Into The Mess And Other Jesus Stories
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Into The Mess And Other Jesus Stories
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Author : Debie Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2022-05-17
Into The Mess And Other Jesus Stories written by Debie Thomas and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-17 with Religion categories.
He was a disrupter and a peacemaker, a rebel and a rabbi. His friends were the riffraff, and his enemies the religious elite. He was the wounded man who healed the sick, the homeless man who fed the hungry, the convicted criminal who released the captives, and the dead man who conquered the grave. The stories he told were scandalous, and the stories he lived changed the world. To reflect on the Jesus of the Gospels is to reflect on paradox, mystery, wonder, and messiness. It is to find God in the shadows, the tensions, and the ambiguities of life on earth as it is. These essays on the stories of Jesus are invitations to faith in all its complexity and untidiness. The Jesus who emerges here is not the sanitized Christ of piety and platitude, but the Christ of complicated joys and transcendent sorrows. The Christ who weeps, wonders, loses, learns, and seeks. These are the stories of the Incarnate God who finds and loves us in the messiness of our lives.
Into The Mess And Other Jesus Stories
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Author : Debie Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Cascade Books
Release Date : 2022-05-17
Into The Mess And Other Jesus Stories written by Debie Thomas and has been published by Cascade Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-17 with categories.
He was a disrupter and a peacemaker, a rebel and a rabbi. His friends were the riffraff, and his enemies the religious elite. He was the wounded man who healed the sick, the homeless man who fed the hungry, the convicted criminal who released the captives, and the dead man who conquered the grave. The stories he told were scandalous, and the stories he lived changed the world. To reflect on the Jesus of the Gospels is to reflect on paradox, mystery, wonder, and messiness. It is to find God in the shadows, the tensions, and the ambiguities of life on earth as it is. These essays on the stories of Jesus are invitations to faith in all its complexity and untidiness. The Jesus who emerges here is not the sanitized Christ of piety and platitude, but the Christ of complicated joys and transcendent sorrows. The Christ who weeps, wonders, loses, learns, and seeks. These are the stories of the Incarnate God who finds and loves us in the messiness of our lives.
A Faith Of Many Rooms
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Author : Debie Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Broadleaf Books
Release Date : 2024-03-19
A Faith Of Many Rooms written by Debie Thomas and has been published by Broadleaf Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-19 with Religion categories.
When your faith begins to feel too small, too confining, you could choose to leave it. But what if the faith we inhabit is roomier than we'd thought? What if our collapsing faith is just a closet in a much larger dwelling? Disillusioned by narrow theologies, church dysfunction, and constricted readings of Scripture, people are leaving Christianity in droves. But Jesus describes the reign of God as a house with many rooms, writes author Debie Thomas, one of the most auspicious voices in religious writing today. In this work of sprawling spiritual and literary imagination, Thomas claims that wherever God dwells, there is expansiveness and belonging. Thomas knows what a cramped faith feels like, what it's like to wrestle your way out of fundamentalism and toward a more capacious faith. From the diasporic church in which she grew up, which traces its lineage to the doubting disciple in India in the first century, to the disorientations of a deconstructing faith, to an ample yet orthodox Christianity that makes room for all her identities, Thomas takes readers on a deeply personal and profoundly theological odyssey. In A Faith of Many Rooms, she talks back to jaundiced versions of faith and finds evidence that the gospel insists on its own roominess. The kind of God who decided to experience the world as a guest likely feels constrained by our pinched theologies too. What sorts of ruptures and revisions would it take to find a more spacious faith--and then to inhabit it with authenticity and joy? Readers of Christian Wiman, Cole Arthur Riley, and Barbara Brown Taylor will find in these pages an ardent, lyrical take on a faith transfigured.
This Beautiful Mess
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Author : Rick Mckinley
language : en
Publisher: Multnomah
Release Date : 2013-07-16
This Beautiful Mess written by Rick Mckinley and has been published by Multnomah this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-16 with Religion categories.
