<div> Greater love has no one than this: that he lay down his life for his friends. -John 15:13 Our culture idolizes romance and the love of parents for their children. But Jesus said there was no greater love than sacrificial friendship love. What's more, He issued a command to His disciples that they live into this kind of love. Christian friendship isn't just a nice-to-have. It's vital. But it's also dangerous. Friends can pull us up when we're knocked down, embrace us with their love, and spur us on to follow Jesus better. But friends can also grind us to the ground, exploit, or invite us into sin. In No Greater Love, Rebecca McLaughlin walks us through the highs and lows of friendship love--a love that's been neglected and malnourished in our modern world. She draws especially on Jesus in the Gospels and on Paul to show how powerful and precious Christian friendship is and how we can walk through the hurt, loss, and disillusionment that comes from broken friendship trust. Beginning with the words of Jesus on the night he was betrayed and abandoned, she points us to His battle-tested love as the unending source of our best love for one another. Male or female, single or married, joyful or lamenting, lonely or embraced, we all need friendship love. This book will help us give and receive it in a way that calls us back to Jesus's commandment: that we love each other just like He loves us. </div>

No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship

McLaughlin, Rebecca

Religion & Spirituality

Moody Publishers

Helping kids fall in love with God and His Word as they study the Bible for themselves 
Now more than ever, kids need to know and explore their Bibles. 
Getting our kids engaged with Scripture early on is vital to their discipleship. In fact, research shows that Bible reading is the number one indicator for spiritual growth. Exploring the Earliest Gospel gives kids the chance and tools to know God through His Word. 
In this kids’ Bible study, Rebecca McLaughlin and her young theologian daughters Miranda (12) and Eliza (10) guide your kids through the book of Mark. This adult-child collaboration will help your kids see themselves not just as passive recipients of teaching from grown-ups, but active participants who can engage with the Bible for themselves. At its heart, Exploring the Earliest Gospel is a study of a person: Jesus. Through sixty-six days of fun and fast-paced study, your kids will get to understand more of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. 
Mark’s Gospel was the first gospel to be written, and it’s based on the memories of Jesus’ disciple Peter. Since Peter was an act first, think later kind of guy, your kids will notice that Mark uses the word “immediately” a lot. This is an action-packed book! As your young disciples enter the stories that were written and meant for them, they will learn how to observe, interpret, and apply God’s Word to their lives. 
If you’re looking for a theologically rich, accessible bible study that helps your kids know and fall in love with Jesus and paves the way to a lifelong love of God and the Bible, give them Exploring the Earliest Gospel.

Exploring the Earliest Gospel: A Kids Bible Study on Jesus and His Good News

In this house we believe that\nBlack Lives Matter 
Love Is Love 
Gay Rights Are Civil Rights 
Womens Rights Are Human Rights 
Transgender Women Are Women 
You may have seen signs with some of these messages in your neighborhood. They offer us an all-or-nothing package deal in short, a secular creed. 
In this provocative book, Rebecca McLaughlin helps us disentangle the beliefs Christians gladly affirm from those they cannot embrace, and invites us to talk with our neighbors about the things that matter most. Far from opposing love across difference, McLaughlin argues, Christianity is the original source and firmest foundation for true diversity, equality, and life-transforming love.

The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims

Gospel Coalition, The

Does it feel like no matter where you look or what the issue is, everyone seems to be fighting about everything? &nbsp; We live in the information age, with more access to knowledge than ever before, flowing to us in a never-ending digital stream of updates, statistics, polls, opinions, news, and narratives from those on opposing sides of any issue. And while we'd assume this influx of information would help us find a good, informed way forward in our culture, it actually stirs up all sorts of anger, anxiety, and even loneliness.&nbsp;This all contributes to an increasingly defensive society that feels like it's not only fracturing, but could go up in flames at any moment. &nbsp; If you're anything like the contributors to&nbsp;World on Fire,&nbsp;you've realized that all this knowledge isn't the same thing as wisdom. While our world relies on expected, reflexive, status-quo, earthly wisdom to make a way forward or take a side on any given issue,&nbsp;Christ would rather us rely on his unexpected, counterintuitive, going-against-the- grain, heavenly wisdom as outlined in his famous Beatitudes.&nbsp;This surprising wisdom is not a call to be removed from the fire we feel blazing around us, but one to engage and tame it--beginning with our own hearts. &nbsp; Whatever those nearest you seem to be arguing about today, and no matter what the fire looks like in your neck of the woods, Jesus has an answer for the ways his kingdom citizens should walk as they navigate the flames in his power and posture. In their own unique voice and in their own unique way, each contributor in World on Fire welcomes you to&nbsp;come explore not only some of the polarizing issues of our day, but how the unexpected wisdom of Jesus might help us be more discerning and Christlike amidst them.&nbsp;

World on Fire: Walking in the Wisdom of Christ When Everyone’s Fighting About Everything

Holmes, Jasmine L.

