Cross Roads - by Michael Carpenter (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Walk the road that changed everything. Lent is the season for following Jesus. But most of us follow the story without ever seeing the road. Cross Roads: Tracing Jesus's Journey to Jerusalem is a six-week Lenten study that puts you on the actual ground Jesus walked, from the barren Judean wilderness to the shores of Galilee, through the contested heartland of Samaria and along the trade routes of Jericho, up the steep ascent to Jerusalem. Geography is not background in the Gospels. It is meaning. The landscape shapes the tension, the encounters, the teachings. As Michael Carpenter, an ordained elder in the Oklahoma Annual Conference who has pastored congregations ranging from small rural churches to large suburban ones, brings these settings into focus, the familiar passages of the Gospel story open up in new ways, revealing cultural details and strategic crossroads that most readers have never seen. The result is a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and what his journey demands of those who follow him. Cross Roads is designed for adults in small group or individual Lenten study. Video sessions are 10-12 minutes. A leader guide is included as a download. Each book includes everything you need for a meaningful study experience, plus a companion code to redeem on Amplify Media and stream all video sessions and leader resources. Internet connection required. Code is non-transferable, may not be sold separately, and is subject to expiration.

About the Author

Michael Carpenter is an ordained elder in the Oklahoma Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, currently serving as the lead pastor of Lost Creek United Methodist Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He earned a degree in civil engineering and worked as an engineer before entering ministry and attending Saint Paul School of Theology. Having served urban, suburban, and rural congregations ranging in weekly attendance from 80 to 1,500, Michael has a passion for equipping members of local churches for their discipleship journeys. Michael is married and is the father of five children.