Elemental: S2 - Day 23
on August 21st, 2023
Hosea 11:8 “How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I let you go, O Israel?” There are two cups highlighted in the New Testament. The second one is called “the cup of God’s wrath.” You’ll remember we read about it in Revelation 14 yesterday. Appalling. Are we seriously tasked with telling people about this? Are we supposed to wander around warning the public that God is getting really an... Read More
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Elemental: S2 - Day 22
on August 20th, 2023
Matthew 24:14
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
There are many things I treasure about having grown up in the Seventh-day Adventist faith community. There are a few I don’t. I’ve always found it irritating that groups like ours begin to feel closed over time. No one intends it. But slowly, fluidly, we develop a culture that feels less than welcoming. Read More
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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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