I began my expository preaching on Genesis with the proposition that “Genesis is the blueprint of the Bible.” The Words of Genesis contain truths and teachings that encapsulate the Bible. Through the lives of the faithful characters in Genesis, we can discern what kind of faith pleases God. Genesis teaches us in detail how we can obtain salvation and how the righteous, who have received salvation, should live their lives. The chief baker baked three baskets of white bread, placing various baked goods on them for the king, but he was executed. We must believe in the Word of God just as it is written, without adding or subtracting from the Word of Truth. Anyone who believes in the Gospel of Truth, which contains the witnesses of “the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one” (1 John 5:8), without adding or subtracting from it, receives the remission of sins and is born again as a righteous person. Also, only then can one follow the Word like Abraham did after being born again. Being the Words of life, the Book of Genesis guides us on the path of righteousness.

After they sinned, Adam and Eve made clothes out of fig leaves to hide their shame. That was the first religious attempt to cover up sin with human righteousness and merit. But, they could not truly hide their shame (sin) with these fig leaf garments. God took away their fig leaf garments and gave them tunics made from the skin of a sacrificed lamb. These tunics symbolize God's righteousness, which perfectly and forever hides human shame (sin). The offerings of Adam's sons, Cain and Abel, show the difference between human and God's righteousness. God accepted Abel's offering of the "firstborn of his flock and of their fat" (Genesis 4:4), but He did not receive Cain's gift of "the fruit of the ground" (Genesis 4:3). Religion is about trying to show off human righteousness, which Satan encourages. On the other hand, faith is about trusting in and following God's righteousness, which He has made perfect and gives us as a gift. From the start of Genesis, the Bible tells us that only those who trust and follow God's righteousness are born again by receiving the remission of their sins to enter the everlasting rest that God has prepared.

Jesus Revealed Throughout the Bible Understand Jesus in a whole new way as you spend 52 weeks studying different aspects of his presence and activity throughout the Bible. As you study, you'll grow in your own walk with the living Savior, shaping your own character more into his likeness. Through 52 studies that lead you to all parts of the Bible, you'll come to discover the Jesus you never knew appearing in all parts of the Bible—present at creation, coming to earth to sacrifice himself for our sin, and living and working powerfully today in the lives of his followers. The Encounter Bible Series introduces you to the three-in-one God as each volume dives deeply into a study of each person of the Trinity: God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. As you read these devotional study notes alongside the text of the NIV Bible, you’ll begin to gain a fuller understanding of the God of the Bible. Features: • Full text of the NIV • 52 weeks of devotional readings about Jesus, including discussion questions and options for deeper study • Topical index

This accessible introduction to the Book of Genesis examines introductory issues, overarching themes, and the overall argument of the book.

This Leader's Guide will enable both the experienced and novice group leader to help adults review and apply the material found in Encountering Jesus: A Life-Changing Look at the Son of God. While both the book and the study guide can be used in independent devotions and studies, this manual will help make the Bible learning experience even more meaningful as participants discover the joys of fellowship and acquiring insight in group settings.

Encountering Jesus: A Life-Changing Look at the Son of God Study Guide will lead you through reviewing and applying the material found in Encountering Jesus: A Life-Changing Look at the Son of God. The study guide includes a focus, words to consider, Bible background, reflections, and applications for each chapter.

The Joy of Encountering Jesus does not call simply for faith in Jesus, but spells out how and why we can believe in Jesus in this twenty-first century. Reflecting on human experiences recorded in the Bible, including those of Jesus of Nazareth, we search for who we really are. Finding our true selves is possible only by discovering the risen Jesus dwelling within us. Then the sun rises, the whole world dances with joy, and our hearts are filled with Gods grace; we are Living Gods Life in a New World. The Joy of Encountering Jesus provides 174 short homilies for three liturgical years that will lead you to: rely on the heart rather than the head, utilize non-dualistic thinking rather than dualistic, find God from within rather than from without, build Gods kingdom on earth, expand knowledge on Jewish apocalypse and eschatology, update theology of resurrection and the Eucharist.

Much has been said about why Jesus died. This book focuses on why Jesus lived. God with Us: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew shows that Jesus didn’t just come to be our teacher, a miracle work or prophet, or even just Israel’s savior and redeemer. Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us. Notable Scripture scholar Edward Sri leads readers on a faithful exploration of Jesus’s kingdom-building mission and how it revealed God presence, which remains with us today. Helpful discussion questions are provided for personal and group study. This newly expanded edition of the study originally titled The Mystery of the Kingdom: On the Gospel of Matthew is an outstanding introduction to the first gospel.

"...not much has changed since Jesus gathered dust in the soles of his sandals on Palestinian soil. He is still the buzz at barber shops and corner cafes. He is still talked about and against. He pricks our curiosity, sparks our imagination, and even earns our ire. Who is he, really? You know he's no politician, but he still transforms nations. He's no social activist, but he is the genesis of who knows how many hospitals, orphanages, and innumerable acts of kindness. A psychotherapist? Hardly. But how many of us 'Humpty Dumpties' has he put back together again?! This peasant carpenter has built himself a kingdom immeasurably greater than his earthly enemies could have imagined. What are we to make of him? Please accept my deepest apologies right up front, for this book will not help answer that question. However, it may help answer this one: What is this man to make of me?"

And He Walks with Me is a beautifully bound collection of Our Daily Bread meditations that draw you into a closer walk with Christ. You'll find joy in the God who walks and talks with you, just as the lyrics from the hymn "In the Garden" portray. Each reading reminds you that God is personally interested in every aspect of your life and that He delights in having a relationship with you. It's an ideal gift for anyone who desires daily biblical inspiration, connection, and companionship.