The following are suggested answers to the Message Based Discussion Questions from the message presented on February 2, 2014. The insert for the message precedes the answers. These are designed to stimulate thinking, not replace it. Continue reading
This message was presented on February 2, 2014 as part of the series on 1 Timothy.
How do you know when something in Scripture is culturally relevant or not? Does what Paul wrote in his day apply to us today? There are several questions from the text we must answer. For example:
The Message Based Discussion Questions are connected to the message presented on January 26, 2014. The suggested answers follow the message outline and are designed to stimulate thinking, not hinder it.
How do you disciple worship? Continue reading
I’ve worshiped in many countries and there are many differences. In Manilla, Philippines, people dressed up for “hot” and played contemporary music. In Milan, Italy, people dressed up in suits and dresses as well as casual, and played guitars and keyboards. In Belarussia, I learned that the pastor does not seek a verbal response from the people and they had a simple hymns with keyboard. In Uzbekistan, there was a formality to the church service and people approached the communion table along two aisles, one for grape juice and one for real wine. In Marseilles, France it was just like Grace, but in French. Continue reading
As I had prepared an Advent message on “The Joy of the Promise,” I had spent time in Genesis 2 and 3 and I was reminded of the great passage of Genesis 4:4-5. It’s the first account of how God confronted sin. He did confront it, but He didn’t confront it in the same way most Christians do. Continue reading
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