{"title":"Begin your 2026-2027 Journey through Advent and Lent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruce Reyes-Chow's new book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dluuhobab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001fy_w6pULpoeFsZ4j_6gc0w4gUxqkaa2PViMded9SFM6LBSUshpATNkUw4z7S0eW7UM-hrX0jgaKyq5RBwZZabO7XL6MnfwXfKdgiAJDJLrChApSPjgev1A2bAujv62rZQqr7dlto6dYiD6p27ycXekLCKzbnRKKwkVg5UlwUKgv3X0esRrpLxcpy-jxXC1U2DmM0wS-wgLmWJFRy-Ukt42uosCYiKcNnCTjXTGPMoDFpoXT1dc8jy0bPAofYeljvyCvWN9TVdXNfDNh1aQm1hQ==\u0026amp;c=-p4iFbniagxdpODB_FRbY5pVrL9M71-Z6SQjUI6GmgedKQz5jAoVnw==\u0026amp;ch=lKfyYDNBijsWU14ckyRQ66ya03w-QqW0GA9kwDVCoxh2ySYYxN5sNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProphets, Priests, Pastors, and Poets: Being and Becoming the Resurrected Christ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, gives you and your faith community a common starting point: four ways of seeing Jesus—and four ways of considering who we are called to be as the body of Christ. The book invites readers to engage Jesus as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprophet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e priest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pastor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e poet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhile imagining how those dimensions can shape the church's life in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prophets-priests-pastors-and-poets-being-and-becoming-the-resurrected-christ","title":"PREORDER: Prophets, Priests, Pastors, and Poets: Being and Becoming the Resurrected Christ","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/pages\/bruce-reyes-chow\"\u003eBruce Reyes-Chow\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRESALE - Book ships in Fall of 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Prophets_Priests_Pastors_Poets_Sampler.pdf?v=1784570831\"\u003eRead a sample\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the world is continually grappling with rapidly widening socioeconomic, political, and spiritual \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003echasms, it is easy to feel that our faith has been relegated to theory. Belief can become passive, observing the chaos from a comfortable distance while feeling powerless against the current age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you feel this gap, if you believe that true faith must move beyond intellectual assent and into the tumultuous reality of our time, then this book is your vital touchpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProphets, Priests, Pastors, \u0026amp; Poets: Being and Becoming the Resurrected Christ\u003c\/em\u003e is not merely a theological study.  It is an invitation to courageous action. It asks how our belief system becomes the compass for modern life. By exploring the four multifaceted natures of Christ—the Prophet, the Priest, the Pastor, and the Poet—author Bruce Reyes-Chow provides a framework for moving from passive belief to active presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find Scripture used not as an inflexible rulebook, but as a living guidebook, offering examples of Jesus challenging the status quo, caring for the marginalized, and finding radical hope even amidst despair. Each chapter offers practical prompts, contemplative questions, and a guide for community discussion, equipping you to move beyond the question \"What do I believe?\" into the pressing challenge: \"How does my belief compel me to participate in the possibilities Christ offers this fragile, modern world?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is your journey into faith as visceral experience—a communal endeavor that transforms presence into power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePossibility\u003c\/em\u003e is one of three related books by Bruce Reyes-Chow available in 2026-2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 281px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 167px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.798574%; height: 167px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/products\/prophets-priests-pastors-and-poets-being-and-becoming-the-resurrected-christ\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Prophets_Priests_Pastors_Poets_9780827231948_160x160.jpg?v=1783713062\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.798574%; height: 167px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/products\/possibility\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Possibility_160x160.png?v=1786717303\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.976827%; height: 167px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/9780827203471_160x160.jpg?v=1786724903\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 114px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.798574%; height: 114px; text-align: center; text-valign: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eProphets, Priests, Pastors, \u0026amp; Poets\u003c\/em\u003e anchors the series.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.798574%; height: 114px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePossibility\u003c\/em\u003e is an Advent devotional for weeks preceding Christmas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.976827%; height: 114px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeckon\u003c\/em\u003e is a Lent devotional to lead us from Ash Wednesday through Easter.\u003cbr\u003e(Available this winter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead them individually or as a collection to walk you through the Christian seasons from Christ's birth through his resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51962548453697,"sku":"9780827231948","price":12.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Prophets_Priests_Pastors_Poets_9780827231948.jpg?v=1783713062"},{"product_id":"possibility","title":"PREORDER Possibility: Our Advent Journey with the Prophet, Priest, Pastor, \u0026 Poet","description":"\u003ch4\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/pages\/bruce-reyes-chow\"\u003eBruce Reyes-Chow\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/9466\/8129\/files\/Possibility_Sampler.pdf?v=1786718476\"\u003eRead a sample\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA daily Advent devotional that invites you to meet Jesus in full—Prophet, Priest, Pastor, and Poet—and discover the disruptive, grounding possibility he offers a weary world.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePossibility\u003c\/em\u003e draws its heart from Bruce Reyes-Chow's book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chalicepress.com\/products\/prophets-priests-pastors-and-poets-being-and-becoming-the-resurrected-christ\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eProphets, Priests, Pastors, \u0026amp; Poets: Being and Becoming the Resurrected Christ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e—though no prior reading is needed; this Advent devotional stands complete on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weeks before Christmas can feel more hurried than holy. 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