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Sensitive Preaching to the Sexually Hurting
by Sam SerioToday's church has sadly failed to minister to men and women deeply affected by porn, abortion, rape, casual sex, a sexless marriage, same-sex attraction, or childhood sexual abuse. Church leaders know these broken people sit in their pews. What they don't know is what to say to them. Those who would speak out directly from the pulpit worry that they will be unwise or insensitive, whatever their intent to the contrary. They may even fear being fired and losing their ministry altogether.The truth is that seminary curriculums rarely prepare preachers to talk about sex in their sermons. Despite the pervasiveness of sexual wounds in the church, preachers tend to either ignore them and say nothing or abhor them without nuance and condemn. Sam Serio posits a powerful and necessary middle ground: preaching that offers forgiveness, transformation, and restoration.Sensitive Preaching to the Sexually Hurting is a ready-to-use resource written from a preaching perspective. Serio examines the causes and consequences of the seven most difficult sexual issues of today. Moreover, he provides appropriate wording to use in crafting sermons, along with corresponding Scripture texts. He examines how preachers can prepare their churches, their hearts, and their sermons for the topic, and how these can all work together to build a healthier future for their congregations and the wider church body.
Sensitivity Of The Spirit: Learning to Stay in the Flow of God's Direction
by R.T. KendallWe must learn the difference between being sensitive to the Holy Spirit and being aware of the sensitivity of the Holy Spirit! Drawing on the story of Mary and Joseph moving ahead of Jesus, Dr. Kendall explains how easy it is for us to make assumptions in the natural and run on ahead of the Holy Spirit. When you find yourself ahead of God's timing and moving forward with your own personal plans, you must stop and go back! You can find the road back from anywhere, and that road is called repentance! It points you in the direction of peace!
Sensory Biographies: Lives and Deaths Among Nepal's Yolmo Buddhists
by Robert R. DesjarlaisSensory Biographies details the life histories of two Yolmo elders, a women in her late eighties known as Kisang Omu, and a Buddhist priest in his mid eighties known as Ghang Lama.
Sensual Faith: The Art of Coming Home to Your Body
by Lyvonne BriggsAn invitation for women to discover a healthier approach to spirituality and sexuality that centers pleasure rather than shame, from body- and sex-positive preacher and author Lyvonne Briggs&“Home is not an address. Home is where you feel safe. And your body is aching to be your home.&”How you view your body and your sexuality is informed and strengthened by spiritual practices, but how many of us can say that religion has drawn us closer to our bodies? That&’s because worship spaces that are intended to be spiritual safe houses have not historically been welcoming to our bodies, forcing us to leave our flesh at the door. This ideological amputation is at best a disservice and at worst a sin. The remedy? Radical self-hospitality.In Sensual Faith, Lyvonne Briggs charts a path for us to practice spiritual wellness that aligns and harmonizes our bodies with pleasure and sexuality. By centering the rich traditions of ancient West African spirituality, Sensual Faith offers a radically inclusive model of companioning one&’s self. Filled with wellness rituals, journal prompts, affirmations, and practices, Sensual Faith shows us how to celebrate our bodies as our very homes.&“Pleasure is your birthright,&” writes Briggs, so whether it&’s accepting your flesh, nurturing your intuition, learning the language of consent, or sumptuous self-care, let radical self-hospitality guide you to healthy sexuality.
Sent By An Angel: A True Story of Tragic Loss & Unexpected Love
by Kevin SkeltonKevin Skelton watched helplessly as a bomb ripped apart the life he knew. It was 15 August 1998, and the place was Omagh, in Northern Ireland. Kevin's wife Mena was one of the 29 people killed that day, and his daughter Shauna was horrifically injured. Kevin had lost the love of his life. He sank into the depths of despair after the bomb. At a time when his family needed him most, he turned to drink and self-loathing, often wishing he could have taken Mena's place that day. More than once, he held a loaded shotgun to his mouth, but he could never go through with it.Mena was the angel who saved him. Before she died, she and Kevin had been bringing a young girl, Andreea, from a Romanian orphanage, for holidays to their home. In memory of Mena, Kevin decided to adopt Andreea, but on his first trip to Romania to start proceedings, he was shocked to discover that her mother, Maria, was still alive. In the most unlikely of circumstances, a love blossomed between them, convincing Kevin that Mena had sent Andreea and Maria to him so that he could find happiness again. He believes Mena has been a constant presence in the family's lives since her death, watching over them and protecting them. Sent by an Angel is a true story of love rising from the ashes of tragedy, a romance that reaches beyond the boundaries of this world.
