The document discusses different perspectives on who Jesus is based on conversations over three days:
1) People have different views on Jesus depending on their knowledge and beliefs - some see him as a nutter, liar, or Son of God. Unless you have faith, Jesus can be whatever you want him to be.
2) Jesus cannot have just been a nice guy, as not everyone liked him. He is central to Christianity and special in some way. Believing he is the Son of God is important.
3) Believing Jesus is the Son of God, as the Bible says, can make a difference by inspiring deeper exploration of faith, living for God, and finding purpose and meaning in
Existential Faith - Three Ironic Heroes of FaithAlister Pate
This was a session in Cafechurch Melbourne (www.cafechurch.org) where we talked about the sort of faith we want - a faith which underpins our lives, even when we don't get the things we prayed for so hard, things which God seems to approve of. The three heroes were Job, Jonah, and St Thomas - all people who had to walk a hard path, but who were fundamentally, existentially open to God
Paul was writing a letter to the Philippians from jail, where he had been imprisoned for preaching about Jesus. Though in jail, Paul felt joy because people were hearing the gospel through his imprisonment and others were emboldened to preach boldly about Jesus as well. Paul was content to be in jail if it meant more people learned of God's love through Jesus Christ.
This document discusses being aware of God's presence. It asks questions about when and where God is most present and how to have an ongoing awareness of God. It discusses discovering God from within, in others, and in the world. It addresses choosing music relevant to one's journey and being the "hand of God" to one's family and community. The document emphasizes loving God and others, living simply, and being internally and eternally motivated. It provides suggestions for developing rituals to be conscious of God's presence in all aspects of life.
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "If I Believe, Why Do I Still Doubt?" sermon at New Life Christian Church on February 19, 2012. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
This document summarizes a session on following Jesus that discusses how following him is difficult but develops over time. It encourages following as a community rather than alone. Key points are that developing love, forgiveness and compassion takes time; we should support each other's faith; and the Holy Spirit empowers us to follow despite failures. Participants are asked to pray for strength to keep following Jesus.
John saw a vision of an angel who showed him things. When John saw and heard these things, he fell down to worship the feet of the angel. The document then provides several bullet points discussing religious teachings and scripture references, including that people should not depend on human understanding but trust in Jesus Christ alone.
John the Baptist saw Jesus and proclaimed him to be the Lamb of God. He was with two of his disciples when he said this. They followed Jesus, who asked them what they were seeking. They stayed with him for the rest of the day, and one of the disciples, Andrew, went and found his brother Simon and told him they had found the Messiah.
The document discusses different perspectives on who Jesus is based on conversations over three days:
1) People have different views on Jesus depending on their knowledge and beliefs - some see him as a nutter, liar, or Son of God. Unless you have faith, Jesus can be whatever you want him to be.
2) Jesus cannot have just been a nice guy, as not everyone liked him. He is central to Christianity and special in some way. Believing he is the Son of God is important.
3) Believing Jesus is the Son of God, as the Bible says, can make a difference by inspiring deeper exploration of faith, living for God, and finding purpose and meaning in
Existential Faith - Three Ironic Heroes of FaithAlister Pate
This was a session in Cafechurch Melbourne (www.cafechurch.org) where we talked about the sort of faith we want - a faith which underpins our lives, even when we don't get the things we prayed for so hard, things which God seems to approve of. The three heroes were Job, Jonah, and St Thomas - all people who had to walk a hard path, but who were fundamentally, existentially open to God
Paul was writing a letter to the Philippians from jail, where he had been imprisoned for preaching about Jesus. Though in jail, Paul felt joy because people were hearing the gospel through his imprisonment and others were emboldened to preach boldly about Jesus as well. Paul was content to be in jail if it meant more people learned of God's love through Jesus Christ.
This document discusses being aware of God's presence. It asks questions about when and where God is most present and how to have an ongoing awareness of God. It discusses discovering God from within, in others, and in the world. It addresses choosing music relevant to one's journey and being the "hand of God" to one's family and community. The document emphasizes loving God and others, living simply, and being internally and eternally motivated. It provides suggestions for developing rituals to be conscious of God's presence in all aspects of life.
