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Nicky Gumbel offers an engaging, insightful, and accessible response to the tough questions that surround faith and Christianity in the modern world. Searching Issues is suggested for all who are hosts or helpers for an Alpha small group.Nicky tackles topics such as: Why does God allow suffering? What about other religions? Is there a conflict between science and Christianity? Is faith irrational? and more. This program creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view.Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith, and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion.

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Is the Trinity Unbiblical, Unbelievable, and Irrelevant? is a chapter from Nicky Gumbel's book, Searching Issues. Nicky tackles questions around the Trinity, as it is one of the most challenging doctrines of the Christian faith and one of the most common questions asked on Alpha. This is an ideal take away for an Alpha guest who is struggling with this topic or anyone curious to find out more.Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view. Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha's approach to hospitality, faith and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion.This resource is written in Spanish.

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What are you chasing?The lessons in Chase are designed for women to dig deeply into Scripture for themselves and complete study projects on their own. Then, during the group meetings, they share their insights from their personal study, watch a teaching video, then move into the ASK portion of the meeting using the Chase Discussion Cards.About the Chase Study:Jennie Allen felt paralyzed in her relationship with God. It occurred to her that maybe she was chasing the wrong things. Maybe God was after something else. When she stumbled across the phrase in 1 Samuel 13, "David was a man after God's own heart," she was intrigued. She knew David was both completely broken, and completely sold out for God.David's life shatters our ideas of what God wants from us. God has carved out a space in each of us that only he can fill. So, whether you are running from God or working your tail off to please him, David’s journey will challenge your view of God. He is the only thing we can chase that won’t leave us feeling more empty.How to use the Chase Discussion Cards: Lay out the cards for the week, questions facing up. Allow each woman to choose her favorite card. Lay out the Scripture cards for that week. Refer to them as needed for help processing as you share. Take turns having each woman ask the question on her card. Allow time for anyone who wants to share or respond. Set of 105 cards includes: 1 Instruction card 2 Scripture cards per session 11 Question cards per session Designed for use with the following items, each sold separately: Chase Leader's Guide (9780529109941) Chase Study Guide (9781418549350) Chase Video Study DVD (9780529104342)

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Start Becoming A Good Samaritan Teen Edition is about people like you. Teens who want to do something to help make the world a better place, who want to help bring healing and comfort to those in need, but don’t know where to start.It is a resource that will help you better understand the parable of the Good Samaritan, showing you how you can live out Jesus’ call to “Love your neighbor” at home, at school, in the community, and throughout the world.In six dynamic sessions (DVD/digital video sold separately), the Start Becoming A Good Samaritan Teen Edition curriculum explores the critical needs facing our world and helps teen Christians understand how they can become Good Samaritans, right now, right where they live.Commit yourself to being the hands and feet of Christ to a hurting world. Start here.Designed for use with the Start Becoming a Good Samaritan Teen Edition Video Study (sold separately). Hosted by Jarret and Jeannie Stevens, this video curriculum features an amazing line up of teachers, thinkers, and global Christian leaders such as Eugene Peterson, Philip Yancey, Jim Cymbala, Chuck Colson, Zach Hunter, Brenda Salter McNeil, Kay Warren, Joni Eareckson Tada, Rob Bell, and many others.

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In this award winning, four-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Carl Medearis, an international expert in the field of Arab-American and Muslim-Christian relations, provides background info on Islam and tools for sharing Christ with their Muslim neighbors.Muslims, Christians and Jesus, is the recipient of the prestigious Outreach Magazine Resources of the Year for 2012.According to Medearis, how Americans respond to Islam and how Christians think of Muslims could be one of the most significant issues of our time. Throughout the study, Medearis helps you understand the basics of Islam, the difference between “moderate” Muslims and radical terrorists, the Muslim view of Jesus, and how we should interact with our Muslim neighbors, friends, and coworkers.From the Ground Zero mosque to whether we believe in the same God, Medearis also addresses key questions and responses to the current Muslim/Christian tensions facing our society.This Participant Guide features video notes, group discussion questions, informative sidebars and quotes, and ideas for personal application. Sessions include: What is Islam? Exploring Our Fears Understanding What Muslims Believe Jesus: The Bridge to Muslims Building Bridges through Relationship Bonus session: 10 Myths about MuslimsDesigned for use with the Muslims, Christians, and Jesus Video Study (sold separately).

