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The Final Days - Leader Guide:
A Lenten Journey Through the Gospels

By Matt Rawle

Experience a powerful Lenten journey through the Gospels, exploring themes of justice, poverty, freedom, and love.

The Leader Guide contains discussion questions and session plans for a six-week study.

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 Final Days will help you:

• Deepen your understanding of Jesus’ last week through multiple Gospel perspectives.
  
• Explore the themes of justice, poverty, freedom, and love as central to Jesus’ Passion.
  
• Discover new layers of meaning in the Passion story from different Gospel lenses.
  
• Take part in individual reflection or a group study with accompanying resources.
  
• Enhance your preaching, teaching, and personal devotion during Lent.
  
• Engage with fresh insights that connect Scripture to contemporary issues.

Features

• Focuses on the four Gospels’ accounts of Jesus' final days in Jerusalem.
• Presents each Gospel’s unique perspective on the Passion narrative.
• The Leader Guide contains discussion questions and session plans for a six-week study.
• Includes opening and closing prayers, optional activities, and session goals for each week and is designed to be used with the book and DVD.
• Written by Matt Rawle, a dynamic speaker and pastor who bridges faith and culture.

Soft cover 64pp
0.4cm H x 21.6cm L x 14cm W (0.08 kgs)
ISBN 9781791034184
Abingdon Press (2024)

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Description

The Final Days invites readers into a transformative Lenten journey through the Gospels, focusing on the final week of Jesus’ life and the powerful themes of justice, poverty, freedom, and love. 

Each Gospel offers a unique perspective on Jesus’ Passion, presenting a multi-dimensional portrait of his final days in Jerusalem. 

Through Matt Rawle’s insightful reflections, readers are invited to ponder how these different accounts — from Jesus’ control over the events to his suffering and ultimate resurrection — combine to reveal a fuller picture of God’s redemptive work.

This book can be used for individual reflection during Lent or as part of a six-week group study. 

The study is further enriched by the base book and a teaching DVD, which are essential for facilitating group discussions and enhancing the learning experience. 

The DVD offers practical tools for presenting the material and guiding participants through each week’s themes.

Matt Rawle’s engaging writing style invites you to look at the familiar story of Jesus’ last days in a fresh, contemporary way, offering new insights that resonate with today’s world.

Whether you are preparing for personal reflection or leading a group study, The Final Days provides a rich, thought-provoking journey that explores the heart of the Gospel message.

The The Final Days set comprises: Base book | Leader Guide | DVD