This Lent, ponder the themes of justice, poverty, freedom, and love.The Leader Guide contains discussion questions and session plans for a six-week study of The Final Days by Matt Rawle. It includes opening and closing prayers, optional activities, and session goals for each week and is designed to be used with the book and DVD.The four New Testament Gospels aren’t the same story, but they offer the same Resurrection hope. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and ...

Pastor and author Matt Rawle is on a mission. He sees Christ allaround him—in books, movies, TV shows, rock music—and he wants to sharewhat he sees. As Matt says, "God offers the raw ingredients, and'culture' is whatever we cook up."In The Faith of a Mockingbird, based on Harper Lee’s To Kill aMockingbird, pastor and author Matt Rawle uses Lee’s beloved charactersto explore Christian faith, theology, and ethics. Join Scout, Attic...

This Lent, ponder the themes of justice, poverty, freedom, and love.The four New Testament Gospels aren’t the same story, but they offer the same Resurrection hope. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John devote most of their story detailing Jesus’ last week in Jerusalem, all highlighting Jesus’ triumphant entry into the city, the suffering and humiliation of the cross, and the empty tomb come Sunday morning, but the stories they tell aren’t quite the same.Each Gospe...

No journey is more imperfect than Abraham’s.In Faith over Fear, Matt Rawle invites you to discover the depth and complexity of faith through Abraham's inspiring yet imperfect story. This profoundly reflective book explores the twists and turns of Abraham's relationship with God, reminding us that faith isn’t about flawless trust—it’s about showing up, even when faced with doubt and uncertainty. Through vivid storytelling and rich spiritual insights, Fa...

Discover Jesus' character through the "I Am" statements in Jesus Revealed by pastor and author Matt Rawle.Light. Bread. Shepherd. Life. The Gospel of John uses these and other symbols to paint a picture of who Jesus is. Through the I Am statements Jesus describes himself with rich images, showing us that he is both fully human and fully divine and calling us as his followers.In Jesus Revealed: The I Am Statements in the Gospel of John, auth...

Is redemption possible for Ebenezer Scrooge? Pastor and author Matt Rawle believes so as he discovers the teachings of Jesus in the words of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. Rawle dives deep into the dark, sad, greedy world of Scrooge and discovers a man in dire need of a second chance. Along with Scrooge, we meet the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future and in the process learn about living with and for others in a world blessed by Jesus. Rediscover and reinvigorate...

The Nutcracker is a delightful and whimsical Christmas classic that children and adults look forward to every year. First performed in 1892, the music, dance, and story of this classic hold a special place in our cultural Christmas celebrations.Matt Rawle, author of The Redemption of Scrooge, explores the story to help us understand God’s greatest gift of the Christ child, and the kingdom he came to establish.The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group thro...

Discover how everything changed when God was born.Everything seems different at the end of the year. We put lights on our houses to dispel the growing darkness, Christmas music floods local radio stations, apple cider and cranberry sauce are again on the menu, and wrapping paper and tape are always ready. Things just look, smell, and taste differently during the Advent and Christmas season, and these differences are a sign to us that God is about to do something ra...

Discover how everything changed when God was born.Everything seems different at the end of the year. We put lights on our houses to dispel the growing darkness, Christmas music floods local radio stations, apple cider and cranberry sauce are again on the menu, and wrapping paper and tape are always ready. Things just look, smell, and taste differently during the Advent and Christmas season, and these differences are a sign to us that God is about to do something ra...

Discover Jesus' character through the "I Am" statements in Jesus Revealed by pastor and author Matt Rawle.Light. Bread. Shepherd. Life. The Gospel of John uses these and other symbols to paint a picture of who Jesus is. Through the I Am statements Jesus describes himself with rich images, showing us that he is both fully human and fully divine and calling us as his followers.In Jesus Revealed: The I Am Statements in the Gospel of John, auth...

Rediscover the gift of Advent that comes without packages, ribbons, and bows.We don’t know why the Grinch hated Christmas. We just know he did. In this new Advent study, Matt Rawle explores the faith themes in the Christmas classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! including, how did the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes come Christmas morning? How did Christmas save the Grinch? Could it be that the very thing we think we hate is the one thing that changes ou...

Rediscover the gift of Advent that comes without packages, ribbons, and bows.We don’t know why the Grinch hated Christmas. We just know he did. In this new Advent study, Matt Rawle explores the faith themes in the Christmas classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! including, how did the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes come Christmas morning? How did Christmas save the Grinch? Could it be that the very thing we think we hate is the one thing that changes ou...