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You can do more than hope. Safeguard your relationship and build a love that not only goes the distance but fulfills your deepest dreams. More than a million couples have used the award-winning Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS for short) to prepare for life-long love. Created by relationship experts Les and Leslie Parrott, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts has become the gold standard for helping engaged and newlywed couples build a solid foundation for lifelong love. Tried and proven by counselors, churches, and individual couples worldwide, this complete, award-winning marriage prep program helps you acquire the knowledge and skills for spending a lifetime together. Sessions include: Have You Faced the Myths of Marriage with Honesty? Can You Identify Your Love Style? Have You Developed the Habit of Happiness? Can You Say What You Mean and Understand What You Hear? Have You Bridged the Gender Gap? Do You Know How to Fight a Good Fight? Are You and Your Partner Soul Mates? This is the group curriculum kit includes everything you need to host a small group for couples getting married or thinking about getting married. We suggest that each participating couple purchase their own copy of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Workbook?to get the most from the group. Kit includes: Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts book Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Workbook for Men Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Workbook for Women Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Video Study DVD, which includes a leader's guide

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Community. It's a word we often hear, but what does it really mean? And why is it so important to your spiritual life? Because you can’t grow spiritually unless you’re connected relationally. God designed us that way. He wants to use other people to grow us and he wants to use us to grow other people.In this 8-session video-based study (DVD/digital video sold separately), specifically designed for launching new small groups well, you’ll explore how building deep relationships with the people in your small group and serving in the larger community around you will grow your faith. You’ll learn why your unique story matters… to God and to the people you do life with.Community is a great way for small groups to grow together and for churches to connect new people in their congregation. This conversation guide is a necessary tool walking you through each session with group starters, leader’s notes, discussion questions, and weekly reading.Sessions include: Show Up Pursue God Join In Be Real Part 1 Be Real Part 2 Be Real Part 3 Be the Church Be Together Designed for use with Community Video Study (sold separately).

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In the six-session small group study DVD, The Life You've Always Wanted, John Ortberg guides participants down the path of the spiritual disciplines.

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Every year people make New Year’s resolutions in an attempt to better themselves. But how many of us are actually able to stick with it? For lasting change, we need to turn to the one who created us—the one knows how to unlock our potential.In this four-session video-based small group study, you will choose one thing—one word—to focus on for an entire year to enact lasting change. By picking one word—a word to represent what you hope he can transform—and focusing with the strength and clarity of your convictions, you will see lasting, sustainable growth through his power over the course of one year.My One Word provides a simple, effective tool for creating personal change at the heart level. The DVD contains four video sessions that correspond with the discussion questions found in the My One Word book. The disc also contains supplemental material and sermon resources. Unlock the power of choosing one word to change your life.Sessions include: Your Word, Your Vision (19:00) One Word, One Step (22:00) Resistance Builds Strength (18:00) Share Your Word, Share Your Life (20:00) This contains one book and one DVD.

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What is your number one priority in life?Your answer to that question reveals your dominant life value. Everyone has one whether they realize it or not. It’s what we unconsciously base our decisions on.Through this six-session video-based Bible study (DVD/streaming video sold separately), 40 Days of Love, pastor Rick Warren—author of bestselling books The Purpose Driven Life and The Daniel Plan—teaches you how to constantly focus on authentically loving God and loving others as your deepest desire and highest aspiration.God tells us that our dominant life value is to love and be loved. Jesus once said that of all the commands in the Bible, two are most important: Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.In this six-session study, Warren shares practical, Christ-centered advice on how to authentically love God and love your neighbor as a normal way of life. With a focus on the spiritual truths of patience, kindness, truth, and forgiveness, you will learn to make love your dominant life value.This Study Guide is filled with helpful discussion starters, video overviews, a helpful Leader’s Guide and much more. It's designed to be used with the companion 40 Days of Love DVD (sold separately).Sessions include: Love Matters Most Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind Love Speaks The Truth Love Is Forgiving Love Is Not Selfish The Habits of a Loving Heart