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "If I Believe, Why Do I Still Doubt?" sermon at New Life Christian Church on February 19, 2012. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
This document summarizes a session on following Jesus that discusses how following him is difficult but develops over time. It encourages following as a community rather than alone. Key points are that developing love, forgiveness and compassion takes time; we should support each other's faith; and the Holy Spirit empowers us to follow despite failures. Participants are asked to pray for strength to keep following Jesus.
John saw a vision of an angel who showed him things. When John saw and heard these things, he fell down to worship the feet of the angel. The document then provides several bullet points discussing religious teachings and scripture references, including that people should not depend on human understanding but trust in Jesus Christ alone.
John the Baptist saw Jesus and proclaimed him to be the Lamb of God. He was with two of his disciples when he said this. They followed Jesus, who asked them what they were seeking. They stayed with him for the rest of the day, and one of the disciples, Andrew, went and found his brother Simon and told him they had found the Messiah.
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or unkind.
2. Quietly ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly or unfairly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose words and avoid gossip, slander or maligning anyone.
This document discusses common emotional, physical, cognitive, and behavioral responses to grief and loss. It outlines the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It then lists different types of losses and endings people experience that can cause grief, such as death, divorce, job loss, etc. The document provides tips for coping with anniversaries and holidays after losing a loved one, including anticipating fears, preparing how to cope, taking care of physical health, and attending to emotional well-being through stress management, relaxation, talking to others, and journaling. It emphasizes grief as a process of growth and change rather than destruction.
The document outlines a 7-step process for answering tough questions which includes reading the Bible, asking God for wisdom, talking with friends, researching, reading other books, admitting when one does not know the answer, and accepting some answers by faith. It then lists 5 big questions Christians often grapple with such as whether Jesus is the only way, what happens to those who never hear about Jesus, why the Bible can be trusted, how we know the resurrection happened, and why Christians seem to pick and choose what to follow from the Bible.
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words to avoid gossip, slander or maligning others.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated using the Golden Rule.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged through kindness.
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The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words and do not spread gossip or slander.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged with support.
9. Nurture your body by eating
This document provides summaries for 6 nonfiction books on various topics: 1) How to Write a Nonfiction Book outlines steps to write and promote a nonfiction book. 2) Words To Live By shares reflections from a 40-year writing veteran. 3) Mood Blitz discusses bipolar disorder. 4) For the Love of Cancer explores life, death and spirituality relating to cancer. 5) Leaders are Made Not Born provides 40 skills to become an effective leader. 6) The BS of my MS makes sense of multiple sclerosis.
This document contains summaries of several passages from the Gospel of John and one passage from Matthew. Each passage is followed by 3 sentences that provide a reflection on the passage and suggestions for prayer. The summaries reflect on themes of faith, healing, sin, eternal life, and seeking truth in God rather than elsewhere. They encourage avoiding wrong actions, making the most of one's gifts, and living joyfully through difficult times with faith in God's love and hope of resurrection.
Jesus idolization can become an obsessive attachment that causes one to forget their inner self. While love of Jesus can be spiritually meaningful, it is important not to use it as a barrier to exploring one's own depths and struggles. True spiritual fulfillment comes from directly experiencing life with love and awareness, free from egocentric filters. Loving Jesus is different than loving oneself, where true resonance is possible. Within each person is a spirit of consciousness that can make external figures like Jesus unnecessary as one's love and awareness grows.
Retreat for Perpetual Vows: "Humanity: Self-awarenessrockmooresaniel
This document provides an overview of topics that will be covered during a 5-day retreat for perpetual vows with the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The topics include self-awareness and humanity, spirituality and prayer life, evangelical vows, consecrated life, and Mary as the mother of the Oblates. The first day focuses on humanity and self-awareness, discussing what constitutes humanity and how self-awareness is limited but determines our thoughts and actions. It references how St. Eugene's early life shows both weaknesses and transformation, and encourages never getting stuck on weaknesses or comparing oneself to others.