Sent Devotions for the Season: Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas (Sent Advent series)
by Jorge Acevedo Jacob Armstrong Lanecia Rouse Rachel Billups Justin LaRosaAs you sent me into the world, so I have sent them . . . —John 17:18Godsent Christ at Christmas. In turn, Christ sends us into the world to behis hands and feet, head and heart. Dynamic pastor Jorge Acevedo leadsus on a 5-week Advent journey to discover how, where, and why we aresent. Joining him on the journey are four young clergy including JacobArmstrong, Rachel Billups, Justin LaRosa, and Lanecia Rouse, whochallenge us through story, art, and Bible study.This devotional, offering four weeks of daily reflections, functionsbeautifully on its own or as part of the church-wide experience. Thereflections are ideal for use during Advent and include Scripture, personalinsights, daily challenges, and prayers.
Sent Leader Guide: Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas (Sent Advent series)
by Jorge Acevedo Jacob Armstrong Lanecia Rouse Rachel Billups Justin LaRosaAs you sent me into the world, so I have sent them . . . —John 17:18 God sent Christ at Christmas. In turn, Christ sends us into the world to be his hands and feet, head and heart. Dynamic pastor Jorge Acevedo leads us on a 5-week Advent journey to discover how, where, and why we are sent. Joining him on the journey are four young clergy including Jacob Armstrong, Rachel Billups, Justin LaRosa, and Lanecia Rouse, who challenge us through story, art, and Bible study. This 64-page Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the study program. Includes session plans and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options. This guide centers around the book, the videos, and Scripture.
Sent Youth Study Book: Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas (Sent Advent series)
by Kevin Alton Jorge Acevedo Jacob Armstrong Lanecia Rouse Rachel Billups Justin LaRosaAs you sent me into the world, so I have sent them . . . —John 17:18Godsent Christ at Christmas. In turn, Christ sends us into the world to behis hands and feet, head and heart. Dynamic pastor Jorge Acevedo leadsus on a 5-week Advent journey to discover how, where, and why we aresent. Joining him on the journey are four young clergy including JacobArmstrong, Rachel Billups, Justin LaRosa, and Lanecia Rouse, whochallenge us through story, art, and Bible study.The Youth Study Book contains everything needed to conduct a five-weekAdvent study geared to youth, including current examples that havemeaning to young people ages 13-18. Can be used with the adult-levelDVD.
Sent [Large Print]: Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas (Sent Advent series)
by Jorge Acevedo Jacob Armstrong Lanecia Rouse Rachel Billups Justin LaRosaAs you sent me into the world, so I have sent them . . . —John 17:18 God sent Christ at Christmas. In turn, Christ sends us into the world to be his hands and feet, head and heart. Dynamic pastor Jorge Acevedo leads us on a 5-week Advent journey to discover how, where, and why we are sent. Joining him on the journey are four young clergy including Jacob Armstrong, Rachel Billups, Justin LaRosa, and Lanecia Rouse, who challenge us through story, art, and Bible study.
Sent by Earth: A Message from the Grandmother Spirit
by Alice WalkerNow more timely than ever, Alice Walker's Sent By Earth reflects on the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and addresses the anger many Americans felt at the presumed perpetrator of the attack: Osama bin Laden. In powerfully reflective, nuanced, and above all heartfelt prose, Walker explores the seeds of hatred and resentment around the globe, and advances a surprisingly controversial theory: that hatred can never be defeated by hatred, but only by love.