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Many Christians believe our future in heaven is all that really matters. But that's not what the Bible teaches. In this six-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), premier Bible scholar N. T. Wright brings you inside the Scriptures to grasp the full, breathtaking hope Jesus offers the world, and its impact on your life today.Gain an exciting new vision for your life on earth in light of your future in heaven. Wonderful as is the promise of heaven, a glorious hereafter is just part of what salvation is about.What about today? Jesus called his followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Your life here and now is of tremendous consequence, and what you believe about the future has a direct impact on how you live in the present.In six transforming, faith-inspiring sessions, premiere biblical scholar N. T. Wright opens your eyes to the amazing full scope of what God's Word has to say about the world to come and the world that is.Filled with discussion questions, thoughts for reflection, and ideas for personal application, this study guide will help you get the most out of each session as you explore such questions as What is heaven really like? Is our main duty as Christians simply to help non-Christians get there? What hope does the gospel hold for this present life? In what ways does God intend for us to experience that hope personally and spread its healing power to the world around us?Surprised by Hope provides a clearer vision both of the future and of God's kingdom at hand today.This study provides individual and group activities, additional background material, and between-session personal studies that will enhance your experience of the video sessions.Sessions include: Hope for the World The Hope of the Resurrection The Hope of Heaven The Hope of Jesus’ Second Coming The Hope of Salvation The Hope of the Church Designed for use with the Surprised by Hope Video Study (sold separately).

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The Advent Conspiracy Study Kit contains (1) Advent Conspiracy book, ISBN 9780310324522 and (1) Advent Conspiracy DVD, ISBN 9780310324423. The story of Christ’s birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists. And when it’s all over, many of us are left with presents to return, looming debt that will take months to pay off, and this empty feeling of missed purpose. Is this really why we celebrate Christmas? What if Christmas became a world-changing event once again? [AC] Advent Conspiracy is an international movement restoring the scandal of Christmas by substituting compassion for consumption. For three years, Advent Conspiracy has been giving people hope that Christmas doesn’t have to be about credit cards, to-do lists and traffic jams. This four-session DVD study will introduce you to this revolution in compassion as you learn to: Worship Fully. It starts and ends with Jesus. It’s a season where love wins, peace reigns, and a king is celebrate. It’s the party of the year. Spend Less. Americans spend an average of $450 billion a year every Christmas. What if we all committed to buying just one less gift this year? Give More. God’s gift to us was a relationship built on love. Time is one of the more precious gifts we can give at Christmas, time to make love visible through relational giving. This Christmas, give presence to those you love. Love All. When Jesus loved, he loved in ways never imagined. By spending less at Christmas we have the opportunity to join him in giving resources to those who need them most. Nobody wants a Christmas worth forgetting. Welcome to the Advent Conspiracy.

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WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TELL US ABOUT OUR EMOTIONS?Do we have control over feeling sad? Feeling angry? Feeling happy?What do we do when we can’t interrupt a feeling?Does the Bible really tell us that our emotions are untrustworthy?After years of hiding and denying her own painful emotions, bestselling author and Bible teacher Jennie Allen decided to ask these vulnerable questions. In doing so, she discovered emotions are not our enemy. Emotions are designed by God as gifts to connect us to Himself and to the people we love.Join Jennie on a journey to a healthier relationship with emotions and a deeper connection with God through a biblical study of how God made us to feel.This kit is your tool for leading the Untangle Your Emotions study and to encourage you along the way. It includes all the elements you will need to lead this study effectively. The Untangle Your Emotions video-based study Kit includes DVD,

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“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit” (Judges 17:6).In truth, the people had a King—the Lord—but they had rejected his authority over their lives. This led to them getting stuck in a cycle of faithlessness, judgment, remorse, deliverance and then faithlessness again. The people lacked humility. If only they had recognized God as their King, they could have broken out of the cycle.In Finding Peace Through Humility, based on The Hidden Peace, Joel Muddamalle reveals how humility can likewise help us break out of our cycles of sin and experience the peace that God wants us to have.This pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

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GOD’S GRACE IS GREATER THAN YOUR BIGGEST SETBACKGod enacts his perfect plan through imperfect people—including you and me! In this five-session Bible study, you will see how God used Jacob—the misbehaving patriarch who was strong on savvy but weak on conscience—simply because God chose to use Jacob. His story invites us to believe in a God who sticks with the unworthy until we are safely at home. God turns brokenness into blessings through his grace, mercy, and relentless love. Not just for Bible characters, but for you. God Never Gives Up on YOU.Sessions and video run times: Taking Shortcuts (15:30) Reaping What You Sow (16:00) Living with a Louse (17:00) Wrestling with God (18:00) Returning Home (16:00) Designed for use with God Never Gives Up on You Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video (sold separately).

