In Awe by Bruce

Struggle with understanding the Bible no more. The Readable Bible is here and moves beyond Bibles of the past. This Bible gives you an easy to follow layout, visual aides that tie into the verses and gives you the best of the literal and thought translations so you don’t miss the depth of the intent yet delivered in today’s understandable language.

Here are the details:

WHY ANOTHER TRANSLATION?

Today’s readers struggle with the Bible. Long, complex sentences, old fashioned “holy” words, and page after page of plain paragraphs make for difficult reading. Over the past 50 years, translators have tackled the problem by developing less literal translations. These make it easy to grasp a superficial understanding of the text, but do not offer the entry into deeper understanding that a literal translation provides.

While literal translations present a higher risk that the reader may completely miss the meaning, they have a higher possible reward of showing the reader something that would not be apparent in a dynamic translation or a paraphrase. The Readable Bible translation is slightly more dynamic than the ESV and NASB, and less so than the NIV. The text is presented in modern formats to lower the risk of misunderstanding and to increase the probability of greater understanding. Readers find the text more accessible when they see it formatted as:

• Cascading text

• Agreements

• Narrative paragraphs

• Census tables

• Outlined law codes 

• Numbered steps

• Specification documents 

• Assignment tables

• Callouts

and other modern formats. This makes the text as readable as the New Living Translation and The Message. The modern look gives this reliable translation clarity and enables the Bible newcomer to understand the text. Faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. 

A MAINSTREAM TRANSLATION

The Readable Bible is a mainstream translation. By this, we mean the text is translated with the context of the biblical writers in mind, not the theology of the translators or editors. It does not lean toward a particular theological camp: Reformed, Wesleyan, dispensational, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox. It does not emphasize any peculiar or minority belief.

To a certain extent, every Bible translation is affected by the theology of its translators. We strive to be aware of our own biases and either minimize them or acknowledge plausible alternative renderings in passages where there is legitimate scholarly debate. The Readable Bible’s theological stance is that of traditional Protestant Christianity. It treats the text as inspired by God and given to humanity to lead us to know, serve, worship, and enjoy Him.

The text is mainstream in that it does not differ significantly from the leading word-for-word or thought- for-thought translations. It is primarily a word-for-word translation, going to thought-for-thought only when the word-for-word translation would mislead a reader. The Christian Standard Bible (formerly Holman Christian Standard) uses a similar translation philosophy, calling it “optimal equivalence.” When we move to a thought-for-thought translation, we always footnote the word-for-word translation.

We have not set out to break ground in translation. However, we recognize that there is an ever- increasing understanding of the original manuscripts. Our translation recognizes the latest developments. 

Rod Laughlin

Rod Laughlin became a Christian when he was twenty-eight years old. Desiring to know more about the Bible, he earned an MDiv at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. After serving the Lord as the pastor of two churches and in many other ways for thirty-seven years, he sensed God’s call to put the Bible into modern formats. He has spent the last fourteen years leading a team to create The Readable Bible. Over one-hundred people have worked with him on this project. 

Rod’s Story- “One day in 2008, I was standing in anairport bookstore looking for a book to read. I asked myself, “Why am I looking for something to read when I have a Bible in my briefcase?” The answer came quickly: “The Bible is hard to read. It can be so frustrating, and often I don’t understand what I’m reading.” And I thought, “You’re a seminary graduate, a pastor, a Bible teacher! Why is it so hard to read?I walked over to the how-to book section and started browsing. I noticed that the books presented information in formats that made them easy to understand. On the airplane I wondered, “What would the Bible look like if God spoke to Moses, David, and Paul today?” I went through the Bible and identified over two-dozen categories of information, all presented in paragraph form. Now I had a new mission—create a translation that presents the original text and uses modern formatting to make it clear and easy to grasp.

https://www.readablebible.com/

Arrangement to traditional carols and hymns you’ve never heard. Perfect for Christmas gatherings or as wonderful background music. Under the creative care of Cindy Morgan, Kate’s sweet vocals mixed with hauntingly beautiful melodies is a welcome addition to the Christmas spirit.