Sent to Flourish: A Guide to Planting and Multiplying Churches
by Charles E. Cotherman Charles E. Cotherman, Leonard Jay Tang Leonard Jay TangChurch planting is hard work.Sent to FlourishCarrie Boren HeadingtonJohn LoTim MoreyJohnny Ramírez-JohnsonScott W. SunquistNick WarnesJR WoodwardEvery church planter needs a healthy "root system" of three interwoven components: a biblical theology of church planting, personal spiritual formation, and robust intercultural competencies to navigate diverse ministry contexts. Each section of this book delves into these areas in turn, covering topics such asbiblical, cultural, historical, and contemporary dimensions of church plantingthe missiology of Jesus' ministry and teaching on the kingdom of Godresources to sustain the spiritual formation of church planters, leadership teams, and church membershow to contextualize the gospel message and planting methods in different cultures and communitiesSent to Flourish
Sent: How One Ordinary Family Traded the American Dream for God's Greater Purpose
by Hilary AlanTwo words from Jesus change everything If anyone had the ability to succeed as a committed Christian as well as a high-achieving American, it was Hilary Alan. She and her husband, Curt, had a beautiful home, a fast-track career, and talented, successful children. But in the midst of their comfortable life and active church involvement, they realized they rarely heard from God. Sent tells the story of ordinary Christians who accepted two words from Jesus at face value and found that doing so changed everything. In Jesus's call to "follow me," the Alans discovered answers to the most pressing human needs: meaning, purpose, vocation, significance, and God's plan for the future. For the Alans, it led to selling nearly all their belongings and moving with their children halfway around the world. For you, the particulars will be completely different, but no less significant. Jesus's call can change everything in your life. As you follow Hilary Alan's journey in response to Jesus's call to discipleship, you will gain a clear understanding of the things that can keep you from obeying God. You will no longer wonder if you're investing your life in the best way possible, because two words from Jesus change everything.
Sent: Living a Life That Invites Others to Jesus
by Heather Holleman Ashley HollemanWhat if your ordinary interactions with family, neighbors, and coworkers are actually invitations to adventure with God?Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus invites you to grow joyfully with Jesus as you live out your true identity as sent to share Jesus with others. Heather and Ashley Holleman have fully embraced their identities as sent through nearly two decades of full-time ministry. With joy, they proclaim the name of Jesus knowing that God is always at work around us, that He is seeking and saving the lost, and that He is excited for us to do this work with Him.In Sent, they provide insights and stories gleaned from their experiences so you too can live into your identity as sent. You&’ll learn practical strategies for gathering those in your community through discussion questions and activities that teach everything from asking good questions to sharing your own stories of gospel transformation. Use this resource individually or in groups to grow in intimacy with Christ as you engage the world around you with the hope and love of Christ. When we believe in God&’s desire to reach the lost, how we live our own lives changes, and we begin to partake in the joys—not obligations—of evangelism.
Sent: Living a Life That Invites Others to Jesus
by Heather Holleman Ashley HollemanWhat if your ordinary interactions with family, neighbors, and coworkers are actually invitations to adventure with God?Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus invites you to grow joyfully with Jesus as you live out your true identity as sent to share Jesus with others. Heather and Ashley Holleman have fully embraced their identities as sent through nearly two decades of full-time ministry. With joy, they proclaim the name of Jesus knowing that God is always at work around us, that He is seeking and saving the lost, and that He is excited for us to do this work with Him.In Sent, they provide insights and stories gleaned from their experiences so you too can live into your identity as sent. You&’ll learn practical strategies for gathering those in your community through discussion questions and activities that teach everything from asking good questions to sharing your own stories of gospel transformation. Use this resource individually or in groups to grow in intimacy with Christ as you engage the world around you with the hope and love of Christ. When we believe in God&’s desire to reach the lost, how we live our own lives changes, and we begin to partake in the joys—not obligations—of evangelism.
Sentado a los pies del maestro Jesús: El trasfondo judío de Jesús y su impacto en la fe cristiana
by Ann Spangler Lois TverbergCORRE EL AÑO 30 d. C. Y USTED ESTÁ ESTUDIANDO CON EL MAESTRO MÁS GRANDE DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS… ¿Cómo piensa que se sentiría al verse sentado a los pies del maestro Jesús, sintiendo su magnetismo y aprendiendo de primera mano acerca de su reino? Al sumergirse en la cultura, costumbres, oraciones y fiestas de los judíos del primer siglo, usted puede enriquecer su propio entendimiento de la Biblia y de Jesús, y estar mucho más cerca del más grande de todos los rabíes.
