Another bit of history: several years ago, in response to the growing tensions caused by my Palestinian solidarity activism, the JRC Board reached out to consultants to help us to create a process for civil discourse on this issue; to build a culture of openness to all views and the develop...
1.Drowsy Disciples – Mark 13:24-372.Changing Times – Mark 1:1-83.We Are Not the Light - John 1:6-8, 19-284.Dust Off the Throne – Luke 1:26-385.Night of Light – Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)6.Still Surprised After Christmas – Luke 2:22-40Wake Up!by King Duncan1. Wake Up!
Do you know what is really great about this story? Just as Jesus performed a miracle by changing the water into wine at the wedding celebration more than 2,000 years ago, He is still working miracles in the hearts and lives of people today. If you will let Him, He will work a miracl...
in fact. They also found that people areless happyif they are not focussing on what they are doing. Even if you are doing something unpleasant, and your mind is wandering to something nice — even then, you’ll be less happy, on average, than if you were paying attention to what you ...
Right Attitude in Times of Threatening W. Clarkson Isaiah 36:2 Contemptuousness W. Clarkson Isaiah 36:4-21 Satire on Our Human Confidences W. Clarkson Isaiah 36:6 Treacherous Trusts W. Clarkson Isaiah 36:6 Mistakes Concerning Him Whom We Trust W. Clarkson Isaiah 36:7 Claims to Speak for ...
On the other hand, bias occurs when the translator’s personal views, cultural backgrounds, or preferences negatively affect the translation, resulting in a distorted version of the ST. It can come in many forms, such as changing the tone, highlighting particular aspects, or selectively ...
If you want to follow Jesus, forget about obsessing over the rules, focus on loving God and loving your neighbor. Now we get to the part of the sermon that I have re-written three times this week. First, this was a sermon about how the Orlando shooting reminded us that there are com...
John Wesley on Christian Beliefs Volume 1: The Standard Sermons in Modern English Volume 1, 1-20 (Standard Sermons of John Wesley) How many times have you heard people say "everyone should read Wesley" or maybe you've thought about reading the Standard Sermons but couldn't get past the.....
I just had to modify my approach, because the situation is not changing. I had to respond, not just once, but for the long term. After injuring the same spot on my right knee several times, I realized I couldn’t play basketball any more. So I had to respond, not just once, but...
You see, each time you pass a test that God gives you, you receive more faith, and your faith becomes stronger. There have been a few times in my life when I thought I couldn’t go on as a Christian. These were times of great disappointment and very heavy testing, very heavy indeed...