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  Lost Hidden Small - Finding the...

  Kate Haynes Murphy

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  The Christian industrial complex teaches us that whatever is centered, celebrated, and large is a movement of God, and that Jesus is at work in existing structures. So why are we surprised that many churches are obsessed with power, size, and reputation—and that people are leaving them in droves? 
   
  Jesus warned us not to expect his reign to resemble the empire. He knew it would be hard for us to recognize true faithfulness, so he gave us sacred stories.  In parables we learn of lost coins and sheep and people being found, of hidden treasure being uncovered, and of small and weak things that heal and transform.  In Lost, Hidden, Small, pastor Kate Murphy excavates the wisdom of Jesus's parables.  She tells stories of failures in the dominant church, of broken places within herself, and of an exploding watermelon that sends her over the edge.  
   
  Living faithfully in a culture of violence, hierarchy, and supremacy, Murphy maintains, means following Jesus into weakness, loss, and even despair. But this is not some bitter prescription for a dying church. It's the story of how sometimes what seems undesirable actually satisfies. Sometimes what looks as if it will diminish you ends up being what saves. Sometimes following the way of Jesus means letting yourself be astounded by the authentic grace of what is lost, hidden, and small.

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  Mission Design - Leading Your...

  Aaron Abramson

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  Mission Design by Aaron Abramson is a timely guide for ministry leaders navigating the challenges of a volatile and rapidly changing world. With technological growth, societal shifts, and economic instability reshaping the landscape, traditional five-year plans feel out of touch. Yet, even amidst uncertainty, opportunities for meaningful kingdom impact abound. 
   
  Drawing on principles from design thinking, user experience design, and service design, Aaron Abramson provides a step-by-step approach to help pastors, church planters, nonprofit leaders and mission entrepreneurs adapt and innovate ministries to reach the shifting world around us. This book provides the tools and insights you need to adapt, pivot, navigate, and kickstart change for your ministry. Whether you're clarifying your vision, understanding your community's needs, or testing new strategies, Mission Design equips you to lead your organization into a flourishing future. 
   
  With relatable examples and case studies, Abramson doesn't just show you how to launch impactful ideas―he also teaches you how to pivot, evaluate, and grow through the learning process. No matter where your ministry is in its organizational life cycle, God can do new things in and through you for the good of those to whom you are called.

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  Corpus Hermeticum The...

  Hermes Trimegistus, Walter Scott

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  Embark on an illuminating journey through the mystical teachings of the legendary Hermes Trismegistus with 'The Corpus Hermeticum (Annotated),' a profound exploration into the ancient wisdom that has stirred the hearts and minds of seekers for centuries. 
  Within the pages of this annotated masterpiece lies the timeless wisdom of the Corpus Hermeticum, a collection of sacred texts that illuminate the esoteric mysteries of life, the universe, and the divine. Hermes Trismegistus, the mythical sage of Egypt, imparts his transcendent knowledge, revealing profound insights into the nature of existence and the human spirit.Ancient Esoteric Teachings: Dive deep into the sacred wisdom of Egypt as Hermes Trismegistus shares the Hermetic teachings that have inspired spiritual seekers and scholars for ages.Annotated Clarity: This edition provides insightful annotations that bring clarity to the ancient text, guiding you through its profound revelations and symbolism.Mystical Insights: Discover the profound truths that Hermes Trismegistus imparts, from the secrets of alchemy to the nature of the soul and the divine.Spiritual Enlightenment: Immerse yourself in the teachings that have fueled the flames of spiritual enlightenment and self-discovery for countless generations. 
  'The Corpus Hermeticum (Annotated)' beckons you to embark on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual illumination. Uncover the ancient wisdom that has shaped the spiritual landscape for centuries and join the ranks of those who have been forever transformed by the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus.

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  Practice the Pause - Jesus'...

  Caroline Oakes

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  These days, many of us live in a state of overreactive fight-or-flight response and chronic stress. The demands of modern life pull us in all directions and can often put the meaningful connections in our lives at risk—connections to our deepest selves, to others, and even to God. 
   
   
   
  But there is good news. New developments in brain science have recently proven that an intentional practice of pausing for a few minutes of meditation, prayer, or other contemplative practice actually rewires our brain in ways that make us calmer, less reactive, and better able to see the bigger picture. 
   
   
   
  In Practice the Pause, spiritual director and writer Caroline Oakes offers easy-to-understand explanations of how this new brain science is confirming what every spiritual tradition has been telling us for millennia: by practicing the pause, we become more self-aware and better able to understand others. We become more "God aware." With a refreshing focus on the Eastern Christian understanding of Jesus as a master of wisdom, Oakes shines a spotlight on Jesus's own centering pause practice as a transformative path for personal and social change. We learn that even a seven-second pause practice can move us beyond the fight-or-flight responses of our ego in our daily lives and actually equip us to cultivate the common good in the world.

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  123 John & Jude

  Randy Kemmerer

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  1,2,3 John & Jude is book 42 in The Interpreter's House Audio Bible Commentary. In this careful treatment of the Biblical text the author explains, illustrates and applies the meaning of the three letters of John and Jude..

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  Friendship with Christ - A...

  John A. Vissers

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  Friendship has the capacity to elevate our lives and make us better people. It plays an important role in our moral development, spiritual growth, and personal flourishing. This is true of friendship between humans, and it is also true of friendship with God in Christ. What did friendship with Christ mean for Christians in ages past, and what can it mean for us today? 
   
  In Friendship with Christ, John Vissers offers a robust biblical, historical, and theological study of friendship with God in Christ. Rooted in the "friendship teaching" of John 15, this book draws on the threefold office of Christ as prophet, priest, and king to develop a theology of divine friendship against the backdrop of the biblical record and historical tradition. Friendship with Christ, Vissers argues, is a theological truth and experience that continues to provide consolation and hope in a secular age and a suffering world. 
   
  With a foreword by Hans Boersma, this book shows that friendship with Christ has been central to the experience of the providential love of God throughout the church's history and that it still matters today. Friendship with Christ will appeal to professors and students of theology, Christology, and spiritual formation, as well as to pastors and church leaders.

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