Devotion

Drawn from the themes of Scripture itself, these devotions consider the salvation plan of God fulfilled in Jesus and carried to the world through the Church. The in-depth, thought-provoking content offers rich insight into Scripture and the Christian life and encouragement in the faith. Along the way you will drink deeply of the fountain of eternal life and gain in understanding of the message of God's Word.

Each meditation in "Bearing the Cross" includes an image of a Durer woodcut, Scripture, a brief devotion incorporating the artwork with the biblical account, and a concluding hymn stanza. Beautifully packaged and makes a great gift!

For college students who are constantly on the move, it's comforting to carry along a compact, pocket-size devotional resource that helps them meditate on God's Word and His forgiveness and grace through Christ Jesus. Blessings and Prayers offers a suggested order for devotions based on the Daily Office.

Blessings and Prayers for College Students contains: Daily prayers, Psalms, Hymns and canticles, Scripture readings, and a brief summary of the Christian faith.

- Compact size goes anywhere
- Affordable price puts resource in the price range of many
- Prayers and Scripture passages arranged by topic
- Follows a daily prayer format
- Created without dates for perpetual use
- Prayers from the Daily Office
- Psalms
- Hymns and canticles
- Scripture readings
- A brief summary of the Christian faith from Luther's Small Catechism

For women who are on the move, it's comforting to carry along a compact, pocket-size devotional resource to help them meditate anywhere on God's Word and His forgiveness and grace through Christ Jesus. Blessings and Prayers offers a suggested order for devotions based on the Daily Office. Women using Blessings and Prayers spend their devotion time reading and meditating on daily prayers, psalms, hymns and canticles, and Scripture. A wonderful gift. DEVOTIONAL CONTAINS- Daily Prayers- Psalms- Hymns and canticles- Scripture readings- A brief summary of the Christian faith

As a supplement to the sanctoral calendar in Lutheran Service Book, Celebrating the Saints presents the saints not as great exceptions but as great examples for Christians today. Each saint or event is given a short historical sketch, and readers are given related devotional thoughts or liturgical material. Lutheran parishioners, students, and Christians interested in the Churchs history as viewed from the saints perspectives will come to know, love, and thank God for these saints.

This religious classic is here made available in a revised and updated paperback edition. A unique devotional for daily meditation, it dwells on the great themes of Christian piety and is drawn from Martin Luther's sermons and other works. The readings are arranged according to the church year and organized under a central theme for each week. In addition to the devotions for each day of the year, select readings are provided for Thanksgiving, the Feast of the Reformation, and a Day of Penitence. Each daily meditation concludes with a prayer, a biblical verse, or a question to ponder.

Timeless insights from one of the most important people in church history. Some people value good works so much that they overlook faith in Christ. Faith should be first.... It is faith--without good works and prior to good works--that takes us to heaven. We come to God through faith alone. --Martin Luther Resounding across the centuries, Martin Luther's prolific writings as a pastor, theologian, scholar, Bible translator, father, and more, remain powerful and richly relevant. Faith Alone is a treasury of accessible devotionals taken from Luther's best writings and sermons from the years 1513 through 1546. This carefully updated translation retains the meaning, tone, and imagery of Luther's works. Through daily readings, Luther's straightforward approach challenges you to a more thoughtful faith. Read one brief section a day or explore themes using the subject index in the back of the book. Faith Alone will deepen your understanding of Scripture and help you more fully appreciate the mystery of faith.

This Christ-centered devotional is designed as a convenient take-along resource to help those who grieve find the comfort provided by the Christian understanding of death. It offers brief meditations, prayers, Scripture verses, psalms, and well-known hymns.

Meditate on these classic devotional prayers. A prolific writer, professor, and pastor, Johann Gerhard is regarded as one of the greatest theologians and thinkers of his time. This book is a translation of a book of prayers that Gerhard wrote prior to 1612. Now newly translated, Meditations on Divine Mercy is available for English readers to enjoy and appreciate. A chapter on the purpose and benefits of prayer is also included as well as an explanation of the aspects of daily meditation. The prayers are divided into four sections: sin, God's gifts, personal needs, and others' needs.

Both for Orthodox readers familiar with this tradition as well as newcomers, Forest describes the history and theology behind icons, how they are made, and how they are used as a guide to prayer. Finally, he offers a series of reflections on a range of classic icons.