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Aug 22
Grant Reed’s words at the WIU Assembly
Grant Reed gave the student address at the WIU Assembly on 8-17-17. He had an excellent message. It is so easy to be fragmented and let division and differences win. We don’t always have to agree, but we can be respectful of one another, compromise, and find commonality. Save
Jul 25
Creeds, et al.
from Creeds – Part 2 by Communio Sanctorum History of the Church season 2. Creed – I believe = ‘creedo’ – a statement of faith. core elements Confessions – elaborates on a Creed. a more detailed description of the things of God. Catechism – to teacher/instruct; outlines of teaching. Have aspects of creeds and confessions. …
Jul 24
Spoudazo
Spoudazo means with energy. We saw the Spoudazo group at Okoboji on 7-23-17. Group of HS students from Fremont, NE. The second to the last song was “My Story” (which, in it’s own way, lays out the Gospel). See https://youtu.be/1TKAN-nAsu8 Lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bigdaddyweave/mystory.html It ended with Francesca Battistelli’s “Write Your Story.” See http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Lexicon.show/ID/G4704/spoudazo.htm for the …
Jul 13
Permissible yes, helpful, maybe not
Christian Liberty 23 “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up. 24 No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person. 1 Corinthians 23-24 Holman Bible We need to look to be helpful and build up. As more and more is being …
Jun 21
Servant Leader – Jim McClarey
Servant Leader I am so glad I have been able to get to know, work along side, and become friends with this man. I’ve gone on 13 mission trips (and about as many ski trips) with Jim McClarey (in blue). Those who have gone on the mission trips know that being there with Jim is …
Jun 05
C S Lewis Theology is like a map
Theology is like a map. https://f1lt3r.github.io/mere-christianity/book-4/MereChristianity-Book4-Chapters1-2.pdf
Apr 29
About Good Friday – by M Gerson
Nice piece by Michael Gerson on Christianity https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-hope-of-pardon-and-peace/2017/04/13/b52b848c-2069-11e7-a0a7-8b2a45e3dc84_story.html?utm_term=.7900d9b7973d “He [Jesus] was brought down by law and order allied with religion, which is always a deadly mix.” God is forever on the side of those who suffer. God is forever on the side of life. God is forever on the side of hope. If …
Apr 21
Go Where You Are Needed
From Crawford Loritts https://www.moodyradio.org/programs/living-a-legacy/2017/04-2017/2017.04.09-go-where-you-are-needed-part-2/ April 2017 – Go Where You Are Needed, (2 Parts) After a while Christians have a tendency to hang around Christians. 7 barriers that make it hard for Christians to go to/reach out to/be with unbelievers (over time) We Get out of touch with our own neediness. Fear …
1 John 4:19
http://quoteseverlasting.com/quotations/category/c-s-lewis-2/