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What About Our Finances? (Study Questions)

23 Jan

Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church entitled “What About Our Finances?“

Discussion Questions

1. Which of the following words describes the primary way that you view money:

  • Status
  • Security
  • Enjoyment
  • Control

2. Read Psalm 24:1 and 50:10-12. What are these verses saying about God? What do you think the implications are for how we view God and money?

3. Everything we have is a gift from God. Read James 1:17 and then reflect on what it means that everything we have is a gift from God. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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What About Our Finances?

23 Jan

This weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series entitled “Resolved” with the message: “What About Our Finances?”

Because I offered some other updates related to my recent international trip, the message is a bit shorter than normal. Still, you can listen to it online at the Eastbrook web-site here. You can also subscribe to the Eastbrook podcast here or follow Eastbrook Church on Twitter. I’ve included my outline for the message below:

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Posted by on January 23, 2012 in Communication, Eastbrook

 

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Saturday Prayer 3

21 Jan

The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, He saved me. Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. – Psalm 116:5-7

Oh Lord God,
You created all things from nothing,
You shaped my life from the dust,
You hold all time and creation in You,
You keep purpose in this all.

Come, shape my life to Yours,
break my pride into humility,
heal my wounds with gracious love,
shake my fears with kindest trust,
push me forward in halting steps,
give me sight for other-love,
give me rest in troubled world.

Amen.

 
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Posted by on January 21, 2012 in prayers

 

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Saturday Prayer 2

14 Jan

Lord, as I sit here I give You thanks and praise for ears and sound.

Thank You for the gift of music – that the boys can learn it; that I can hear a fellow playing skillfully on the acoustic guitar across the room; for the ability to sing Your praises with Your people in regular gathering.

Thank You for ears to hear, and the wonders of the human body – the structure of the outer and inner ear with bones, cartilage, and flesh to reflect and capture sound around.

Thank You that in the murmurings of children speaking, the television jabbering, and music escaping from practice rooms…You are here speaking, present, and listening. Thank You for Your presence – deeper, penetrating, surrounding, and breathing within me.

Thank You for mercy and grace – Your alive and redeeming action in Jesus – His life, death, and resurrection.

 
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Posted by on January 14, 2012 in prayers

 

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What About Our Image? (Study Questions)

08 Jan

Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church entitled “What About Our Image?“

Discussion Questions

1. On a scale of 1-10, how comfortable are you in our own skin – how comfortable are you with yourself – right now. Why?

2. Genesis 1 tells the story of the creation of the world. Read that chapter out loud and reflect on the differences between humanity’s creation and the creation of the rest of the world. What is distinct or unique about human beings?

3. The phrase ‘image of God’ or ‘likeness of God’ only appears three times in Genesis:  1:26-28; 5:1-2; and 9:6. However, Psalm 8 is often seen as a commentary on Genesis 1:26-28. Take some time to read through Psalm 8 and reflect on what it says about humanity.

4. Given the Scripture you read through previously, how would you define humanity in the following categories: Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2012 in Scripture reflections

 

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