One of three sacraments of initiation
Confirmation is a completion of our baptismal grace
Leading the individual toward a more intimate union with Christ
One of three sacraments of initiation
Confirmation is a completion of our baptismal grace
Leading the individual toward a more intimate union with Christ
Grandparents Powerful Roles Based on the Bible 03.16.2019 JOHNY NATAD
Grandparent has been playing critical role in building and sustaining society. There are three powerful role that grandparents can do according to the Holy Bible. These are to live healthy and productive life, able to teach the children, and bless the children.
I gave this lesson on "Keeping Our Family Pure" because of teh recent news of the 17 high school students who got pregnant in a Northeast High School.
I began talking about the search in our lives for pure things: pure water, organic food, etc. then I broke into my lesson.
Grandparents Powerful Roles Based on the Bible 03.16.2019 JOHNY NATAD
Grandparent has been playing critical role in building and sustaining society. There are three powerful role that grandparents can do according to the Holy Bible. These are to live healthy and productive life, able to teach the children, and bless the children.
I gave this lesson on "Keeping Our Family Pure" because of teh recent news of the 17 high school students who got pregnant in a Northeast High School.
I began talking about the search in our lives for pure things: pure water, organic food, etc. then I broke into my lesson.
This week is Session 12 of our series Naturally Supernatural and Rachel looks at running your own race and Jesus being the author and perfecter of our faith
First Timothy 6:3-10 The Silent Radical RevolutionGrace Canberra
Generation Next Session 13. We are nearly finished our series on 1 Timothy. This week Brian looks at 1 Timothy 6:3-10 and part two of The Silent Radical Revolution
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
“And the younger women as sisters with all purity”
This tends to also speak to sexual purity, in thought, word and deed
We treat our daughters with a certain sinlessness and care
vs 3 honour (take care of) widows who are truly widows
Just how many widows were there in Ephesus, in the church?
Well Nero has just come to power and took up the sport of Christian killing
Apparently quite a few, a growing number that needed to be cared for
What was Ephesus like? Just like Canberra.
It was rich in wealth and culture, and it’s inhabitants ran the risk of being hard harded
It had a stadium (for Artemis, not the Raiders) and a constant flow of pilgrims (immigrants),
A famous pagan cult, replete with temple prostitution
Infamous magicians, art shows and exhibitions
I don’t think it is too much of a stretch to say that we should care for all those most vulnerable in our own society
- the single mother,
- the immigrant separated from their loved ones
- The mentally handicapped falls into the same category of person as the widows of that day
And they too are a growing number
Historian Leith Anderson says that house by house evangelism accounted for most of the growth of Christianity in the first 200 years.
Most homes were timber tenaments without sewage
When plague hit populations abandoned the quarter, leaving the sick, women and children
Divorce and abandonment for sickness were very high
vs 4 “if a widow has children or grandchildren... let them first show godliness to their own household
and make some return to their parents for this is pleasing in the sight of God”
Back to Leith Anderson. The only ones who really showed compassion and care for the situation were Christians.
They took in the widow, the orphan, the sick and cared for them at their own risk and expense.
Charity starts at home. My parents are about to move to a retirement home (they’re over 80) at their own choice
In my town, the nursing home is full of lonely, unvisited people in aged care.
vs 5 “true widows pray and have dedicated their lives to Christ”
vs 6 “self indulgent people are dead while they live”
A very good test of a person’s worthiness is whether they are living a self indulgent life
Or a sanctified life
This is easier to examine after the fact – older people can look back at the extravagances of their own life
Or indeed at the frivolity of youth… (more on this at the end)
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD
vs 8 “if anyone does not provide (pronoeo) for his relatives and
especially members of his household he has denied his faith and is worse than an unbeliever”
Perceive ahead of time, think beforehand, make allowance for, care for
Paul is targeting:
layabouts (laziness),
gossips (too much free time),
freeloaders (using other’s),
thieves (taking what belongs to others).
In it’s most basic and simple sense, this probably does mean making sure your family can eat
And share what excess you might have
Example – my abundance of vegetables (corn, berries, tomatoes, pumpkin, rhubarb)
It probably also includes being wise about your provision:
“Seed for sowing and bread for eating” 2 Corinthians 9:10
Don’t eat your seed, don’t sow your bread
Make plans for the future, otherwise you’ll live with regret.
I guess one thing I want to leave you with is… don’t live with regret
Here is a wonderful song by Elton John and Charles Aznavour doing “Yesterday when I was young”
Run the video…