Sentenced to Life: Mental Illness, Tragedy, and Transformation
by Joan BeckerSharing her family's experience she'll help other families struggling with mental illness feel less alone. That's a tremendous accomplishment when the illness causes feelings of isolation and hopelessness for parents who are desperate to help their suffering child. The mental health system can and should be better, and this book inspires all of us to do everything we can to make it so.
Sentness: Six Postures of Missional Christians
by Kim Hammond Darren CronshawEver wonder why people fall asleep in church? It happens. We?ve all seen it. We shuffle into rows of seats that grow more comfortable with every new fundraising campaign. We slouch down and settle in for an hour or so, as singers and storytellers and preachers and teachers take their turns filling our ears. And almost without fail, at least one of us nods off while listening to the greatest story ever told. The church was not meant to be like this. The church was meant to be on its feet, in the world, making all things new. The church was meant to be sent. Kim Hammond and Darren Cronshaw want to help us���all of us���rediscover our sentness. Dive into Sentness, and explore the six postures of a church that?s keeping pace with God?s work in the world. Rediscover the gospel that first quickened your pulse and got you up on your feet, ready to go wherever Jesus called you. Get Sentness, and prepare to get sent.
Separate Reality: Conversations With Don Juan
by Carlos Castaneda&“One can&’t exaggerate the significance of what Castaneda has done.&” (The New York Times) In this captivating work, Carlos Castaneda shares the story of how he returns to don Juan to resume the journey necessary to become &“a man of knowledge&” venturing into the world of mystical sensation and perception to see beyond the surface realities of life.As the second volume in the intriguing twelve-part series, this book invites you to experience a reality beyond the ordinary. Delve into the profound teachings of the wise Yaqui Indian spiritual leader, don Juan Matus, as anthropologist Carlos Castaneda recounts his incredible apprenticeship. Through the exploration of hallucinogenic substances and ancient wisdom, Castaneda challenges conventional perceptions, leading readers into a deeply thought-provoking journey of self-discovery and consciousness exploration. Combining elements of anthropology and mysticism, this masterpiece continues to captivate, inspire, and influence those seeking deeper understanding and enlightenment.
Separate from the World: An Amish-Country Mystery
by P. L. GausBook 6 of the Amish-Country MysteriesEnos Erb, an Amish man, claims that his brother,-benny,-a dwarf like himself- has been murdered. Upon investigation, links to a controversial genetics study examining the effects of inbreeding within the Amish community are uncovered-a study in which both Enos and benny had participated.
Separated Siblings: An Evangelical Understanding of Jews and Judaism
by John E. Phelan Jr.In the minds of many American evangelicals today, Judaism exists in two places: the pages of the Bible and the modern nation of Israel. In Separated Siblings, John Phelan offers to fill in the gaps of this limited understanding with the larger story of Judaism, including its long history and key facets of Jewish thought and practice. Phelan shows that Judaism is anything but monolithic or unchanging. Readers may be surprised to learn that contemporary Judaism exists in a multiplicity of forms and continues to evolve, as recent changes in scholarly Jewish perspectives on Jesus and Paul attest. An evangelical Christian himself, Phelan addresses what other evangelicals are often most curious about, such as Jewish beliefs concerning salvation and eschatology. Nevertheless, Separated Siblings is geared toward understanding rather than Christian apologetics, aiming for an undistorted view of Judaism that is sensitive to the painful history of Christian replacement theology and other forms of anti-Semitism. Readers of this book will emerge with more informed attitudes toward their Jewish brothers and sisters—those in Israel and those across the street.
Separated by the Border: A Birth Mother, a Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey
by Gena ThomasIn 2017 five-year-old Julia traveled with her mother, Guadalupe, from Honduras to the United States.
Separated to the Service: How to Find Your Calling and How to Respond to It
by Joseph MartinIn order to fulfill your calling in Christ, you need to distance yourself from oppressive leadership and leave the places that are limiting you--just like Joseph Martin did. His guide to Christian service will help you discover your destiny, protect your vision and use your God-given gifts to serve the church at any cost. Separated to the Service will encourage you to keep your mind and motives pure, and become God’s vessel to minister healing to a broken world.
