Bible Studies to Rent at St. Francis Xavier – August 2015

Study # of Lessons Rental Fee

Acts - CD Set 20 $ 20

Galatians - DVD 8 $ 8

Great Adventure Bible Study - DVD 24 $ 25

James – DVD 11 $12

Psalms – DVD 11 $12

Quick Journey through the Bible - DVD 8 $ 8

Revelation – CD Set 11 $11- DVD $12

Walking Toward Eternity – Session OneDaring to Walk the Walk - DVD 8 $8

Walking Toward Eternity – Session Two Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart 8 $8 DVD

Catholic Way Bible Study: Daniel DVD 3 $6

Esther - DVD 3 $6

Genesis – CD 24 $24

Acts – Jeff Cavins, presenter. This 20 week study of the Acts of the Apostles tells the story of the earliest days of the Church and shows you how Christ’s work continues through us in the Church today. Learn how the other parts of the New Testament fit into the narrative told in Acts and will reference portions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Galatians – Jeff Cavins, presenter. Paul’s letter to the Galatians speaks directly to the heart of Christians and addresses the most important question we can ask: “What must we do to be saved?” This fascinating letter reveals the merciful love that God the Father has for us, his children. It speaks of the extraordinary gift of salvation that Jesus has won for us, and it explains how we can unite ourselves to Christ’s redeeming sacrifice through faith and love. Galatians is a study that will reignite your love for God as you learn of the astonishing love God has for you.

Great Adventure Bible study: The Bible Timeline – Jeff Cavins, presenter. The Bible. Words that give comfort to millions, but can also intimidate. For many, the Bible remains a mystery. Understanding its collection of people, places, events, and theological truths is a task many find daunting as they attempt to make sense of God’s Word. The Great Adventure Bible Timeline is the answer. This exciting learning system helps people of all faiths – and levels of understanding – get the “big picture” of the Bible narrative through a series of 24 talks, each of which focuses on a particular period in God’s plan of salvation.

James: Jeff Cavins, presenter. James is one of the most practical books of the Bible. Like the book of Proverbs, it is a book of wisdom, a collection of teachings on issues faced by ordinary Christians in everyday life. These teachings speak loudly to all those who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and their faith. Developed by Jeff Cavins and Sarah Christmyer, this study offers “pearls for wise living” by applying the wisdom of James to the present. For anyone who has struggled to live a truly Christian life, James offers a wealth of practical solutions for handling and even sanctifying everyday circumstances.

Psalms: Jeff Cavins, presenter. With Psalms: The School of Prayer, the Great Adventure moves from telling the story to making it personal. While the historical books of the Bible recount God’s creative and redemptive acts in history, the Psalms reveal Israel’s response to God’s covenant and serve as a model for our response to Him. Indeed, one could say that the historical books tell the “outside” of the story of Israel by giving an historical perspective, while the Psalms tell the “inside” story, which comes from the deeply personal perspective of one who is seeking God. Join Jeff Cavins, Tim Gray, and Sarah Christmyer and learn how the Psalms can inform and transform your prayer.

Quick Journey through the Bible: The eight-part series, taught by Jeff Cavins, provides an excellent introduction and overview of the Bible from a Catholic perspective. The Quick Journey study briefly covers salvation history in a series of eight, half-hour talks that are complemented by group-discussion questions, useful maps and charts, and brief assignments for home study. This study makes the complexity of the bible simple through an easy-to-follow narrative approach and an ingenious color-coded Bible Timeline. This is a great way to “get your feet wet” and to begin authentic Catholic Bible study.

Revelation: Jeff Cavins, presenter. This intriguing look at one of the most talked-about books in Scripture explores Revelation to demonstrate how the Kingdom established by Christ in His Church is intimately connected with the Kingdom of Heaven, especially through the celebration of the Mass. You will also learn what all the mysterious figures and images of Revelation represent, as well as what will happen during the Second Coming of Christ, what has already happened, and what is happening now in salvation history.

Walking Toward Eternity: Making Choices for Today. Series One: Daring to Walk the Walk. Jeff Cavins, presenter. This series introduces seven key virtues and outlines practical steps for living them out in your life. You will learn how to walk in: Love, Forgiveness, Humility, Prayerfulness, Faithfulness, Sacrifice, and Thankfulness. Through daily prayer and meditation with Scripture (lectio divina), you will be drawn into an intimate and life changing encounter with Christ. Poignant stores of those who are walking in these virtues are presented to encourage and challenge us to put our faith into practice. This DVD set is

designed to be used with the Daring to Walk the Walk Journal, which contains the essential questions and reading assignments for the program. A free Leader’s Guide is available for download at Walkingtowardeternity.com

Walking Toward Eternity: Making choices for Today: Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart. Jeff Cavins, presenter. In our busy lives we are faced with a number of obstacles that aggravate us, discourage us, and can even hinder our relationship with Christ. Finding the time to address them is often overshadowed by the hectic pace of life. How can we slow down, focus on these obstacles, and allow God to speak to our hearts? This second series in the Walking Toward Eternity program is a challenging study that can open our eyes to obstacles in our Christian walk such as greed, envy, fear, and shame. Through prayer, reflection, guidance, and the aid of the Holy Spirit, we begin to engage these difficulties in a positive way as we continue toward our goal of union with Christ. This DVD set is to be used in conjunction with the Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart Journal, which contains the essential reading assignments and discussion questions for the program. A free leader’s guide is available for download at Walkingtowardeternity.com

Catholic Way Bible Studies:

Daniel. Lavinia Spirito, presenter. Deported into exile as a youth, Daniel spent his life excelling at everything he did. He climbed the pinnacle of public service many times. He was favored counselor to many kings. His reputation was sterling and his integrity was well known. Yet, while ‘in’ the world, he was not ‘of’ the world. Visited by angels and servant of the Most High, his eternal perspective and the visions he received about humanity’s future are still relevant today. Explore with us Daniel’s visions, his witness to faith before the lion’s den and his legendary wisdom. Daniel stands for steadfast faithfulness in the face of great danger.

Esther: Lavinia Spirito, presenter. Guided by Mordecai, Esther rises from humble origins to become Queen of Persia just in time to thwart evil Haman’s designs of annihilation. Learn from Esther to count the cost and step up ‘for such a time as this’ to act on behalf of her people in spite of great personal danger. Topics include wisdom, courage, divine guidance under great duress and Gods deliverance of His Chosen People from certain destruction.

Genesis: Lavinia Spirito, presenter. Genesis explores the great themes of creation, sin, salvation, covenant and the calling of the chosen People against a fascinating human backdrop. The first eleven chapters deal with God and humanity at large. The remaining ones address the special role of the people called to be His very own. Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and Joseph are the unforgettable characters that anchor the very first story told about God and his creation. Talks address these themes plus Creation and Flood theories, the relationship between faith and science, the theology of the body, moral absolutes v. cultural relativism, the question of evil and many others, set in applicable theological, archeological, legal, and historical context. Our practical application of these principles to our daily lives is an integral part of our call to holiness as Christians. This series contains 24 lectures on CD.