Sacred Days: Following Jesus Through the Christian Year

From Advent through the Reign of Christ, the sacred days and seasons of the Christian year provide a framework for following the life and ministry of Jesus. Each time we move through the events of the Gospel story-from Jesus' birth to his death and resurrection-we learn more about the relevance of his entire story to our lives. A masterful teacher and writer, Tom Steagald blends biblical reflection with powerful personal stories and insights from his pastoral experience. This six-week study leads you to discover how taking to heart the markers of the Christian year-the sacred days of our faith-can help you become a better disciple of Christ.

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Sacred Days: Following Jesus Through the Christian Year

From Advent through the Reign of Christ, the sacred days and seasons of the Christian year provide a framework for following the life and ministry of Jesus. Each time we move through the events of the Gospel story-from Jesus' birth to his death and resurrection-we learn more about the relevance of his entire story to our lives. A masterful teacher and writer, Tom Steagald blends biblical reflection with powerful personal stories and insights from his pastoral experience. This six-week study leads you to discover how taking to heart the markers of the Christian year-the sacred days of our faith-can help you become a better disciple of Christ.

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Sacred Days: Following Jesus Through the Christian Year

Sacred Days: Following Jesus Through the Christian Year

by Thomas R. Steagald
Sacred Days: Following Jesus Through the Christian Year

Sacred Days: Following Jesus Through the Christian Year

by Thomas R. Steagald

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From Advent through the Reign of Christ, the sacred days and seasons of the Christian year provide a framework for following the life and ministry of Jesus. Each time we move through the events of the Gospel story-from Jesus' birth to his death and resurrection-we learn more about the relevance of his entire story to our lives. A masterful teacher and writer, Tom Steagald blends biblical reflection with powerful personal stories and insights from his pastoral experience. This six-week study leads you to discover how taking to heart the markers of the Christian year-the sacred days of our faith-can help you become a better disciple of Christ.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780835813815
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Publication date: 02/01/2015
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction: Jesus Calls, Disciples Follow 11

Part 1 God's Journey to Us

1 Promises in the Dark (Advent) 15

2 God with Us (Christmas) 25

Part 2 Our Faithful Response

3 From an Exclusive to an Inclusive Faith (Epiphany) 39

4 From Entitlement to Selflessness (Lent) 55

5 From Fear to Surrender (Holy Week) 65

6 From Skepticism to Belief (Easter Day and Season) 81

7 From Waiting to Witness (Pentecost) 89

8 From Familiarity to Mystery (Trinity Sunday) 97

9 From Boredom co Contentment (Ordinary Time) 107

10 From Faith to Sight (Reign of Christ) 115

Notes 125

Leader's Guide 127

About the Author 142

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