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kate grew up singing anywhere she could lend her voice.  In 2019, one of her first solo shows was an opportunity to open for Jaci Velasquez. This was a pivotal moment in her blossoming career, as it reaffirmed her passion for songwriting, singing, and ministry. 

 Since that show, Kate has been honing her craft. She enlisted the talents of two-time GRAMMY nominee, writer/producer Cindy Morgan to help hone Kate’s songwriting and vocal talents, creating an unmistakable signature sound.  Kate's talent has caught the eye of many in leadership in Christian music, and has opened the doors for her to perform at large-scale events such as LifeFest and Big Ticket Festival. 

 While music is always her passion, her drive doesn’t stop there.  As she completes her senior year at The University of Texas, Kate balances her career with her education, staying focused on both her calling as an artist and as a student.  She is even looking ahead to applying to law school or an MBA program after graduating to compliment her ministry. She shares, “Finishing my degree is so important to me. With my major, I am learning how to better understand and communicate with people where they are, at any stage in life. With my minor in business, I hope to be able to better shepherd my career and be a good steward of the past that God has placed before me.”

King of Angels Song List:

Joy to the World - Angels We Have Heard

O Come All Ye Faithful - Little Town

O Come O Come - What Child is This

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Kate Website: katestanfordmusic.com

Streaming:

Itunes: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/kate-stanford/1451456583 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BVwjeV33enWxFuRSwMNpk 

Merry & Bright Christmas Tour with Denver and the Mile High Orchestra

 Dec 2: Colby KS

Dec 7: Pass Christian, MS

Dec 14: Kane, PA

Dec 15-16: Greenwood, DE

Dec 17: Marian, SC

Dec 18: Florence, SC

God’s fulfilled promises are a powerful reminder of the trustworthiness of his Word. Prophecy makes up nearly 30 percent of the Bible—and of that, 75 percent has already been accomplished!
With The Chronological Guide to Bible Prophecy, author and illustrator Todd Hampson will deepen your sense of wonder for the Bible’s complete accuracy while guiding you through a timeline of God’s pledges to his people. You will…

• examine completed Bible prophecies—and witness how these unbroken promises create a clear and compelling apologetic for your faith

• understand the prophesied events that are still to come and the order in which they will occur

• grow in reverence for our incredible God, who uses prophecy to make his amazing faithfulness known to us

This fun and informative book provides a comprehensive survey of the many prophecies found in Scripture, underlining their themes and illuminating why they bring us hope today. Complete with Todd’s signature illustrations, The Chronological Guide to Bible Prophecy is an invaluable resource for prophecy newcomers and enthusiasts alike.

Todd Hampson is a speaker, illustrator, animation producer, and the bestselling author of The Non-Prophet’s Guide™ book series. He is also a cohost of The Prophecy Pros Podcast alongside Jeff Kinley. Todd’s award-winning animation company, Timbuktoons, has produced content for many well-known ministry organizations. He and his wife are the proud parents of three grown children and make their home in Georgia. toddhampson.com

www.toddhampson.com

https://prophecyprospodcast.com/

Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus: Life, Lessons, and Leadership is a collection of inspiring and instructive memories compiled from the decade that Mrs. Parks was a guest in author H.H. Leonard’s Washington, DC home. During those years, Mrs. Leonard’s was able to know the heart, mind, and spirit of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama city bus on December 1, 1955. The author shares her remembrances, both delightful and somber, in a way that offers readers an intimate and personal glimpse into the personhood of Mrs. Parks

H.H. Leonards is a wife, mother of three, and founder of O Museum in The Mansion in Washington, DC, where Mrs. Rosa Parks, her friends, and business associates lived with her, at no cost, as part of The Mansion and O Museum’s Heroes-In-Residence Program. The Mansion was founded in 1980 as an enterprise whose higher purpose is to provide a unique forum where clients come to learn from one another and foster the development of diversity, the creative process and the human spirit.

Reverend Leonards has also been the executive director of a global computer foundation. In this capacity, she was responsible for the distribution of more than $100 million of computer equipment and services. She has also been CMO of several international corporations. Her expertise is digital strategies, sustained execution, and return on investment.

