Bøger udgivet af Upper Room

Buchanan candidly shares both the heartaches elderly adults face and the hopethey can find as they navigate the process of aging.

In this beautifully minimalist book, Trevor Hudson focuses on one biblical word of wonder each day of Advent. Pausing for a few moments to read Hudson's meditations on the word for the day will guide readers to a deeper understanding of Advent. Hudson also briefly explores the lives and thoughts of 4 significant characters in the Christmas story, encouraging readers to immerse themselves in the dramatic story. His simple approach provides a doable daily practice and gently leads readers to discover how they can open their hearts and lives more generously to God.

"God created every person with a desire for meaning and purpose. Many of us wonder, How do we live the purposeful life God intends for each of us? This 6-week churchwide series is designed to help us consider that big question. The Damascus road experience was not the only event that sent the apostle Paul on his quest. His entire lifehis traditions, education, travels, and challengesshaped him for ministry. After years of preparation through prayer and discernment, Paul traveled roughly 10,000 miles throughout the Mediterranean world to spread the Good News. When he started, he had no idea how God's plan for him would take shape. This series helps us unpack our life alongside Paul's life to find our purpose and passion. A perfect study series for back-to-school, the beginning of a new year, or anytime you need a fresh start, Which Way, Lord? includes a book; DVD with video sessions filmed in Turkey, Israel, and Greece; age-level discussion guides for children, youth, and adults;

Jesus taught a way of personal and social transformation through the practice of radical compassion. Frank Rogers describes not just what Christian compassion looks like but how to live out compassion in a world ravaged by violence, fear, and reactivity. He expands on his book Practicing Compassion to teach us how to love as Jesus loved. 7 weeks [[ Includes Leader's Guide KEY FEATURES --Leader's Guide for small groups --Rich and moving stories of practicing compassion in a hurting world --Enables readers to understand and apply compassion in their daily lives

Originally published: Friendship with God. South Africa: Struik Christian Books, 2014.

Loving the World with God invites readers to continue their walk with Jesus long after their Walk to Emmaus or Chrysalis Flight. Grounded in the example of Jesus and illustrated through the stories and experiences of Emmaus pilgrims, Loving the World with God explores not only the "what" of serving others but also takes us into the deeper waters of "why" and "how" to live as the hands and feet of Christ. It guides readers who are seeking to follow God's will, offering ways that will nourish the heart along with making the world a better place. Based on the premise that the God who so loved and still loves the world invites us to follow Jesus and love the world too, each chapter concludes with an invitation for reflection, prayer, and action. Combining solid biblical exploration, insightful theological substance, and practical real-life illustrations, this easy-to-read book provides a thoughtful and helpful resource for disciples who long to take their faith to the next level and love

What difference does the cross make in our worship and discipleship? This 6-week study focuses on the cross, its imprint on how we worship as a community, and how it transforms our discipleship. He organizes daily readings around components of corporate worship: gathering, invocation, confession, proclamation, creed, response, and sacrament. 6 weeks -- Includes Leader's Guide KEY FEATURES --Leader's Guide helps you share this worship experience with your community of faith. --Daily readings are key in preparing you for worship experiences. --Each daily reading includes a reflection question or action. --Includes ideas for creating a weekly worship center to emphasize each week's theme.

"Life is full of interruptions. You have a flat tire on the way to work. Your phone buzzes, signaling yet another text or e-mail. Or a major interruption blindsides you the death of a loved one, a job loss, a family member in crisis, or a shattering diagnosis. Where is God in all these situations? Interruptions: A 40-Day Journey with Jesus provides a chance for you to set aside your stress for a bit and refocus on God. Jacob Armstrong looks at the life of Jesus and gives insights on how you might respond to all the interruptions in your life. The scripture-based meditations guide you to think about interruptions from various angles: Interruption as an opportunity Living in a culture of interruptions Jesus' response to interruptions Jesus as an interrupter Armstrong weaves together biblical and contemporary stories in these short, effective devotions. His book will encourage you and remind you that God wants to meet you

"I pray you find the same poetic beauty, awe-inspiring wisdom, and challenge to deeper discipleship that I have discovered in the lectionary and the pages of Disciplines." --Kara Lassen Oliver Challenge yourself to a deeper relationship with Christ each day with The Upper Room Disciplines. Readings in this year-long devotional will awaken and strengthen your awareness of God's presence in your daily life. Each week a different Christian thought leader offers daily meditations and prayers that will help you engage in God's Word. Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year cycle of scripture readings, Disciplines features: A focal scripture passage for each day of the year Brief, insightful meditations from 53 thought leaders from diverse Christian traditions A prayer or reflection to carry with you each day Weekly scripture overviews An index of scripture readings A guide to daily prayer Among the writers for the 2024 edition of Disciplines are Gabby Cudjoe-Wilkes, Johnathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Will Willimon, Tracy Malone, David Dark, Whitney Simpson, and Ray Buckley.

The mountaintop Emmaus weekend experience is temporary, while the rest of a pilgrim's life may seem like a valley. The author guides new pilgrims on how to come down from the mountain and work in the valleys of everyday congregational life.

The author covers qualities of a team member, spiritual benefits of team membership, what happens at team meetings, leadership development, and other aspects of being part of an Emmaus team. Every conference room team member needs this booklet.

It's hard to know which is more intimidating: a roomful of wiggling pre-schoolers or know-all adults."Adult students come with their own agendas and will connect learning to what's going on in their lives," writes Bruce. "They learn what they want to learn." Both facts present challenge and great opportunity to teachers, according to Bruce. "Adults are eager to learn and are searching for meaning, but we must break through their initial reluctance to encourage them to think, question, and make connections."Based on some of the latest theories about faith development and learning, Start Here offers practical, down-to-earth strategies designed for teaching adults. Whether you're a Sunday school teacher, a Bible study teacher or a teacher in another setting, you'll find instruction in creating environments where adults grow in faith through your guidance.Topics in Start Here include: planning a lessondealing with disagreement in classinformation about adult faith developmentcreating an environment that galvanizes faith formation and faith sharingmethods to engage a variety of learning stylesthe latest data in how adults learnusing learning hooks to increase participationDiscussion questions at the end of each chapter are included.

This guide provides everything you need to prepare and lead small-group studies. The Way of Discernment provides: Principles of personal and group discernmentDaily exercises to help you move from information to experienceWeekly meeting plans designed for group sharing and worshipPenetrating questions to aid the process of discernmentThe 10-week study focuses on the ancient spiritual discipline of discernment for individuals, congregations, or larger bodies of the church. In addition to a preparatory meeting, sessions include: The Beckoning of DiscernmentThe Heart of DiscernmentFruit as TouchstonesCore Identity as TouchstoneGrowing in the GiftIn the Hard PlacesCommunal Discernment: BeginningsCommunal Discernment: Going FartherElements of Perpetual ChallengeThe All-Encompassing AudienceThe Leader's Guide contains step-by-step instructions for sessions and a list of materials needed for the weekly group meetings.