Old Testament Challenge: Creating a New Community (v. 1) -- Discussion Guide - Softcover

Ortberg, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310248930 ISBN 13: 9780310248934

Publisher: Zondervan, 2003

Synopsis

Discover the Life-Changing Relevance of the Old Testament Creating a New Community Our hearts hunger for order and a sense of belonging in the chaos of life. We long for community. Deep inside us, we yearn to connect with God and with those around us. That's not surprising---it's a reflection of God's own longing. Guiding you through the Pentateuch, this small group study reveals God's passionate desire for intimacy with his people and among his people. The Old Testament Challenge small group series is a high-impact tool for discovering the power and relevance of the Old Testament. This innovative series combines Bible study with an enjoyable, interactive format to help you and your group experience God's Word as it really is: energetic, immediate, and life-transforming. Other Old Testament Challenge Small Group Discussion Guides -Guide 2---Stepping Out in Faith: Life-Changing Examples from the History of Israel (7 Sessions) -Guide 3---Developing a Heart for God: Life-Changing Lessons from the Wisdom Books (8 Sessions) -Guide 4---Pursuing Spiritual Authenticity: Life-Changing Words from the Prophets (8 Sessions)

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About the Authors

John Ortberg is a pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, California. He is the bestselling author of When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box; The Life You've Always Wanted; and If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat. He and his wife Nancy, have three children. SPANISH BIO: John Ortberg es el Pastor principal de la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Menlo Park, en Menlo Park, California, con dependencias en Menlo Park, Mountain View y San Mateo. Ha escrito numerosas obras que han tenido una gran aceptacion, como La fe y la duda; El ser que quiero ser; Un amor mas alla de la razon; Cuando el juego termina, todo regresa a la caja; La mision fantasma; Dios esta mas cerca de lo que crees; Todos somos normales hasta que nos conocen; La vida que siempre has querido; Si quieres caminar sobre las aguas, tienes que salir de la barca; Vivamos divinamente la vida, y el plan de estudios multimedia Old Testament Challenge (con la colaboracion de Kevin Harney). John y su esposa Nancy tienen tres hijos.

Kevin G. Harney serves at Shoreline Community Church in Monterey, California. Harney is the author of Organic Outreach for Ordinary People, Leadership from the Inside Out; Seismic Shifts; Finding a Church You Can Love and Loving the Church You've Found; and more than sixty small-group Bible studies. SPANISH BIO: Kevin G. Harney es pastor de ensenanza en Faith Church en Dyer, Indiana. Es autor de Seismic Shifts: the Little Changes that make a BIG difference in your life y coautor de varios libros.

Sherry Harney (B.A., Calvin College; M.A. in Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary) has worked on church staff ministries for over two decades in the area of children's ministry and staff leadership. She has also worked as a school teacher and she is presently a free lance writer and editor for Zondervan. . She also does speaking for women's conferences as well as teaching on topics such as home-based evangelism, leadership, small group ministry and marriage. Visit Sherry's website:

Edition details

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310248930
• ISBN 13: 9780310248934
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 125