Scripture speaks of God, the world, and humanity’s place within it.The Bible doesn’t offer just one image or account of God as creator—it offers many that are held together in a rich and faithful tension. So, then what does it mean to call God “Creator”? Drawing from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, Tuell guides readers through the diverse and someti...
Walter Brueggemann’s final work takes readers on a poetic journey through Genesis, bringing new hope, deep reflection, and discovery of all that God promises."We are before you;We are in the world;We are unhindered; our lives are unhindered in work, in freedom, in companionship.We gladly accept our vocation as your agents of blessing.Because of us, the world has a chance for well-being.We bask in your greatness;We celebrate the good work you give us;We rejoice in the life you make possibleas we ...
Take a meaningful walk with Jesus this Lent that invites reflection, inspires spiritual attentiveness, and opens your heart to the many forms discipleship can take in daily life.In Meeting Jesus on the Road, readers are invited to journey alongside Christ through the Gospel stories that define his earthly path. Gathering a group of disciples around him, Jesus travelled the region, teaching, healing, and proclaiming that the reign of God is at hand. He met them all with compassion. He brought the...
Walter Brueggemann and Brent Strawn lead readers through the prophetic book of Isaiah, moving between looming predictions of punishment against Israel for breaking covenant with God and exultation in the ultimate hope of Israel’s restoration.
Unwavering Faithfulness provides an accessible guide to Isaiah, helping contemporary readers grasp both the uncompromising demands of God’s holiness and God’s unshakable faithfulness to covenant relationship and desire to bring about a good future for God’s...
"As a parent whose faith has deconstructed and evolved, I believe Growing in God’s Love: A Family Devotional is a godsend. It is hopeful, reflective, and truly safe for the whole family to enjoy together."—Matthew Paul Turner, New York Times best-selling author of What Is God Like? and When God Made You
This family devotional offers readings and conversations that will help you grow closer to God and one another, whether you are sitting around the dinner table or gathering for bedtime.
Grown-ups...
As Christians, what should we believe about hell?
Instead of offering a prescriptive, one-size-fits-all answer, Ronald Allen and Robert Cornwall guide the reader through the historical interpretation of hell. They begin with the voices of the Hebrew Bible, extrabiblical, and New Testament texts and the voices of the early, medieval, Reformation, and modern church, pointing out the three main Christian views today—literalism (hell exists, and those there will suffer for eternity), annihilationis...
***NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK!***In this new contribution to the New Testament Library, renowned New Testament scholar Beverly Roberts Gaventa offers a fresh account of Paul's Letter to the Romans as an event, both in the sense that it reflects a particular historical moment in Paul's labors and in the sense that it reflects the event God brings about in the gospel Paul represents.Attention to that dual sense of event means that Gaventa attends to the literary, historical, and theological featur...
Ruth and Esther theologically examines Ruth and Esther as moral agents who overcome gendered violence with moral courage and imagination.
In this volume of the Belief commentary series, Marcia Y. Riggs brings a womanist, social-ethical reading of the books of Ruth and Esther to reveal the intersection of various forms of gendered violence—social, political, ethnic, economic. Riggs insightfully invites readers to examine how Ruth and Esther are social actors and moral agents responding constructi...
The Westminster Study Bible (WSB) is the first entirely new study Bible to utilize the recently released New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition.An essential tool for all religious studies contexts, The Westminster Study Bible includes interpretive materials from over eighty leading biblical experts who, as teachers in a variety of educational settings, are sensitive to how the biblical texts have been received, what their cultural and social consequences have been, and how readers might he...
In this new contribution to the New Testament Library, renowned New Testament scholar Beverly Roberts Gaventa offers a fresh account of Paul's Letter to the Romans as an event, both in the sense that it reflects a particular historical moment in Paul's labors and in the sense that it reflects the event God brings about in the gospel Paul represents.Attention to that dual sense of event means that Gaventa attends to the literary, historical, and theological features of the letter.
Throughout the...
