Author : Lynne Modranski
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,88 MB
Release : 2015-11-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781519385567
28 devotions for all the days of Advent. One might imagine that all the details Luke recorded in his letter to Theophilis came his investigative interview with Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Using this scenario, these 28 readings allow the reader to explore the story of Christ's birth in a whole new way as he or she prepares to celebrate the birth of the Savior.
Author : Edward Sri
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 41,15 MB
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1642290572
Scholars often have questioned how much the New Testament can tell us about the Mother of Jesus. After all, Mary appears only in a few accounts and speaks on limited occasions. Can Scripture really support the many Marian beliefs developed in the Church over time? In Rethinking Mary in the New Testament, Dr. Edward Sri shows that the Bible reveals more about Mary than is commonly appreciated. For when the Mother of Jesus does appear in Scripture, it's often in passages of great importance, steeped in the Jewish Scriptures, and packed with theological significance. This comprehensive work examines every key New Testament reference to Mary, addressing common questions along the way, such as: What was Mary's life like before the Annunciation? Is there biblical support for Mary's Immaculate Conception and Perpetual Virginity? Does Scripture reveal Mary as our spiritual mother? What does it mean for Mary to be "full of grace"? How is Mary the "New Eve," "Ark of the Covenant," and "Queen Mother"? Can Mary be identified with the "woman" in Revelation 12? Rethinking Mary in the New Testament offers a fresh, in-depth look at the Mother of Jesus in Scripture—one that helps us know Mary better and her role in God's plan.
Author : Adam Hamilton
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : pages
File Size : 15,75 MB
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1501814095
From his beginnings as a humble carpenter to his all-important role as the earthly father of Jesus Christ, Joseph's place in the nativity story is sometimes overlooked but contains valuable lessons for all of us. Join Adam Hamilton as he examines Christmas through the eyes of Joseph. Absent from much of the biblical narrative, Joseph never spoke a word, but his courageous actions were crucial to the birth of Christ and God's salvation plan for humanity. As you read this book, you will understand how Joseph's story is much like our own. In life, we encounter circumstances that we would never have chosen for ourselves. At times it can be tempting just to walk away. Joseph provides us a great example of humbly obeying God even when we don't understand and faithfully moving forward in the strength that God provides. Exchange your doubt for courage this Advent and Christmas season.The story of Joseph provide us a great example of humbly obeying God even when we don’t understand and faithfully moving forward in the strength that God provides. Additional components for a four-week adult study include a comprehensive Leader Guide and a DVD featuring author and pastor Adam Hamilton. Chapter topics include: A Carpenter Named Joseph Whose Child Is This? Raising a Child Not Your Own The Journey to Bethlehem The Rest of the Story
Author : Jerome Berryman
Publisher : Augsburg Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 11,97 MB
Release : 1994-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780806627854
Meaningful, lasting learning comes from childlike curiosity and play. The approach of this book is to make relgious instruction fun, spontaneous and deeply spiritual. Godly Play is a practical yet innovative approach to religious education--becoming childlike in order to teach children.
Author : Mother Mary Francis
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 42,94 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1586174800
These Advent reflections by the abbess of a Poor Clare monastery and accomplished spiritual writer focus our attention on the coming of Jesus into our lives. There is a double movement to this coming: our active preparation to be ready for him, on one hand, and our patient waiting for the Lord to arrive in his own good time, on the other. There is an art to this simultaneous preparing and waiting, and who knows better than the late and beloved Mother Mary Francis how to encourage us in our attempts to master this art. The joyful yet challenging teaching that we have come to expect from Mother Mary Francis is on display in these Advent conferences written for her spiritual daughters at the Poor Clare Monastery of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Meditating on passages from Scripture about the coming of the Messiah into both our world and our hearts, Mother challenges us to persevere in overcoming our faults, while keeping our eyes on the Lord who has called us to himself, for it is he who, through the gifts of his grace, will complete in us the work of sanctification which he has begun. Although written for Advent, the wisdom of Mother Mary Francis collected by her sisters for this volume is profitable at any time, because a Christian life is one of constant growth into the very likeness of God.
Author : Dr. Mary Amore
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 32,25 MB
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1681922223
Prepare for and celebrate Christ’s coming with brief daily meditations for the Advent and Christmas seasons. Scripture, personal reflection, a question to think about or act to consider, and a short prayer to Mary are sure to touch your heart and lead you to a deeper relationship with Jesus and his mother, Mary.
Author : Debby Fahim
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 21,1 MB
Release : 2013-10-26
Category :
ISBN : 9781493569847
These meditations are designed to guide you through the Advent season, thinking and reflecting upon what it might have meant to Mary to hear the words of the angel, to know that she was the one chosen to fulfill the prophecies of old that a virgin would conceive and bear a son who would rule the world in peace and righteousness.Be prepared to think out of the box, to ponder the meaning of words like you've never done before. Let your heart be challenged by the good news that nothing is impossible with God!
Author : James A. Harnish
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 18,29 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426751087
Often our Advent/Christmas journey is focused on us our memories, feelings, relationships and experiences. This study puts the focus on Gods action in Jesus Christ. It encourages participants to think more deeply in terms of the biblical, theological and spiritual meaning of the Nativity, while still applying it to their own life experience.
Author : Rev. Terry Mattson
Publisher :
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 11,1 MB
Release : 2017-04-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781521033333
This Devotional is written in the firm belief that God became fully human in Jesus of Nazareth, and that the church born of Mary's surrender in Bethlehem continues to flesh out the life of Christ in the human community. It is a human story-retold through life story of her son, Jesus. May your experience of the Advent of God on earth be renewed as you enter Mary's Story... a fictional story that seeks to know in experience the Jesus Mary must have known, through her eyes!
Author : Adam Hamilton
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,74 MB
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426793960
Imagine Jesus from Mary’s point of view—proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more. In this book, Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion and resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses his life and ministry; and ends at the beginning, with the Christ child born in a stable, Mary’s beautiful baby. This year, experience Advent and Christmas with Mary. The five sessions are: 1. Beginning with the End 2. The Piercing of Mary’s Soul 3. Amazed, Astounded, and Astonished 4. Mary, Full of Grace 5. It Was Not a Silent Night
