Reflections on the Lessons - You can get a thoughtful and
inspiring reflection on the lessons for each week from the American
Bible Society. They are great personal devotions. You can also use
the current and past reflections in church publications without
charge.
Isaiah is back by
popular demand! Check out these very good lessons.
The Rev. Eric Shafer
Senior Pastor of Trinity Lutheran church,
Lansdale, PA. Formerly Director of
the
Department of Communication of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America.
The Rev. Dr. Jane O’Hara Shields
Mission Director for the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America in New
England Synod.
Formerly Pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church,
Harwich, MA.
The five video studies cover these themes:
1. Isaiah: Messages of Hope /
Theme: Introduction to the book of Isaiah
10:30 video / one discussion segment
2. Isaiah: Portraits of Peace
/ Theme: God’s promise of peace
22:07 video / three study and discussion segments / Discipleship skill: Becoming
a peacemaker
3. Isaiah: Bringing Good News
/ Theme: God’s good news
28:34 video / six study and discussion segments / Discipleship skill: Making a
personal witness
4. Isaiah: On Wings of Eagles
/ Theme: God’s gifts of hope
20:00 video / four study and discussion segments / Discipleship skill: Bringing
hope to others
5. Isaiah: Voice for Justice /
Theme: God’s desire for justice
20:40 video / five study and discussion segments / Discipleship skills:
Addressing injustices
Isaiah: Visions of Promise offers easy-to-use
interactive video studies combining a stimulating presentation on DVD with
small-group Bible studies and discussions led by the local facilitator.
Presentations include classical and contemporary fine art
for strong visual interest.
Each study includes a segment on developing related
discipleship skills.
Questions and text for the Bible studies and discussions,
along with guidance for the facilitator, are on the accompanying Resource Disk
CD. Print the material and make as many photocopies as you need. (Adobe Reader
for PDF files included on the Resource Disk.)
5 studies / 19 study and
discussion segments / over 100 minutes of video
All this for only $39.95
"Christian spirituality does
not begin with us talking about our experience; it begins with listening to
God call us, heal us, forgive us." -Eugene H. Peterson, SubversiveSpirituality
