THE THIRD DAY
Living the Resurrection
On the third day, he rose again.
In The Third Day: Living the Resurrection, Tom Berlin uses his gifts of storytelling and understanding of the Scriptures to connect the reader to the experiences of several individuals around Jesus in his final days, focusing on new life and redemption rather than loss.
Join Peter, Mary Magdalene, and Thomas as they feel the despair of losing Jesus and the surprise and joy that awaits them in the resurrection. This study traces events around these characters, along with Paul and the disciples at Emmaus, and how the resurrection transforms their lives.
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Book
144 pages that's great for personal reading and to be used as a six-week small group study.
Leader Guide
The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study, including session plans, activities, discussion questions, and multiple format options.
DVD featuring the author
The six-session DVD features teaching sessions featuring Tom Berlin. The video sessions are approximately 10-12 minutes. All video sessions are closed-captioned.
The book can be read alone or used for a six-week group study and church-wide Lenten program. Components include a comprehensive Leader Guide and video teaching sessions featuring Tom (with closed captioning).
Endorsements
"The Resurrection of Jesus powerfully proclaims that suffering, sin, and death do not have the final word. In this inspiring book, Tom Berlin unpacks the Bible’s Easter stories and helps the reader see their significance in the lives of people today. This is a compelling, honest, and hope-filled book."
- Adam Hamilton, pastor and author of Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith
"Tom Berlin has an extraordinary ability to connect our lives with the characters of the Bible. The Third Day not only gives us fresh glimpses into the people of the Easter story; it also reveals our human condition and the unfailing presence of God’s resurrection power. You won’t just read about the resurrection; you will see it happening in you and around you."
- Magrey R. deVega, Senior Pastor, Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa, Florida, and author of Questions Jesus Asked: A Six-Week Study in the Gospels and The Bible Year: A Journey through Scripture in 365 Days.
"By painting a clear picture of the humanness of Mary Magdalene and the disciples, Tom Berlin invites us to discover how the transforming power of God can impact our lives as it did those early followers of Jesus. Tom helps us not only see how the resurrection changed the course of their lives, but how the third day is “the beginning of all of our stories.”
- Thomas J. Bickerton, Resident Bishop and President of the Council of Bishops
"Bishop Berlin reminds us that when hope fades, so does our capacity to recognize God’s presence with us. This marvelous reflection on the resurrection opens our eyes to the same hope and healing those first disciples discovered at Emmaus. This timely resource reminds us the church has unique gifts to offer to the world: communal life in Jesus, resurrection hope, union with Christ."
- Michael Beck is Director of the Fresh Expressions House of Studies at United Theological Seminary and Director of Fresh Expressions for the United Methodist Church
Meet Tom.
Bishop Tom Berlin is a newly elected bishop in the United Methodist Church serving the Florida episcopal area. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech and Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Tom is the author of Courage: Jesus and the Call to Brave Faith, Reckless Love: Jesus’s Call to Love Our Neighbor, Restored: Finding Redemption in Our Mess, Defying Gravity: Break Free from the Culture of More.
