{"title":"Will Walker | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill Walker, MA, is the lead pastor of Providence Church in Austin, TX. He is the coauthor of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/small-group-study-resources-topical-bible-study-books-the-gospel-centered-life-study-guide-with-leaders-notes\"\u003eThe Gospel-Centered Life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/small-group-study-resources-topical-bible-study-books-the-gospel-centered-community-study-guide-with-leaders-notes\"\u003eThe Gospel-Centered Community\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-seasonal-books-journey-to-the-cross\"\u003eJourney to the Cross\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eWill and his wife Debbie are parents of two boys.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/embracing-gospel-centered-community\/\"\u003eEmbracing Gospel-Centered Community\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/bobthunewillwalker\/\" class=\"author-page\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"journey-to-the-cross","title":"Journey to the Cross: Devotions for Lent","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Christians, we know that Easter is perhaps the most important day of the year. But when we wake up on Easter Sunday, we often struggle to grasp the significance of the day and find ourselves on the outside of the celebration looking in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJourney to the Cross \u003c\/em\u003emoves us closer to the heart of Easter through forty days of Bible readings, prayers of confession and thanksgiving, and daily devotional readings. This forty-day devotional takes a deeper look into six central themes of the Christian life: repentance, humility, suffering, lament, sacrifice, and death. \u003cem\u003eJourney to the Cross \u003c\/em\u003emoves beyond \"doing penance\" and helps Christians focus on Christ's sacrifice for us—the real meaning of Easter and the reason we celebrate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJourney to the Cross \u003c\/em\u003eserves as a combined liturgical guide and devotional—presenting a call to worship, confessional, gospel reading, and daily devotional with application. This compact devotional guide meets the needs of Christians who want to prepare their hearts for Easter but don't know how, and it answers the growing desire of many to be connected to the broader history of the church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt its heart, Lent is all about Jesus—his suffering and sacrifice, all powered by his love for his people. Taking the time to meditate on the cross will give readers the opportunity to re-center their hearts, reframe their lives, and rekindle their love for Christ this Easter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Will Walker and Kandal Haug","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49950906351845,"sku":"9781945270024","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49950906384613,"sku":"9781945270031","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Journey-to-the-Cross-Devotions-for-Lent-Devotionals_14565__99317.1753471436.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783337385"},{"product_id":"the-gospel-centered-life-spanish-edition","title":"La Vida Centrada en el Evangelio (The Gospel-Centered Life )","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLots of Christians talk about the gospel, but how many really understand the gospel and know how to apply it to their lives? This nine-lesson small group study will help participants understand how the gospel shapes every aspect of life. Each lesson is self-contained, featuring clear teaching from Scripture, and requires no extra work outside of the group setting. The self-explanatory Leader's Guide helps small group leaders with discussion questions and background material that clearly explain and apply the gospel truths from each lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuchos creyentes hablan sobre del Evangelio, pero ¿cuántos realmente lo entienden y saben cómo aplicarlo a sus vidas? Este estudio de nueve lecciones para grupos pequeños ayudará a sus integrantes a entender cómo el Evangelio moldea cada aspecto de la vida. Cada lección es independiente, presenta una clara enseñanza de las Escrituras, y no requiere deberes extra fuera del ámbito del grupo pequeño. La Guía del Líder es autoexplicativa y ayuda a los líderes del grupo con preguntas de coloquio y material de apoyo que claramente explican y aplican las verdades del Evangelio presentadas en cada lección.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Robert H. 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It's used so often, but what does it really look like to share our lives in the church through the gospel? Will Walker and Robert Thune offer thought-provoking questions to confront your small group head-on with the transforming power of the gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAny small group looking for real, lasting change to take root will find this practical, gospel-saturated study to be immensely helpful. Each lesson is self-contained, featuring clear teaching from Scripture, and requires no extra work outside the group setting. The leader notes contain discussion questions and background material that clearly explain and apply the gospel truths from each lesson. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal community is hard to come by. \u003cem\u003eGospel-Centered Community \u003c\/em\u003eserves as an easy-to-follow road map for applying the gospel to relationships at church and in the community. Learn how Christ changes us and calls us to be a light to our communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Robert H. Thune and Will Walker","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49951469240549,"sku":"9781942572893","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49951469273317,"sku":"9781942572954","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Gospel-Centered-Community-Frontcover__42393.1753471417.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783343913"},{"product_id":"the-gospel-centered-life-study-guide-with-leaders-notes","title":"The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLots of Christians talk about the gospel, but how many really understand and know how to apply it to their lives? In this life-changing training resource, Authors Robert H. 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