Michel, Jen Pollock

Edwards, Jada

Woodson, Elizabeth

Anderson, Hannah

Gilson, Rachel

Gorman, Ashley Marivittori

Wiley, Mary

B&H Books

The Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—are four accounts of one extraordinary life. Each book tells the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These book aren't fairytales, fiction, or legend; they are gospel truth. Our eternal future hinges on whether or not they are trustworthy testimonies of the events of Jesus's life and accurate records of HIs teaching.\nWhile exploring the literary terrain of the gospels, you'll learn to identify and understand the different kinds of writing in these ancient texts, including narrative, poetry, parable, and more. Through this journey, your confidence in the truth of Scripture will be renewed and you'll gain a more captivating view of the Savior. And along the way you'll acquire skills that will help you become a better student of all of Scripture.\nFeatures: Leader helps for group discussion 7 weeks of personal study to be completed between the 8 group sessions Teaching videos, approximately 20–25 minutes, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book\nBenefits: Affirm that the accounts of Jesus’s life in the Gospels are reliable and true.  Gain a clearer and more captivating view of Jesus’s ministry and purpose. Cultivate an ability to read, understand, and interpret the different types of genres in the Bible. Develop a desire to be a diligent and confident student of Scripture.\nVideo Sessions: Session 1: Can We Trust the Gospels? (17:27)—In the opening teaching session, Rebecca provides a foundation for the study by giving us five reasons why we can trust that Gospels are historically reliable accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus. Session 2: Narrative (20:23)—In Session 2, Rebecca affirms that all the stories about Jesus found in the Gospels were recorded so that we may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God. However, she challenges us to discover why these particular stories were used out of hundreds that could have been told. Session 3: Metaphor (18:05)—Jesus used metaphors in His teaching, but how and why? Rebecca will help us see in the Session 3 video teaching that metaphors in the Gospels present truth in a way that gets our attention and woos our hearts. Session 4: Parables (22:50)—Jesus told lots of parables. He used these simple, purposeful stories to share deep, life-changing truths. In this session, Rebecca will define four different kinds of parables found in the Gospels to help us better understand what Jesus was teaching. Session 5: Teaching (22:03)—We’ve seen how Jesus used metaphors and parables in His teaching. Now in Session 5, Rebecca explains five other different kinds of teaching elements—hyperbole, blessing, commandment, contradiction, and aphorism—Jesus used to express the truth. Session 6: Dialogue (21:59)—The Gospels include significant encounters Jesus had with individuals. In this video session, Rebecca will walk us through three conversations Jesus had with different people to show us how these dialogues weren’t just idle chatter, but meaningful moments that caused people to confront the truth. Session 7: Prophecy (20:45)—When we think about prophecy, we can easily get focused just on specific predictions being fulfilled. But Rebecca will point out four different categories of prophecy found in the Gospels, and why each is significant, and how we best need to read them. Session 8: Wrap Up (6:00)—Rebecca closes the study by challenging us to not just pick out little pieces of the Gospels, but to sit down and read them through—to have a fresh, life-changing encounter with Jesus through these four accounts of His life, ministry, and teaching.

Navigating Gospel Truth - Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Guide to Faithfully Reading the Accounts of Jesus's Life

LifeWay Press

About the Author\nRebecca McLaughlin tiene un doctorado en Literatura del renacimiento de la Universidad de Cambridge y una licenciatura en teología de Oak Hill College en Londres. Es cofundadora de Vocable Communications y autora de Confronting Christianity [Enfrentando el cristianismo], nombrado en 2020 como el libro ortodoxo del año por Christianity Today y su edición para jóvenes 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity [10 preguntas que todo adolescente debe preguntar (y responder) sobre el cristianismo].\nRebecca McLaughlin holds a PhD in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. She is the cofounder of Vocable Communications and the author of Confronting Christianity, named Christianity Today's 2020 Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year, and it's follow-up edition for youth, 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity.\n«Amor es amor». «Tú eres suficiente». Tal vez has visto letreros así en tu vecindario que nos ofrecen un paquete de todo o nada, o dicho de otra forma, un credo secular. En este libro desafiante, Rebecca McLaughlin nos ayuda a desenredar las creencias que los cristianos felizmente afirman de aquellas que no pueden aceptar, y nos invita a hablar con las personas a nuestro alrededor sobre las cosas que en realidad importan. Lejos de oponerse al amor a las diferencias, McLaughlin afirma que el cristianismo es la fuente original y el fundamento más firme para la verdadera diversidad, igualdad y amor transformador.\n«Love is Love», «You are Enough.» You may have seen signs with some of these messages in your neighborhood. They offer us an all-or-nothing package deal, in short, a secular creed. In this provocative book, Rebecca McLaughlin helps us disentangle the beliefs Christians gladly affirm from those they cannot embrace, and invites us to talk with our neighbors about the things that matter most. Far from opposing love across difference, McLaughlin argues, Christianity is the original source and firmest foundation for true diversity, equality, and life-transforming love.

