{"product_id":"stories-to-remember-ron-lavin-9780788018916","title":"Stories to Remember: Another Look At The Parables Of Jesus","description":"Ron Lavin writes, \"The parables of Jesus pop our preconceptions and misconceptions, upset our equilibrium, and yet comfort us. They are wake-up calls -- each one is like a bucket of cold water thrown in our face.\" Indeed, the parables are some of the most intriguing and challenging passages in scripture because, Lavin tells us, they \"invite us into a new world called the kingdom of God, where we live between the lightning (Jesus' first coming) and the thunder (Jesus' second coming).\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing the concept of the kingdom of God as a touchstone, \u003ci\u003e Stories To Remember \u003c\/i\u003eanalyzes the parables and emphasizes how we can apply their lessons to our modern lives. Like Jesus, Lavin cuts through theological code words to get to the heart of their message in easy-to-understand ways. Structured in two eight-session groupings, \u003ci\u003eStories To Remember\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal group study resource. Each chapter includes \"points to ponder\" and questions for stimulating discussion. There's also a study guide for digging deeper into the biblical and historical background and tips to assist small group leaders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStories To Remember\u003c\/i\u003e is the second title in the \u003ci\u003eAnother Look\u003c\/i\u003e series on the basics of Christianity. \u003ci\u003eI Believe; Help My Unbelief\u003c\/i\u003e examined the Apostles' Creed; upcoming titles will explore the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments. These books are excellent for personal inspiration, use with new member or adult Sunday school classes, small group studies, and sermon preparation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes we get too familiar with the \"old, old stories\" that Jesus told. Ron Lavin's fresh approach brings those parables into our stressful world with renewed power to encourage and to heal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e H. George Anderson\u003cbr\u003e Former Presiding Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRon Lavin has a way of peeling off the layers of a parable's intent to bring the reader directly to the point.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Merle G. Franke\u003cbr\u003e Author of \u003ci\u003eIn Other Words\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Lavin \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of 17 books, including \u003ci\u003eI Believe; Help My Unbelief\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTurning Griping Into Gratitude\u003c\/i\u003e (CSS). In 2001, Lavin was named Writer of the Year by the American Christian Writers Association, and was named in 2000 to Who's Who in the World (Marquis). He is the former Pastor Director of Evangelical Outreach for the Lutheran Church in America, and pastored five thriving congregations, all of which grew substantially under his leadership. Lavin is a popular speaker on the dynamics of small groups and evangelism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ron Lavin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788018914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788018916\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\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.42h x 5.54w x 0.45d","brand":"Ron Lavin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059698462975,"sku":"9780788018916","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_24f56d09-0beb-4ab4-8a60-dceefc6c544d.jpg?v=1685059800","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stories-to-remember-ron-lavin-9780788018916","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}