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Sermon on Luke 3:1-14
http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/repentance-and-baptism
Repentance-
God loves us and has always loved us. We sin because of the state we inherited from our first parents, Adam and Eve. So we run away from God and try…
this was an awesome post. I would have said the same thing. A big, fat "NO!' but now with healing and starting to get a taste of real love, I say yeah. My favorite part is that I don't have to settle for "moldy" food. Or really broken relationships.…
Cool parenting Article on parenting I found with Jewish wisdom in it.
Baffled by the Book
With so many experts and pundits on parenting, whose advice should I follow?
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
By Tzippora Price
Dear Tzippora,
It is really importan…
Luke 2:41-52 Real growth newlife.
Jesus was having his barmivah back then. Which is one of the reason's Luke mentions it. Since he was writing about Jesus'. he included it. It says a lot about Jesus' childhood. He had a normal Jewish upbringing.
T…
I am learning about codependency issues lately, and some of what you describe sounds familiar to me too. Maybe some study on that topic will bring you into more truth :) Right on with the staying with it even if there are problems. No church or grou…
i am glad your in a 12 step you cna learn alot abou life and God..cna help us when we surrender....to the will of God....we can be what god wants us to be,,,,thank you for sharing..
scott
Nice script ....(post) it used to be me too! The having to fix some others. I used to go in the 70's, maybe I should update myself as well. I have my prayer life covered, (and I mean dedication,disipline,compassion and obedience) Isn't it funny how…
I went to a 12 step group, in the area I'm hoping to move to. Well one close to it any way. Trying to line up my ducks and get all the stuff close together so it's not too far to go to stuff.
Al-anon. Man that was awesome. I could have gone to an A…
I've been there done that. Still have fears. As I get good stuff in me, they disapate. If your family of origin felt bad enough to want to run away, like mine did, then you still have a lot of old critical tapes running around in your head. Talking…
Hey scott and Needle. Thanks for the comments. They both mean a lot to. I love that verse needle. That was awesome. Yeah the mask sucks. It was what I learned to wear as a kid but am taking it off as I am finding the safety to do so.
Sometimes it s…
Gen,
You are not alone in your struggle. there is grace and mecry and hope for you...You said I struggled with homosexuality a long long time. I know many people who deal with the same things you struggle with.
I know people who have found hope and…
Gem, I just wanted you to know that that is what you truly are-- a Gem. Your honesty and pain in your struggles is one I can relate to. I am also hanging out in the Psalms, and i thought i would share this verse with you. You may have already seen i…
Happy After Thanksgiving. Mine was okay. Quiet one. Didn't go home of coarse. Heh. What ever the future holds, I'm not too worried about it. I 'm glad I don't feel like i have to be back with my family of origin to feel complete. Part of me still ha…
It's cool if your a leader you don't have to struggle alone anymore. In the past you might have had to guess and feel your way around, but Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend have resources for leaders, that are biblically based.
http://www.cloudtownsend.co…
I know what you mean. I struggle with balancing practical planning with not having anxiety about things working out. Knowing that God gives me the grace when I need it helps alot. Along with being able to talk to friends,
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I saw in my little civilization video that I forgot to include Dan. What God was gifting him with.
Genesis 49:16-18- Dan- counselor, wisdom. Snake singifies strategy, wisdom intellect.
Wisdom is good, (Jesus commends the wicked manager for thinking ahead because his kids aren't very wise sometimes.Luke 16:1-15) But intellect alone is nada. Because you need to be a worshiper and worship God alone (not the intellect). Dan is gifted with wisdom but waits on the Lord for h… Continue
I saw in my little civilization video that I forgot to include Dan. What God was gifting him with.
Genesis 49:16-18- Dan- counselor, wisdom. Snake singifies strategy, wisdom intellect.
Wisdom is good, (Jesus commends the wicked manager for thinking ahead because his kids aren't very wise sometimes.Luke 16:1-15) But intellect alone is nada. Because you need to be a worshiper and worship God alone (not the intellect). Dan is gifted with wisdom but waits on the Lord for h… Continue
Posted on December 17, 2009 at 8:38pm —
Leadership
The Bible is full of blueprints, I found one in the OT for basic leadership- the differnce between what Godly, Christ-like leadership looks like, and what sinful, domination looks like.
Btw for the people who are skeptical there is a creator, there's been a 150 years of scientific research going on since Darwin has been around, and instead of disproving the Bible and the Creation theory, it points to it. Lee Strobel has complied a lot of good information the scientific data that has been found… Continue
Btw for the people who are skeptical there is a creator, there's been a 150 years of scientific research going on since Darwin has been around, and instead of disproving the Bible and the Creation theory, it points to it. Lee Strobel has complied a lot of good information the scientific data that has been found… Continue
Posted on December 16, 2009 at 8:30pm —
Luke 3:1-14 Repentance and Change
Sermon on Luke 3:1-14
http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/repentance-and-baptism
Repentance-
God loves us and has always loved us. We sin because of the state we inherited from our first parents, Adam and Eve. So we run away from God and try to hide in the darkness because we know we have done evil and are ashamed.