Separating Church and State: A History (Religion and American Public Life)
by Steven K. GreenSteven K. Green, renowned for his scholarship on the separation of church and state, charts the career of the concept and helps us understand how it has fallen into disfavor with many Americans. In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson distilled a leading idea in the early American republic and wrote of a wall of separation between church and state. That metaphor has come down from Jefferson to twenty-first-century Americans through a long history of jurisprudence, political contestation, and cultural influence. This book traces the development of the concept of separation of church and state and the Supreme Court's application of it in the law. Green finds that conservative criticisms of a separation of church and state overlook the strong historical and jurisprudential pedigree of the idea. Yet, arguing with liberal advocates of the doctrine, he notes that the idea remains fundamentally vague and thus open to loose interpretation in the courts. As such, the history of a wall of separation is more a variable index of American attitudes toward the forces of religion and state. Indeed, Green argues that the Supreme Court's use of the wall metaphor has never been essential to its rulings. The contemporary battle over the idea of a wall of separation has thus been a distraction from the real jurisprudential issues animating the contemporary courts.
Sepharad: A Novel
by Antonio Muñoz MolinaAn &“amazing&” novel about the diaspora of Sephardic Jews amid the tumult of twentieth century history (The Washington Post Book World). From one of Spain&’s most celebrated writers, this extraordinary blend of fiction, history, and memoir tells the story of the Sephardic diaspora through seventeen interlinked chapters. &“If Balzac wrote The Human Comedy, [Antonio] Muñoz Molina has written the adventure of exile, solitude, and memory,&” Arturo Pérez-Reverte observed of this &“masterpiece&” that shifts seamlessly from the past to the present along the escape routes employed by Sephardic Jews across countries and continents as they fled Hitler&’s Holocaust and Stalin&’s purges in the mid-twentieth century (The New York Review of Books). In a remarkable display of narrative dexterity, Muñoz Molina fashions a &“rich and complex story&” out of the experiences of people both real and imagined: Eugenia Ginzburg and Greta Buber-Neumann, one on a train to the gulag, the other heading toward a Nazi concentration camp; a shoemaker and a nun who become lovers in a small Spanish town; and Primo Levi, bound for Auschwitz (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). From the well-known to the virtually unknown, all of Muñoz Molina&’s characters are voices of separation, nostalgia, love, and endless waiting. &“Stories that vibrate beneath the burden of history, that lift with the breath of human life.&” —Los Angeles Times Book Review &“A magnificent novel about the iniquity and horror of fanaticism, and especially the human being&’s indestructible spirit.&” —Mario Vargas Llosa &“Moving and often astonishing.&” —The New York Times
Sephardi Lives: A Documentary History, 1700-1950 (Stanford Studies In Jewish History And Culture Ser.)
by Sarah Abrevaya Stein Julia Phillips CohenThis ground-breaking documentary history contains over 150 primary sources originally written in 15 languages by or about Sephardi Jews—descendants of Jews who fled medieval Spain and Portugal settling in the western portions of the Ottoman Empire, including the Balkans, Anatolia, and Palestine. Reflecting Sephardi history in all its diversity, from the courtyard to the courthouse, spheres intimate, political, commercial, familial, and religious, these documents show life within these distinctive Jewish communities as well as between Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Sephardi Lives offer readers an intimate view of how Sephardim experienced the major regional and world events of the modern era—natural disasters, violence and wars, the transition from empire to nation-states, and the Holocaust. This collection also provides a vivid exploration of the day-to-day lives of Sephardi women, men, boys, and girls in the Judeo-Spanish heartland of the Ottoman Balkans and Middle East, as well as the émigré centers Sephardim settled throughout the twentieth century, including North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The selections are of a vast range, including private letters from family collections, rabbinical writings, documents of state, memoirs and diaries, court records, selections from the popular press, and scholarship. In a single volume, Sephardi Lives preserves the cultural richness and historical complexity of a Sephardi world that is no more.