{"product_id":"vulnerable-embrace-paperback","title":"Vulnerable Embrace - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElana Keppel Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLucus Levy Keppel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVulnerable Embrace\u003c\/em\u003e is a book that celebrates the worship of God through a unique collection of 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century sermons by co-pastor \"clergy couple\" Elana Levy and Lucus Keppel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin, you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- stories of love, loss, and camping \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- plays and dialogues between Bible characters who never could have met any other way\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- connections between science, history and scripture that reveal more harmony than you might expect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a love of the Biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek that helps bring great depth and refreshing clarity to the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElana and Lucus are pastors in their first decade of congregational ministry. Their collection of sermons gives us a glimpse at the basics for \"new church,\" \"next church,\" and \"fresh expressions.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese sermons reflect the unique backgrounds, academic training, and non-church work experience of Elana and Lucus. They fold careful Biblical research, and relevant theological reflection into a mix of popular culture and current events to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of their congregation. Even their word-studies are charming. In other words, these are really engaging, witty people who preach thought-provoking and helpful sermons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e From the foreword by Rev. Deborah Fortel and Rev. Dr. David Sawyer of Flourishing Church Consulting and Coaching\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42106640793735,"sku":"9781949888133","price":18.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/261cafdad4c76b8b500a8623f790ae3c.webp?v=1732446685","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/vulnerable-embrace-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}