A Great Story of God makes small things matter
Boris Nicholayevich Kornfeld was a surgeon who worked in a hospital in a prison in the former Soviet Union. He was not on the staff of the prison; he was one of the prisoners, but his skill was so great that the Soviet authorities decided to put him to work in the prison hospital. We do not know what crime Dr. Kornfeld committed, but he became a political prisoner in the Russian gulag at Ekibastuz deep in Siberia in the early 1950s. While in the gulag, Dr. Kornfeld met a Christian whose quiet faith and frequent reciting of the Lord’s Prayer attracted the doctor’s attention and...
Read MoreSome things to remember
Here’s a great quote from the book Extreme Righteousness: Perhaps an even more telling gauge of our self-righteousness is the stance from which we offer our forgiveness to those who have wronged us. Is our forgiveness offered from a pedestal? When sinned against, it is easy to occupy a superior position, extending forgiveness like a benevolent dictator to those who demonstrate their sincere repentance. Our stance is top down; our demeanor is paternalistic; our attitude is self-righteous. In Matthew 6:1-18, Jesus contrasted true piety with people-pleasing religiosity. Speaking about...
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In the study guide for Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything, Tim Keller offers a helpful taxonomy under the categories of affirming one another, sharing with one another, and serving one another. These form, he says, “nine ‘community-building practices’—specific behaviors that build Christian community.” For a more detailed unpacking of each point, see pp. 58-71 Affirm 1. Affirm one another’s strengths, abilities, and gifts. Romans 12:10: “Honor one another” James 5:9: “Don’t grumble against each other” Romans 12:3-8: Confirm the gifts of one another 2. Affirm one...
Read MoreInstitute of Biblical Studies – Micah
Here’s a 3 session review of Micah. It’s a great book and very applicable to our world today. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:20 — 6.2MB)
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