Athanasius of Alexander was a bishop in the fourth century. During this time a presbyter by the name of Arius taught a heretical doctrine of Christ. Arius thought that there was a time before God the Father begat Jesus and …
Jesus Gave His Life Willingly.
John 19:30 “gave up his spirit”
Luke 23:46 (ESV) 46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last …
The Mount of Olives
The end of the chapter 7 and the beginning of chapter 8 are striking. Here’s what is says: “Each went to his home but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.”
Here’s a little MO about …
The Sermon on the Mount…. Specifically in Matthew, IS Jesus giving us a list of straight forward prohibitions?…Highest ideals not really meant for everyone?… Criteria for the most righteous and loved by God?… Instructions for our inner attitudes and motivations …
What is Lent? Lent Means Spring, and has come to mean the 40 days before Easter or the day we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. t comes right after Carnival or Marti Gras… something that is so other than what …
The difference between Training and Development…
Development is nuanced, contextual, collaborative, fluid, and above all else, actionable. Training often stifles culture, where development enriches culture. Training focuses on compliance, development emphasizes performance. Training creates a zone of comfort. Development moves …
Typically, its easier to gain influence with students in a church organization. This is because youth pastors can infuse more time and energy with teens given their schedule and your ability to provide services that connects with them. For this …
Of course, leader development is something we can be doing now even as new initiatives and possibilities roll out. So don’t quit your day dream. But also remember that most of us visionaries can have the tendency to live in …
This comes from Fowler’s Faith levels adjusted for the purposes of discipleship.
Very Young Children: Undifferentiated Faith.
Pre-images of God, Care, Safety, and Trust are essential to learning
Pre-school Children: Intuitive-Projective Faith
It is primarily a reflective of parental …
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