The Unvarnished Jesus: A Lenten Journey
The Unvarnished Jesus: A Lenten Journey

Author: Brian Zahnd

Publisher: Spello Press

Published: 2019-11-30

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9780966842104

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The Unvarnished Jesus is a forty-six day Lenten journey taking the reader from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday on a quest to encounter Jesus in a new and startling way. These forty-six daily meditations on the life and ministry of Jesus drawn from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are a spiritual solvent to help remove the layers of lacquer comprised of political and cultural assumptions that prevent us from seeing just how challenging and compelling Jesus of Nazareth really is. The Unvarnished Jesus is a forty-six day project to restore the incomparable image of Christ.

Fight Like Jesus
Fight Like Jesus

Author: Jason Porterfield

Publisher: MennoMedia, Inc.

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1513809369

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Throughout Holy Week, two competing approaches to peacemaking collide. What if we’ve embraced the wrong one? ​ At the start of Holy Week, tears streamed down Jesus’ face as he cried out, “If only you knew the things that make for peace." From that moment, until a week later when he triumphantly declared, “Peace be with you,” Jesus spent each day confronting injustice, calling out oppressors and contending for peace. But what if—despite all our familiarity with the events of Holy Week—we still don’t know how Jesus makes peace? And what if—despite clinging to the cross of Christ for our salvation—we’ve actually embraced a different approach to peacemaking? One that justifies killing enemies. One whose methods include nailing criminals to crosses. We desperately need to recover the radical vision of peacemaking that Jesus embodied throughout Holy Week. And we urgently need to be trained in his way of making peace. So, come. Let’s journey together day-by-day through Jesus’ final week and discover anew why he is called the Prince of Peace.

How to Find God in Under Five Hours
How to Find God in Under Five Hours

Author: Jill Roberts

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1973671735

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Jill Roberts, a retired trial lawyer, goes from weighing evidence in the courtroom to weighing evidence regarding Christianity. She has condensed decades of Bible study into a five-hour read through which you will find God, along with the answers to the only questions that will matter one hundred years from now. After giving the backstory of why Jesus came to Earth in the first place, she makes an airtight case for why this should matter to all of us. If you have ever pondered the meaning of this life or that of the life to come, in this book you will find God, as well as the signposts that will guide you through your journey here and into an indescribably interesting and wondrous eternity. *** “How to Find God in Under Five Hours is a highly-readable journey of the spirit, a seeker’s field guide to understanding Christianity. In these hectic and uncertain times – when we all seem too busy to even read – Jill Roberts has given us a clear and concise road map to solving God’s mysteries.” —John Fusco, Screenwriter of The Shack, Thunderheart and The Highwaymen “A clear and compelling retelling of how God has revealed Himself to any of us who want to find Him. A journey worth taking.” —Dr. Craig Loibner, who served as Pastor of Fellowship North Church for 30+ years. “This book is a tour de force in its brilliant synthesis of the Bible and Jesus. A must-read for any Christ-follower or anyone searching for answers to life’s deepest questions.” —Kim Tapfer, co-author of I Am (Transformed in Him) “Jill takes us on a simple but profound journey through the story of God. With every twist and turn, she draws attention to His never-ending grace and mercy. I was reminded afresh of the unlimited forgiveness and love of a God who refuses to give up on his creation. In this small book, you will discover a big God who is always pursuing you.” —Ash Meaney, West L.A. Campus Pastor, Vintage Church L.A.

The Gap in God's Country
The Gap in God's Country

Author: Laurie M. Johnson

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2024-10-18

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1666737402

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Laurie M. Johnson argues that America’s culture wars may seem to have erupted in the past couple of decades, but they go back centuries. For those who think that Christian nationalism (or right-wing populism) is the problem to be solved, that some people simply need to understand Christianity or politics better and become reasonable, read on. Christian nationalism and other ideological extremes are symptoms of major economic, technological, spiritual, and psychological shifts that have left too many people uprooted, disenchanted, and precarious. There are no easy answers, but Johnson tries to show a path out that enlists not only individuals, but also church and state. Without leadership and structure provided at the levels of the church and state, Christians, and those impacted by them, will remain part of the problem and not the solution. Johnson says to Christians: change is not talk, it’s action, and Christian action can only happen with leadership that creates a context where we can work together, rather than wasting our time in culture wars.