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Discover how to embrace God's design for your relationships, no matter what stage you're in.God has given us a specific, compelling reason for each of the four relational seasons: singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. Whichever one of these seasons you're in now, this study unlocks its God-given purpose and shows you how to thrive within it.Thriving in your current stage of life is not easy, especially in this modern age. It's never been easier or more convenient for people to connect with one another. Yet more and more people today are describing themselves as lonely. If everything in this world is so connected, why are so many of us feeling profoundly disconnected?In this six-session video Bible study (video streaming code included), pastor and bestselling author Ben Stuart will help you navigate through the four stages of a relational life and show you how to look at the truths and intentions God has established for each.As you embark on this journey, you will discover: How to live singleness to make an impact for the kingdom of God. How to pursue dating with clarity and purity. How to use the season of engagement wisely to prepare for marriage. How to maximize your life as a married couple for shared ministry. And how to continually seek God and his will throughout each stage. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. And the physical DVD. Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Make Prayer Your First ResponseHow do you approach prayer? Do you worry you are not doing it “correctly”? Do you see it as an obligation to check off a to-do list? Do you think of it as a last resort—a kind of supernatural SOS when you need help?In this Pray First video Bible study, Pastor Chris Hodges shares proven ways to help you spend time in conversation with God—and enjoy every minute of it. You will gain tools to bring joy back into your time with God, explore prayers in the Bible, learn about fasting (an often overlooked discipline), and discover biblically grounded methods for making prayer a priority and not an afterthought.Pray First is a revolutionary study for anyone who wants to experience a dynamic, intimate prayer life with God.This study guide includes: Individual access to six streaming video sessions A guide to best practices for leading a group Video notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion time Personal study section with questions and biblical passages for reflection between sessions Sessions and video run times: The Five P's of Prayer (21:00) The Lord's Prayer (20:00) The Prayer of Jabez (16:00) Praying the Names of God (18:30) My Prayer for You (17:00) Prayer and Fasting (21:00) This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. And the physical DVD. Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Do you ever feel left out, lonely, less than loved? Most of us have. Many of us do now... Sometimes you simply need to be reminded how loved you really are—that every day, with every breath, you are loved with such precision that every hair, every molecule of you is known, counted, invited, and welcomed. This six-session video study guide (video streaming included) is that reminder. Best-selling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst will walk you through the Holy Land in order to come closer to Jesus' words that will help you enter a place of healing and new perspective. You and your group are invited to: Explore the roots of rejection and learn practical ways to process your pain in a safe space. Dwell on the majestic declarations of God's love in the Bible. Discover a deep assurance of your adoption into Christ's family that leads to new life. Be a part of this biblical learning process of "living loved." Uninvited will remind you and your group that you are destined for a love that can never be diminished, tarnished, shaken, or taken—a love that does not reject or uninvite.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online. And the physical DVD. Sessions and video run times: Living Loved (25:30) Empty or Full? (15:30) The Yoke of God is Freedom (16:00) Set Apart (12:30) Remembering God’s Presence (24:00) Lessons from the Olive (21:00) Bonus Session: Review and Celebration (no video) Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2026. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Eligible only on retail purchases inside the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Fear. Rejection. Addiction. Anger. Comfort...Must Fall. It’s likely you have a threatening giant in your life…an adversary or stronghold that’s diminishing your ability to live a full and free life. Frozen in the grip of rejection, fear, anger, comfort, or addiction, we lose sight of the promise God has for our lives. Demoralized and defeated, we settle for far less than his best. God has a better plan for you, a plan for you to live in victory.In this six-session video Bible study (streaming code included), Pastor Louie Giglio reveals a twist in the story of David and Goliath that will help you and your study group see how God works victories in the lives of his people.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, activities, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online. And the physical DVD. Each session will equip you with practical, hands-on steps to take after engaging in passages from the Bible and Louie's video talks, which show how living free from our giants means putting our hope in Jesus. When we do, we get to watch Goliath fall.Sessions and video run times: Dead but Still Deadly (22:30) Fear Must Fall (23:00) Rejection Must Fall (20:00) Comfort Must Fall (20:00) Anger Must Fall (22:30) Addiction Must Fall (22:00) Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2026. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Eligible only on retail purchases inside the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Discover what the Bible says about forgiveness and how to find the peace that comes from embracing it.This video Bible study with bestselling author and teacher Lysa TerKeurst (video streaming included) is for those of you who have been hurt by others, who feel stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain. Forgiveness is a major part of the Christian faith. We know God commands us to forgive each other. But, apart from simply saying the words, "I forgive you," many of us have unasked questions about it: How does it work? On our minds, souls, circumstances—what's actually happening when we forgive? Why is it so important, and what's the difference between forgiveness and simply moving on? When should I forgive, and are their exceptions? How can I find healing for myself, even if my act of forgiveness doesn't seem to change the person who hurt me? These are just some of the questions explored in this six-session video Bible study. Lysa will walk with you on a step-by-step process—through biblical answers, deep empathy, and the therapeutic insight that comes from her personal experiences—toward the grace of forgiveness and the freedom from the pain of past wrongs.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (DVD also available separately). Sessions and video run times: What Am I Supposed to Do with All the Hurt? (25:30) Your Mind, Your Mouth, Your Master (21:30) The Divine Echo (27:00) There’s Always a Meanwhile (24:00) The Compounding Effect of Unforgiveness (15:00) This Isn’t Easy, But It Is Good (21:30) Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Racial divides. Political strife. Uncertain futures. This is the story of our day. But it is also the story of the exiles in Persia. The Jewish people had been taken from their homeland. They were being pressured to conform to foreign customs. They were facing discrimination. Now, an edict was being issued that would stamp out the Jewish race forever. Everything seemed to be falling apart for God’s people. But then two figures emerge on the scene . . . and everything changes.As Max Lucado relates in this five-session study, Esther and Mordecai are these unlikely heroes of the tale. Both had spent their lives trying to fit in and conform. But both experience a turning point—a crucial moment where they choose to step up and stand out for the God they served. As a result of their courageous actions, winter turned to springtime for God’s people. They emerged from the crisis stronger, more unified, and more committed to serving the God of their forefathers, even in their exile.The promise for God’s people in the book of Esther is the same promise that we have today. Our God triumphs in troubled times. When it seems as if everything is falling into pieces, he is working in our midst, causing everything to fall into place. The very one who seeks to destroy us will be destroyed. Even when it appears that evil has won, and that there is no hope for our future, we can know God’s throne is still occupied. We will triumph in the end.The question for you today is not whether God will show up on the scene. Rather, it is whether you will choose to be a part of it when he does. Will you, like Mordacai and Esther, realize you are a position “for such a time as this” (Esther 4:14)? God is calling you to rise up in these chaotic times. You were made for this moment.Sessions include: The Problem of Conformity (Esther 1:1–2:18) A Moment of Decision (Esther 2:19–4:14) Heaven Set in Motion (Esther 4:15–6:14) The God of Great Turnarounds (Esther 7:1–8:17) Remembering God’s Faithfulness (Esther 9:1–10:3) This pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

