Personal Verses Poetic Lessons From Biblical Personalities

This is a collection of over 25 poems and limericks of various Old and New Testament Biblical characters. They can be used for sermons or devotional reading.

If you enjoy reading about all the interesting characters in the Bible, then you will enjoy Bible Characters in Poetry. Leah Stevens, an ordained minister, and a Bible scholar-historian, has years of experience in following God. I am happy to recommend this book of poems. The Lord has prepared her for just this purpose. Enjoy as you read with an open heart. Pastor Rev. Oscar Whiteside, Jr., Living Waters Church, Augusta, Georgia Bible Characters in Poetry has recaptured the spirit of the times. It will make you feel as though you were an eyewitness. I am confident this book will be a classic in its field. Betty Wiley, Bible scholar and teacher I am touched each time I read these poems. It just amazes me to read such beautifully written, God-inspired words. Each poem is heartfelt and refreshing. Pastor Rev. Stephen Black, Sr., Solomons Porch Pentecostal Church, Augusta, Ga.

"The Seeds of Change" is a collection of inspired poems that help bring to life several of the key lessons taught within God's word, the Holy Bible. These poems combined with short lessons based on key verses of scripture illustrate some of the primary elements these lessons of verse are trying to convey. So often, people are interested to learn more about how the Bible relates to their personal lives and experiences, but they really do not know where to begin or how to go about it. "Th e Seeds of Change" can help show them just how to achieve that relationship. Th e poems package these teaching in what some might consider a more palatable and relatable form, while the passages from scripture illustrate just how the Bible relates to our everyday lives. By first sharing the message in language familiar to most readers, then exposing the reader to that same concept within the scriptures the reader begins to understand just how God intended the Bible to be used in our everyday lives. In that sense, the poems and scripture combine together to create the lessons of verse that plant God's seeds of change into the mind of the reader. And as any follower of our Lord and savior Jesus the Christ knows, when these seeds are planted within good ground, they will not return void. For He is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one will reach the father except by him.

About the Book Poetic Lessons: Bible and Life in Poetry is a collection of poems about faith, love, devotion, and other pressing themes we all face in our lives. Following each poem is a reflection of relating Scripture passages, showcasing the relevance the Word of God has in our lives and how it is a deep source of comfort and encouragement in times of turmoil and confusion. About the Author James Stehle has been a member of the Church of Christ since 1976 and has been involved in several congregations across the United States. He is a loving father of two, grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of three (with a fourth on the way). Stehle loves bowling, golfing, and spending time with his wife and family.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR God pulled the author of this book out of the “miry clay” and set his feet on a rock. The man who wrote this book was chief among sinners and a man “well acquainted with grief”. The author of this book did not attend colleges and universities to learn the gospel of Jesus Christ and get the wisdom of God. Wallace Hall received the wisdom of God in a valley of despair and God gave the Holy Ghost to be a teacher and guide. God is using the author of this book to get His message heard. The revelations received from God are communicated in these poems, songs, and Lesson Studies. The author of this book has come to teach the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ in a refreshing of the church. The gospel of Jesus Christ is not just an academic experience. It is also a call to service.

Marketplace theology expert R. Paul Stevens revisits more than twenty biblical accounts -- from Genesis to Revelation -- exploring through them the theological meaning of every sort of work, manual or intellectual, domestic or commercial. --from publisher description.

A fresh way to experience the Bible! 290 down-to-earth poems, based on Bible passages, range from traditional rhyme to free verse, and speak in a personal voice to the reader. The applicable Bible verses are listed with each poem. Blank pages and wide margins provide space to creatively respond with thoughts, prayers, poems, sketches, and doodles. Looking for a new approach to Bible reading? For readers of the Bible as well as those who shy away from reading the Bible. Bible Poems for Reflection and Response offers a personal and interactive way to experience the enduring truths of God's Word. Not sure if you're a poetry person? These poems are accessible--no obscure poetic language, no hidden meanings. They range from traditional rhyme to haiku to free verse. There is something for everyone, and yet you will find that the poems seem to speak personally to you. You don't have to read in sequence. Jump around if you like. Read a poem every day, or twice a day, or once a week. This is your book to read and to interpret as you like. You can read the Bible verses suggested (and beyond) or simply the poems--or both. Personalize your reading experience. Space is provided with interspersed blank pages and with wide margins--to respond to what you're reading and feeling. By adding your thoughts, prayers, reflections, poems, drawings, and doodles, this book will truly become a conversation between you and God.

Biblical Poems Embedded in Biblical Narratives is an easy-to-use course book that synthesizes Sharon Chace's interests in poetry, art, and biblical studies. Pastors and teachers will be able to craft their unique presentations for the first session--introducing both the subject and each other--based upon Sharon's introduction. The following sessions include reflections and practices to evoke responses from participants. This course is ideal for teachers who want their students to both think critically and explore their own spirituality. Chace's bridge-building theology, rooted in the humanities, is timely. Academic discourse, warm personal reflections, and a keen understanding of human nature combine in this instructional tool to create a broadly appropriate and engaging course.