El credo secular/ SPA The Secular Creed (Spanish Edition)

B&H Español

Ready to study the gospels with a new perspective? The Gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John--are four accounts of one extraordinary life. These books aren't fairytales, fiction, or legend; they are gospel truth. In this eight-session Bible study, Rebecca McLaughlin will guide you through identifying and understanding the different kinds of writing in these ancient texts. Through this journey, your confidence in the truth of Scripture will be renewed, and you'll gain a more captivating view of the Savior. Features: <ul><li> 8 small-group sessions; 7 weeks of personal study </li><li> 8 introductory videos featuring author Rebecca McLaughlin available via redemption code printed in the Bible study book </li><li> Leader Guide in the back of the Bible study book to guide questions and discussion with small groups </li><li> Biblically rooted and gospel-centered </li><li> Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth </li><li> Free leader resources, including promotional video and social media assets, available for download at lifeway.com </li></ul>Benefits: This book will help teens... <ul><li> Affirm that the accounts of Jesus's life in the Gospels are reliable and true.&#8239; </li><li> Gain a clearer and more captivating view of Jesus' ministry and purpose. </li><li> Cultivate an ability to read, understand, and interpret the different types of genres in the Bible.&#8239; </li><li> Develop a desire to be a diligent and confident student of Scripture. </li></ul>*Additional use of the video teaching sessions is recommended for the best experience of this Bible study book.Rebecca McLaughlin holds a Ph.D. in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. She is the author of Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion (2019), which was named book of the year by Christianity Today, and of 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity (2021), The Secular Creed: Engaging 5 Contemporary Claims (2021), Is Christmas Unbelievable? Four Questions Everyone Should Ask About the World's Most Famous Story (2021), and Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels (2022). She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband, Bryan, her two daughters, Miranda and Eliza, and her son, Luke.

Navigating Gospel Truth - Teen Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Guide to Faithfully Reading the Accounts of Jesus’s Life

Si las mujeres que siguieron a Jesús pudieran decirnos cómo era Él, ¿qué dirían? El trato de Jesús hacia las mujeres fue revolucionario, por eso ellas le seguían. A dondequiera que Él iba, le buscaban. Las mujeres se sentaron a Sus pies y tiraron de Su manto. Iban a Él en busca de sanidad, perdón y respuestas. Así que, ¿qué fue lo que estas mujeres vieron en este Rabí judío del primer siglo y qué podemos aprender al ver a través de sus ojos hoy en día? En&nbsp;Las mujeres que caminaron con Jesús, Rebecca McLaughlin explora los relatos transformadores de las mujeres que conocieron al Señor.&nbsp;Al entrar a los relatos de las mujeres mencionadas y no mencionadas en los evangelios, este libro ofrece a los lectores un lente único para ver a Jesús como estas mujeres lo vieron y maravillarse de cómo Él las amó. If the women who followed Jesus could tell you what he was like, what would they say? Jesus's treatment of women was revolutionary. That's why they flocked to him. Wherever he went, they sought him out. Women sat at his feet and tugged at his robes. They came to him for healing, for forgiveness, and for answers. So what did women see in this first-century Jewish rabbi and what can we learn as we look through their eyes today? In Jesus through the Eyes of Women, Rebecca McLaughlin explores the life-changing accounts of women who met the Lord. By entering the stories of the named and unnamed women in the Gospels, this book gives readers a unique lens to see Jesus as these women did and marvel at how he loved them in return.

Las mujeres que caminaron con Jesús / SPA Jesus through the eyes of women (Spanish Edition)

Religion’s decline in the modern world turns out to be a myth. Christianity is the most widespread global belief system, and promises to remain so well into the future. But for many educated westerners, biblical Christianity is a dangerous idea―challenging some of their deepest beliefs. Channeling state-of-the-art research, personal stories, and careful biblical study, Confronting Christianity explores 12 questions that keep many of us from considering faith in Christ. Look more closely, McLaughlin argues, and the reality of suffering, the complexity of sexuality, the desire for diversity, the success of science, and other seeming roadblocks to faith become signposts. Jesus becomes not a relic from the ancient world, but our modern world’s best hope.Item_weight:16.0 ounces

Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion (The Gospel Coalition)

Crossway

Rebecca McLaughlin uses teen-friendly illustrations and biblical truth to address 10 questions&nbsp;teens&nbsp;face about the Christian worldview, challenging young people to think deeply about hard topics and stand for truth in a secular age.

10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity

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