Tag: christ
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LEAD! A.11 Christ’s Body
In Which We Become the Church, As We Grow Into Christ Our Head Via His Gifts Continuing the theme of Sanctification, we explore how we are discipled into the name of Christ through His body — the Father’s principle vehicle for forming His Kingdom, by His Spirit. Specifically, we see…
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LEAD! A.8 Christ’s Salvation
In Which We Receive the Gospel, And Are Saved By It Our series so far — indeed, the first half of human history — is but a prelude to the coming of Jesus Christ. In Christ we have the word of God made flesh, the perfect revelation of God’s character,…
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LEAD! Syllabus for “Theological Foundations”
In thinking about it, I realized I should take my Curriculum one step further, and actually identify the passages and key learnings for each lesson. Not only will this help ensure I’m on the same page as my pastor, but it would enable others to write some of the lessons…
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CTE Light: Imago Christi
In my Rules of War, I assert that the most important challenge is to “Know your Objective” — i.e., understand where you are going. Earlier, I stated that The Purpose of Comprehensive Theological Education was: to equip leaders for a lifelong journey of bringing their “whole selves” (heart, soul, mind…
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The Oatmeal of Shame (A Parable)
Now, the first thing you need to realize is that oatmeal is part of my life. Not a big part, or a hugely important one, but a regular part. It is a central focus of my morning routine, right up there with coffee. I’m not religious about it — when…
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Death, Part I: I Am Crucified With Christ
Hi God. “Hi Ernie.” Is it time? To die? “Always. Every day is a good day to die.” Tell me what I must do “Place your happiness and your life here on the altar, then step away.” Shouldn’t I tie it down? “You cannot tie cords so tight you cannot…
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