When the Ten Commandments are in the news, it is usually because a judge or teacher has hung them up on the walls. The Ten Commandments do not need to be posted or even preached nearly so much as they need to be practiced. They need to be taken down from the wall and talked about, defended as well as debated, but most of all, they need to be taken seriously. Then, rather than seeing them as tokens, insults, or negative "thou-shalt-nots," we will view them as life-giving, joyful affirmations of a better way of life. NextSunday Resources offers Bible studies designed to help adults study Scripture seriously within the context of the larger Christian tradition and, through that process, find their faith renewed, challenged, and strengthened. We study the Scriptures because we believe they affect our current lives in important ways. Inside, you’ll find a Study Guide and a Commentary for each Lesson.

The Ten Commandments

Religion & Spirituality

Younger, Brett

Christian Books & Bibles

NextSunday Resources

A funny thing happened on the way to the pulpit . . . Join pastor and humorist Brett Younger in this hilarious look at almost everything ministerial. Who Moved My Pulpit? invites us to laugh at the ridiculous and celebrate the holy. Ministers try so hard to keep everything under control that they often miss the fun of it. When church leaders feel frustrated, there’s a better option than giving up or giving in. They can open their eyes to a new perspective and cultivate a life shaped by Christ’s joy. This look at everything from pastor search committees (“Does this swimsuit make my hips look big?”) to church answering machines (“The Lord be with you, but I’m in a meeting”) is for everyone who wants to remember the love that led them to church in the first place.

Who Moved My Pulpit?: A Hilarious Look at Ministerial Life

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Incorporated

A Christian year of fifty-two invitations to communion Some scholars suggest that every meal in literature is a communion scene. Could every meal in the Bible be a communion text? The Lord's Supper is betrayal in the upper room, but it is also dinner in Emmaus and breakfast by the Sea of Tiberias. Could every passage be an invitation to God's grace? At the Lord's Table we experience sorrow, hope, gratitude, friendship, and forgiveness. These meditations on the Lord's Supper help us listen to the myriad of ways God invites us to gratefully, reverently, and joyfully share the cup of Christ.

Time for Supper: Invitations to Christ's Table

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Funny When You Think About It: Serious Reflections on Faith

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Living With Stress

Younger, Carol

Worship & Devotion

Smyth & Helwys Pub

In the 1986 film, The Mission, Jeremy Irons and Robert De Niro play the central characters in a saga about the church, a mission, and a native people. Irons plays Father Gabriel, who is committed to nonviolence. De Niro plays Rodrigo Mendoza, a former warrior haunted by his sin and now a faithful follower of the Church. The film documents their tension-filled yet deep relationship. In the end, both have to make a decision as the mission where they live and work is scheduled for destruction and relocation. Father Gabriel chooses nonviolence to combat the forces of evil; Mendoza chooses to fight for the rights of the natives. Most of us don't need Hollywood to bring the issues of war and peace home for us. As people of faith, we are faced daily with our participation in violent actions, our willingness to allow violence in the world to continue, and our response to violence in our lives. The Bible does not give us an easy answer. Sometimes we hear ancient Israel on its march through the promised land. Other times we hear Jesus unwilling to raise a hand against those who persecuted and ultimately killed him. There are days when we can side with the psalmist, who lashes out in anger against his enemies. Other times, we know Jesus was right that we should not return violence for violence, that we must pray for our enemies, and that we must love even those who do not love us. How can we do these things? Is there a place for war and violence in our faith? As you read, study, and contemplate these sessions, take time to look deeply within yourself. Although it is difficult, self-examination can enable our learning and activate our engagement with the world and our faith.

War, Peace, and the Bible

CroweTipton, Vaughn

The Lighter Side is a collection of humorous, yet meaningful observations about life and faith, including "Windshield Wiper Wisdom," "The Young and the Waistless, the Old and the Beautiful," and "The Joy of Sox." "With his trademark self-deprecating humor and insights that are at once pastoral and prophetic, Brett Younger's columns are Grady Nutt Meets Dave Barry Meets Zephaniah." -Julie Pennington-Russell, Senior Pastor First Baptist Church, Decatur, GA. "Throughout my life, I have found that the ability to see a bit of humor in even the most difficult of circumstances has been a 'grace gift' that has stood me in good stead. Anne Lamott calls laughter 'carbonated holiness.' I am delighted to have Brett's 'humorously holy' ramblings gathered into one spirit-lifting volume." -Clarissa Stirckland, Networking Specialist, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship "Brett Younger is one the funniest people I know. And, he's a Baptist preacher. Now that's funny." -Bert Montgomery, Author, Teacher, Minister "Brett Younger reminds me of the late, great Grady Nutt. He's a witty humorist who deploys laughter in service of divine insight. Just when you think you're guffawing at his insanely imaginative observations, you realize you're staring straight into God's own truth." -Marv Knox, Editor, Baptist Standard

The Lighter Side: Serving Up Life Lessons with a Smile

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