{"product_id":"a-long-obedience-in-the-same-direction-bible-study-discipleship-in-an-instant-society-6-studies-for-individuals-or-groups-9781514013052","title":"A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Bible Study: Discipleship in an Instant Society -- 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Companion Bible Study to \u003ci\u003eA Long Obedience in the Same Direction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis six-session Bible study guide is based on Eugene Peterson's bestselling book \u003ci\u003eA Long Obedience in the Same Direction\u003c\/i\u003e. To use this resource, read and study alongside the book, \u003ci\u003eA Long Obedience in the Same Direction\u003c\/i\u003e, sold separately. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are surrounded by a society that idealizes quick results and stimulating experiences. The Christian life, however, calls us to be not tourists but pilgrims--disciples committed to a long journey of faith. Through this accessible guide for growing in perseverance, you'll find encouragement in the Psalms to press on with qualities such as hope, repentance, patience, and joy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Bible study is designed to help individuals and groups explore and apply biblical truths found in the separate book \u003ci\u003eA Long Obedience in the Same Direction\u003c\/i\u003e. Each session features quotations from the book matched with Scripture passages, reflection questions, and application ideas that will equip readers to connect the text to their own lives. A leader's guide and list of suggested resources are also included. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeterson, Eugene H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEugene H. Peterson (1932-2018) was a pastor, scholar, author, and poet. He wrote more than thirty books, including his widely acclaimed paraphrase of the Bible, \u003ci\u003eThe Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language\u003c\/i\u003e; his memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Pastor\u003c\/i\u003e; and the bestselling spiritual formation classic \u003ci\u003eA Long Obedience in the Same Direction.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLarsen, Dale:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDale Larsen is a writer living in Rochester, Minnesota. He and his wife, Sandy, have written more than forty books and Bible studies together including \u003ci\u003eLiving Your Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e and more than ten LifeGuide Bible studies. They have also coauthored eight N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides with Wright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLarsen, Sandy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSandy Larsen is a writer living in Rochester, Minnesota. She and her husband, Dale, have written more than forty books and Bible studies together including \u003ci\u003eLiving Your Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e and more than ten LifeGuide Bible studies. They have also coauthored eight N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides with Wright.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IVP Bible Studies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475384729874,"sku":"9781514013052","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d01e668c-15bd-419a-a3f6-7d570bc250cb.jpg?v=1755852695","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-long-obedience-in-the-same-direction-bible-study-discipleship-in-an-instant-society-6-studies-for-individuals-or-groups-9781514013052","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}