Already Not Yet When Jesus announced, “the kingdom of God is at hand,” what did He mean? Uncover the reality of the kingdom of God and what it might look like if followers of Christ practiced its in-breaking presence. What happens when we view life through the lens of the kingdom? How does the beauty of Jesus’ reign break into the mess of our broken lives and world? What if we lived as though a world other than this one was here today? This Beautiful Mess launches a paradigm-shifting journey inviting us to experience the kingdom of God in the ordinary miracle of our everyday lives. "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he…sold all he had and bought that field.” —Matthew 13:44 Jesus’ sayings about the kingdom of God just might be the most overlooked of his teachings. Yet the Good News of the kingdom—a treasure beyond price—was what he came to preach. It’s time to ask: -What is the kingdom Jesus talked about? -Could it be already here, hidden from sight? If so, where is it? -How can I be a part of it? A new generation is tuning in to the teachings of Jesus and to their revolutionary implications. Could it be that living under Christ’s reign is not merely a future vision but a present reality? Rick McKinley’s exploration is fresh, accessible, and timely. With careful attention to historical texts, he unveils new understandings of authentic personal and social transformation. The time is now. Your opportunity is here. In the mess of everyday life, you can live in the beautiful presence of the kingdom. Story Behind the Book ”When we started Imago Dei Community, it was with a passion to be people who live in love with Jesus and live out the values of His kingdom in our city. But we had no idea how to do that. God let us stumble into grace and discover the wide-open plains of His kingdom. This has ruined us in the best way possible. Because once you taste untamed life in the kingdom, you will never go back to the sterile hallways of religion. The beautiful, transforming grace of Christ shows up in the messiness of life and the kingdom breaks in as a beautiful mess.”—Rick McKinley
Mess To Majesty
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Author : Mukkove Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-25
Mess To Majesty written by Mukkove Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-25 with categories.
Do you feel you are a mess and can't let anyone know?Not even God?You know God knows your messes and struggles, but you try to hide. You avoid talking to Him about it. Why do we do that?Do you feel you're on the outside looking in? Watching the parade of life, with the fun and the joy, pass you by? Every time you try to join the parade, are you more convinced you will never belong?What about telling friends and family how you feel? Yeah, tried that and got burned. No thank you Mukkove Johnson can relate. She spent most of her life convinced that if people knew the mess she was and how she struggled, they would run the other way. She felt that God's love was always out of reach.She has learned that it is not true.Jesus died for us in our mess. He's done all the work. We can bring our mess to His majesty and let Him transform us.The short, powerful stories and activations in this book bring you into Mukkove's journey and show you how God met her in her mess again and again. He delights to do the same for you. Mukkove invites you to take time to journal your experience during each activation to ensure you are beginning your own transformation journey rather than just reading another book.Take the risk. Bring your mess to His Majesty. Let Him love you in your mess.
My Jesus Stories
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Author : Allie Garrett
language : en
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2022-02-01
My Jesus Stories written by Allie Garrett and has been published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-01 with Religion categories.
We are no doubt living in the most evil time we have ever seen. Good is called evil, and evil is called good. The Word of God is clear in Revelation 12:11 that we overcome the evil one by three things: the blood of the Lamb, the power of our testimony, and by loving not our own life even unto death. This is so simple. We simply plead the blood of Jesus, share what God has done for us, and put Him and others first. It's easy for most people to do one and three, but sharing our testimony can be incredibly difficult sometimes because it's so personal. Sometimes we're embarrassed of situations we got ourselves into in the first place. Or perhaps it's a very personal family or health situation. More often than not, we just want to keep up appearances and not air out our dirty laundry. If all of us together would do these three things, I think we would overcome so much of the evil running rampant in our world today! This book is a collection of my personal testimonies, a raw look into God's perfect grace and mercy in my life. At the end of each chapter, you will find a "Two-Minute Takeaway," which is something from my testimony or God's Word that you can easily and immediately apply to your own life. There's also a journal prompt for you to write your own testimony. You may choose to keep this book private, but I am going to make this very easy for you to share your testimony. There's actually a spot for three readers' entries. The idea is for you to record your real, raw testimony and then pass this book on. This is an opportunity for you to take part in sharing with others how the kingdom of God has impacted your life personally. Be real and be honest. Welcome to my Jesus stories!
Adventures In Churchland
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Author : Dan Kimball
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2012-06-05
Adventures In Churchland written by Dan Kimball and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-05 with Religion categories.
Would Jesus Attend Church Today? Among the top ten trends that are changing American life, Time magazine recently listed a rising dissatisfaction with organized religion. Though many people today like Jesus, they are growing tired of traditional religious institutions. Even those who follow Jesus aren't so sure they always like what Christianity and the church represent. For many years, Dan Kimball would have agreed, until an encounter with a small group of Jesus followers started him on a journey that challenged him to rethink everything he had ever assumed about the church. In Adventures in Churchland, Dan invites you to join him as he uncovers what the Bible really says about the church and reminds us that it's more than just an institution; it's a beautiful mess of broken people learning to follow Jesus together. As you journey with Dan, you'll begin to see the church as Jesus intended it to be: a community of forgiven misfits coming together to serve the world around them with passion, creativity, innovation, and grace. "If you don’t like the church, or if you’re thinking about leaving, please read this book first. Dan’s stories will make you laugh, make you think, and make you appreciate the church like never before." – Mark Batterson, author of The Circle Maker "Dan encourages us to break through the tension and messiness that church communities inevitably encounter to experience the beauty of being in community and sharing God's infinite love with others." – Zach Lind, drummer, Jimmy Eat World "I am so glad that my friend Dan has written this book, because there is a lot of confusion out there about Jesus and the church." – Wanda Jackson, Queen of Rockabilly and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
My Mess
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Author : Troy Black
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-08-08
My Mess written by Troy Black and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-08 with categories.
