Bibellæsning, bibeluddrag og meditationer

Rev. Dr. Embra Jackson Jr. is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Tupelo, Mississippi. Prior to this appointment, he had been the District Superintendent of the Starkville District since 2011. He served as the Administrative Assistant to Bishop Hope Morgan Ward from 2005 to 2011. Rev. Dr. Jackson graduated in 1974, Cum Laude from Tugaloo College (Jackson, MS) with a bachelor's degree in Political Science; in 1979, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS); in 1985 he received a M. DIV. from the Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, GA). In 1992, he received a teacher's certification from Mississippi State University. In addition, in 2003, he received a Doctor of Ministry (D. Min) from Memphis Theological Seminary. Rev. Dr. Jackson has served as pastor to Holmes County Larger Parish of the UMC; Kosciusko Wesley UM Charge; Griffin UMC; St. Paul UMC, West Point, MS; Central UMC, Jackson, MS; and Aldersgate UMC, Jackson, MS. He has been the Executive Director of the United Methodist Metro Ministers, Jackson, MS; Chaplain of Hospice Ministries, Inc., Ridgeland, MS; Instructor at Wood College; and as a teacher in the Starkville Public Schools. Embra possesses an ecclesiastical endorsement from The Board of Higher Education and Ministry. He is a Certified Coach in the International Coach Federation and CoachNet and currently a Spiritual Leadership Institute Apprentice.

This second volume delves into the intricate dynamics that surrounded the use of Scripture by North African Christians from the late-fourth to the mid-seventh century CE. It focuses on the multivalent ways in which Scripture was incorporated into the fabric of ecclesial existence and theological reflection, as well as on Scripture's role in informing and supporting these Christians' decision-making processes. This volume also highlights the intricate theological and philosophical deliberations that were carried out between and among influential North African Christian leaders and scholars-in diverse cultural and geopolitical settings-while paying attention to the complex manner in which these Scripture-laden discourses intersected the wide variety of religious opinions and ecclesiastical and/or theological movements that so clearly marked this region in this era.

Pilgrimsrejser og -vandringer har de senest år fået en renæssance. For de fleste er det både en ydre og en indre rejse. Den lille pilgrimsbog er en praktisk vejledning og samtidig et åndeligt forråd af udvalgte salmer, bønner, meditations- og bibelord, som pilgrimmen kan have med på vejen. Den er af en sådan størrelse, at man kan have den i en lomme og således altid have den ved hånden undervejs på vandring. Bogen indeholder desuden en kort historisk oversigt over pilgrimsvandring, introduktion til pilgrimstanken samt udstyrsliste. Oversat og bearbejdet af Elisabeth Lidell.

Wisdom is what you need to make good decisions. What behavior do you adopt when facing trials? Is self-confidence biblical or is it incompatible with trusting God? Do you become a robot when you depend on God? Would you like to make decisions in accordance with God's plan for your life? Is it a lack of faith when you cogitate before making decisions? When and how can you use the mind that God has given you? Since God is the source of all your possessions, do you still have to plan and save your money? Can wisdom help you avoid debt? Can you serve God and know happiness on earth at the same time? If you wish to reflect on these questions, this book is for you! In this book, the author demonstrates in a practical way that the wisdom of God is indispensable in all areas of our lives. To possess this wisdom is to have God Himself as a guide and counselor in our choice of career or life partner, in our family lives, in the education of our children, in our finances, in the way we use social media, and in the way we practice Christian ministry. Everyone needs wisdom every day and in everything. When we make our decisions with God's wisdom, His grace and power will work together to accomplish whatever we undertake; then, we can be successful and prosperous. Enjoy your reading!

