{"product_id":"for-signs-and-seasons-a-primer-on-the-church-calendar","title":"For Signs and Seasons: A Primer on the Church Calendar","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy should the Church number its days by observing a liturgical calendar each year, moving from Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the annual church calendar retells the Life of the Lord Jesus Christ. By celebrating the major events of Jesus' life, the Church affirms the historicity of His life instead of dismissing the story of Jesus as an abstract collection of timeless morals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gospel of Jesus Christ is rooted in time because it is the account of historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are not saved from time, but in time-saved from sin and death and sharing His authority so His lordship will be known over all peoples, all places and times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust as some households order their years according to birthdays and anniversaries, the Church has historically held it to be a blessing to order the yearly pattern of our own lives according to Jesus' coming, His birth, His manifestation to the nations, His suffering and death, His resurrection, and the outpouring of His Spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuane Garner's \u003cem\u003eFor Signs and Seasons\u003c\/em\u003e gives a defense for the annual church calendar while also explaining the biblical and historical background for each liturgical season. The book also provides liturgies for each season, including Scripture readings, responses, and prayers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duane Garner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46336201326828,"sku":"9781957726199","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781957726199.jpg?v=1743670955","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/for-signs-and-seasons-a-primer-on-the-church-calendar","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}