Life and Ministry of the Messiah Discovery Guide with DVD


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This eight-session small group Bible study, Life & Ministry of the Messiah, from noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume three of the That the World May Know series. In it, Vander Laan illustrates how Jesus' call to follow him turned the world upside down. Journey back to the time of Jesus. Marvel at the magnificence of Herod's palace. Scramble among the ruins of Qumran. And wonder at the simplicity and wisdom of Jesus' parables. In the Life & Ministry of the Messiah, you and your group will discover how the events of Jesus' day impacted his life, ministry and communication...and then you'll learn how it affects yours. Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers. The Life & Ministry of the Messiah Discovery Guide (296 pages) includes eight sessions. Each lesson: Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection Includes 30 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today. These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study. This pack contains one Discovery Guide and one DVD. Lessons include: In the Shadow of Herod - Herodion My Rock and My Fortress - Masada The Time Had Fully Come - Filmed in Qumran No Greater Love - Filmed in Korazin/Mount of Beatitudes The Rabbi - Filmed in Gamla Language of Culture - Filmed in Sepphoris Misguided Faith - Filmed in Belvoir Living Water - Filmed in En Gedi




Life and Ministry of the Messiah Discovery Guide


Book Description

This eight-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately) from noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume three of the That the World May Know series. In it, Vander Laan illustrates how Jesus’ call to follow him turned the world upside down. Journey back to the time of Jesus. Marvel at the magnificence of Herod’s palace. Scramble among the ruins of Qumran. And wonder at the simplicity and wisdom of Jesus’ parables. You and your group will discover how the events of Jesus’ day impacted his life, ministry and communication… and then you’ll learn how it affects yours. Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers. Each lesson: Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection Includes 30 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today. Filmed on location in Israel, these illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study. Lessons include: In the Shadow of Herod – Herodion My Rock and My Fortress – Masada The Time Had Fully Come – Filmed in Qumran No Greater Love – Filmed in Korazin/Mount of Beatitudes The Rabbi – Filmed in Gamla Language of Culture – Filmed in Sepphoris Misguided Faith – Filmed in Belvoir Living Water – Filmed in En Gedi Designed for use with the Life and Ministry of the Messiah Video Study (sold separately).




Life and Ministry of the Messiah Pack


Book Description

This eight-session small group Bible study, Life & Ministry of the Messiah, from noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume three of the 12-part Faith Lessons series. In it, Vander Laan illustrates how Jesus' call to follow him turned the world upside down. Faith Lessons is an in-depth video tour of the buried, distant, or otherwise forgotten places where the stories of the Bible actually happened. From this cultural perspective, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan challenges long-held Western assumptions about even the most well known Scripture passages and reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers. The Life & Ministry of the Messiah Discovery Guide (296 pages) includes eight sessions. Each lesson... - Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD - Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools - Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection - Includes 30 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today. The Life & Ministry of the Messiah DVD sessions were filmed on location in Herodion, Masada, Qumran, Krazin/Mount of the Beatitudes, Gamla, Sepphoris, Belvoir, and En Gedi. These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study. Lessons include: 1. In the Shadow of Herod - Filimed in Herodion 2. My Rock and My Fortress - Filmed in Masada 3. The Time Had Fully Come - Filmed in Qumran 4. No Greater Love - Filmed in Korazin/Mount of Beatitudes 5. The Rabbi - Filmed in Gamla 6. Language of Culture - Filmed in Sepphoris 7. Misguided Faith - Filmed in Belvoir 8. Living Water - Filmed in En Gedi This pack includes both the eight-session DVD and 296-page Discovery Guide.




Life and Ministry of the Messiah


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What would it be like to haul in a miraculous draft of fish at the command of the Master . . . or hear the ram's horn sound from Herod's temple at the very moment when Jesus is breathing his last breath? What would you think? How would you think? What meanings would the places and events in the life of Jesus hold for you as a person of a different time and culture? Thanks to Ray Vander Laan and That the World May Know Ministries, you can understand their significance in a way that transforms your faith today. Filmed in Israel by Focus on the Family, Faith Lessons on the Life and Ministry of the Messiah helps small groups understand Jesus from the mindset of a citizen of those times. Using the new, proven ZondervanGroupWare approach, this powerful curriculum provides a dynamic way for participants to engage with biblical truths in a life-changing, group-interactive format. Faith Lessons on the Life and Ministry of the Messiah includes an all-new Leader's Guide and Participant's Guide designed for maximum clarity, relevance, and ease of use. Drawing on Ray Vander Laan's video presentations, participants will enjoy spirited discussions and find practical applications that turn faith lessons learned from past millennia into faith lessons lived today.




Life and Ministry of the Messiah


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The third Faith Lessons volume focuses on the birth of Jesus, his life, and his short but powerful ministry--a ministry that has shaped empires and changed the course of history.




The Mission of Jesus Discovery Guide with DVD


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In John 17:26 Jesus says "I made known your name to them, and I will continue to make it known..." In this fourteenth volume of That the World May Know, you'll deepen your understanding of this passionate revelation to a broken world God longs to redeem. Discover how Jesus triumphantly made God's presence known on Earth, and how he asks you to do the same--bringing God's shalom to the chaos of others. Sessions include: Capernaum: Jesus Blinds the Evil One Decapolis: The Other Side--Jesus and the Man Crucifixion: The Coronation of a King Ascension: The King Takes His Throne Pentecost: God Changed His Address This pack contains one discovery guide and one DVD.




Mysteries of the Messiah Study Guide with DVD


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In this six-session video Bible study, Rabbi Jason Sobel reveals how both the New Testament and the Old Testament are vital for us to understand in order to get the 'whole picture' of God's plan of salvation.




The Mission of Jesus Discovery Guide


Book Description

In John 17:26 Jesus says "I made known your name to them, and I will continue to make it known..." In this fourteenth volume of That the World May Know, you'll deepen your understanding of this passionate revelation to a broken world God longs to redeem. Discover how Jesus triumphantly made God's presence known on Earth, and how he asks you to do the same—bringing God's shalom to the chaos of others. Sessions include: Capernaum: Jesus Blinds the Evil One Decapolis: The Other Side—Jesus and the Man Crucifixion: The Coronation of a King Ascension: The King Takes His Throne Pentecost: God Changed His Address Designed for use with The Mission of Jesus Video Study 9780310812586 (sold separately).