The Way of Blessedness, the third resource in the Companions in Christ series, is an invitation for small group members to discover and live in the kingdom of God. Each week is an exploration of one of the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. Unlike other books on the Beatitudes, The Way of Blessedness is threaded throughout with spiritual practices that form participants spiritually while informing them about scripture. This 9-week journey helps participants empty themselves of pride so that they can be filled with God's abundant love. As they are transformed by God's love, they may become people who mourn with and for others and our world, who understand and live out Jesus' example of meekness, who hunger and thirst for holiness, who humbly offer and receive mercy, whose hearts are pure and able to see the imprint of God in all things, who seek peace, and who hold strong in our faith through adversity. The Way of Blessedness guides participants along a path that offers clarity to their way of life and the very life of God's kingdom. Small group sessions: Week 1 Exploring the Blessed Life Week 2 Embracing Our Spiritual Poverty Week 3 Tears as Anguish, Tears as Gift Week 4 The Power of a Clear and Gentle Heart Week 5 A Satisfying Hunger and Thirst Week 6 Embracing the Wisdom of Tenderness Week 7 Receiving the Vision of God Week 8 Making Peace: A Fragrant Offering of Love Week 9 The Deep Gladness of Suffering Love
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Find fresh, rich worship experiences for the group you lead through the 8-week study of The Way of Forgiveness. This guide includes content and instructions for each of the weekly sessions.
This book is the first segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource.
Are you bogged down in your spiritual journey? Does church seem to hinder more than it helps? Here is a welcoming and realistic guide for all who may be feeling spiritually jaded.
A full release of these feelings not only leads to the wholeness that Christ taught but also takes us on a path of freedom and joy. A unique feature of this book is the inclusion of a reproduction of Rembrandt's Return of the Prodigal Son.
" Participants in this small-group study will explore the central stories of John, focusing on people who discovered God's grace through their encounters with Jesus.
Reflect on Christ's call in your life and discover anew the gifts that God is giving you for living out your personal ministry. This book is the fourth segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource.
Explore the depths of the Word, learn to listen to God through it, and allow your life to be shaped by it. This book is the second segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource.
Supporting resource for the Participant's Book. This guide provides everything leaders need to prepare and conduct small-group studies of The Way of Discernment.
The two parts of the book roughly correspond to the interdependent tasks of historical description and critical and theological reflection.