{"product_id":"experiencing-easter-gregory-l-tolle-9780788024368","title":"Experiencing Easter: The Lenten Journey from Death to Life","description":"Gregory Tolle knows that to fully understand and appreciate the miracle of new life at Easter, one has to first fully understand and experience death. In \u003ci\u003eExperiencing Easter\u003c\/i\u003e, the reader is taken on a journey through Lent. Beginning on Ash Wednesday and culminating on Easter, this book invites readers to experience: \u003cbr\u003e Clean Hearts\u003cbr\u003e Extravagant Worship\u003cbr\u003e Wilderness\u003cbr\u003e Forgiveness\u003cbr\u003e Fearlessness\u003cbr\u003e Hope\u003cbr\u003e Second Chances\u003cbr\u003e Death and Everlasting Life \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn extraordinary storyteller, Tolle shares truths that will enhance any pastor's sermons during the Lenten season -- and what pastor has not struggled with finding a fresh, unique way to present these age-old fundamentals of Christianity! Whether used as a preaching aid or simply read for enjoyment, \u003ci\u003eExperiencing Easter\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to become a classic that will be used for years to come by all who wish to experience this holy season anew every year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading Greg Tolle's thoughtful Lenten sermons, I find my heart encouraged and strengthened. \u003cb\u003eExperiencing Easter\u003c\/b\u003e reminds me of the depth and power of God's grace given to us in Christ. Reading these sermons, I found myself smiling and thinking and thanking God for the treasure of the gospel.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e R. Wade Paschal Jr.\u003cbr\u003e Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church\u003cbr\u003e Tulsa, Oklahoma\u003cbr\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eVital Adult Learning\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eServing with Christ\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn this creative work, Tolle offers a helpful path through Lenten discovery to Christian assurance as part of a resurrection people. Using both historic and current illustrations, he points the reader from Ash Wednesday's self-assessment, by way of confession and forgiveness, to a recognition of God's creative grace and true celebration. This can be a timely and valuable spiritual growth resource.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gordon C. Goodgame\u003cbr\u003e Retired Elder, Holston Annual Conference\u003cbr\u003e United Methodist Church \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregory L. Tolle\u003c\/b\u003e is the senior minister at First United Methodist Church in Durant, Oklahoma. A graduate of Oklahoma City University (B.A. in Religion) and Texas Christian University (M.Div.), Tolle has had numerous articles published in \u003ci\u003eGroup\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is the author of three volumes in the popular CSS series \u003ci\u003eLectionary Tales for the Pulpit\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory L. Tolle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788024361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788024368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSS Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.48h x 6.44w x 0.20d","brand":"Gregory L. Tolle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46825841656063,"sku":"9780788024368","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bdb0c044-d1d6-4a69-b6b4-6b5a44e373bc.jpg?v=1746073785","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/experiencing-easter-gregory-l-tolle-9780788024368","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}