The raising of Lazarus from the dead immediately challenges how we may verify events deemed miraculous! Historical events are not repeatable, but they do yield to proven methods of investigation.
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words to avoid gossip, slander or maligning others.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated using the Golden Rule.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged through kindness.
9. N
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words to avoid gossip, slander or maligning others.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated using the Golden Rule.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged through kindness.
9. N
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words to avoid gossip, slander or maligning others.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated using the Golden Rule.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged through kindness.
9. N
A Self help healing book - A True Story Life Story - one mother writing to her son to save his soul at a time of being incarcerated in Slovakia. The book is an interactive book on Hope, Belief, Trust, Love, and Care for anyone who needs uplifting and motivating and to be inspired spiritually for a better life.
The document summarizes Psalm 1, contrasting the character and lifestyles of the righteous and unrighteous. [1] The righteous person is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields fruit, whereas the unrighteous person is like chaff that is blown away. [2] The unrighteous cannot stand during times of judgment and are uncomfortable in the congregation of the righteous. [3] God intimately knows the righteous, but the way of the unrighteous shall perish.
The document discusses how biblical figures like Job, Elijah, Joseph, Daniel, and Jesus used their pain for good. It provides examples of the hardships each one faced, such as Job losing his family and wealth, Elijah feeling alone and depressed, Joseph being sold into slavery and imprisoned, Daniel being taken from his home and threatened with death, and Jesus being betrayed, beaten, and crucified. Each were then able to use their pain to develop humility, trust in God, introduce others to God, show God's power, bring salvation to the world, and set an example of obedience in difficult times. The document encourages the reader to reflect on pains in their own life and how they can similarly be used to draw closer
The document discusses the 5 Ws (who, what, where, why, when) of the biblical book of Revelation. It addresses that John wrote the book and sent it to the 7 churches of Asia to communicate his revelation from God about Jesus and the future. The document notes Revelation was written around 81-96 AD in an apocalyptic Jewish style and its importance is that it is about Jesus, though it is often misinterpreted. It concludes that while the exact timing of Jesus' return is unknown, readers should stay ready.
The document provides an introduction to Buddhism and its founder, Siddhartha Gautama. It discusses that Siddhartha was a prince in India who gave up his life of luxury around 2500 years ago to seek answers about human suffering. He founded Buddhism after attaining enlightenment and discovering the truths of suffering, its causes, how to end it, and the path to freedom. The core teachings of Buddhism - the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path - are presented as ways to understand pain and free oneself from it. The document emphasizes being independent, making one's own choices, and relying on oneself to find salvation.
1. The document contrasts the character and lifestyles of the righteous and unrighteous man according to Psalm 1.
2. It notes how the unrighteous man is like chaff that is blown away, having no lasting value or direction. The unrighteous will not stand in judgement or be comfortable among the righteous.
3. God divides all people into two classes - those He knows and approves of, and those whose way will perish without God, being rootless, fruitless, and worthless. The conclusion asks the reader which class they belong to.
5 things the Bible says that you need to knowAudrey Brown
This document provides quotes and summaries of Bible verses from various famous figures. It discusses 5 Bible passages in particular:
1. Verses that encourage not being afraid, as the Bible mentions not fearing around 70 times.
2. 1 John 4:7 about loving one another as love comes from God.
3. Jude 1 about being merciful to those who doubt.
4. John 21:25 noting that if all Jesus did was written down, not enough books could contain it all.
5. Genesis 18:12 about Sarah laughing when told she would give birth, reminding us to laugh at our faith stories.
Paul writes to a church encouraging unity through standing firm together in faith of the gospel. He reminds them to not be frightened by opponents but to remain steadfast as a sign of their salvation from God. Paul also says they have been granted to believe in Christ and suffer for his sake, engaged in the same spiritual conflict. The key to unity is having one spirit and one mind, striving together for the gospel.
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or unkind.
2. Quietly ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly or unfairly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose words and avoid gossip, slander or maligning anyone.