My Mess is all about grace. It's the story of how I was trapped in sin, struggling with pornography, fighting addictions, completely alone, living for myself and not caring who I hurt in the process. And one day I got to the point where I was so lost, out of hope, sunk in depression and emptiness, that I called out to God, looking for just a taste of His acceptance. Instead I was plunged into an ocean of grace that I didn't think was possible. If you feel trapped and you feel like it's been forever since you've had any hope: Hope in Jesus Christ. Romans 10:11 says, "For the Scripture says, 'WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.' " Jesus is the only One who will never let you down, and He proved it to you by being the only one who has ever lived a perfect life, and He even went so far as to die for you so that you would be set free in Him. It's time to be set free. It's time to overcome sin through the power of God. It's time to overcome emptiness and loneliness through the presence of Jesus. And it's time to seek God and find the purpose that He put you here to accomplish. You are on this earth for a reason, and when you know what that reason is, you cannot help but do great things in the kingdom of God. My Mess resembles Inspirational Christian Books, Christian testimony books, books about the Holy Spirit, books about Seeking God, and books on Spiritual Growth. It covers topics such as the Holy Spirit, seeking God, pursuing God, Spiritual growth, and living the Christian life. For more material by Troy Black visit www.InspireChristianBooks.com
Beloved Mess
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Author : Kimm Crandall
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2016-06-21
Beloved Mess written by Kimm Crandall and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-21 with Religion categories.
God's Empowering Love for Us in the Midst of Our Mess Life is messy. And Christians are not exempt. Unfortunately, this is not the message we tend to hear. We're told to be moral, look good, and set a positive example. After all, as some people may tell us, we're the only Jesus some people see--so we better make him look good. That's a heavy burden. And so we work feverishly to hide our messes from each other and from God for fear of judgment . . . all the while wondering how we can ever be loved. But Christianity is not about being less of a mess. It's about admitting that we need to be saved from trying to clean ourselves up. In Beloved Mess, author and blogger Kimm Crandall frees Christians to live with the assurance that God loves us right here, right now. He's not waiting for us to clean up our act before we're worthy to come to him. He wants us to stop trying to fix the mess so that we can allow him to wash it away for us. Endorsements "Kimm unpacks the wonder of God's mercy with honesty and courage and shows how it reaches all the way down to every dimension of our hearts and lives."--Justin S. Holcomb, author, On the Grace of God "Read this short but life-changing book, go back to it again and again, and see yourself falling more in love with the One who loved us and gave himself for us."--Jessica Thompson, author of Everyday Grace
Your Mess Matters
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Author : Luke Lezon
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2019-11-12
Your Mess Matters written by Luke Lezon and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-12 with Religion categories.
What if the mess of your life is where God is about to do his best work? Life can be a tangled mess. Luke Lezon's mess came in the form of alarming health issues, transforming him from fun-loving and God-fearing to angry and hopeless. As Luke's health deteriorated for months without answers, the stress of not knowing suddenly spiraled into a mental and emotional breakdown. As a pastor, he wasn't supposed to struggle with life's mess - but then maybe we've been wrong about the mess all along. As Luke learned, you are not made of the mess, you are made through it. If you're feeling lonely or less-than, ashamed of where you've been or anxious about where you're going, this is a message crafted just for you: God is never afraid of a mess. He's never run from some dirt and blood. In fact, the mess is exactly where he does his best work. If we believe that God created us from dust and redeemed us through the blood of the cross, we can trust him with our tangled lives. Your Mess Matters is a lifeline to hang on to, a light in the dark reminding you that God is still at work, making your life more beautiful than ever before. Through vulnerable stories of his own journey and profound biblical truths, Luke will guide you through the process of entrusting your story to Jesus and letting him work his biggest promises through your greatest regrets. With Luke's encouraging insight and bold truth-telling, your mind will be comforted, your heart inspired, and your soul empowered to let God transform your mess into a masterpiece.