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Message Of Matthew Echoes
$11.99Add to cartWe 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
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Message Of Christmas
$4.99Add to cartThe Message of Christmas is a pocket-sized booklet that shares the biblical story of Christmas in the contemporary and engaging language of The Message Bible. It is the perfect way to personally share the hope of Christmas with neighbors, church visitors, or anyone curious about the meaning of Christmas. The selected passages of Scripture highlight the nativity narrative and the love and hope given to mankind through Christ’s birth.
What’s Inside:
“The Message of Christmas”
“The Gifts of Christmas”
“How We Can Know God”Available individually and in packs of twenty, The Message of Christmas is ideal for church outreach. It helps believers share the gospel and provide life-impacting experiences in the lives of the people around them.
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Message Prayerful Reading Bible Luke And Acts
$7.99Add to cartSlow Down and Connect with God
The Bible in contemporary language is placed here alongside the ancient Christian practice of lectio divina, or sacred reading. 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. A perfect resource for your devotional quiet time.
This New Testament Bible portion includes the complete books of Luke and Acts. It introduces readers to the timeless practice of lectio divina and provides guided reflection. There is also ample space for journaling your observations, reflections, and prayers. Here are the steps of lectio divina to help you slow down and meet God:
*Stop: Take a moment to stop and prepare to encounter God.*Read: Do a first reading and make observations of the text.
*Ponder: Read the text again and meditate on its meaning.
*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.