This document discusses common emotional, physical, cognitive, and behavioral responses to grief and loss. It outlines the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It then lists different types of losses and endings people experience that can cause grief, such as death, divorce, job loss, etc. The document provides tips for coping with anniversaries and holidays after losing a loved one, including anticipating fears, preparing how to cope, taking care of physical health, and attending to emotional well-being through stress management, relaxation, talking to others, and journaling. It emphasizes grief as a process of growth and change rather than destruction.
The document outlines a 7-step process for answering tough questions which includes reading the Bible, asking God for wisdom, talking with friends, researching, reading other books, admitting when one does not know the answer, and accepting some answers by faith. It then lists 5 big questions Christians often grapple with such as whether Jesus is the only way, what happens to those who never hear about Jesus, why the Bible can be trusted, how we know the resurrection happened, and why Christians seem to pick and choose what to follow from the Bible.
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words to avoid gossip, slander or maligning others.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated using the Golden Rule.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged through kindness.
9. N
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words and do not spread gossip or slander.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged with support.
9. Nurture your body by eating
This document provides summaries for 6 nonfiction books on various topics: 1) How to Write a Nonfiction Book outlines steps to write and promote a nonfiction book. 2) Words To Live By shares reflections from a 40-year writing veteran. 3) Mood Blitz discusses bipolar disorder. 4) For the Love of Cancer explores life, death and spirituality relating to cancer. 5) Leaders are Made Not Born provides 40 skills to become an effective leader. 6) The BS of my MS makes sense of multiple sclerosis.
This document contains summaries of several passages from the Gospel of John and one passage from Matthew. Each passage is followed by 3 sentences that provide a reflection on the passage and suggestions for prayer. The summaries reflect on themes of faith, healing, sin, eternal life, and seeking truth in God rather than elsewhere. They encourage avoiding wrong actions, making the most of one's gifts, and living joyfully through difficult times with faith in God's love and hope of resurrection.
Jesus idolization can become an obsessive attachment that causes one to forget their inner self. While love of Jesus can be spiritually meaningful, it is important not to use it as a barrier to exploring one's own depths and struggles. True spiritual fulfillment comes from directly experiencing life with love and awareness, free from egocentric filters. Loving Jesus is different than loving oneself, where true resonance is possible. Within each person is a spirit of consciousness that can make external figures like Jesus unnecessary as one's love and awareness grows.
Retreat for Perpetual Vows: "Humanity: Self-awarenessrockmooresaniel
This document provides an overview of topics that will be covered during a 5-day retreat for perpetual vows with the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The topics include self-awareness and humanity, spirituality and prayer life, evangelical vows, consecrated life, and Mary as the mother of the Oblates. The first day focuses on humanity and self-awareness, discussing what constitutes humanity and how self-awareness is limited but determines our thoughts and actions. It references how St. Eugene's early life shows both weaknesses and transformation, and encourages never getting stuck on weaknesses or comparing oneself to others.
The raising of Lazarus from the dead immediately challenges how we may verify events deemed miraculous! Historical events are not repeatable, but they do yield to proven methods of investigation.
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words to avoid gossip, slander or maligning others.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated using the Golden Rule.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged through kindness.
9. N
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words to avoid gossip, slander or maligning others.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated using the Golden Rule.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged through kindness.
9. N
The document outlines 10 rules for having a blessed day:
1. Do not strike back if someone is rude or impatient.
2. Ask God to bless anyone who treats you harshly, including family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers.
3. Carefully choose your words to avoid gossip, slander or maligning others.
4. Find ways to help others and make life more pleasant.
5. Forgive any hurts from the past or present.
6. Secretly do something nice for someone to bless their life.
7. Treat others as you wish to be treated using the Golden Rule.
8. Raise the spirits of anyone who is discouraged through kindness.
9. N
A Self help healing book - A True Story Life Story - one mother writing to her son to save his soul at a time of being incarcerated in Slovakia. The book is an interactive book on Hope, Belief, Trust, Love, and Care for anyone who needs uplifting and motivating and to be inspired spiritually for a better life.
