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This Easter, discover the power of I AM! We know that Jesus's work on the cross and His resurrection changed the world. Two thousand years later, His work is still changing lives--one person at a time--thanks in part to His I AM statements. Those simple words have the power to change your life and the world today. Hebrews says that Jesus is the exact imprint of God the Father. In the weeks leading up to his final days, Jesus made seven simple statements that revealed His closeness to God; that He was one with God. In those statements, Jesus was establishing His authority. In those statements, He revealed to the world that He shared the same attributes with God, known to Israel as the "I AM." With those statements, Jesus is inviting you into relationship where He can intervene on your behalf. Jesus, the I AM, an eight-week study devotional for the 2022 Easter and Lent season, will help you appreciate anew the gift and significance of Jesus's words. Written with a worshipful and contemplative tone, Jesus, the I AM invites you to discover the power and relevance of the I AM in your life today. This Easter, lean into the I AM.

The Greek word mathetes, used throughout the New Testament, is translated as "disciple." The definition includes the idea of being a learner, of sitting under another as a pupil, and of becoming like the one who is the teacher. Mathetes: The Making of a Disciple was written for believers who want to spend the year focused on what it means to be a disciple of Christ. Within the book, daily devotions support eight areas of discipleship: Living in Worship Undertaking Holy Disciplines Using God's Gifts Wisely Acting Out in Faith Coming Back to God Relating to God Discipling Others The Bridge to Missions Mathetes: The Making of a Disciple guides the believer in the journey of maturity and multiplication . . . from personal worship and spiritual disciplines to lifestyles of faith and intentional relationships. This guide can help any believer progress systematically through the process of discipleship, learning how to be and make a disciple."

Jesus told His disciples that they were going to Jerusalem so He could be arrested and crucified, only to be raised to live again. His last week in Jerusalem was a journey and mission that Jesus embraced, and it was full of passion . . . of triumph and celebration, of reflection with friends, of betrayal, of loneliness, of jeers and threats, of strength over humiliation, of hope, and of death and resurrection. This is one journey that is not to be missed! Let A Lenten Study of Jesus' Last Week: IN JERUSALEM guide your preparation throughout the Lenten season as you journey with Jesus through His last week in Jerusalem.