Posted in Christian Authenticity, Discussions, Elijah, Religion, Walk with God, tagged Elijah, Obadiah on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bible Teacher Warren Wiersbe divides 1 Kings 18 into three sections as Elijah begins his public ministry:
Elijah and Obadiah (1-16)
Elijah and Baal (17 – 29)
Elijah and Israel (30 – 46)
This week we’re going to look at duplicity. You know the feeling; like trying to ride two horses. Serve two masters. One foot on the dock, [...]
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Discussions, Elijah, Religion, Walk with God, tagged Elijah, Zaraphath on October 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
After Brook Cherith God sent Elijah to Zaraphath for further refining.
It was a hundred-mile hike to get there, through rugged terrain, and Elijah was on the ten least popular men list in the region. Not a fun trip.
Zaraphath means “refining” -likely named after the smelting furnaces there- so even the name of the city has [...]
Posted in Discussions, Elijah, tagged Ahab, Elijah, Tish on October 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Our Life Group begins an eight-week look at the life of Elijah
beginning Sunday October 12th
If you’d like to do a little pre-course work getting ready for Sunday, Read 1 Kings 17 1-7 (or through to 16 if you’re on a roll). Read a little, think a lot. We’ll spend most of our time on verses [...]
Posted in Discussions, Elijah, tagged Elijah on October 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s where we’ll be studying in October and November. Remember, you can participate in these discussions from anywhere; you don’t have to be part of the life-group at Spring Creek to chime in. I hope you will, in fact!
And He Was Just Like Me
Elijah
(James 5.17)
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October 12
Out of Nowhere
1 Kings 17.1 – 7
October 19
Widow [...]
Posted in Discussions, Elijah, Selah - Think About It, Walk with God, discipleship, tagged Elijah on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our life group is studying the life of Elijah in October and November at Spring Creek Church -
I’m adding an Elijah category here on Vibrance where you can
look for text versions of our class handouts to get a head start on things or to catch up if you miss a Sunday.
keep a discussion going beyond [...]
Posted in Christianity, Elijah, Religion, Vibrance in Ministry, church, pastoral ministry, tagged adult learners, teaching on September 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I love teaching adults. I love teaching, period, but I especially like teaching adults.
They think.
They know responsibility.
They know how important it is to laugh
Most have experienced deep friendships in some form, perhaps marriage, perhaps a close peer-friendship.
When you’ve been around the block once you tend to ask different questions in class than those for whom [...]
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Devotional Thoughts, Elijah, God, Selah - Think About It, Walk with God, tagged delayed consequences, King Ahab, mercy, repentance on September 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Have you ever wondered why new parents skip right over “Ahab” in their search for baby names? There’s a reason his name isn’t in the top 10!
What a brat. Yesterday I read about Ahab’s adult tantrum over his neighbor Naboth’s vineyard. Curled up on his bed, his face to the wall, refusing to eat, he [...]
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Elijah, Family, Selah - Think About It, Vibrance in Ministry, Walk with God, discipleship, pastoral ministry, tagged hope, promise, trust on September 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Seventh trip.
The runner returns out of breath and pseudo-satisfied.
“OK, there’s a small cloud. It’s about the size of a man’s hand is all. Can I go now?”
Nothing terribly impressive.
Unless your name is Elijah.
Unless you remember being the one who announced there would be NO rain until you said – three years ago. And there hasn’t [...]
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Devotional Thoughts, Elijah, God, Prayer, Religion, Selah - Think About It, Walk with God, tagged Commitment, Daily Life, Family News, Reflections, Thoughts on November 17, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I don’t much like the wilderness. Actually, I hate it. But I have to admit that’s where I’ve been lately. I miss my favorite part of ministry tremendously while I wait for the Lord to show me —show us— what’s next. Life’s at a stand still; at least it feels like it. I know from [...]
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