The document summarizes Psalm 1, contrasting the character and lifestyles of the righteous and unrighteous. [1] The righteous person is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields fruit, whereas the unrighteous person is like chaff that is blown away. [2] The unrighteous cannot stand during times of judgment and are uncomfortable in the congregation of the righteous. [3] God intimately knows the righteous, but the way of the unrighteous shall perish.
The document discusses how biblical figures like Job, Elijah, Joseph, Daniel, and Jesus used their pain for good. It provides examples of the hardships each one faced, such as Job losing his family and wealth, Elijah feeling alone and depressed, Joseph being sold into slavery and imprisoned, Daniel being taken from his home and threatened with death, and Jesus being betrayed, beaten, and crucified. Each were then able to use their pain to develop humility, trust in God, introduce others to God, show God's power, bring salvation to the world, and set an example of obedience in difficult times. The document encourages the reader to reflect on pains in their own life and how they can similarly be used to draw closer
The document discusses the 5 Ws (who, what, where, why, when) of the biblical book of Revelation. It addresses that John wrote the book and sent it to the 7 churches of Asia to communicate his revelation from God about Jesus and the future. The document notes Revelation was written around 81-96 AD in an apocalyptic Jewish style and its importance is that it is about Jesus, though it is often misinterpreted. It concludes that while the exact timing of Jesus' return is unknown, readers should stay ready.
The document provides an introduction to Buddhism and its founder, Siddhartha Gautama. It discusses that Siddhartha was a prince in India who gave up his life of luxury around 2500 years ago to seek answers about human suffering. He founded Buddhism after attaining enlightenment and discovering the truths of suffering, its causes, how to end it, and the path to freedom. The core teachings of Buddhism - the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path - are presented as ways to understand pain and free oneself from it. The document emphasizes being independent, making one's own choices, and relying on oneself to find salvation.
1. The document contrasts the character and lifestyles of the righteous and unrighteous man according to Psalm 1.
2. It notes how the unrighteous man is like chaff that is blown away, having no lasting value or direction. The unrighteous will not stand in judgement or be comfortable among the righteous.
3. God divides all people into two classes - those He knows and approves of, and those whose way will perish without God, being rootless, fruitless, and worthless. The conclusion asks the reader which class they belong to.
5 things the Bible says that you need to knowAudrey Brown
This document provides quotes and summaries of Bible verses from various famous figures. It discusses 5 Bible passages in particular:
1. Verses that encourage not being afraid, as the Bible mentions not fearing around 70 times.
2. 1 John 4:7 about loving one another as love comes from God.
3. Jude 1 about being merciful to those who doubt.
4. John 21:25 noting that if all Jesus did was written down, not enough books could contain it all.
5. Genesis 18:12 about Sarah laughing when told she would give birth, reminding us to laugh at our faith stories.
Paul writes to a church encouraging unity through standing firm together in faith of the gospel. He reminds them to not be frightened by opponents but to remain steadfast as a sign of their salvation from God. Paul also says they have been granted to believe in Christ and suffer for his sake, engaged in the same spiritual conflict. The key to unity is having one spirit and one mind, striving together for the gospel.
This is a soft copy of my 2 week series called Hey Jude, based on the book in the Bible.
It gives insight in to how to spot false teachers, how to intentionally form faith in Jesus Christ, and how to fight for the most holy faith we believe in.
Continuing to understand what it means to be made new by God.
This also incorporates our church's launch of our True Life invite cards and a primer on using TrueLife.org.
Jesus saw a blind man and had compassion for him. He healed the man's blindness by making mud with his saliva and applying it to the man's eyes, instructing him to wash in the pool of Siloam. When the man did so, he was able to see. Though at first the man only recognized Jesus as the man called Jesus, he came to acknowledge him as a prophet and one sent from God who performed a miracle, and ultimately called him the Son of Man and Messiah.
The document summarizes Revelation 5:1-14, which describes a scroll in God's hand that only the slain Lamb is able to open, revealing God's redemptive plan for mankind. It explains that Jesus is the victorious Lamb who was slain but is now described in terms that connect to Old Testament references. As more people recognize Jesus as the rightful leader, the number worshipping him grows, pointing believers to focus on their prevailing King and reflect heavenly realities on Earth.
