The Upper Room Disciplines 2018
The Upper Room Disciplines 2018

Author: Rita Collett

Publisher: Upper Room Books

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 0835816273

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Faithful users appreciate this best-selling devotional guide as an insightful, grounding, and must-read devotional for spending daily time with God. Fifty-three writers from diverse Christian backgrounds invite you to immerse yourself in scripture and apply its truths to your daily life. Each daily reading offers a selected Bible reading drawn from the Revised Common Lectionary a thoughtful reflection on the scripture passage a prayer or suggestion for reflection In addition to a weekly overview of scriptures and questions for small-group or individual reflection, Disciplines contains an appendix of the lectionary readings for 2018 as well as morning, midday, and evening prayers. Writers for 2018 include Junius Dotson (Foreword), Mary Lou Redding, Willie James Jennings, Amy Oden, Jan Richardson, Hannah and Andy Dreitcer, Anne Broyles, Safiyah Fosua, Jim Melchiorre, Max O. Vincent, Pam Hawkins, and Marshall Jenkins.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2018 Enlarged Print
The Upper Room Disciplines 2018 Enlarged Print

Author: Rita Collett

Publisher:

Published: 2017-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780835816250

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Reading scripture daily and reflecting on it helps you listen for the whispers of God. If you're looking for a daily devotional book that digs deeply into God's Word, The Upper Room Disciplines is designed for you. Written by 53 Christians from different traditions, Disciplines contains challenging, inspiring, thought-provoking meditations that will help you grown in your daily walk as a Christ follower.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2021
The Upper Room Disciplines 2021

Author:

Publisher: Upper Room Books

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 684

ISBN-13: 0835819272

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How important is it to have a daily spiritual routine? The habit of reading and reflecting on God's Word daily can bring a much-needed respite from the grind of everyday life. "We sometimes experience seasons in our lives when our faith seems dormant," Junius Dotson wrote in the 2018 edition of The Upper Room Disciplines. "It's especially important to practice the daily discipline of scripture devotion in our seasons of winter," he remarked. "When we engage in daily spiritual formation, we deepen our roots . . . and grow our capacity to handle any season of life." Daily devotional reading is essential to our spiritual growth, and it helps keep our faith alive. Disciplines invites readers to spend unrushed time with God, reading a lectionary-based scripture passage, reflecting on the author's insights, and thinking about how to apply the truths from the readings to their daily life. This devotional book features 53 authors from diverse backgrounds, including some of the leading Christian thinkers of our time. Among the writers for 2021 are J. Dana Trent, James A. Harnish, Enuma Okoro, George Donigian, Beth A. Richardson, Kenneth H. Carter Jr., D. L. Mayfield, Stephane Brooks, Rachel Hackenberg, Rosalind Hughes, Memory Chikosi, Liz Magill, Charity Kiregyera, Joe Pennel, and Beth Taulman Miller.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2021
The Upper Room Disciplines 2021

Author: The Upper Room

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780835819244

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How important is it to have a daily spiritual routine? "When we engage in daily spiritual formation, we deepen our roots . . . and grow our capacity to handle any season of life," Junius Dotson wrote in the 2018 edition of The Upper Room Disciplines. Daily devotional reading helps keep our faith alive. Disciplines invites readers to spend unrushed time with God, reading a lectionary-based scripture passage, reflecting on the author's insights, and thinking about how to apply the truths from the readings to their daily life. This devotional book features 53 authors from diverse backgrounds, including some of the leading Christian thinkers of our time. Among the writers for 2021 are J. Dana Trent, James A. Harnish, Enuma Okoro, Jean-Claude Masuka, George Donigian, Beth A. Richardson, Kenneth H. Carter Jr., D. L. Mayfield, Stephane Brooks, Rachel Hackenberg, Rosalind Hughes, Memory Chikosi, Liz Magill, Charity Kiregyera, Joe Pennel, and Beth Taulman Miller.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2021 Enlarged Print Edition: A Book of Daily Devotions
The Upper Room Disciplines 2021 Enlarged Print Edition: A Book of Daily Devotions

