God So Loved He Gave

God So Loved, He Gave places the practice of giving within the larger story of God's generosity. Here we discover how our participation in the overflow of divine giving is vitally connected to the Trinitarian nature of God, the unfolding drama of Scripture and ultimately the Gospel itself.

Since the publication of the bestselling Sounding the Seasons, Malcolm Guite has repeatedly been asked for more sonnets. This new collection offers a sequence of 50 sonnets that focus on many passages in the Gospels: the Beatitudes, parables and miracles, teachings on the Kingdom, and the ‘hard sayings’ - Jesus’ challenging demands with which we wrestle. In addition this collection includes: •A sequence of seven sonnets on 'The Wilderness', exploring mysterious stories of divine encounter such as Jacob’s wrestling with the angel. •Poetic reflections on music, hospitality and ecology. •Seven short poems celebrating the days of creation. •A biblical index pairing the poems with scripture readings for use in worship.

The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

The most often quoted verse in the entire Bible is John 3:16: ¿For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son...¿ It epitomizes the unconditional, sacrificial, grace-based loved of God. However, this love that God has for the world is not confined to this one verse. The message of John 3:16 is a thread woven intricately throughout the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. God¿s love for the world is the story that ties all of the stories together.In this study, you¿ll gain a better understanding of the Bible as a whole. You¿ll see the autobiography God has been writing since the beginning of time through the familiar stories, the obscure stories, and even your own story. Regardless of where you are in your faith, this study will help deepen your understanding of the Bible, God¿s purposes, and most of all, His love.

Explores how Jesus Christ demonstrates the love of God in the stories, images, and practices of the New Testament.

John 3:16 is perhaps the most popular verse in the entire Bible. It provides us with a concise description of God’s motivation and action that leads to the hope of the eternal, abundant life promised through Christ. It is the Gospel proclaimed in one brief sentence. In God So Loved ..., this powerful verse is broken down so that each concept of the whole can be examined, explored, and personalized. Author Steve Ink examines who God is, what God has done, and how we should live our lives in response. This book is written for those seeking to learn about and gain a better understanding of the good news of Jesus Christ. The main text of the book provides an overview of the Christian message as seen through Ink’s personal experiences. The notes provide supportive information for those who want to learn more.

FOR GOD SO LOVED...WHO? THE TRUTH CONCERNING THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD, MISREPRESENTED AND MISUSED SCRIPTURE IN ALL OF GOD'S HOLY WORD.