**The bestselling commentary series from N.T. Wright in an easy-to-read 13-point type edition!**Biblical scholar N. T. Wright explores the captivating yet challenging letter to the Hebrews. This ancient text unveils a profound and timeless message for today’s and tomorrow’s church, much as it did for yesterday’s.The letter to the Hebrews is a captivating yet challenging text, filled with unfamiliar concepts. As we engage with the ancient text, its richness and profound message reveal themselves,...
**The bestselling commentary series from N.T. Wright in an easy-to-read 13-point type edition!**N. T. Wright, the renowned biblical scholar, offers an accessible commentary on the book of Revelation, highlighting God’s hope for believers rather than dwelling on doom and destruction others may focus on.Often deemed the most enigmatic New Testament book, the book of Revelation overflows with peculiar, intense and occasionally violent imagery. In today’s world of complex cinematic visuals, Revelati...
**The bestselling commentary series from N.T. Wright in an easy-to-read 13-point type edition!**N. T. Wright illustrates Paul’s personal Pastoral Letters to Timothy and Titus, offering practical church guidance and theological insights and focusing on the letters’ contemporary relevance and content. The Pastoral Letters, unlike Paul’s other writings to entire churches, are intimate correspondences to individuals: two to Timothy and one to Titus. They provide practical guidance for local churches...
**The bestselling commentary series from N.T. Wright in an easy-to-read 13-point type edition!**Explore Jesus as teacher, healer and embodiment of compassion with renowned Bible scholar N. T. Wright. He unveils Luke’s gospel through an accessible translation and profound commentary, revealing its brilliance and historical importance.Luke for Everyone unveils one of early Christianity’s brilliant writings. Luke’s meticulous approach, conversation with key figures and examination of prior texts pr...
**The bestselling commentary series from N.T. Wright in an easy-to-read 13-point type edition!**Esteemed biblical scholar N. T. Wright examines four of Paul’s prison letters: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon – poignant letters revealing the apostle’s unwavering faith and hope despite severe trials.This book compiles four of Paul’s brief prison letters: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. These letters offer a poignant portrait of a man facing severe trials yet unwaver...
**The bestselling commentary series from N.T. Wright in an easy-to-read 13-point type edition!**Renowned biblical scholar N. T. Wright examines early Christian letters from the apostles James, Peter, John and Judah in this highly accessible and insightful commentary.The early Christian letters from James, Peter, John and Judah offer practical advice for newcomers to the faith, equipping them to navigate challenges. They reflect the joy of newfound faith and hope, emphasizing Jesus’ sacrifice and...
**The bestselling commentary series from N.T. Wright in an easy-to-read 13-point type edition!**Step into the vibrant world of the gospel of Matthew with the guidance of esteemed Bible scholar N. T. Wright as he brings the profound message and timeless significance of this gospel to life, making it accessible and engaging for contemporary readers. N. T. Wright’s updated translation and insightful commentary breathe fresh life into the gospel of Matthew. Here, Jesus emerges as a multifaceted figu...
**The bestselling commentary series from N.T. Wright in an easy-to-read 13-point type edition!**Encounter Jesus as Messiah, Teacher and the Son of Man in the 20th Anniversary Edition of Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (Chapters 16-28). This edition features an updated biblical text translation and a study guide for group and individual exploration.Experience the vivid reimagining of the gospel of Matthew through N. T. Wright’s updated, accessible translation and enlightening commentary. In Matthew’...
**The bestselling commentary series from N.T. Wright in an easy-to-read 13-point type edition!**N. T. Wright, a respected biblical scholar, offers a compelling commentary on Romans, delving into the multifaceted themes of Paul’s significant epistle to the church in Rome.Paul’s epistle to the Romans stands as his masterpiece, addressing a plethora of topics from numerous angles. It weaves them into a captivating and swiftly flowing line of thought, like navigating a tumultuous river. Its energy a...
The Gospel of Mark
Author(s):O. Allen, Jr.
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