Author: The Upper Room

Publisher: Upper Room Books

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780835819251

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How important is it to have a daily spiritual routine? "When we engage in daily spiritual formation, we deepen our roots . . . and grow our capacity to handle any season of life," Junius Dotson wrote in the 2018 edition of The Upper Room Disciplines. Daily devotional reading helps keep our faith alive. Disciplines invites readers to spend unrushed time with God, reading a lectionary-based scripture passage, reflecting on the author's insights, and thinking about how to apply the truths from the readings to their daily life. This enlarged-print edition of the devotional book features 53 authors from diverse backgrounds, including some of the leading Christian thinkers of our time. Among the writers for 2021 are J. Dana Trent, James A. Harnish, Enuma Okoro, George Donigian, Beth A. Richardson, Kenneth H. Carter Jr., D. L. Mayfield, Stephane Brooks, Rachel Hackenberg, Rosalind Hughes, Memory Chikosi, Liz Magill, Charity Kiregyera, Joe Pennel, and Beth Taulman Miller.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2019, Enlarged Print
The Upper Room Disciplines 2019, Enlarged Print

Author: Erin Palmer

Publisher:

Published: 2018-08-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780835817431

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Reading and reflecting on scripture is a spiritual practice that provides daily inspiration and spiritual nourishment for those who seek God. In this best-selling devotional guide, readers encounter a diverse community of thoughtful Christian writers and theologians who guide them toward a deeper relationship with God. Each reading in The Upper Room Disciplines includes a selected scripture passage, a meditation on the scripture, and a prayer or suggestion for reflection. Disciplines offers 7 days of engagement with the upcoming Sunday's lectionary texts. Each week of devotions is written by one author and focuses on one theme to provide extended depth into how the ancient stories of the Bible apply to our lives today. Writers for 2019 include Tony Campolo, Daniel Benedict, James Harnish, Michael Williams, Sharon Seyfarth Garner, Todd Outcalt, James Howell, Melissa Tidwell, Larry Peacock, and Steve Harper.

The Upper Room Disciplines, 1996
The Upper Room Disciplines, 1996

Author: Abingdon Press

Publisher:

Published: 1995-09

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780835807272

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Disciplines continues to appeal to Christian readers who look to its understanding meditations for spiritual growth and enrichment. Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, each day's meditation includes a suggested scripture reading, a brief commentary on the meaning of the scripture, guidance for applying the scripture to the challenges of everyday life, and a prayer.

Let Me Ask You a Question
Let Me Ask You a Question

Author: Matthew Croasmun

Publisher: Upper Room Books

Published: 2018-07-01

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0835818012

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We often think of Jesus as someone with all the answers. But over and over in scripture, he asks questions, seeking to engage with people and genuinely interested in their responses. Matthew Croasmun challenges readers to consider this book as an experiment—an opportunity to see whether God is real. He invites us to enter into conversation with Jesus by answering the questions Jesus asks in scripture. The goal is not to come up with what we think are the right answers but to respond honestly to Jesus' questions. Each chapter of this six-week study contains five readings. Each reading follows this format: A Bible passage with a question Jesus asks in bold type A short reflection designed to help you engage with Jesus’ question as he asked it in the Gospels and as he asks it of you now Space for you to continue the conversation with Jesus. Written in a warm, encouraging style, this thought-provoking and imaginative book will certainly give readers entry points into conversation with God, and they may find themselves experiencing a deeper relationship with the divine than they ever thought possible.

The Upper Room Disciplines 2017
The Upper Room Disciplines 2017

Author: Rita Collett

Publisher: Upper Room Books

Published: 2016-09-01

Total Pages: 662

ISBN-13: 0835815544

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Many Christians identify daily time spent with God as their most valuable spiritual habit. The short yet thoughtful meditations in The Upper Room Disciplines can help you feel God’s presence and strengthen your faith. Fifty-three writers share insights on scripture and guide you to spend time reflecting on God’s messages for you. Each simple one-page devotion includes a selected Bible reading a meditation on the scripture passage a prayer or suggestion for reflectiony Nourish your spirit, find daily inspiration, and discover the joy of friendship with God with these devotions.

Upper Room Disciplines 2003
Upper Room Disciplines 2003

Author: Garlinda Burton

Publisher:

Published: 2002-09

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9780835809511

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The Upper Room Disciplines is a meditation guide and commentary in one volume. Each week a different writer guides readers through the designated readings from the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year journey through the Bible. By using Disciplines, readers become part of an international community that is considering the same Scripture passages each week. Writers, pastors, preachers, and scholars from a wide variety of backgrounds contribute to Disciplines, offering a diversity of perspectives on scripture. A best-selling resource for over four decades, this portable pastor can serve as a spiritual guide throughout the year.