How to Avoid Discouragement from Witnessing
we need to learn from Christ’s example dealing with the Samaritans and particularly from a book called A Vision for Missions to avoid discouragement when witnessing
Why First-Century Messianic Beliefs Matter to Us, Part 3 of 3
a birds’ eye view of OT prophecies about the Messiah with references, and an explanation of the Day of the Lord in connection to the Messiah
Why First-Century Messianic Beliefs Matter to Us, Part 2 of 3
why the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven meant so much to Christ’s audiences in the first century, and why it matters to us
Why Names and God’s Name Matter to Us
how cultural differences affect names in the Bible, how God’s name is treated by Jewish traditionalism, people who repent and people who don’t repent
To Offend or Not to Offend, That is the Question, Part 3 of 3
how Jesus confronted the Pharisees hypocrisy in stages, gently progressing into the boldness and offensive truths they needed to hear
To Offend or Not to Offend, That is the Question, Part 2 of 3
what Jesus was teaching Simon Peter when they had to pay the temple tax and how that relates to Christians today
To Offend or Not to Offend, That is the Question, Part 1 of 3
analyzing why Jesus offended the Jews by not getting his disciples to wash their hands is critical for our learning
Why the Symbolism of Fringes Matters to Us
why fringes mattered in bible times, why it matters to us, why symbolism mattered to them and us
Putting Significance Back into Our Rituals, Part 3 of 3
why Jesus said we need to eat his flesh and drink his blood is explained and connected with significance for our rituals and lives today
Putting Significance Back into Our Rituals, Part 2 of 3
what adds significance to our rituals is considering our roots more thoughtfully and faith in the God that saves us
Did you read your Bible lately?
Heather, Summer 2022