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The Quest to Conquer Our Inner Space Starts at the CrossHave you ever noticed that all throughout your life, the moon has been staring at you? Its presence in the sky is constant yet impossible to fully grasp. The wonder of it caused David to write, “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them?” (Psalm 8:3–4).Centuries later, the pull of the moon led John F. Kennedy to make a declaration that the United States would send men to walk on its surface—a goal realized with the historic Apollo 11 mission. What’s lesser known is that moments before leaving the lander, Buzz Aldrin partook of a special meal—the Last Supper on the moon. The lunar Last Supper was full of meaning, just as it had been when Jesus first took of the elements with his disciples.In this five-session Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Levi Lusko journeys back in time and forward in hope, using the 1969 lunar mission as an analogy of God’s mission of salvation. Along the way, he explores the wonder of God’s love in sending Jesus from “outer space” to die for your sins—and how that incredible love has the power to transform your “inner space.”This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with video notes, personal study and group discussion sections, and a guide to best practices for leading a group. An individual access code to stream all five video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Never in the history of civilization have we been more connected and felt more alone. We are all so lonely. What if fundamentally the ways we have set up our lives is broken? We've withdrawn rather than moved through it. We want supper clubs and friends, instead of war partners. We have a wrong view of community.This seven-session video Bible study begins with a look at the original community in Genesis, the Trinity, and the creation of people to see what God had planned for us all along. We will also discover throughout the study the five life patterns required to build deep, connected relationships: Proximity Shared Mission Transparency Accountability Consistency The seven sessions include: Week 1: Introduction It is not good for man to be alone. (Creation) Week 2: The Disruption of Community Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. (Shame) Week 3: Proximity I will make My dwelling among you. (God's Presence) Week 4: Transparency And all who believed were together and had all things in common. (Acts) Week 5: Accountability Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (The Church Grows) Week 6: Shared Mission Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others. (Jesus and the Disciples) Week 7: Consistency Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. (The Kingdom of God / New Heavens) The curriculum kit contains one each of: Find Your People Study Guide plus Streaming Video Find Your People Video Study Find Your People Conversation Card Deck

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