God in His gracious love, comes and persues us and we respond to that love and allow Him in.
Be… Continue
http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/repentance-and-baptism
Repentance-
God loves us and has always loved us. We sin because of the state we inherited from our first parents, Adam and Eve. So we run away from God and try to hide in the darkness because we know we have done evil and are ashamed.
God in His gracious love, comes and persues us and we respond to that love and allow Him in.
Be… Continue
Posted on December 16, 2009 at 6:30pm —
Luke 2:41-52
Luke 2:41-52 Real growth newlife.
Jesus was having his barmivah back then. Which is one of the reason's Luke mentions it. Since he was writing about Jesus'. he included it. It says a lot about Jesus' childhood. He had a normal Jewish upbringing.
There's a lot of guessing that goes on about Jesus' childhood. But you can find out what the first 30 years were like for Him in the OT. Where Jesus put together the church, and the family and the traditions that he instituted to teach people about Him… Continue
Jesus was having his barmivah back then. Which is one of the reason's Luke mentions it. Since he was writing about Jesus'. he included it. It says a lot about Jesus' childhood. He had a normal Jewish upbringing.
There's a lot of guessing that goes on about Jesus' childhood. But you can find out what the first 30 years were like for Him in the OT. Where Jesus put together the church, and the family and the traditions that he instituted to teach people about Him… Continue
Posted on December 10, 2009 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment
The rules
I went to a 12 step group, in the area I'm hoping to move to. Well one close to it any way. Trying to line up my ducks and get all the stuff close together so it's not too far to go to stuff.
Al-anon. Man that was awesome. I could have gone to an AA meeting but its a little differnt flavor at a co-da meeting from a AA meeting. Both need the groups but enablers have a little differnce focus. You feel guilty and take on the bad, trying to control it and judge the addict. Where as the addict tends… Continue
Al-anon. Man that was awesome. I could have gone to an AA meeting but its a little differnt flavor at a co-da meeting from a AA meeting. Both need the groups but enablers have a little differnce focus. You feel guilty and take on the bad, trying to control it and judge the addict. Where as the addict tends… Continue
Posted on December 7, 2009 at 8:37pm — 3 Comments
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- At 2:54pm on October 26, 2009,
suzyQ said… - Hi Gem,
Wanted to let you know I enjoy reading your blog posts.
You seem like an honest person. And I'm sorry bout the struggles you have.
I can identify with the things you write. Think I kind of know how you must feel at times.
So, you're not alone. And thanks for writing what you write. I pray you'll keep growing in your walk with Jesus and also that you'll be able to receive every bit of comfort He has for you.
God bless...
Suz.
- At 5:47am on October 19, 2009,
Carolyn said… - Thanks Gem,! Yes, I am a kitty person
I love reading your posts, too.
- At 8:50pm on October 5, 2009,
Sheri said… - I am really excited about this church for the same reasons you like yours, looks like. Lots of older people to learn from, and good Bible scholars. I've been in church so long that I was beginning to hear the same things all the time. But at this church, they are covering sections of the Bible I haven't read in a long time or not at all. So it's good to be learning something new. Also, I hope to learn more about relationships too from the long-married crowd. Glad you are doing well. Things are better for me too. Love, Sheri
- At 8:51pm on September 27, 2009,
Sheri said…
- I went to church with my friend today. I loved the people. I checked out their Web site and their beliefs line up well with mine. I'm looking forward to joining their singing group this week, too. So things are going well. Hope things are good with you too. Love, Sheri
- At 1:12pm on September 26, 2009,
Sheri said…
- Hi, Gem,
I looked up avoidant personality disorder. Thanks for calling it to my attention. Those are some of the things I've struggled with over the years, but not to the extent to have it interferes greatly with my daily. It was useful to have the information, because it lets me know I'm not alone. Other people must be that way too or they wouldn't have a whole disorder named after it. I also felt encouraged because I can see that I'm making progress. I believe God made our minds as well as our bodies to heal themselves, but sometimes we need doctors for that too. Oh, well. It's good stuff to know anyway. Thanks, again. Love, Sheri
- At 10:15am on September 20, 2009,
Sheri said…
- Hi, Gem,
I forgot to tell you thank you for mentioning the book, "How We Love." I want to read that. Great information, thanks.
- At 3:32pm on September 17, 2009,
scott said…
- did you like that topic of accountablitily? tell me what you thought?
- At 6:56pm on August 30, 2009,
Journey said…
- Well, somebody must have had a good weekend?
- At 7:13pm on July 6, 2009,
Journey said…
- Gem, love your hair! Is that it's natural color?????
- At 7:12pm on July 6, 2009,
Journey said…
- "How do you look at your comments when someone gives you one?" I guess when go to the community site, usually it recognizes your computer so you don't have to sign in..not always but most of the time and once on, go to "my page" at the top and cleck there and you can find them on the comment wall! Over to the LEFT side of the screen you can see where it says "Send a Message". I think that is the one where it goes to your "in box" that you find on the right close to the top. Those are the ones that are private and don't end up on "the wall" for all to see! WHEW! I'm out of breath!
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