Throughout her professional career, Ms. Leonards has focused on making it economically feasible for corporations to leverage their philanthropic contributions for their benefit and the benefit of society. She has tirelessly worked to encourage companies and individuals to translate their personal visions into a mission of service. As a consultant to the Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather, she helped them found cause-related marketing for their clients.

She is also the founder of PIR Marketing, Beauty Unites and Co-Founder of 51StepsToFreedom.org.

www.omansion.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hleonards/

First Responders is an inspirational movie that celebrates the vitality of marriage and the bonds of friendship, which carry our film’s firefighters, police, and EMTs through their challenges. The movie tells the story of Karen Williams, a trauma therapist, who has witnessed firsthand the special courage that shapes those who work in emergency services. But then her husband, a career firefighter, returns from a life changing blaze. Karen discovers that a degree, along with years of counseling first responders, has done little to personally prepare her to help her husband’s battle with PTSD. Unable to see a path to save her marriage, she turns to God and celebrates the truth that through Him all things are possible. Perhaps no one knows this better than the brave men and women who provide emergency services: the ones we call “first responders.”

In theaters Oct. 24, 25, 2022

Haitian born actor, author, speaker, and director Camy "Cameron" Arnett carved out a successful career in arts and entertainment in the late '80s and '90s. He continues to gain momentum and influence in the industry.

Cameron was awarded 2020’s Best Supporting Actor for his role in DISCARDED THINGS by CIFF, the Canadian International Faith and Family Film Festival.

He was named ICFF’s 2020 Actor of the Year by the International Christian Film and Music Festival. He was also nominated for Movieguide’s 2020 Grace Prize for Most Inspiring Performance for Movies for his role in OVERCOMER.

Most recent appearances include Season 2 of Vindication, Jarod O’Flaherty’s episodic faith-based crime-drama series. He also plays a lead role in the upcoming feature RUNNING THE BASES and appeared in the BET + Original Redeemed.

He has appeared in publications including Fox News, Movieguide and on the cover of January 2020’s Believer’s Voice of Victory. Past television credits include NBC’s Miami Vice, Fox’s Star Trek: The Next Generation, ABC’s China Beach and Doogie Howser MD, VH1's Single Ladies and Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns.

More recent film successes include his roles in I STILL BELIEVE (Seventeen Magazines #1 Romantic Movie of the Year), OVERCOMER (the Kendrick Brothers’ #1 Family Film for 2019), MATTIE: The Discovery, (Cameron’s directorial debut), Karen Abercrombie’s DISCARDED THINGS, THE CHALLENGER DISASTER, CHAMPION and the five Dove.org Award-winning, Stand Your Ground.

Cameron has also appeared in THE WAGER, TULSA and ORDER OF RIGHTS. TULSA has been seen in Regal Theaters around the country and is the second highest grossing self-distributed film. Soon to be released are ANGELS UNAWARE, PREACH, ELEANOR'S BENCH and DON’T SAY MY NAME.

Today, Cameron is the CEO of Camy Arnett Production Studios (CAPS), a television, film and entertainment company. He is the producer and director of the CAPS originals, Jesus Is My Booski, BJA Today, and Pivotal Times.

He and his wife, Mrs. BJ Arnett, are executive producers of their first feature film, MATTIE: THE DISCOVERY. They are also the producers of the films DESTINED TO LOVE YOU and HOSEA: AN UNDYING LOVE.

The Arnetts are also the founders of Saving Destinies, a nonprofit that is raising and uniting people who are providing opportunities and resources to the born, unborn, disabled, aged or defenseless. 

https://firstrespondersmovie.com/

https://www.cameronarnett.com/

Join investigative filmmaker Tim Mahoney in his next leg of the Patterns of Evidence adventure as he looks for physical evidence of the exodus journey to Mt. Sinai. Did this biblical event really happen as written in the Bible? Some experts say not, yet Exodus explorers claim they have found physical evidence to support one of the greatest events recorded in the Bible.

