Jesus Prom
Jesus Prom

Author: Jon Weece

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 140020691X

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Jesus loves people. Wouldn't it make sense that those who claim to love Jesus would love the same people Jesus loves? Nouns need verbs, a requirement that's more than just a grammatical truth; it's a spiritual truth. The noun Christian and the noun church require action verbs to fulfill their purpose. That's why Jesus invites Christians and churches everywhere to perform the greatest action of all: loving people. Jesus Prom is an extravagant party that celebrates the very people Jesus died to love. You will laugh and cry as you move through the pages of this book, and by the end of it, you'll want to join the dance.

Jesus Prom Bible Study Guide
Jesus Prom Bible Study Guide

Author: Jon Weece

Publisher: HarperChristian Resources

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 0529112086

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Jesus loved verbs. He loved action words such as live, come, rest, learn, hear, give, go and even die. So wouldn’t it make sense that the people who claim to follow Jesus would love the same words that Jesus loved? Unfortunately, somewhere along the way someone tried to make the word “Christian” an adjective. So now people speak of “Christian” books and “Christian” music and “Christian” schools. When people use the word “Christian” as an adjective instead of a noun, it loses its meaning. Maybe this explains why so many churches have lost their purpose. In Jesus Prom, Jon Weece explains how our goal as Christians is to become increasingly more like Jesus. Jesus loved people, which means we should love people. We don’t “kind of” love people—we love them the way Jesus loves us. We impersonate his every move. If imitation is the greatest form of flattery, Jesus should be flattered by the actions of his Church. This study guide includes discussion questions, video notes, and in-between studies. Sessions include: Love Be See Dance Give Remember Designed for use with the Jesus Prom Video 9780529111715 (sold separately).

The Core Realities of Youth Ministry
The Core Realities of Youth Ministry

Author: Mike Yaconelli

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0310871840

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Mike Yaconelli composes his thoughts and passions regarding the nine core realities of youth ministry: veracity (youth ministry must expose students to the life-giving truth of Jesus Christ), authenticity (authentic youth workers will draw young people to Jesus Christ), audacity (youth ministry must push students, parents, and the church outside their comfort zones), sanctuary (youth ministry must provide a safe place for students), diversity (youth ministry must challenge young people to embrace diversity), humility (youth ministry should be clothed in humility), intimacy (our relationship with Jesus is our youth ministry), mystery (youth ministry must foster mystery, rediscover astonishment, and leave room for unanswered questions), and creativity (youth ministry must free students and youth workers to discover and express their God-given creativity). As an added resource, each member of the CORETM seminar team, including authors and speakers such as Laurie Polich, Efrem Smith, Marv Penner, Duffy Robbins, contributes sidebars throughout the book responding to Mike’s thoughts.

The Risen Jesus & Future Hope
The Risen Jesus & Future Hope

Author: Gary R. Habermas

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780742532878

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Gary R. Habermas begins his apologetic for Christianity by demonstrating the historicity of the resurrection of Christ. He then connects the resurrection to several key tenets of Christian theology, through paths not only historical, but also philosophical, counseling, and experiential.

Days and nights with Jesus; or, Words for the faithful
Days and nights with Jesus; or, Words for the faithful

Author: Charles Frederick Hoffman

Publisher:

Published: 1883

Total Pages: 820

ISBN-13:

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The author has "here endeavored to reduce the teachings of the Church's days, as given in the Collects, Epistles, and Gospels to Topical Synopses. These ... he has tried to embellish with an encyclopaedia of the saintly testimonies of worthy witnesses and other sacred references to the many-sided truth as it exists in the perfect complex unity of Jesus."--Vol. 1, p.3.

Called by the Gospel
Called by the Gospel

Author: Michael Paul Middendorf

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2007-07-15

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 1556355262

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Called by the Gospel is the title for a series of introductory theological textbooks written from a distinctly Lutheran perspective. In keeping with the predominant place of the gospel in Lutheran theology, this introductory volume on the New Testament carries the same title as the series, Called by the Gospel. Readers will find within its pages a high view of the Christian Scriptures, explanation of keys texts with careful attention to the historical and cultural contexts, particular focus on the presentation of Jesus by the various texts, and a conversational style that seeks to convey the message of the text for contemporary times. Although the book was written with university students in mind, any Christians who seek to deepen their grasp of the New Testament will find within its pages helpful and challenging insights. This book builds on material presented in the first volume of the series, Called to be God's People, and supplements its contents with maps, photos, suggested readings, discussion questions, and a glossary. Together these two volumes prepare the university student for an in-depth consideration of Christian doctrine in Called to Believe, Teach, and Confess.

Mark
Mark

Author: Donald Juel

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published:

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781451406986

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The Augsburg Commentary on the New Testament Series (ACNT) is written for laypeople, students, and pastors. Laypeople will use it as a resource for Bible study at home and at church. Students and instructors will read it to probe the basic message of the books of the New Testament. And pastors will find it to be a valuable aid for sermon and lesson preparation.