In The LORD Who Listens, Charles C. Helmer IV draws on Holy Scripture and the theology of Karl Barth to offer a theological intepretation of God's hearing. Prioritizing this neglected biblical theme, Helmer develops a theological grammar for speaking of God's hearing that maintains a strong creator-creature distinction and then proceeds to demonstrate the profound implications God's hearing has for the doctrines of anthropology, Christology and, thus, for understandings of the gospel. In contrast to passibilist-liberationist strategies, God's hearing is argued to furnish existentially and theologically superior resources for those who cry out to be heard by God.

Are the Lords Listening? : Creating connections between people and Parliament, first report of session 2008-09, Vol. 2: Evidence

Throughout the Bible, God spoke to people, but does He still speak to us today? Through personal stories in Speak to Me, Lord, I'm Listening, you will gain fresh insight into how God communicates with us. Come along and hear how God spoke to me the day a fire threatened our home and again when we endured a mudslide. Enjoy His sense of humor as He spoke in the midst of a disastrous camping trip. Be encouraged by how He provided specific Scripture in the face of important decisions and wisdom regarding a sticky relationship. Experience the amazing words of hope and counsel He gave us regarding our son's college education. Share in the unique words of comfort and support God gave me during my mother's trial with Alzheimer's. Again, when my husband had a stroke, it was God's personal direction that led to a miraculous event. Through stories, interspersed with biblical insights, you will find that our journey through life with Jesus is more than us talking to Him. It is also God speaking words of encouragement, comfort, and direction through Scripture, prayer, people, circumstances, dreams, visions, and His creation. Join me as we embark on an adventure of discovering and recognizing God's voice. Let's listen and delight in hearing Him speak. "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me" (John 10:27).

This new book by Sister Aquinata Böckmann discusses the Prologue and chapters 1, 2, and 3 of the Rule of St. Benedict. In a lectio regulae she plumbs the depths of Benedict's vision. Listen, the first word of the Prologue, is a keyword that describes the main stance of the individual monastic, the superior, and the entire community. Listening to the Scriptures and in them to Christ guides individuals and the community on how to "run on the way of God's commandments" toward the goal of communal life in and with Christ. The first three chapters of the Rule concretize the principles of this communal spirituality of listening: the importance of a rule and a pastor for maintaining the community's attentiveness to life; the superior's responsibility to listen to individuals within the community; and the mutual listening between leader and community members, regardless of their age. As in her earlier books Sister Aquinata proves to be a true guide into the spirit of Benedict's Rule, which provides sound principles for listening in common in a community of life.

Personal insights of how to enhance scripture into our daily life.

"In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed" (Mark 1:35). Jesus taught by his words and actions. He went by himself to pray when he was tired, when faced with upcoming trying events, or when he just wanted to be alone in the presence of his Lord. He gave us guidance about what to pray, how to pray, and why to pray, and was very familiar with the Hebrew Scriptures. Thus, if we want to become Jesus' disciple we should follow his model and invest time and emotional energy into prayer, Bible study, and reflection. <>Nourishment For The Spiritual Pilgrimage provides an aid for those who want to participate in the spiritual pilgrimage of becoming a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ. It offers insight and support for those who daily want to turn their hearts, souls, and minds to God's will in their lives, as they strive to help in bringing about God's kingdom in this present time. There are countless other devotionals, but hopefully this can offer something that many of the others may not, a specific focus on the concept of discipleship.

Sacred Song is a modern, Catholic, three-year, hymnal that easily supports congregational singing throughout the liturgical year. It contains over 950 liturgical music compositions--classic, contemporary, chant, and traditional. Sacred Song includes: the Order of Mass with ICEL Chants--accompaniment composed by Anthony Ruff, OSB; the complete Psallite collection of over 290 liturgical antiphons inspired by the entrance, responsorial, and Communion songs for each Sunday and solemnity of all three years of the liturgical cycle; responsorial psalm antiphons from the Basilica Psalter; new music for Christian initiation, weddings, and funerals from Psallite; classic Gregorian chant music, including over 30 hymns/chants in Latin, most with English translations (including the Marian antiphons), plus the entire Latin chant Mass Iubilate Deo; a wide variety of hymns and songs reflecting the breadth of the Catholic tradition--from classic hymns to contemporary music from GIA Publications, Hope Publishing, World Library Publications, Oregon Catholic Press, Selah Publishing, Liturgical Press, Oxford University Press, and more. Sacred Song features the following Mass settings: The Psallite Mass: At the Table of the Lord by the Collegeville Composers Group Mass in Honor of Saint Benedict by Robert LeBlanc Mass in A Minor by Frederick Strassburger An Austrian Mass by Michael Haydn, arr. by Anthony Ruff, OSB Land of Rest Acclamations by Richard Proulx Missa Pacem by L. Randolph Babin Mass in Honor of Saint Paul by Kevin Christopher Vogt Mass in Honor of Saint Cecilia by David Hurd Mass in Honor of Saint Dominic by Matthew S. Still Acclamations from Mass of Creation by Marty Haugen The entire Latin chant Mass Missa Iubilate Deo, Vatican Edition

Do your pastors prayers sound too structured and perfect, so they seem beyond what you can achieve? Are you actually afraid to even try to pray, because you might do or say something wrong? In this book, you will find a new definition of what actually constitutes prayer. You will also find ideas on how to pray, when to pray, and where to pray. Hopefully, as you read this book, your fears will be stilled and you can begin to pray openly and often. This is why I wrote it, but I did not write it alone. The Lord was with me every step of the way, and his Holy Spirit helped me whenever I reached a block.

Ideal for spiritual seekers—or anyone looking to explore the Bible for the first time. The NIV Journey Bible is uniquely designed to help you discover the practical aspects of Christianity and better understand God. Based on the REVEAL study from the Willow Creek Association, this Bible is intended for anyone in the investigative stage of their spiritual journey. The Journey Bible's exploratory approach addresses key questions you may have about the Bible and its relevance today. Notes and insights are woven throughout the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version, drawing you into the message and pointing the way toward a relationship with Jesus. Icons visually trace seven "explorer" themes throughout Scripture: Discovering God Addressing Questions Strengthening Relationships Reasons to Believe Knowing Yourself Why Jesus? Managing Resources Features: Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) Introductory articles that define key concepts involved in being a spiritually open person Book introductions that provide helpful information about each book of the Bible Indexes NIV dictionary/concordance that helps explain and find things you’re looking for “Five Alive” reading plan covering Genesis, Deuteronomy, John, Acts, and Romans