Rating: Fearless by Max Lucado is a timely message to this generation.  Everyone is tempted to worry and be anxious about something.  Mr. Lucado addresses several major areas of concern that are especially prevalent in today’s economy.  Mr. Lucado is careful to take the reader to scripture not only to show that we are not to have fear but that we have every reason to trust because of who our God is. This book is a gentle read in that it is not terribly deep theologically.  I enjoyed Mr. Lucado’s story telling format as he presented how a Christian...

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Rating: Advertised as a study tool and aid in reading the bible, I was very excited to obtain a copy of The Expanded Bible.    I eagerly opened it up and was dismayed to find my expectations were not fulfilled.   To be fair, my husband is in seminary and so we are exposed to deep material.   This bible might be okay if you are just trying to get a sense of what the text is trying to say but it is not really a fair translation; it is more of a paraphrase.   Imbedded in the text are examples of what...

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