Faith Lessons
15 primary works • 23 total works
Book 1
Faith Lessons on the Promised Land (Church Vol. 1) Participant's Guide
by Ray Vander Laan
Book 1
This five-session small group Bible study, Promised Land, by noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume one of the 12-part Faith Lessons series.
In Promised Land, Vander Laan illustrates how God guided his people to a specific place – the Promised Land – to impact the world both in ancient times and today. Just like the time and place of our birth shapes our journey, so the land and culture of the Hebrew people shaped their story. Promised Land provides wonderful context to the stories of that time.
Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers.
This Discovery Guide includes five sessions. Each lesson…
- Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD
- Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools
- Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection
- Include 30 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today.
These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study.
This Discovery Guide is designed for use with the Faith Lessons Promised Land DVD (sold separately).
Lessons include:
1. Standing at the Crossroads –Tel Gezer
2. Wet Feet – Jordan River
3. First Fruits – Tel Jericho
4. Confronting Evil – Tel Beth Shemesh
5. Iron of Culture – Tel Azekah
Book 1
Faith Lessons on the Promised Land (Church Vol. 1) Leader's Guide
by Ray Vander Laan
Book 2
Faith Lessons on the Prophets and Kings of Israel (Church Vol. 2) Leader's Guide
by Ray Vander Laan
Book 2
This six-session small group Bible study, Prophets & Kings, by noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume two of the 12-part Faith Lessons series. In this volume, Vander Laan explores the turbulent history of Israel’s prophets and kings, and draws lessons from their stories that can help build our devotion to and trust in God today.
Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers.
The Prophets & Kings Discovery Guide (200 pages) includes six sessions. Each lesson…
- Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD
- Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools
- Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection
- Includes 30 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today.
These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study.
This Discovery Guide is designed for use with the Faith Lessons Prophets & Kings DVD (sold separately).
Lessons include:
1. Innocent Blood Part 1 – Filmed in Megiddo
2. Innocent Blood Part 2 – Filmed in Megiddo
3. Who Is God? – Filmed in Mount Carmel
4. The Wages of Sin – Filmed in Lachish
5. The Lord Is My Shepherd – Filmed in Negev
6. God with Us – Filmed in Arad
Book 2
Faith Lessons on the Prophets and Kings of Israel (Church Vol. 2) Participant's Guide
by Ray Vander Laan
Book 3
This eight-session small group Bible study, Life & Ministry of the Messiah, from noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume three of the 12-part Faith Lessons series. In it, Vander Laan illustrates how Jesus’ call to follow him turned the world upside down.
Journey back to the time of Jesus. Marvel at the magnificence of Herod’s palace. Scramble among the ruins of Qumran. And wonder at the simplicity and wisdom of Jesus’ parables. In the Life & Ministry of the Messiah, you and your group will discover how the events of Jesus’ day impacted his life, ministry and communication…and then you’ll learn how it affects yours.
Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers.
The Life & Ministry of the Messiah Discovery Guide (296 pages) includes eight sessions. Each lesson…
- Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD
- Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools
- Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection
- Includes 30 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today.
These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study.
This Discovery Guide is designed for use with the Life & Ministry of the Messiah DVD (sold separately).
Lessons include:
1. In the Shadow of Herod – Herodion
2. My Rock and My Fortress – Masada
3. The Time Had Fully Come – Filmed in Qumran
4. No Greater Love – Filmed in Korazin/Mount of Beatitudes
5. The Rabbi – Filmed in Gamla
6. Language of Culture – Flimed in Sepphoris
7. Misguided Faith – Filmed in Belvoir
8. Living Water – Filmed in En Gedi
Book 4
Pack your bags. We’re going on a journey. A quest to uncover Scripture and its meaning across history. Filmed on location in Israel and throughout the Middle East, the Faith Lessons DVD series is an adventure in biblical learning. You will discover why Jesus turned the world upside down with his compelling call to follow him. Teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan brings together history, culture, and geography to illuminate the Gospels. Eight DVD lessons supported by an interactive Discovery Guide will let you, your family, or your small group walk with Jesus through the days of his ministry on this earth. The insights you gain will transform your reading of the Gospels and inspire a deeper faith commitment. Faith Lessons on the Life and Ministry of the Messiah focuses on the birth of Jesus, his life, and his short but powerful ministry—a ministry that has shaped empires and changed the course of history. Faith Lessons on the Death and Resurrection of the Messiah focuses on the last week of Jesus’ life, his death and resurrection, and the Holy Spirit’s visit on Pentecost.
Book 4
Faith Lessons on the Death and Resurrection of the Messiah (Church Vol. 4) Leader's Guide
by Ray Vander Laan
Book 5
Faith Lessons on the Early Church (Church Vol. 5) Participant's Guide
by Ray Vander Laan
Book 5
Faith Lessons on the Early Church (Church Vol. 5) Leader's Guide
by Ray Vander Laan
Book 5
This five-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately) by noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume five of the That the World May Know series. In this volume, Vander Laan uncovers the passion and commitment early believers displayed as they claimed Jesus in the face of fierce consequences and powerful adversaries.
Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers.
Filmed on location in Caesarea Philippi, Sardis, Pergamum, Ephesus, and Laodicea, these illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study.
Lessons include:
- Everything to Lose, Nothing to Gain – Filmed in Caesarea Philippi
- The Salt of the Earth – Filmed in Sardis
- Where Satan Lives – Filmed in Pergamum
- The Mark of the Beast – Filmed in Ephesus
- Hot or Cold – Filmed in Laodicea
Designed for use with the Early Church Video Study (sold separately).
Book 8
Book 16
Book 36
Faith Lessons on the Death and Resurrection of the Messiah
by Ray Vander Laan
