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Stories Jesus Told How to Read a Parable Greg Carey
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We love stories. That’s why we go to movies, read books, and listen to friends recount an experience. That’s also why teachers use the technique of storytelling to make a difficult concept easier for us to process. Jesus told stories, or parables, for that very reason—and to help us understand how God wants us to live life. Sometimes, however, stories like the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son can be interpreted in more that one way. Even Bible scholars are divided on their meanings.
author insights Why do so many of Jesus’ teachings require his disciples to use their own imaginations, draw their own inferences, and make their own judgments? Why does Jesus so rarely tie the bow of learning for his followers like we expect modern teachers to do?
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In Stories Jesus Told, you’ll explore six of Jesus’ parables to learn how to read, interpret, and live them in your daily life. A DVD and Leader Guide are elements you can add to make a lively, sixweek group study. Abingdon Press. Coming in August. Book 9781501884153 $16.99; $11.49 Leader Guide 9781501884245 $14.99; $9.99 DVD [CC] 6 videos; 10–12 min. each. 9781501884177 $39.99; $31.99
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There is hope for you in hard times. Your story of hurt, heartache, and hopelessness has been heard, and God has a message for you: don’t give up, don’t lose hope. God is with you and will give you everything you need. It’s the same message God gave to Elijah when he was so alone he hid in a cave. And it’s the same message he gave to Elisha when he was surrounded by his enemies. In Hope for Hard Times you’ll discover how these two great, biblical prophets trusted God to find a way for them. Read these stories, pray, and listen as you receive encouragement and guidance for whatever you are facing today. Components for this 4-session study include the book and a Leader Guide. Abingdon Press. 9781501881381 9781501881404 FG19
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Be Bold Finding Your Fierce Rachel Billups
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Hope for Hard Times Lessons on Faith from Elijah and Elisha Magrey R. deVega
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To grow up in Appalachia and live in the midst of doubt and uncertainty, then find success as an accomplished pastor, author, and mother of four…takes a certain kind of strength and grace. In Be Bold, Rachel Billups illustrates how she found her own kind of fierce, using her life stories and weaving them into the lives of biblical characters like Sarah, Mary, and Paul. If you’ve ever felt overlooked or underestimated, this book will bring you closer to God and God’s plan for your life. Through Billups’ experiences, you’ll learn how to identify your own personal sources of strength. Perfect for study groups that want to discover key insights to these biblical stories of strength while also exploring personal development. Abingdon Press. 9781501879203
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