This post is part of the series Passion 2016. These are my notes. Teacher: Ravi ZachariusText: Various allusions but no direct quotes or references.Topic: Why Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Points of Interest... The truth is so important that it is often surrounded by a guard of lies (paraphrase of Winston Churchill).There are three evaluations of truth. It … [Read more...] about Passion 2016 Session 3 Notes
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Passion 2016 Session 2 Notes
This post is part of the series Passion 2016. These are my personal notes. Teacher: John PiperText: Revelation 13:1-10, Revelation 5:9-10, John 10:17-18, John 19:28-30.Topic: The Lamb that was slain. Points of Interest...Trip One: Of the Lamb... You don't need to know who the beast is or when the beast is. But you do need to know how you will respond to all … [Read more...] about Passion 2016 Session 2 Notes
Passion 2016 Session 1 Notes
This post begins a new series, Passion 2016, my feeble attempt to take notes from the Passion Conference 2016. Here we go! Teacher: Louie GiglioText: Matthew 28:1-6, Revelation 1:18Topic: Come and see what God has done: Jesus is risen! Points of Interest... When the power of God appears, the mighty melt. The soldiers fell to the ground in the face of God's work (v. … [Read more...] about Passion 2016 Session 1 Notes
Oh, Earth
In high school, the school drama troupe performed Our Town by Thornton Wilder. One line from the play struck me then and has stayed with me ever since. The line comes towards the end of the play when the young heroine of the story, who has died but is allowed to visit a day in her life, must return to her grave. Her ghosted self looks upon her family and town one … [Read more...] about Oh, Earth
Bible Reading Goals for 2016
It is that time of year again. Time to set some goals for reading the Bible in the New Year! I know some folks greet New Years resolutions with crossed arms and a smirk, but I like making resolutions. I need a target, something for which to shoot. I like goals and the sense of accomplishment that comes when they are completed. So let's talk reading goals. The last couple … [Read more...] about Bible Reading Goals for 2016