Elemental: S2 - End of Week 3
on August 19th, 2023
The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion. Feel free to add or subtract or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things. Read More
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Elemental: S2 - Day 20
on August 18th, 2023
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1One of the complaints I occasionally hear about God is that He is fixated on rules, do’s and don’ts. Some will say, “Religion and God are an entrapping construct. If you follow God, you’ll be asked to relinquish your freedom.”In my younger days, I though... Read More
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Elemental: S2 - Day 19
on August 17th, 2023
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in…” Revelation 3:20Jesus and I agree that freedom is essential. It’s elemental. Apologies if I’ve made myself sound equal to Jesus here. But we both have a say because I’m free. In fact, it’s Jesus who made my voice equal to His on this subject. And so I snap another Lego block onto my faith reconstr... Read More
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Elemental: S2 - Day 18
on August 16th, 2023
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4:18-19As a high school chaplain, I found the rhythms of a senior’s year predictable and interesting. They would return to campus the stars of... Read More
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Elemental: S2 - Day 17
on August 15th, 2023
“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed…” Luke 17:6I’m amused by passages of scripture that contain an apparent contradiction. In the eighth chapter of his book, John told the story of a woman entrapped in a compromising sexual encounter and brought as a case study to Jesus. The religious leaders and legal experts hoped to catch Him being more gracious than the law permitted. Side note: I lo... Read More
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Elemental: S2- Day 16
on August 14th, 2023
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man.” Ecclesiastes 12:13Hey, writer of Ecclesiastes… What is this you say has been heard?Well…The book of Ecclesiastes is, to be frank, very depressing. It begins with a simple premise, “Everything is meaningless… a complete waste of time.” (1:2) If you think it will s... Read More
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