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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The idea that people are beyond redemption is a common stigma, and it can be difficult to determine where stigma ends and rational thought begins. For drug users, who often hide from society because of their habits, this can be literal death. #2 In North Carolina, the needle exchange program operates out of a double-wide trailer donated by a nearby Presbyterian...

Jesus' friend has died. His other friends think Jesus could have helped if he had come to visit sooner. But Jesus has something special in mind, a surprise no one ever would have guessed. This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.

On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Lord, Martha said to Jesus, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. Jesus said to her, your brother will rise again. Martha answered; I know he will rise ag

The brutal murder of Dr. Azor Sparks in an alley behind a restaurant is greeted with public outrage and a demand for swift, sure justice. But the investigation into the well-known surgeon's death is raising too many questions and providing too few answers for homicide detective Lieutenant Peter Decker. Why, for example, would the family of a man so beloved respond to his slaying with more surprise than grief? And what linked a celebrated doctor with...

"When Alice toppled down the rabbit-hole 150 years ago, she found a Wonderland as rife with inconsistent rules and abrasive egos as the world she left behind. But what of that world? How did 1860s Oxford react to Alice's disappearance? In this brilliant work of fiction, Gregory Maguire turns his dazzling imagination to the question of underworlds, undergrounds, underpinnings|and understandings old and new, offering an inventive spin on Carroll|s enduring...

"The Son Of Man" The cursing of the fig tree, healing on the Sabbath, the Prodigal Son, the Rich Man and Lazarus, healing of a leper, the return of the Son of Man and the raising of Lazarus. Special addendum on the raising of Lazarus: "Come Forth."

Like a masterpiece hidden beneath layers of paint, another story lies behind the well-known New Testament story of Lazarus. On the surface, Jesus appeared to perform a miracle when he raised Lazarus from the dead. However, also embedded within the story is an extraordinary blueprint -- six steps for overcoming seemingly impossible situations. The Lazarus Blueprint is so universal, timeless and powerful it can work for everyone. With this book as your...

Jesus was not from a European country, yet the most popular image of him is that of a White man. Jesus was born a Jew, raised a Jew and died a Jew. What may have the real Jesus looked like, and talked like? How would our understanding of Christianity change if we envisioned Jesus as a Black Jew? Why are there so many obvious unanswered questions in the Gospels? For example, why were Jesus and Lazarus such close friends? Why wasn't Lazarus one of...

Remarkably detailed illustrations depict Adam and Eve Driven Out of the Garden of Eden, The Flood, David Slaying Goliath, Christ in the Manger, The Raising of Lazarus, The Crucifixion, and many other scenes. A wonderful pictorial dimension to age-old stories. All 230 plates from the classic 1625 edition.

Introduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. Children six and under will enjoy the fun illustrations and compelling text from The Beginner's Bible, just like millions of children before. This eBook edition includes captivating narration enhanced with music and sound effects that help bring the following fifteen stories to life: • A Fishermen's Net • Jesus Feeds Thousands • Jesus Walks...