Lenten Reflections
Lenten Reflections

Author: Milton E. Lopes

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2014-10-03

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1490851526

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This book is written for those among us who have weathered life’s storms, yet sense a nagging emptiness in their spiritual well-being. Lenten Reflections: From the Desert to the Resurrection is written for those of us who want to be more spiritual. It is divided into four parts. Part One sets the framework for a treatment of the study of our salvation. It is devoted to the historical roots of Lent, its purpose, and its theology. To that end, this section also provides the reader with an overview of the creation story, a discussion of evil and sin, and a summary of the Trinity and the incarnation. Part Two sets the stage for an initial reflection on Lent, while Part Three introduces the disciplines needed to successfully pass through the desert to spiritual wholeness. Four seminal questions are posed: Where are we? What are we? Who are we? Why are we? Answers to these questions set the stage for what many spiritual masters call the purgative way, in which the Twelve-Step Program of Alcoholic Anonymous is suggested as a framework to one’s first steps into spiritual wholeness. At some point in their spiritual journey, the reader moves into what these same spiritual masters call the illuminative and unitive ways. Part Four is entitled “The Agony and Exultation.” Here, we join Jesus on the road to Calvary, where he is crucified. We know a mysterious joy as he rises from the tomb. We end our reflections with his departure from his disciples, the coming of the Paraclete, and a new understanding of the meaning behind Jesus’ sacrifice and life on earth.

Windows Into the Light
Windows Into the Light

Author: Michael Sullivan

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0819223220

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Building on the interest generated by Sullivan's previous art and spirituality title, Windows into the Soul, this book focuses on the journey from darkness to light inherent in Lent. By using an easily accessible liturgical format, the book provides a pathway for those who walk from Ash Wednesday to the empty tomb of Easter. Organized around holy days and Sundays in Lent, chapters begin with a prayer or poetic excerpt, followed by scripture for the day or week. A narrative then expands on the themes introduced by the prayer and scripture. Exercises following the narratives are simple--mostly collage exercises using differing techniques--and are accessible to a wide audience. Soul Questions, popular with readers, guide the spiritual exercise following the narrative, and Thoughts for the Journey, also popular with Windows readers, complete each chapter with suggestions for further reflection.

A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St. Paul of the Cross
A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St. Paul of the Cross

Author: Victor Hoagland

Publisher: Christus Publishing, LLC

Published: 2011-01-21

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0984170758

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If St. Paul of the CrossPaul Danei, founder of the Passionistswere to accompany you through Lent Im sure he would come to you as you are and the world you live in as it is. He was never afraid of darkness or dark places, so you may find him a helpful spiritual guide. He trusted in Jesus Christ and his cross, the wisdom and power of God. Im sure he may bring some of that wisdom to you. Accept the invitation to journey through Lent with Jesus Christ and one of the great spiritual writers of the Catholic Church, St. Paul of the Cross. Inside you will find an Invitation from St. Paul of the Cross, a short biography of St. Paul of the Cross, a description of the Writings and Spirituality of St. Paul of the Cross, and more. Each day of Lent, weekdays and Sundays, begins with: a Gospel Reading, a Reflection, a selection from the Writings of St. Paul of the Cross, and a Prayer. May Jesus Christ and the wisdom of St. Paul of the Cross enrich your Lenten Journey, and lead you to Gods Holy Easter of Peace, Love and Joy.

Journey to the Cross
Journey to the Cross

Author: Paul David Tripp

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2020-12-18

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1433567709

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Journey through Lent with Best-Selling Author Paul David Tripp "During our forty days together, may your mourning increase so that your joy may deepen." — Paul David Tripp Lent is a time in the yearly Christian calendar when we mourn our sin and let go of worldly things that keep our hearts from experiencing God more fully. But how do we reevaluate and recalibrate the values of our hearts to match those of our suffering Savior? In this forty-day Lenten devotional, best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites us to set aside time from the busyness of our lives to focus on the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus. Each of the short readings encourages us to abide in the abundant joy found in Christ as we encounter the Savior more fully and follow him more faithfully during this Lenten season.