This document provides an introduction to macroeconomic data, including definitions and measurement of key indicators like GDP, inflation, unemployment, and interest rates. It defines GDP as the market value of all final goods and services produced domestically in a given time period, and outlines the three methods (production, income, expenditure) used to measure GDP. It also discusses challenges in accurately measuring macroeconomic data.
The document discusses the need for unity among Christians, like in the early church described in Acts 2:42-47. It suggests Christians should have common beliefs, strategies, and goals focused on glorifying God, as outlined in the Bible. Achieving this unity and focusing outward on their city and growing faith in God will allow the church to intentionally live according to their identity in Christ.
The document summarizes the aggregate supply (AS) and aggregate demand (AD) model. It defines AS and AD as relationships between price levels and real GDP. The intersection of the AS and AD curves determines equilibrium output and price levels. The document outlines the components of aggregate demand as consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports. It also discusses factors that can cause shifts in the AS and AD curves, such as income, wealth, interest rates, and exchange rates.
Week # 3 from a series called Life Interrupted at Emmanuel Baptist Church (The Dalles, Oregon). This week we see how God interrupted David's life as a shepherd. God wanted to give David a new job as the king of Israel.
1. The document defines marketing and outlines the key elements of the marketing process model, including understanding customer needs and designing a customer-driven marketing strategy.
2. It discusses how marketers must understand customer needs, wants, and demands to identify the right target market and offer superior value. The marketing orientations like production, product, and selling concepts are also examined.
3. The marketing concept prioritizes understanding customer needs and delivering better satisfaction than competitors to build profitable relationships. Customer value, satisfaction, exchange and transactions are also core marketplace concepts covered.
The document discusses different types of clauses and phrases in English grammar. It defines clauses as groups of words containing a subject and verb, and phrases as groups lacking a subject or verb. The main types of clauses covered are independent clauses, dependent clauses which can be noun clauses, adjective clauses, or adverb clauses. Common phrases include noun phrases, prepositional phrases, adverb phrases, and adjective phrases. Participle phrases, gerund phrases, infinitive phrases, and absolute phrases are also explained.
Matthew 5:38-48 discusses how Jesus teaches his followers to respond with generosity and grace towards those who insult, persecute, or hate them, rather than seeking revenge. Specifically, Jesus instructs his followers to "turn the other cheek" and "go the extra mile" when wronged, rather than retaliate as their natural, cultural response might be. His ultimate message is that Christians should love and pray for even their enemies, engaging others with a focus on their eternal souls rather than defending their own earthly rights.
This document discusses the topics of deviance, crime, and patterns of criminal behavior from a sociological perspective. It defines deviance as violating social norms and crime as breaking formal laws. It outlines two types of deviance - informal and formal - and provides examples. Characteristics, social control, and theories related to deviance are also examined. The document then contrasts crime and deviance, defines elements of a crime, and categorizes different types of criminal acts. Demographic patterns of crime are analyzed in relation to sex, age, socioeconomic status, and race. Crime on a global scale is also briefly discussed.
The document outlines 7 habits for effectiveness and describes the concept of synergy. The 7 habits are: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand then be understood, synergize and create, and sharpen the saw. Synergy is described as the interaction of two or more agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate parts. Examples of synergy in the classroom and business are provided. Negative synergy and valuing differences are also discussed.
Biological theories of crime propose that criminal behavior may be influenced by biological factors. Cesare Lombroso's theory claimed that criminals have distinct physical characteristics showing their evolutionarily primitive nature. The Y chromosome theory links criminal behavior to an extra Y chromosome. William Sheldon's somatotype theory associated criminality with a mesomorphic body type. While these theories provide biological explanations for crime, they have been criticized for ignoring free will and failing to account for social and environmental influences on criminal behavior.
This document discusses strategic planning and marketing strategy. It defines strategic planning as the process of developing a strategic fit between an organization's goals and capabilities and its changing market opportunities. The key steps in strategic planning are defining a market-oriented mission, setting objectives and goals, designing the business portfolio, and coordinating functional strategies. Marketing plays an important role in strategic planning by partnering with other departments and members of the supply chain. The marketing process involves segmentation, targeting, developing the marketing mix, and managing the marketing effort.
