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The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by twenty biblical scholars, The Message combines the authority of GodΓÇÖs Word with the cadence and energy of conversational English.What makes The Message the best reading Bible? Discover for yourself. Feel the impact of a Bible translated into conversational English. Enjoy the familiar one-column design, like books youΓÇÖre used to. Find passages with The MessageΓÇÖs unique verse-numbered paragraphs. See the big picture with ΓÇ£The Story of the Bible in Five Acts,ΓÇ¥ alongside handcrafted timelines and charts. Keep your place with a satin ribbon marker. Come and delight in the unexpected passion and personality that fill GodΓÇÖs Word.

Enjoy the surprising clarity of The Message . . . with a font size to match.This large-print edition of The Message is designed for anyone who prefers larger type for clearer, more enjoyable reading.The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by twenty biblical scholars, The Message combines the authority of GodΓÇÖs Word with the cadence and energy of conversational English.What makes The Message the best reading Bible? Discover for yourself. Enjoy the familiar one-column design, like books youΓÇÖre used to. Find passages with The MessageΓÇÖs unique verse-numbered paragraphs. Relax with the large-print type size. See the big picture with ΓÇ£The Story of the Bible in Five Acts,ΓÇ¥ alongside handcrafted maps, charts, and timelines. Keep your place with a satin ribbon marker.Come and delight in the unexpected passion and personality that fill GodΓÇÖs Word.

The Christian life calls us to be not tourists but pilgrims-disciples committed to a long journey of faith. These six studies, based on Eugene Peterson's bestselling A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, provide an accessible guide for growing in perseverance, featuring Scripture passages, reflection questions, application ideas, and a leader's guide.

A evangelização tem sido essencial para apresentar Jesus Cristo e convencer as pessoas de que ele é Senhor e Salvador. Trata-se de tarefa essencial, ontem, hoje e sempre, conforme nos lembra o renomado escritor Eugene Peterson, ícone de toda uma geração de pastores.Contudo, mesmo reconhecendo a importância da evangelização, Peterson aponta, nesta obra inédita em língua portuguesa, que a igreja cristã precisa redescobrir a urgência da formação espiritual, na busca por desenvolver homens e mulheres maduros na fé.Pratique a ressurreição mergulha fundo no estudo da carta de Paulo aos Efésios a fim de explicitar o que significa crescer plenamente até atingir a "estatura de Cristo". Prepare-se para absorver Peterson em sua melhor forma: reflexões a partir das Escrituras, entrelaçadas com histórias, metáforas e direção espiritual.

Understand and enjoy the wisdom and beauty of God's Word!Generation after generation of Bible readers have discovered that the Bible is written not only about us but to us. In these pages we become insiders to a conversation in which God forms, guides, and ultimately saves us. The Message Student Bible invites a new generation into this holy conversation, guiding young men and women into a lifelong love of reading God's Word.Learn the essential context surrounding every book of the Bible as you fall in love with reading Scripture. Eugene Peterson's understandable and enjoyable translation combines the authority of God's Word with the energy and cadence of conversational English. The single-column design allows for comfortable reading as you find yourself leaning into the Bible to discover the surprises and wonders waiting there for you.Features Included: Introduction to The MessageWhat You Need to Know about the Books of the BibleWell Known Stories from the BibleMaps

Understand and enjoy the wisdom and beauty of God's Word!Generation after generation of Bible readers have discovered that the Bible is written not only about us but to us. In these pages we become insiders to a conversation in which God forms, guides, and ultimately saves us. The Message Student Bible invites a new generation into this holy conversation, guiding young men and women into a lifelong love of reading God's Word.Learn the essential context surrounding every book of the Bible as you fall in love with reading Scripture. Eugene Peterson's understandable and enjoyable translation combines the authority of God's Word with the energy and cadence of conversational English. The single-column design allows for comfortable reading as you find yourself leaning into the Bible to discover the surprises and wonders waiting there for you.Features Included: Introduction to The MessageWhat You Need to Know about the Books of the BibleWell Known Stories from the BibleMaps

Biblical direction and encouragement for graduates.The Christian life is a process of becoming, and that process can begin at any time and has no point of ending in this life. Who you are today, this day, is the person Jesus invites to follow him.That said, there are transition points in every life. Graduation is such a transition point: It marks the end of one life stage and the beginning of another. The demands on your life, the complexities of your challenges, the things that bring you joy and the things that cause you stress--they're different once you've moved from student life to this new season.This book helps you through that transition. It is made up mostly of the words of God--passages from the Scriptures that speak to this season of change, that point to the way of faithfulness, that anticipate and prepare you for the life ahead of you. The Word of God is a faithful guide to life, and a life with God is the best kind of life available. This book is meant to help you lean into that kind of life.Features Included: "Getting Started" Practices at the end of each chapterTopical Index for Recent GraduatesThe Making of the Message

