A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Bible Study: Discipleship in an Instant Society -- 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups

by Eugene H. Peterson, Dale Larsen (contributor), Sandy Larsen (contributor)

We are surrounded by a society that idealizes quick results and stimulating experiences. The Christian life, however, calls us to be not tourists but pilgrims―disciples committed to a long journey of faith.These six studies, based on Eugene Peterson's bestselling A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, provide an accessible guide for growing in perseverance. Find encouragement in the Psalms to press on with qualities such as hope, repentance, patience, and joy.As companions to the IVP Signature Collection, IVP Signature Bible Studies help individuals and groups explore and apply biblical truths found in classic books. Each session features quotations from A Long Obedience in the Same Direction matched with Scripture passages, reflection questions, and application ideas that will equip readers to connect the text to their own lives. A leader's guide and list of suggested resources are also included.

64 pages, Paperback

Published July 22, 2025

About the author

Eugene H. Peterson was a pastor, scholar, author, and poet. For many years he was James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also served as founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. He had written over thirty books, including Gold Medallion Book Award winner The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language a contemporary translation of the Bible. After retiring from full-time teaching, Eugene and his wife Jan lived in the Big Sky Country of rural Montana. He died in October 2018.

Reviews

[Ashley Margaret Craft · Rating 4 out of 5]

My two favorite chapters were on joy and obedience - I particularly how they both draw from joy and obedience having a past, a present, and a future. Rooted in fact, taking that fact and applying hope to the future, and then taking action today.

What a race to run, daily, mundanely, but in full confidence of what is to come!