| Introduction: A Jesus who never struggled |
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It starts with Arnie and Smithy ... |
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16 | (2) |
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Caution, mind the cultural gap |
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The outward signs of inner conflict |
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How and when to use this book |
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Concluding thoughts and questions |
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PART ONE Jesus struggled with his family |
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Day 1 But maybe not when he was small |
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30 | (5) |
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Day 2 When they failed to forget how he was once a kid |
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35 | (4) |
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Day 3 When they demanded his attendance |
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39 | (4) |
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Day 4 But family still matters |
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43 | (4) |
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Day 5 When he could not fulfil his duties |
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47 | (5) |
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Days 6 and 7 Concluding thoughts and questions |
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52 | (5) |
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PART TWO Jesus struggled with his friends |
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Day 1 When they did not share his values |
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61 | (6) |
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Day 2 When they failed to follow his instructions |
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67 | (5) |
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Day 3 When they were poor companions |
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72 | (6) |
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Day 4 When they abandoned him |
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78 | (5) |
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Day 5 When they still failed to `see' him |
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83 | (5) |
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Days 6 and 7 Concluding thoughts and questions |
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88 | (7) |
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PART THREE Jesus struggled with religious people and structures |
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Day 1 With his religious neighbours, the Pharisees |
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99 | (4) |
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Day 2 With restrictive religious activity |
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103 | (6) |
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Day 3 With excessive religious activity |
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109 | (5) |
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Day 4 With the Religious Establishment |
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114 | (7) |
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121 | (5) |
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Days 6 and 7 Concluding thoughts and questions |
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126 | (9) |
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PART FOUR Jesus struggled with the crowds as the Kingdom dawned |
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Day 1 With the `soft robes' crowd |
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139 | (6) |
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Day 2 With the excited crowd |
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145 | (4) |
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Day 3 With the expectant crowd |
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149 | (5) |
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Day 4 With the scripturally-minded crowd (and with the scriptures) |
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154 | (6) |
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Day 5 With the departing crowd |
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160 | (4) |
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Days 6 and 7 Concluding thoughts and questions |
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164 | (5) |
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PART FIVE Jesus was NOT troubled by many of the things that stress us |
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Day 1 His reputation (and the people who might sully it) |
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173 | (6) |
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179 | (5) |
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Day 3 Urgency and deadlines |
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184 | (5) |
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Day 4 Future catastrophes |
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189 | (5) |
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Day 5 Other common stresses |
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194 | (5) |
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Days 6 and 7 Concluding thoughts and questions |
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PART SIX Jesus struggled with his destiny |
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Day 1 When John the Baptist was killed |
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208 | (5) |
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Day 2 As he predicts his coming death |
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213 | (5) |
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218 | (6) |
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Day 4 To his dying breath |
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224 | (4) |
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Day 5 Did Jesus struggle with faith in God? |
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228 | (6) |
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Days 6 and 7 Concluding thoughts and questions |
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i Alongside us at Christmas |
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234 | (3) |
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ii Alongside us on Easter Sunday |
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237 | (8) |
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245 | (6) |
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247 | (4) |
| Appendix 1 Possible reading plan for Advent |
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251 | (1) |
| Appendix 2 Possible reading plan for Lent |
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252 | (1) |
| Acknowledgements |
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