Prayers of the New Testament

by Lynne M. Baab

Overview

Are your prayers stuck in a rut? In these eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study from Lynne M. Baab you'll find new words and new ways to pray through the prayers of Mary, Simeon and Anna, Peter, Paul, John and Jesus himself. Their words and patterns can serve as rich models for us in our own conversations with God, helping us get out of our ruts and onto fresh new paths of prayer. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830831371
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	01/07/2010
Series:	LifeGuide Bible Studies
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Lynne M. Baab is the author of multiple books and Bible studies. A Presbyterian minister, she completed a Ph.D. in communication at the University of Washington in 2007 and moved with her husband to Dunedin, New Zealand, where she is a lecturer in pastoral theology at the University of Otago. Lynne is the author of eight books, including A Renewed Spirituality, Sabbath Keeping, Fasting, Sabbath, Personality Type in Congregations, Embracing Midlife, Beating Burnout in Congregations, Reaching Out in a Networked World: Expressing Your Congregation's Heart and Soul and Friending. She is also the author of three LifeGuide Bible Studies.

Table of Contents

Getting the Most Out of Prayers of the New Testament

1 A Prayer of Mary: Praising the Mighty One
2 Prayers of Simeon and Anna: Seeing God at Work
3 A Prayer of Jesus: Praying for Christian Unity
4 A Prayer of Jesus: Submitting to God's Will
5 A Prayer of Peter: Discussion with God
6 A Prayer of Paul: Becoming Rooted in God's Love
7 A Prayer of Paul: Asking God for Wisdom
8 John's Vision: Praying with Our Bodies

Leader's Notes