We continue to explore the whole idea of reading and studying the bible. Over the years we have all been exposed to reading the bible. We spent time studying together. We have most likely attended many “bible studies”. But how do we approach such an activity? Last week we learned about prayerfully asking the Holy…
You cannot do it alone. You can read the book all you want. You can memorize scripture, but until the Holy Spirit reveals the revelation you will not fully grasp the relationship with God. Have you struggled from time to time in reading a lot and not really connecting? So what do you do? You…
A Holy Bible. We all have one. Most of us have more than one. We have different styles, different sizes. Some with commentary, maps, helps Do you come to the bible with options to consider? Do you think that the bible is like a little fortune teller that you can go to when trying to…
We have been going through the Multiply book now for a couple months. We have got some really good foundational principles. I also think that last years reading through and studying many of the new testament letters really set the foundation. Now we read about making disciples. We get the idea of sharing our faith,…
This week we venture into some study that many of us shun away from. The thought of being a missionary and going to far away places is just not for us. Someone else is doing that. Let us invite the Holy Spirit into our week as we read and learn with open minds and open…
In Part II of Multiply we read about “Life in the Church”. We learn about how things are supposed to be. Unfortunately, we also learn about all the things we have not done right and what we may be struggling with now. I want to make sure that we don’t skip over this section, but…
As easy as it is to be strong and independent, it is not healthy. We strive to create a manly identity where we do not need to depend on anybody. We get down-right proud of how much we have gone through without asking any of our friends for help. I know, I have done it.…
Well, at this part of the journey we begin to get some feelings about the study. We really start to get some ideas about Francis Chan. As men we tend to not want to get involved with other people. After all, they are just going to want to consume more of our valuable time, and…
As we went through section two of Multiply, we were presented with a challenging question, that deserves some time to ponder. What was it that Jesus came and taught? We can get so busy with church, volunteering, fund-raisers and seem to glaze over the initial purpose of Jesus’ visit. Remember, God could have come and…
Yeah, we go into week two on the Multiply study and what do you know? It does not get any easier. We knew this was going to be the case, but we face it head on. We approach it as an adventure, as an opportunity. This week brought on the ideas to think about and…