Evento central para a fé cristã, a ressurreição do Filho de Deus parece um tema a ser revisitado apenas anualmente, na Páscoa. Não é o que pensa Eugene Peterson. Para ele, a ressurreição vai além da dimensão eterna, é um acontecimento que impacta o cotidiano cristão.Com seu estilo acolhedor e sua mensagem clara, Peterson reexamina as narrativas da ressurreição presentes nos Evangelhos e sugere disciplinas espirituais capazes de revigorar a fé, independentemente das circunstâncias em que estejamos inseridos.

Urging us to listen to Paul as an expert on freedom, Eugene Peterson calls us to embrace change, exploration, trust, love, and much more on the open path forward. Now with a new study guide, share the work of pursuing real rescue and relief through Peterson's abiding wisdom.

The Good News begins here! Experience the biblical story of Easter in the contemporary and engaging language of The Message Bible in this accessible booklet.What appeared to be a defeat was actually the greatest victory of all. In his death, Jesus defeated sin. On Easter morning, death, too, was defeated. You are invited into this story, to read about Jesus and find the life you were created to live.Easter is an opportunity to encounter the story of Jesus for the first time. The Bible in contemporary language is a welcoming, refreshing introduction to the gospel. This booklet includes the Gospel accounts of Holy Week along with prophetic texts related to the Crucifixion and New Testament passages reflecting on the meaning of the Crucifixion and Resurrection.The Story of EasterThe Promise of EasterThe Meaning of EasterThe Practice of EasterHow We Can Know GodPerfect for outreach, this booklet is also available in a 20-pack (ISBN 9781641586689) for bulk ordering.

How do we learn to risk, to trust, to pursue wholeness and excellence-to run with the horses and live life at its best? In a series of profound reflections on the life of Jeremiah the prophet, Eugene Peterson explores the heart of what it means to be fully and genuinely human. This commemorative edition includes a preface from Peterson's son.

We forget how deeply the Bible has penetrated our culture. The words, stories, and people of the Bible show up in art, film, music, television, literature, and even in casual conversation. The Message: Echoes offers a unique way of reading the Bible, demonstrating its diverse impact on culture in ways large and small, sparking our own God-inspired creative interactions with the Scriptures.Alongside the text of Matthew in the contemporary-language Message translation, you'll find how contemporary authors, screenwriters, and musicians have mined key passages to enhance their own work. You'll be inspired to interact creatively with passages through writing prompts. You'll see the biblical origins of words and phrases we use every day. And you'll find ample space to engage with the Scriptures in your own culture making. The Bible has echoed through every generation; how will it echo in yours?Unique features in The Message: Echoes series: Song lyrics and passages from contemporary literature, film, and television set alongside the texts of the Bible that inspired them"Original Language" entries pointing out the biblical origins of everyday words and phrasesEchoing Scripture--creative prompts to inspire your Scripture engagementAmple space for Bible journaling

Slow Down and Connect with GodThe Bible in contemporary language is placed here alongside the ancient Christian practice of lectio divina, or sacred reading. A perfect resource for your devotional quiet time.This beautiful reading Bible introduces the timeless practice of lectio divina. Learn the practice with 150 guided reflections, then enjoy putting prayerful reading to practice, with ample space for journaling your observations, reflections, and prayers on high-quality paper.Here are the steps of prayerful reading to help you slow down and meet with God: Stop Take a moment to stop and prepare to encounter God.Read Read and make observations of the chosen passage.Ponder Meditate on the meaning of what you've read.Pray Begin a conversation with God about this Scripture.Reflect Take note of what this time with God has brought to the surface for you.Live Consider how this time with God translates into our life with God.You'll enter the text of Scripture more fully than ever before and come out of each prayerful reading with a fresh encounter with our loving God, ready to live in the way of Jesus.

"In these never-before-published stories, sayings, and biblical teachings, the beloved author and translator of The Message Bible shows us how the wisdom of deep faith helps us live well"--

Color with Friends. Be Drawn In to Scripture.Struck by tragedy. On the fringes of society. Seizing upon hope. Ruth didn't wait for hope to arrive. She sought it out and grabbed hold of it. Compelled by need, animated by faith, she dared to leave the only land she knew. Ruth's resilience and resourcefulness offer you a creative vision to navigate life's inevitable struggles, trust God, and hold fast to his irrevocable hope.Deepen your friendships as you gather around Scripture for coloring and conversation. Drawn In offers simple four-week Bible studies--perfect for groups or personal devotions. Coloring quiets your heart and mind so you can enter fully into Scripture's stories. The Bible's passion and personality come through in The Message, surprising new and long-time Bible readers alike. Discover the delight of being Drawn In.

