{"product_id":"ordinary-time-with-jesus","title":"Ordinary Time with Jesus","description":"\u003cb\u003eNothing about Jesus was ordinary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHe defied the expectations of religious leaders.\u003cbr\u003e He embraced the castaways.\u003cbr\u003e He surrendered to a crude wooden cross. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is extraordinary, then, that more than 2,000 years beyond his death and resurrection, his words continue to transform -- even in the most mundane moments of our lives. Inevitably, discouragement finds its way to our hearts. We get caught up in the demands of life, and we often forget that we can find Jesus in our everyday moments of work, play, and home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYamasaki's \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Time with Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e presents ten Pentecost (last third) sermons that beautifully weave the gospel scriptures with our daily experiences. She reminds us to surrender our ideas, our hopes, and our expectations to Jesus as she closes each sermon with a simple prayer, emphasizing total dependence upon Christ. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePastors can rely upon each sermon found within the pages of \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Time with Jesus \u003c\/i\u003eto challenge both themselves and their congregations to live a \"cross-shaped life,\" one that reaches up to God and out to others. Whether looking for a sermon resource, a private devotional, or a small-group study, readers will be refreshed by Yamasaki's commitment to scriptural authority as it intersects with her relevant understanding of today's culture. Throughout each sermon, Yamasaki invites readers to journey with her, confidently proclaiming the magnificence of an extraordinary God living and breathing in ordinary times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome of the sermons included in this book: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFree Indeed!\u003c\/b\u003e (John 8:31-36)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNo, We're Not There Yet\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 13:1-8)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJesus: The Original Superhero?\u003c\/b\u003e (John 18:33-37) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril Yamasaki\u003c\/b\u003e is the lead pastor of Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Yamasaki's newest publication is \u003ci\u003eSacred Pauses: Spiritual Practices for Personal Renewal\u003c\/i\u003e (Herald Press, February 2013). April is also the author of \"Led by the Spirit\" a section of \u003ci\u003eSermons on the Gospel Readings\u003c\/i\u003e (CSS Publishing, 2009); \u003ci\u003eWhere Two Are Gathered\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRemember Lot's Wife and Other Unnamed Women of the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLiving the Vision: Leadership and Community\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eMaking Disciples: Preparing People for Baptism, Christian Living, and Church Membership\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia (B.A.) and Regent College (M.C.S.). She is married to Gary Yamasaki who teaches at Columbia Bible College.","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Couverture souple","offer_id":46456991678674,"sku":"9780788027796","price":18.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_1643faaf-2a61-424c-8cc2-61ed3394d9c8.jpg?v=1762663259","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/fr\/products\/ordinary-time-with-jesus","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}