Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 07/01/2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781426766626

Everyone agrees that America is polarized, with ever-hardening positions held by people less and less willing to listen to one another. No one agrees on what to do about it.

One solution that hasn’t yet been tried, says Adam Hamilton, is for thinking persons of faith to model for the rest of the country a richer, more thoughtful conversation on the political, moral, and religious issues that divide us. Hamilton rejects the easy assumptions and sloppy analysis of black and white thinking, seeking instead the truth that resides on all sides of the issues, and offering a faithful and compassionate way forward.

He writes, “I don’t expect you to agree with everything I’ve written. I expect that in the future even I won’t agree with everything I’ve written here. The point is not to get you to agree with me, but to encourage you to think about what you believe. In the end I will be inviting those of you who find this book resonates with what you feel is true, to join the movement to pursue a middle way between the left and the right – to make your voices heard – and to model for our nation and for the church, how we can listen, learn, see truth as multi-sided, and love those with whom we disagree.”

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A five-session video resource featuring Adam Hamilton teaching these concepts on DVD for group or individual study. Includes leader’s guide as well as bonus video.

Click below to view a preview of each video session.

Where Faith and Politics Meet
Christ Christians and the Culture Wars
How should we live, The Ethics of Jesus
Spiritual Maturity and Seeing Gray
What Would Jesus Say to America?

The Way: Children’s Leader

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 12/01/2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781426752551

Travel with Adam Hamilton as he retraces the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Fascinating video from his personal travels to the Holy Land give you a “first-person” experience while his biblical wisdom and historical knowledge provide thoughtful and insightful commentary. For personal or small-group study, especially fitting as part of a 40-day churchwide emphasis during Lent and Easter. Resources include book, Leader Guide, DVD, devotional, and materials for youth and children’s ministries. The Children’s Leader may be used in conjunction with the churchwide experience during Lent and Easter. Children will explore the stories of Jesus, learn about the places where Jesus’ ministry took place, experience some of the culture of Bible times, and realize the significance of Jesus’ life on earth. Contains everything needed to conduct a six-week study complete with reproducible handouts.

The Way: DVD

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 12/01/2012
  • Binding: DVD
  • ISBN: 9781426752537

Travel with Adam Hamilton as he retraces the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Fascinating video from his personal travels to the Holy Land give you a “first-person” experience while his biblical wisdom and historical knowledge provide thoughtful and insightful commentary. For personal or small-group study, especially fitting as part of a 40-day churchwide emphasis during Lent and Easter. Resources include book, Leader Guide, DVD, devotional, and materials for youth and children’s ministries.

The Way DVD is designed to be used as part of a 40-day churchwide emphasis during Lent and Easter or any time of the year and is perfect for adult and youth classes. Video segments for each session range from 9-12 minutes in length. All video sessions are closed-captioned. Leader Guide sold separately.

The Way: Leader Guide

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 12/01/2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781426753954

Travel with Adam Hamilton as he retraces the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Fascinating video from his personal travels to the Holy Land give you a “first-person” experience while his biblical wisdom and historical knowledge provide thoughtful and insightful commentary. For personal or small-group study, especially fitting as part of a 40-day churchwide emphasis during Lent and Easter. The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study including session plans, activities, and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options.

Revival Children’s Leader Guide

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 09/02/2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781426788710

If you’ve taken a class using Adam Hamilton’s The Journey or The Way, you know how his DVD sessions seem part travelogue—part history lesson—a lot Bible study. In Revival, he once again uses his captivating, storytelling talent to take you on a six-week journey through England tracing the life of John Wesley. Wesley’s message and his faith continue to speak to twenty-first-century Christians, calling for a revival of our hearts and souls so that our world might be changed. His story is our story. It’s our heritage, it defines our faith, and it challenges us to rediscover our spiritual passion.

The Children’s Leader Guide contains session ideas for younger and older children, including reproducible handouts.

Revival Youth Study Book

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 09/02/2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781426788680

Join Adam Hamilton for a six-week journey as he travels to England, following the life of John Wesley and exploring his defining characteristics of a Wesleyan Christian. Wesley’s story is our story. It defines our faith and it challenges us to rediscover our spiritual passion.

Everything needed to conduct a six-week study and help youth grades 6-12 define what the Christian life looks like through the eyes of a Wesleyan Christian. Can be used with the adult-level DVD.

Making Sense of the Bible [Leader Guide]

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 03/17/2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781426785580

In this six week video study, Adam Hamilton explores the key points in his new book, Making Sense of the Bible. With the help of this Leader Guide, groups learn from Hamilton as his video presentations lead groups through the book, focusing on the most important questions we ask about the Bible, its origins and meaning.

Making Sense of the Bible DVD

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 03/17/2014
  • Binding: DVD
  • ISBN: 9781426785573

In this six week video study, Adam Hamilton explores the key points in his new book, Making Sense of the Bible. With the help of a Leader’s Guide (sold separately), the video presentations from the author lead groups through the book, focusing on the most important questions we ask about the Bible, its origins and meaning.

Video sessions are 10-15 minutes in length. All video sessions are closed captioned.

Revival

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 09/02/2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781426778841

Wesley’s message and his faith continue to speak to 21st-century
Christians—calling for a revival of our hearts and souls so that our
world might be changed.

Join Adam Hamilton for a six-week journey as he travels to England,
following the life of John Wesley and exploring his defining
characteristics of a Wesleyan Christian. Wesley’s story is our story. It
defines our faith and it challenges us to rediscover our spiritual
passion.

This is a gracious
gift that we will benefit from reading. The commentary is written by a
superb preacher who has a pastor’s heart and knows how to make the past
come alive to strengthen our own experience. Prepare to be transformed.
Richard P. Heitzenrater, William Kellon Quick Professor Emeritus of Church History and Wesley Studies at Duke Divinity School

Adam Hamilton connects John Wesley’s contribution in 18th-century England with his legacy for 21st-century
America, bringing lessons from Wesley’s life and ministry to bear on
discipleship today. This is an excellent resource for personal and
denominational revival.
Scott Jones, Resident Bishop of the Great Plains area of The United Methodist Church and author of The Wesleyan Way

Revival DVD

David Burns on January 19, 2024

  • Publication Date: 09/02/2014
  • Binding: DVD
  • ISBN: 9781426776823

Join Adam Hamilton for a six-week journey as he travels to England, following the life of John Wesley and exploring his defining characteristics of a Wesleyan Christian. Wesley’s story is our story. It defines our faith and it challenges us to rediscover our spiritual passion.

This six-session DVD features Adam Hamilton guiding us through a six-week Bible study tracing the life of John Wesley throughout England. This study will deepen people’s faith by calling them to a devout and holy life while defining what the Christian life looks like through the eyes of a Wesleyan Christian.

All video sessions are closed captioned and run approximately 10-15 minutes each. All sessions are closed captioned.