Story of God Participant Responses

Here are some of the responses from our just completed winter Story of God session. Each session begins with supper where we eat and fellowship with our small group. Then we have about 45 minutes of discussion based on the previous week's reading and a lecture that pulls it all together. NEXT STORY OF GOD SESSION: Sundays, 9:15am, Room 101, 9 weeks. Email me if you would like a link to register. Limited to 21 participants.

// This was my first structured Bible study and small group.  I am eager to continue these connections and practices.  I enjoyed being able to talk openly about God, the bible and my life.

// I had all of these 31 years of Bible knowledge in my head but had trouble making sense of it as a whole.  Getting into the big timeline and full picture was so neat.

// First time in a long time since I spent scheduled time in prayer and Bible reading outside of church.  Also helped in getting my wife and I the opportunity to study together.

// I am more excited and motivated to continue studying.

// The structure/routine of this study helped me commit and be accountable.  I appreciate the picture/symbols to help guide me, and I’ve used it to share with others and as a reference for myself.  I am excited to read the Bible now!

One More Thing

Hi Five Oakers, The weekend's coming and there are a few things I want to tell you:

The Weekend

There's hardly a better way to learn to pray than to practice with someone who knows how to pray. The Bible is filled with stories of women and men who know how to pray. They pray boldly and God responds. They are our primary mentors in prayer. We learn how to pray by practicing with them as our models. This weekend we watch Elijah as he prays for rain. Let Elijah be your mentor.

Links You Might Like

Joshua Wood on "Would Jesus Bake a Cake for a Gay Wedding in Arizona?"

Russell Moore wrote ..that "the couple asking you to do this wedding aren't your enemies. They are made in the image of God and loved by him and so should be loved by us." But Moore advised against participating, saying, "But we must stand with kindness as well as with conviction."

Dan Doriani on "The Danger of Forgetting How to Read the Bible"

Student and pastors need, therefore, to become technical, devotional readers. Here every exegetical skill remains, yet we also read like children, letting the word speak to our hearts again.

Michael Hyatt on "3 Forces that Shape Character"

Yes, talent is important. So is education and experience. But in the end, it is our character that makes or breaks us.

One More Thing

"There is perhaps no greater evidence that human beings act contrary to their self-interest than the fact that we spend so little time talking to the one who made and loves us." Ben Patterson