Eugene H Peterson

It's easy to get lost in the Bible. With so many different books and interweaving stories, it can feel overwhelming. The Invitation is the resource to help you find your place in the Bible, get a better grasp on what you're reading, and feel more at home in the Word of God. These short readings on every book and section of the Bible include important verses to commit to memory. A valuable resource for new believers, seminary students, and any Christian...

Throughout his many years of pastoral ministry, almost everything Eugene Peterson has done-preaching, teaching, praying, counseling, writing-has involved words. To keep himself attuned to the power of words and to help himself use language with precision and imagination, Peterson both reads and writes poetry. Holy Luck presents, in one luminous volume, seventy poems by Peterson, most of them not previously published. Speaking to various aspects of...

Rendered beautifully in full color, this devotional journey through all the books of the Bible will set every day on the right course. You'll grow in your knowledge and appreciation of the Scriptures with a fuller sense of God's story and what wonderful plans he has for you. Beloved pastor, poet, and author Eugene H. Peterson is your guide through the books of the Bible. You'll lean in as he points out the sights and sounds, the personalities and...

This is a bold book. It has to do with changing the life of American society, from the inside out, through "source action" of prayer. "I have written a book for Christians," says Eugene Peterson, "who want to do something about what is wrong with America and want to plunge into the center, not tinker at the edge. I have chosen eleven psalms that shaped the politics of Israel and can shape the politics of America, and I have taken them seriously......

God Wants to Meet You in These Pages. A generation of Christians grew up with Message Bibles in their hands. It was the translation of choice for many churches seeking to draw the next generation into the transformational power of the Scriptures. It's time for a new generation to have that same opportunity to read God's Word in a conversational and down-to-earth cadence. New supplemental features make this a highly useable and engaging resource...

Um antídoto para as poderosas pressões que reduzem a vocação pastoral a uma tarefa religiosa administrativa de manter uma igreja em funcionamento. A definição da função peculiar do pastor como sendo ouvir e ajudar os outros a ouvirem Deus falando na Escritura, na oração e por intermédio do próximo.

Find Your Way in Scripture. Scripture is another world. One we find our way into. And one that finds its way into us. Steeped in Scripture, Eugene Peterson's faith-filled reflections open the door. The Message Devotional Bible invites you on a journey-call it practicing resurrection, call it eating this book, or call it simply a long obedience in the same direction. From the pastor who translated the entire Bible, The Message Devotional Bible sets...

Parents want their children to discover the value of God's Word. My First Message is a one-of-a-kind Bible that transforms family devotions into interactive experiences. The great Message style offers a version of the Bible that is easy to read and understand. Children ages 4-8 are encouraged to learn to study the Bible through a "read, think, pray, and live" approach. Filled with lively illustrations and fun activities for parents and children, My...

Adolescence is a gift, writes author Eugene Peterson. "God's gift, to the parent in middle-age. This 'gift' dimension of adolescence is my subject. For adolescence is not only the process designed by the Creator to bring children to adulthood, it is also designed by the Creator to provide something essential for parents during correspondingly critical years in their lives. Christian parents are most advantageously placed to recognize, appreciate,...

The Message of the Bible by Women, for Women The Scriptures are meant for us, to draw near to God and discover God's vision for us. This devotional portion edition of The Message invites women of all ages and life experiences consider what it means to be made in God's image and invited into God's mission out of our unique design. With down-to-earth insights into the experience of women in the Gospels, and informed by the wisdom of women in our contemporary...