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Author Carol Wehrheim introduces and re-introduces readers to several biblical characters found in the lectionary readings for Advent. First, the prophets in the book of Isaiah present us with the idea of waiting and preparing for the Messiah--our wo...

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Gospel Portraits of Jesus
A Lenten Study Pack

By Donald L. Griggs

What can we learn about Jesus from the multitude of names he is given in the New Testament? Plenty! Welcome to a six-week course that will explore a number of the names and titles for Jesus that appear in the four Gospels, with some attention to rele...

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For Christians, Advent is a season of anticipation, of joyful waiting. But even as ■we revisit the historical Bible stories of Jesus' birth in the manger, Advent holds ■many lessons for our contemporary lives that can lead to a deeper appreciate of ■this blessed season.

Held in God's Grace
An Advent Study Pack

By Rebecca Blair Young

In this fast-paced world it seems odd to say that we celebrate Advent by waiting, but this waiting is far more than a passive submission to time. Advent is a time of active preparation for a whole new way of life ushered in by Jesus' birth. This four...

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Learning Forgiveness
A Lenten Study

By Marjorie J. Thompson

In this six-session study, we'll consider the various aspects of forgiveness, a concept perhaps more central to Christianity than to any other religion.Christians differ widely in their interpretations of how forgiveness should be practiced. Some urg...

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Pausing on the Road to Bethlehem
A Spiritual Journey through Advent

By Kathleen Long Bostrom

As it does every year, Advent comes upon us much too quickly, and we get caught up in the whirlwind of activities and preparations that lead to Christmas. It will be January before we know what hit us. We will have rushed through another Advent, hard...

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Pausing on the Road to Jerusalem
A Lenten Study

By Christy Lang, Michael L. Lindvall

This study is built around the Common Lectionary Gospel readings for the five Sundays in Lent and Palm/Passion Sunday of 2007 (Year C). As a Lenten study, it ends with anticipating--indeed aching for--Easter Sunday. But Easter is another story and an...

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A four-session Advent study pack for Christian youth on the biblical themes of ■Advent: Peace, Joy, Hope, and Love.

Preparing the Way
An Advent Study for Youth

By Adam Fischer

Christmas can seem like a time to put away sadness and doubt, cover over stress and loneliness, and get excited by listening to some good old Christmas carols. But youth, like adults, know that this isn't real life, and as much as a dose of holiday c...

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Reflections on the Lord's Prayer
A Lenten Study

By J. Ellsworth Kalas, Carol A. Wehrheim

Do you remember the first time you heard the Lord's Prayer? Most of us not only can't remember when we first heard this prayer, we can't remember when we memorized it--because our memorizing was not a conscious effort; it was simply the process of he...

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Christian adult study on the meaning and history of Advent hymns.

Rejoice! Reflections on Four Seasonal Hymns

By Erik Kolbell

Whether it's memories of caroling, Christmas pageants, or Christmas Eve services, the hymns of Christmas are some of the most evocative parts of the season for many of us. They refocus our spirits and remind us of the holiness and mystery of God's in...

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Repentance, Faith, Holiness, and Love
An Advent Study

By James C. Howell, Joyce MacKichan Walker

For at least 1,700 years, Christians have observed a season of prayer and preparation leading up to Christmas. Advent is a word that means "to come, to show up," and in the chaos of the shopping and party frenzy, we Christians try to pull the shutter...

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This four-session study for youth compares biblical accounts of Jesus' birth as ■presented by Matthew and Luke. We'll also learn how the stories and symbols of ■the nativity began: the manger, the wise men (three kings), the donkey and ox, ■and the gifts of the magi.

Stories and Symbols of the Nativity
A Christmas Study Pack for Advent

By Joyce MacKichan Walker

The Christmas story may be the most familiar story from the Bible, yet if asked to tell it, most people would get many details wrong! The story most of us "know" often represents an amalgam of biblical and secular tales. Was there really a little dru...

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Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
A Lenten Study for Youth on Six Crosses

By Sam Halverson

During the several weeks leading up to Easter Sunday, we are invited to take a journey to explore the meaning and symbolism of the cross. This Lenten series for youth focuses on six crosses of Jesus that have been widely used over the course of Chris...

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