The Prayers of Jesus Participant's Guide: Six In-depth Studies Connecting the Bible to Life (Deeper Connections)

by Matt Williams

Book Overview

This is the Participant's Guide that accompanies The Prayers of Jesus 6-Session DVD.Prayer was the backbone of Jesus' life and ministry. From Jesus' baptism to his crucifixion, the Gospels portray him... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310271975
• ISBN13: 9780310271970
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Bible study

I have done Bible study on The Parables of Jesus and The Miracles of Jesus and they were great. This is an in depth study.

A unique, in-depth study of the Prayers of Jesus!!!

The three-volume Deeper Connections series produced by Zondervan is unique. Unlike any other Bible study available, this visually stunning DVD series is taught and written by biblical experts - six professors with specialized areas of knowledge. The three volumes in this study series are : 1. The Parables of Jesus 2. The Prayers of Jesus 3. Miracles of Jesus The Teachers featured on the series are : Dr. Gary Burge, Wheaton College; Dr. David Garland, Truett Theological Seminary; Dr. Mark Strauss, Bethel Seminary; Dr. Michael Wilkins, Talbot School of Theology; Dr. Matt Williams, Biola University; Dr. Ben Witherington III, Asbury Theological Seminary. Hosted by Jarrett Stevens and filmed in locations as diverse as Gloucester harbor, the Holy Land, Boston's Old North Church, and Chicago's lakefront, each volume consists of six fascinating sessions. Each session is taught by a different instructor and consists of three components: 1. Historical and cultural background 2. An engaging, close look at the biblical text and its meaning 3. Accurate, encouraging, and challenging applications of the Bible's message to life today Each volume is accompanied by a Participant Guide which is available separately allowing participants to make deeper connections with a knowledge of historical background of the Bible, biblical text, and real life applications. 'The Prayers of Jesus: Six In-Depth Studies Connecting the Bible to Life' is one of the volumes of the Deeper Connections series focusing on prayers of Jesus. Prayer was the backbone of Jesus' life and ministry. From his baptism to his crucifixion, the Gospels portray Jesus as a man of prayer who knew and deeply valued intimate communion with his heavenly Father. What can we learn from the prayers he prayed? This unique, in-depth look at the prayers of Jesus will give you new insights into prayer, the character of God, and how to deepen your relationship with him. Six Sessions included on this DVD are: Watch and Pray Our God Listens Joining in Jesus' Prayer Praying to a Good God Praying with Purpose A Friend in High Places Highly recommended for all students of the Bible!

Good, but not great.

My small group has enjoyed the teachings on the dvd (some more than others) and have learned lessons on prayer that we were not expecting. The contextual information and images of the Holyland are terrific. As with most 'what do you think' questions, my study members get tired of giving really obvious answers. My opinion is that the study questions are average, while the teachers and their points have more impact. I think the dvd is too expensive.

Excellent Bible study - highly recommended!

Zondervan's "Deeper Connections" is an excellent resource for the church or any small group. Matt Williams, the general editor of the series, has gathered together a solid group of scholars who are experts in their fields, but who can also communicate to the church. These include Gary Burge, David Garland, Mark Strauss, Michael Wilkins, and Ben Witherington III. The series consists of three separate dvds - The Prayers of Jesus, The Miracles of Jesus, and The Parables of Jesus - with six Bible studies on each dvd. The series contains a dvd and participant's guide (both purchased separately). The dvd and guide are designed to follow a three-part pattern: a close look at the original meaning of the biblical text, attention to the historical and cultural background, and an encouraging and challenging application of the text's meaning for today. Thus, each study is broken up into three short segments that take small groups deeper into various texts of the Gospels. Between each of these teaching segments, there is time for group discussion. The dvd is well done, while not being overly flashy or distracting. Jarrett Stevens, the host, introduces each section from a different location in Israel. This may seem insignificant to some, but it truly helps set the scene and context as each location is relevant to the text that will be discussed on the dvd. So far my small group has gone through the first three studies and it has produced a lot of valuable and fruitful conversations. The dvd teachers have all shown a great balance of challenging us to understand the texts and applying them to our lives. The dvd allows room for discussion, and the participants guide is clear and practical as it helps initiate conversations with relevant and challenging questions. My initial expectation was that I wouldn't learn much from these Bible studies. I was wrong. I have not only learned more about what Scripture means, but I have grown from the challenges and applications presented from each teacher on the dvd. The participant's guide also has a section for five days of personal reflection that centers on the text that was just studied. Overall, Deeper Connections is a great Bible study series that challenges both our hearts and our minds and seeks to deepen our relationship with Jesus. It has definitely risen above my expectations. Whereas I have often felt like other Bible studies (not all) try to transform lives through good concepts with a Bible quote here or there, this series is solely founded and firmly based on Scripture. As it stands, my small group plans on purchasing the other two dvd studies. Update: I would like to note that IA's review is both unacceptable and incomplete. He/she simply offers their opinion on the way the dvd was filmed, and the entire dvd is given a 1/5 stars over a preference! They have clearly not taken the time to review the content, the most important aspect of any Bible study a person/group is looking to