Find Your Way in Scripture.Scripture is another world. One we find our way into. And one that finds its way into us. Steeped in Scripture, Eugene Peterson's faith-filled reflections open the door.The Message Devotional Bible invites you on a journey--call it practicing resurrection, call it eating this book, or call it simply a long obedience in the same direction. From the pastor who translated the entire Bible, The Message Devotional Bible sets you on the right path--devoted not just to the Bible but to God, who, in Jesus, became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood.Open the door between Scripture and your world.From Eugene . . .Over 600 scriptural insights52 contemplative readingsIntroductions to the books and genres of the BiblePlus . . .Large print for relaxed, enjoyable readingMore than 400 reflection questions9 neighborhood-themed articles

Find Your Way in Scripture.Scripture is another world. One we find our way into. And one that finds its way into us. Steeped in Scripture, Eugene Peterson's faith-filled reflections open the door.The Message Devotional Bible invites you on a journey--call it practicing resurrection, call it eating this book, or call it simply a long obedience in the same direction. From the pastor who translated the entire Bible, The Message Devotional Bible sets you on the right path--devoted not just to the Bible but to God, who, in Jesus, became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood.Open the door between Scripture and your world.From Eugene . . .Over 600 scriptural insights52 contemplative readingsIntroductions to the books and genres of the BiblePlus . . .Large print for relaxed, enjoyable readingMore than 400 reflection questions9 neighborhood-themed articles

Color with Friends. Be Drawn In to Scripture. An unlikely queen. A murderous enemy. A miraculous turnaround. The story of Esther is breathtaking. Through study, coloring, and conversation, discover how to find your voice and grow your faith during times of trouble.Deepen your friendships as you gather around Scripture for coloring and conversation. Drawn In offers simple four-week Bible studies--perfect for groups or personal devotions. Coloring quiets your heart and mind so you can enter fully into Scripture's stories. The Bible's passion and personality come through in The Message, surprising new and old Bible readers alike. Discover the delight of being Drawn In.

God Made You for Resurrection Life Work. Food. Friendship. Does Jesus' Resurrection mean something for them? Eugene Peterson answers with a resounding YES. Dive deep with Peterson into the Gospel stories of the Resurrection. Experience the wonder through the eyes of the biblical witnesses. Discover how the practices and perspectives of resurrection life transform your daily job, your daily meals, and your daily relationships. Peterson's contemplations will move you from Easter Sunday to resurrection life. Living the Resurrection is perfect for reading and discussing with a group, where you can begin to share life -- life to the full -- the way God intended it.

Living Out the Word Made Flesh ';Sixty years ago I found myself distracted,' Eugene Peterson wrote. ';A chasm had developed between the way I was preaching from the pulpit and my deepest convictions on what it meant to be a pastor.' And so began Peterson's journey to live and teach a life of congruencecongruence between preaching and living, between what we do and the way we do it, between what is written in Scripture and how we live out that truth. Nothing captures the biblical foundation for this journey better than Peterson's teachings over his twenty-nine years as a pastor. As Kingfishers Catch Fire offers a never-before-published collection of these teachings to anyone longing for a richer, truer spirituality. Peterson's strikingly beautiful prose and deeply grounded insights usher us into a new understanding of how to live out the good news of the Word made flesh.This is one man's compelling quest to discover not only how to be a pastor but how to be a human being.

A roadmap for spiritual formationIn Mansions of the Heart, author R. Thomas Ashbrook begins with his personal story of frustration and confusion while serving as a pastor of the church. He tells of discovering a new path of spiritual transformation and offers seekers a way to move forward on their own spiritual paths.Written for anyone who wants to develop a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God, Mansions of the Heart offers a step-by-step guide through a spiritual-formation road map based on Teresa of Avila's seven mansions. This spiritual classic reveals various phases of spiritual formation, for which Ashbrook offers a personal guide to spiritual transformation. Mansions debunks commonly held myths that lead to spiritual dead ends and describes a clear pathway to a deepening love relationship with God. The book also offers church leaders a process for helping people in their faith communities grow as disciples of Christ.

Introducing an all-new, large-print version of one of todays most popular translations, this editions new features, combined with the everyday language of The Message, deliver a Bible-reading experience that is relatable, energetic, and fresh. Leather-look cover.

The practice and power of spiritual friendship.