Feb

2

1 Peter 2:11-25 — Submitting Like the Servant

February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment

In this fourth lesson of Sue Edwards’ study on 1 Peter, we come to what I consider to be some of the most difficult verses in the Bible. I am, by nature and heritage, a fighter. I feel justice deeply within my soul and spirit. Even as a child, I would get in trouble for [...]

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Jan

26

1 Peter 2:4-10–Called, Chosen, & Commissioned

January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment

In this third week of Sue Edwards’ study on 1 Peter, we come to this wonderful passage on our identity. I remember loving this passage a young Christian. Like Sue (as she notes in the book), I had been an unplanned, unwanted and wrong sex child who experienced a lot of shame and abuse as [...]

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Jan

19

Let’s Study 1 Peter 1:13-2:3

January 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment

I hope you’ve enjoyed studying 1Peter this past week. This week we’re in the second lesson of Sue Edwards’ study, covering 1 Peter 1:13-2:3. It’s a wonderful section, especially verses 13-14. Remember that this letter is addressed to people under duress. To exiles in the government-instigated Diaspora. People who were being tested and tried in [...]

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Jan

13

Reading Revelation – An Amazing Resource!

January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

I just received a wonderful new resource. It’s Reading Revelation:  A Comparison of Four Interpretive Traditions of the Apocalypse from Kregel Academic. I wish I had had this book when our small group studied Revelation a few years ago! The author, eschatology expert C. Marvin Pate, has translated the entire book of Revelation from four different [...]

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Jan

12

1 Peter 1:1-12

January 12, 2012 | 3 Comments

  Welcome to our online Bible study in 1 Peter. This is an experiment for me, so let’s figure out what works. We’re using Sue Edwards’ study, 1 Peter: Finding Encouragement in Troubling Times as a conversation starter, but feel free to weigh in from you own study. What I’d like to do is have [...]

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Nov

9

Are You Stuck?

November 9, 2011 | 1 Comment

One of my areas of delight and specialization is working with people who are stuck in their personal or spiritual growth. People who know there’s more, but they can’t seem to grasp it. Or people who are so defeated they no longer even dream of more. Most of these people have been abused or seriously [...]

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Oct

6

Let’s Take Another Look at Halloween

October 6, 2011 | 1 Comment

Fall is in the air. In fact, this week in northern California actually feels like winter with rain, wind, and frigid temperatures. With autumn comes the second most popular holiday in the US – Halloween. What is your opinion about Halloween? And what is that opinion based on? I was pretty ambivalent until I started [...]

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Sep

23

Reflecting Him: Living for Jesus and Loving It

September 23, 2011 | 5 Comments

Do you see Jesus in your daily activities or do you save him for emergencies? God longs for you to spend your day with Him. Reflecting Him helps you pulls back the veil so you can see how a true relationship with the Lord changes your life. As Jesus becomes a part of everything you [...]

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Sep

16

Becoming a Stress-Free Believer

September 16, 2011 | 5 Comments

Do you have people in your life who seem to live under a cloud of stress and anxiety? I do, both in my family and among many in my ministry sphere. And have you noticed that stress and anxiety seem to multiply, growing before your very eyes? People aren’t just stressed about one thing. Before [...]

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Aug

26

Route 66: A Scenic Tour of the Bible

August 26, 2011 | 2 Comments

If you’re looking for a book or study guide that will help you or your small group members become more familiar with the whole of Scripture, Route 66 might be your answer. Route 66 helps you to discover how the 66 books of the Bible help us to know God and how to live for [...]

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