 The Journey to Mt. Sinai is the first in a two-film investigation following the Israelittes journey from the parting of the sea to the mountain. Many different mountains have been proposed as the true location of Mt. Sinai. In the investigation, Mahoney will look at biblical, geographical, archaeological information pointing to clues as to the real location of the mountain. Can we find this mountain where Moses encountered a burning bush and heard the voice of God commanding him to return with the Israelites?

Tim Mahoney

Timothy Mahoney is the award winning director of six feature films: Patterns of Evidence: Mt Sinai I & II, Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle I & II, Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy, and Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus. Tim is the founder of Thinking Man Films and Media, a Minneapolis, Minnesota based international documentary & publishing company.

Tim has spent almost 20 years exploring some of the biggest questions of the Bible and what they mean for our world today. His insatiable curiosity led him on a journey across the world interviewing some of the world’s leading Bible scholars, archaeologists, and historians to seek answers. What he’s uncovered is an amazing pattern of evidence that matches the events recorded in the Bible.

Logline: Searching for Mount Sinai’s True Location

Film site: https://patternsofevidence.com/

Tim Mahoney and Thinking Man Films: https://thinkingmanfilms.com/

Understanding our true identity as sons and daughters of God is a game changer.  We are citizens of heaven living on earth, the mold was broken with us.  God knows who you are, the enemy knows who you are. But do you know who you are?

REIGN: Restoring Identity is a 40-day quest discovering who God made you to be. Through daily scripture reading, prayer declarations, and creative exercises, learn how to live victoriously as His children, and activate your divine purpose.

* Discover and embrace the powerful truth of what Scriptures say about your real identity in Christ.

* Shatter the glass ceiling of lies the enemy wants to trap you under. Armed with tools to renew your mind, discover how to reset your perspective on Purpose and receive healing.

* Find your divine purpose and learn how to think and behave like sons and daughters of God, making an impact on your family, career, and relationships.

* Awaken to your role as part of the collective Church, God’s timeline, and how we are being prepared in one of the most pivotal roles in the Bible: The Bride of Christ.

Learn the truth of what it means to carry the fullness of God with you every day.

Kat Vazquez

KAT VAZQUEZ is an award winning journalist, author, TV host, producer and speaker. Her passion highlights how God weaves His storyline into humanity’s. Starting out in broadcast news as an on-air reporter for television and radio, Kat later freelanced as a TV host for several networks. Kat has authored REIGN: Restoring Identity and co-authored Your Story Is Not Done. She and her husband Jorge, have produced two TV series The Revolution TV and Your Story Is Not Done. They are a husband and wife ministry team called to evangelize the lost, energize and equip the body, while empowering the Church to do the same. Kat and Jorge have two boys and currently live in Florida.

Website: https://www.thereignbook.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatxVazquez
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereignbook

BOOK TRAILER - https://youtu.be/d6vDbAiUC88

Awake In the Dawn: Living the Lord’s Prayer, a fresh, new devotional concept, shares a year-long journey applying the Lord’s Prayer to our daily lives. Written by Craig Smith and published by Forefront Books, Awake In the Dawn will be available in both print and audiobook formats on September 16.

Craig Smith

Author Craig Smith spent his early career using music as his main platform for ministry. He wrote and recorded fourteen music projects with a myriad of songs charting the top ten national Christian charts, received a Dove nomination for “Best Worship Album,” and a nomination for SESAC Inspirational Songwriter of the Year. Now, after years of touring his music around the world, Craig is firmly rooted, leading his local church in Arkansas. Craig is also the founder of Village2Village, a faith-based non-profit that builds a culture of hope in under-served regions around the world. V2V believes that true transformation can only come from a personal relationship with Christ, and they seek to transform communities and families with the living hope of Jesus. The organization partners with local programs to create “Hope Villages” in Uganda, NW Arkansas, and Thailand, to help families to break cycles of addiction, poverty, and abuse.

All profits from the sale of AWAKE IN THE DAWN will go to support the work of Village2Village

https://www.craigsmithmusic.co/shop

Your Past Doesn’t Define You. 

Your Present Doesn’t Define You. 

But Who You Choose to Trust Does Define Your Future. 

We all experience a “meanwhile” in life. Those interminable and challenging moments when God is strategically laboring behind the scenes, yet we find ourselves questioning. Such is Joseph’s story—it might be yours as well.

Joseph was a victim: of circumstances, of family dysfunction, of slavery, of unfair accusations, and of sexual harassment. However, he still walked in his destiny. You are the “Joseph” of your own story. While circumstances may be working against you, and the enemy is attacking, you can fulfill your God ordained destiny. This Bible study from trusted ministry leader Carol McLeod will help men and women realize that what the enemy meant for evil, God will certainly use for good! 

Carol McLeod

Carol is a best-selling author and popular speaker at women's conferences and retreats, where she teaches the Word of God with great joy and enthusiasm. Carol encourages and empowers women with passionate and practical biblical messages mixed with her own special brand of hope and humor.  

Carol is a prolific author and loves digging for truth in the Word of God. 

In her 15th book, “Meanwhile: Meeting God in the Wait,” which is set to release July 2022, Carol examines the life of Joseph and what it means to “wait well” as God strategically labors behind the scenes to work all things together for our good and for His glory. It will have an accompanying video Bible study series.

“Rooms of a Mother’s Heart,” a devotional for moms, was released in 2021, with “At Home in Your Heart,” releasing early 2022.

All of Carol’s books are available on this website as well as at Barnes and Noble, CBD, Anchor Distributors and Amazon.

Her teaching DVD, "The Rooms of a Woman's Heart", won the Telly Award, a prestigious industry award, for excellence in religious programming. 

Carol has two podcasts: “A Jolt of Joy!” on the Charisma Podcast Network and “Significant Women” available on iTunes, Google and Stitcher. 

She is a devotional writer for YouVersion with 24 devotionals in current circulation and is among their most popular authors. Her YouVersion devotional, “21 Days to Beat Depression” is among her most popular, with her devotionals being downloaded more than 3.3 million times around the world.

Carol also writes a weekly blog, “Joy For the Journey” that has been named in the Top 50 Faith Blogs for Women. Carol also writes a weekly column in “Ministry Today”.  

Carol was the first Women’s Chaplain at Oral Roberts University and received the university’s prestigious “Alumna of the Year” award for distinguished service to God in 2021.  Currently Carol is President and CEO of Carol McLeod Ministries. 

Links:

Website: https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_/

YouVersion:

Significant Women Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/significant-women-with-carol-mcleod-carol-mcleod/id1500029875

Everyone needs second chances. The golf analogy is a wonderful example of what God gives us a mulligan through Christ, to get back into a life with him as our Lord. But, it doesn’t stop there, Christ covers all of our needs for multiple mulligans until we are reunited with him. So…

After a successful nationwide theatrical release, Cinedigm tees up the faith and family film The Mulligan with an August 16 release date for On Demand, Digital and DVD. Based on the inspirational novel by Ken Blanchard and Wally Armstrong, the film follows a man trying to right the wrongs of his past as he learns that the game of life is best approached with a clear head. The powerful film about second chances stars Eric Close (American Sniper, Nashville), Pat Boone (A Cowgirl's Story, God's Not Dead 2) and Tanya Christiansen (I Still Believe, The Hate U Give).

Rick Eldridge

With more than 35 years in the entertainment business as a musician, producer, director, and entrepreneur: Rick Eldridge makes projects happen. Whether sports programming, live production, animated series, or feature films, Rick has been involved in every facet of creative development and production management in the entertainment industry. He is a graduate of Brevard College with advanced studies at the University of North Carolina Charlotte and Full Sail School of Recording Arts. He serves on several charitable, civic, and college/university boards. In addition to THE MULLIGAN, his creative projects include: THE ULTIMATE GIFT (feature film trilogy); BOBBY JONES: STROKE OF GENIUS (feature film); HERMIE & FRIENDS (animated series); GIGI (animated series); RUNNING THE SAHARA (feature documentary); NEVER AGAIN (feature documentary); and WHEN WE LAST SPOKE (feature film).

THE MULLIGAN

Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/lQ89v0f3BsU

cinedigm.com