The document discusses the story of Christmas and Jesus' origin according to the Gospel of Matthew. It focuses on Joseph and how he obeyed God's will to take Mary as his wife despite his hurt feelings and doubts. The document encourages readers to follow God's guidance, even when it's difficult, and work with the Holy Spirit to find and follow Jesus.
The student ministry meeting discussed how today's teens are overwhelmed, overcommitted, and overexposed, and discussed ways to help them cope like practicing mindfulness, reflection, and self-leadership. They also discussed how unchecked anxiety can lead to depression, and brainstormed ideas for service projects and ways to support each other through prayer to help teens live out and own their faith.
The document discusses the concept of becoming like Christ through salvation and Christlikeness. It references several Bible verses about Jesus being able to sympathize with humanity, being made sin for humanity, and God working all things for good. The main point is that a student will become like their teacher through training, and the Bible provides examples to follow, commands to obey, and errors to avoid in order to mold believers into the likeness of Christ.
I pray you will join me in praying for peace, unity, and compassion. May we lift each other up through kindness instead of tearing each other down. Let our words and actions honor God by bringing hope and healing to a hurting world.
This document provides steps for spiritual growth and transformation through spending time with God, including getting guidance from God or a spiritual partner, choosing a quiet place for reflection, and establishing a plan for reading the Bible or praying. It also notes that troubles can show trust in God and His ability to mold us through difficult times according to His purposes.
This document discusses spiritual formation through feeding on God's word and growing in worship and spiritual identity. It encourages establishing the habit of hearing from God by getting into the Bible and letting the Bible shape you. Spiritual formation occurs as believers nourish themselves with Scripture and deepen their worship of God.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses key aspects of Romans 1:1-7, including that the gospel was promised by prophets, focuses on Jesus as God's son and his lineage, death and resurrection, and goes out to all who receive it. It lists benefits of the gospel like grace, peace and love. It concludes by posing reflective questions about truths, steps to take, what the passage tells about God, and how it can guide one's walk with God.
The document discusses showing God's love through our attitudes and actions. It references several Bible passages about being called by God to love one another sincerely and sacrificially from the heart. It asks the reader to consider if they are being legalistic or loving in how they live out their faith.
Jesus will return to wage war against nations that have persecuted Israel and rejected him, bringing his armies to judge the world and establish his reign. The passage depicts Jesus as sovereign and supreme, coming to finally establish justice and show that God takes sin seriously. Believers can take comfort in Jesus's ultimate victory and sovereignty, even when times are hard, and should live victoriously in light of his promised return.
The document discusses how Christ transforms us inwardly to be made new and have a ministry to others. It notes that being a Christian requires a daily commitment to renewal as God works in us. Paul did not distort scripture but lived his life for Christ and endured hardships by God's power, which is on display through believers as they live out and share the truth.
This document discusses Jesus telling Nicodemus about the necessity of being "born again" or "born from above" through faith in Jesus and the Holy Spirit in order to gain eternal life. It explains that one must trust in Jesus, learn from his teachings in the Bible, and be ready to share the gospel when the opportunity arises in order to fulfill our personal responsibility before God.
UN WOD 2024 will take us on a journey of discovery through the ocean's vastness, tapping into the wisdom and expertise of global policy-makers, scientists, managers, thought leaders, and artists to awaken new depths of understanding, compassion, collaboration and commitment for the ocean and all it sustains. The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
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Working with data is a challenge for many organizations. Nonprofits in particular may need to collect and analyze sensitive, incomplete, and/or biased historical data about people. In this talk, Dr. Cori Faklaris of UNC Charlotte provides an overview of current AI capabilities and weaknesses to consider when integrating current AI technologies into the data workflow. The talk is organized around three takeaways: (1) For better or sometimes worse, AI provides you with “infinite interns.” (2) Give people permission & guardrails to learn what works with these “interns” and what doesn’t. (3) Create a roadmap for adding in more AI to assist nonprofit work, along with strategies for bias mitigation.