Mark of the Lion Series (Book Review)
This author, despite her shortcomings, wove an interesting story, with plot twists and interesting characters. It was compelling enough to complete all three books, and be glad I had.
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Great Bible Workshops Available
His workshops are warm and discussion based, undogmatic, inclusive, engaging, and encourage questioning.
Foot Washing Spiritualized
As we follow Jesus’ example of washing our own thought, as well as our outlook on others, we will be cleansed and reborn fresh and new and invincible.
Two Lists from Reading the Bible Lesson on Man
When reading the Bible lesson this morning Whit Larson was inspired to write down a list of:
1) What God does for man, and
2) What I do.
GodDependency (Book Review)
This book talks about how to reverse codependency with a spiritual dependency on God. And codependency is defined more widely than I thought of it before, to the point where it includes most of us at least in some way or degree.
Comparing 2nd Century Christians with 2nd Century Christian Scientists
Meanwhile, these books will get you out of your comfort zone, challenge your preconceptions, and get you asking fresh questions, which can lead to healing oppression and the myriad other problems of the 21st century.
The Work of Christmas Begins (Howard Thurman Quote)
“When the song of the angels is stilled,
when the star in the sky is gone,
when the kings and princes are home…
Christmas Bits and Clips 2017
Here are some Christmas links and memes to get you in the Spirit… Merry Christmas!
Appalachian Carol
When Mary birthed Jesus ’twas in a cow’s stall
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all
But high from God’s heaven, a star’s light did fall
And the promise of ages it then did recall.
Prayer Nuggets #1
Here are some nuggets from my private prayers that I’ve been outwardly working on lately:
Sunday School Lesson: The Walls of Jericho Tumble Down
Here are our Sunday School gleanings from the story of the fall of Jericho, where walls fell down through simple obedience to God’s unusual leadings.
The Great Spiritual Migration (Book Review with Notes)
This book makes some major great points and I am encouraged that it is so popular that it is making the rounds. It’s perspective is much needed.
Sunday School Lesson on The Ten Commandments
If everyone in the world could actually congregate around these old but perceptive guidelines, there would literally be peace on earth.
Lessons from Moses
I’ll briefly summarize the story of Moses, then I’ll highlight some of the lessons my Sunday School class gleaned.
24 Mistakes (by Jim Palmer)
Putting church over community.
Putting orthodoxy over love.
Putting certainty over wonder.
Putting teaching over conversation…
Sunday School Lessons from Joseph
Here were some of the lessons from this story we discussed in Sunday School: