{"product_id":"saints-enjoying-a-relationship-with-jesus-when-youre-disillusioned-with-religion-paperback","title":"Saints: Enjoying a Relationship with Jesus When You're Disillusioned with Religion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKat Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the storyline of Scripture as you follow people, places, or things in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented. The \u003cb\u003eStoryline Bible Studies\u003c\/b\u003e help you put the pieces back together. You'll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSaints\u003c\/i\u003e, we will look at characters and themes that are cautionary tales for Christians and Christian leaders. None of us are above the actions described in the Bible, and all of us are in need of the redemption and restoration of God. In the \u003ci\u003eSaints\u003c\/i\u003e Bible study, we will explore\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn 3, 7, and 19: Nicodemus, the Pharisee disoriented by Jesus' testimony; \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn 6, 12, 13, and 18\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e Judas, the disciple who sold Jesus out; \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn 11 and 18 and Acts 4\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e Caiaphas, the high priest unwilling to steward his power generously; \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn 18 and 21\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e Peter, the disciple who denied association with Jesus; and\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eActs 8 and 1 Timothy 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e Paul, the Pharisee who persecuted Christians. \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisillusioned with religion? Jesus hasn't left you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bible doesn't shy away from stories about how even the seemingly best or most religious Christians can get it wrong. God could have easily omitted these stories, but instead, he chose to magnify the failures of religious people acting foolishly. That's because he's not interested in saving face--he's interested in restoration. In \u003ci\u003eSaints\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover that Jesus isn't fazed by people's mistakes; he's still after relationship and connection with every single one of us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSaints\u003c\/i\u003e, we're going to explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJohn 3, 7, and 19\u003c\/i\u003e Nicodemus, the Pharisee who was disoriented by Jesus' testimony;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJohn 6, 12, 13, and 18\u003c\/i\u003e Judas, the disciple who sold Jesus out;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJohn 11 and 18 and Acts 4\u003c\/i\u003e Caiaphas, the high priest who was unwilling to steward his power generously;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJohn 18 and 21\u003c\/i\u003e Peter, the disciple who denied association with Jesus; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eActs 8 and 1 Timothy 1\u003c\/i\u003e Paul, the Pharisee who persecuted Christians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Storyline Bible Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you are new to the Christian faith or a seasoned Bible reader, the \u003cb\u003eStoryline Bible Studies\u003c\/b\u003e guide you through the storyline of Scripture--each following people, places, or things in the Bible. Maybe you are practiced in dissecting a passage or verse and pulling things out of the text to apply to your life. But now you may feel as though your faith is fragmented, coming apart at the seams. The \u003cb\u003eStoryline Bible Studies\u003c\/b\u003e will help you put things back together. You'll discover cohesive, thematic storylines with literary elements and appreciate the Bible as the literary masterpiece that it is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor individuals, small groups, and church ministries: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea five-lesson study that can be paired with its thematic partner for a seamless ten-week study or semester-long church curriculum or that works just as well on a self-paced individual rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egospel presentation at the beginning of each Bible study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efull Scripture passages included in the study so that you can mark up the text and keep your notes in one place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einsights from diverse scholars, authors, and Bible teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean emphasis on close readings of large portions of Scripture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Resources Available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeader and small-group guides are available at thestorylineproject.com\/freebies.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.98 x 7.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52585284632869,"sku":"9781641586009","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2487\/2485\/files\/c7il1l6NCR9781641586009.webp?v=1781600305","url":"https:\/\/c4lhome.com\/products\/saints-enjoying-a-relationship-with-jesus-when-youre-disillusioned-with-religion-paperback","provider":" Companion for Life Five Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}