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  • Wise Risk: Faith in Two Syllables

    Part 5 of 6 in the series Childlike Theology: The Gospel Discipleship Holiness Worship As children, we express faith in our parents by obeying them to stay safe. As adolescents, we risk danger in order to express faith in ourselves. I have come to believe that the hallmark of a…

  • LEAD! C.5 Studying Scripture

    The Word of God is a lamp to our feet — but only if we know how to turn it on and where to shine it. Memory Verse: “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of…

  • LEAD! B.3 From Mockery to Hope

    The mockers must have the pride crushed out of them through suffering, to realize the limits of their earthly wisdom. To endure, their souls need to hope in God’s goodness.

  • LEAD! B.2 From Simplicity to Faith

    The simple need faith to trust that wisdom is possible, even though it is unseen, and pursue it with their whole mind.

  • LEAD! B.1 From Humanism to Wisdom

    The humanity of the Simple, Mocker, and Fool versus the fear of God’s Wisdom. Defines wisdom as the ability to live out God’s name, and virtue as the different facets of wise character.

  • LEAD! Part B: Christian Character

    As mentioned earlier, the LEAD! Bible Study is a tripod, built on three legs: theological education character formation skill development Having finished writing the lessons for Part A, we now turn out attention to the second trimester (which the class will start in January). This blog post is for the…

  • 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…

  • LEAD! A.10 Soul’s Sanctification

    In Which We Are Set Apart For Obedience to Jesus, And Suffer For It — Becoming Holy in The Process This week we round out our discussion on salvation and conviction by focusing on sanctification, or holiness, words that include being both “set apart” and “made righteous.” The overall idea…

  • Stoned, Part II: Un-Stoned

    Continued from “Three Stones“… [I open my eyes. I am lying with my head on Jesus lap. I am a child, perhaps a tween. We are in a garden — beneath the cross. It is early morning, but already hot. A light mist blows from somewhere, cooling us. It is…