Do you wonder how a thick book with thin pages of fine print written centuries ago remains the world's all-time best seller? Matchless stories occupy nearly half the Bible, but you need to know they exist and where to find them. In Watching God Woo the World, author Ruth E. Correll brings the Bible's great story to life through accounts that include both genders.This guidebook features more than seventy selected Bible stories of the all-encompassing human male and female linkages in the family of origin, sexual encounter(s), and other functional affiliations in the wider community. In the book, they are labeled like this:BLOOD: father, daughter (FD); mother, son (MS); brother, sister (BS);SEX: husband, wife (HW); not married (NM); orPEERS: peers in the plot (PP) with no blood or sexual ties.These three kinds of bonds flow from the triune God's all-encompassing love that offers a true family identity, ready mercy to heal and to bless, and graceful guidance into a life of good will and service.Correll, who has witnessed Bible stories stir and inspire adults for over fifty years, presents keen insights into the Bible, which gives witness to the character, actions, and purposes of God.

Most of us have settled for living a less than full life, in general and particularly in retirement. If you're willing to pause and be intentional about what your retirement years are meant to be and who you are called to be, these years will be the best years of your life, they will be your most impactful and legacy building years. Renewalment - Thriving in Retirement will help you discover the disillusionments of retirement and how to avoid them. You'll learn the why, what, and how for thriving in retirement. You'll flourish as you understand what the Bible has to say about retirement and related topics like work, leisure, lifestyle, vocation/calling, and financial principles and how to apply them in your life. You'll have a path to discovering your unique journey to living a full life in retirement, one based on a rock-solid foundation of biblical principles. Bruce lives in Colorado with his wife Bonnie. They're blessed to be in the lives of three adult children with three amazing spouses and four joy-filled grandchildren. Bruce spent 37 enjoyable years in financial services with a fortune 300 faith-based company and with his own startup businesses. Bruce transitioned from a full-time job to a season of Renewalament four years ago with a focus on maturing has a follower of Jesus, supporting family, volunteer endeavors, and helping others thrive through and in life transitions as a Life Coach and Renewalment Coach based on a rock-solid foundation of biblical principles. Bruce and this book are driven by his core values to Love, Serve, and Grow. To love God and his neighbor, to serve others and to act like Jesus, and to continually mature as a Jesus follower.

Got a minute? Thanks to beloved Franciscan priest and retreat leader Fr. Albert Haase, that's all you need to stay in touch with the Gospel every Sunday through the Church year. Inspired by his early days in a busy urban parish, Sundays on the Go is Fr. Albert's gift to busy Catholics - just enough to keep you on track with Jesus, even when you're on the run!

The theme of When Angels Sat Down is taken from Day 61 in Footsteps in the Snow. That article focuses on two passages. The first is in Matthew 28: "An angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it" (v. 2). The second is in John 20: "And she (Mary) saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain (v. 12). Angels were present at the birth of Jesus. They ministered to Him after He was confronted by Satan in the wilderness and in the Garden of Gethsemane. Before going to the cross, Christ said He could call on more than twelve legions of angels (Matthew 26:53). But the Lord's work of salvation at Calvary was entirely His own: the angels could only stand in wonder as the Lord of life sacrificed His life for our redemption. Angels, however, were present to announce His resurrection. And it is at the resurrection we see them doing something they were not created to do. They sat down. Angels are the ministers of God and constantly fulfil holy activities. So to see them sitting down is very interesting. In the simple acts of sitting down on the stone that was rolled away and in the place where Jesus had been lain in the tomb we have vivid reminders of the finished work of Christ and the glory of His resurrection.This series of books was written to be read day by day or simply opened at any page to find a self-contained reflection on a Bible passage. In is intended that these bite-sized readings would stimulate daily Bible reading and encourage further study. The readings that appear on Sundays have a particular reference to worshipping the Lord in the light of His request that we remember His death (see Luke 22:19-20 and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26). It appears from Acts 20:7 to be a practice the early church adopted. From this place of worship, I believe we enter each new week in discipleship and service. By remembering Christ's love for us, we are inspired to serve Him and each other in love.I hope that When Angels Sat Down will encourage its readers, like the angels, to pause and reflect on the power and majesty of the Person and work of Jesus.

In this volume Dennis smith invites you to spend 40 days continuing the work God has given you while exploring a wholistic view of health the importance of caring for mind, body, and soul and the integral role of the health message during these last days of earth's history.

