Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as the teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is the recipient of the 2021 ECPA Pinnacle Award for his outstanding contribution to the publishing industry and society at large. He is America’s bestselling inspirational author with more than 150 million products in print.
Here are 5 essential Bible studies from Max:
What Happens Next: A Traveler’s Guide to the End of This Age
The world feels fragile. Christ told us that things would increasingly get worse. That the birth pains would increase with frequency and intensity. But at the core of the gospel is the promise that the best is yet to be.
In his optimistic, accessible, and non-sensational Bible study to what happens after death and at the end of the age, Max Lucado provides a wise, well-researched, reassuring overview of what God’s Word has to say on a topic that often creates confusion and anxiety. Max explores four big ideas that will provide a solid foundation for understanding the future:
- We were made to reign with Christ.
- God has made and will keep his promises.
- God has a plan and we can know what’s in store for us.
- God invites us to spend eternity with him in our true and eternal home.
Whether you find yourself in the “I can’t wait,” “I’m almost ready,” or “I’m not sure about all of this” camp, What Happens Next reminds us that we are headed to a far better place than where we started.
Watch the first session here →
God Never Gives Up on You: What Jacob’s Story Teaches Us about Grace, Mercy, and God’s Relentless Love
God’s Grace Is Greater Than Your Biggest Setback.
God enacts his perfect plan through imperfect people—including you and me!
In this five-session Bible study, you will see how God used Jacob—the misbehaving patriarch who was strong on savvy but weak on conscience—simply because God chose to use Jacob. His story invites us to believe in a God who sticks with the unworthy until we are safely at home. God turns brokenness into blessings through his grace, mercy, and relentless love. Not just for Bible characters, but for you. God Never Gives Up on YOU.
Watch the first session here →
Experiencing the Heart of Jesus for 52 Weeks: A Year-Long Bible Study
Encounter a Deeper Experience of the Person and Character of Jesus—All Year Long
Although Jesus is familiar, and we know details of his life, could we consider him a companion or dear friend? Do his mannerisms and habits rub off on us because we spend so much time with him? Experiencing the Heart of Jesus for 52 Weeks is about walking with Jesus so closely that we become like him, that we imitate him.
This unique Bible study helps you build a bond and a deep relationship with our Savior. You will step into Jesus’s presence over the course of a year and experience the grace, forgiveness, power, love, and prayer of Jesus.
Watch the trailer here →
In the Footsteps of the Savior: Following Jesus Through the Holy Land
Join Max Lucado on an inspirational journey through the hills, the dust, and the homes of the Holy Land! Discover, with new eyes, God’s heart for his people and his deep love for you.
In this video Bible study, you and your small group are invited to come with Max through Capernaum, Galilee, Bethany, Jerusalem, and more. As Max weaves together insights from his own travels to Israel with teaching from his bestselling books, he will guide you to walk where Jesus walked and ponder the promises he made.
God has more in store for you than you can imagine! This video Bible study will provide you an encounter with the life-altering Holy One as you follow in the footsteps of the Savior through the Holy Land.
Watch the first session! →
Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World
Do you feel weighted down with worry? Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night? Are irrational fears your constant companion? Could you just use some calm?
In this five-session video Bible study, Max Lucado explores in detail God’s treatment plan for anxiety found in the most underlined verse in the Bible, Philippians 4:6–7.
As you follow the biblical prescription for anxiety–celebrating God’s goodness, asking for his help, leaving your concerns with him, and meditating on good things–you will learn how to experience God’s peace. This is a peace that “transcends all understanding” and will help you reframe the way you look at your fears.
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