Hildegard of Bingen (1098 '1179) describes the virtue of Fortitude teaching the other virtues in the fire of the Holy Spirit. Like Fortitude, Hildegard was enkindled by the Holy Spirit and edified many with her teaching. Hildegard of Bingen's Homilies on the Gospels are here translated for the first time from Latin into English. Hildegard's sisters recorded and preserved her informal preaching in this collection of homilies on twenty-seven gospel pericopes. As teacher and superior to her sisters, Hildegard probably spoke to them in the chapter house, with the scriptural text either before her or recited from memory, according to Benedictine liturgical practice. The Homilies on the Gospels prove essential for comprehending the coherent theological Vision that Hildegard constructs throughout her works, including the themes of salvation history, the drama of the individual soul, the struggle of virtues against vices, and the life-giving and animating force of greenness (uiriditas). Moreover, the Homilies on the Gospels establish Hildegard as the only known female systematic exegete of the Middle Ages.

In this volume Dennis smith invites you to spend 40 days continuing the work God has given you while exploring a wholistic view of health the importance of caring for mind, body, and soul and the integral role of the health message during these last days of earth's history.

"The Most Beautiful Among the Children of Men" is a 1883 work by Abel Ram. It contains a number of 'meditations' related to the story of the life of Jesus Christ, which are in essence simplified descriptions of events together with invocations intended to aid in thought and prayer. Contents include: "The Annunciation", "The Visitation", "Bethlehem-Birth of Jesus", "Bethlehem-The Manger", "Gloria in Excelsis Deo", "The Infant God", "The Star in the East", "Adoration of the Magi", "Presentation in the Temple (I.)", "Presentation in the Temple (II.)", "Flight into Egypt", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Finding material concerning any end-of-the-world-tinged subject is easy. But what information is reliable? Which theories are faith-based andbiblically sound? Does everything have to be complex, scary, or sensational? To harvest the best answers, doubtless, we should look to the best source. There is none better, of course than Jesus Christ himself. His discourse from Mt. Olivet, near Jerusalem, was the final and most detailed revelation given during his earthly ministry. As a fortunate bonus, the book you are holding will help clarify the intricacies of the end-time message fortoday's generation. Oracles from Olivet could easily become your primer for futuristic thinking. Every page offers reasoning that is clear, concise,and - yes, even entertaining. Paraphrases tame the tough theological words and illustrative fables flavor the text.You won't be disappointed - you'll be thrilled.

Calm your soul, build your faith, and open your heart as you color and meditate on the Good News.Contains 31 beautiful images of ready-to-color line art.Each image is paired with a quotation from a beloved hymn such as "Amazing Grace," "Just As I Am," and "This Is My Father's World."Perforated, one-sided pages are easy to tear out so you can frame or share.Thicker paper helps prevent markers or pens from bleeding through to the next page.Spiral binding allows book to lay flat while coloring.This coloring book is made for grown-ups but all ages can enjoy!

Centering Prayers is a collection of 365 daily prayers for moments of silence and meditation. Thousands of readers have been inspired by the love, warmth, and peace that radiate from these brief daily prayers that spring from the ancient Christian practice of contemplative prayer.

This day book is a resource that will enrich your life every day of the year. It offers 365 short but profound spiritual thoughts, one to inspire each day of the year. The quotations of the day have been gathered from people who have devoted their lives to the spiritual path and specially chosen to provoke thought and encourage inner development. But they are far from esoteric or difficult to understand. The quotations address the issues we all struggle with daily: stress and negativity, how we organize our lives and make the best decisions, the joys and difficulties of connecting with others and the nature of love. Organized as one day per page, each day's thought is followed by a short contemplation, practice or project, with space to write your own thoughts and chart your inner journey through the year. The beauty of wisdom is that it is timeless and simple; there is no calendar element to the book and so you can start using it at any point in the year. Whether you need to cool the mind or warm the heart, let this inspired collection of wisdom and insight be your guide through the year.

There is no better way to start your day than with a word from the Lord. A New Day: A Daily Dose of Jesus Sprinkles gives you that and more. This beautiful, full color, table top display ready book, is a gift you would want to keep out for everyone to enjoy.