Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Greg goes down with Flu...He's recovering-Which is good.
But we met down in the library and we compared and contrasted the American Dream vs. the Beatitudes. Those are found in Matthew 5 :3-12.
Are they compatible? Thoughts...
-LiFE
But we met down in the library and we compared and contrasted the American Dream vs. the Beatitudes. Those are found in Matthew 5 :3-12.
Are they compatible? Thoughts...
-LiFE
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Economics
Once around question: What did you do the last time someone asked you for some money? Where were you?
Question: Economically speaking!
Who are “the poor”? (those in need of basics, food, water, shelter, clothing, medical)
What do “the poor” need? (Those basics)
Who are “the wealthy”? (We Are)
What is a Biblically response to poverty only using these verses?
1. Leviticus 27:30-32 – Tithe (10%) is what we owe the Lord.
2. Mark 10:21 –25 – Rich Young Man “GO sell your possessions and give to the poor…camel and eye of the needle passage.
3. II Cor 9: 6-8 – God loves a cheerful giver.
However there is this annoying passage about sheep and goats:
Matt 25:31-46
Ok the stakes are higher when it comes to our involvement with the poor!
So the challenge becomes for us “the wealthy” to rub elbows with the poor, maybe we start there? But how? That is the greatest question!
Until we can rub elbows and live in community with the poor becuase that takes time. What can we do?
www.compassion.com - support a compassion child. $32 a month.
or donate your old clothes. If you haven't worn it in a year. Say goodbye to it.
Volunteer with loaves and fished better yet, just go and eat with those who come to loaves and fishes.
Live genourously!
-LiFE
Question: Economically speaking!
Who are “the poor”? (those in need of basics, food, water, shelter, clothing, medical)
What do “the poor” need? (Those basics)
Who are “the wealthy”? (We Are)
What is a Biblically response to poverty only using these verses?
1. Leviticus 27:30-32 – Tithe (10%) is what we owe the Lord.
2. Mark 10:21 –25 – Rich Young Man “GO sell your possessions and give to the poor…camel and eye of the needle passage.
3. II Cor 9: 6-8 – God loves a cheerful giver.
However there is this annoying passage about sheep and goats:
Matt 25:31-46
Ok the stakes are higher when it comes to our involvement with the poor!
So the challenge becomes for us “the wealthy” to rub elbows with the poor, maybe we start there? But how? That is the greatest question!
Until we can rub elbows and live in community with the poor becuase that takes time. What can we do?
www.compassion.com - support a compassion child. $32 a month.
or donate your old clothes. If you haven't worn it in a year. Say goodbye to it.
Volunteer with loaves and fished better yet, just go and eat with those who come to loaves and fishes.
Live genourously!
-LiFE
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Sorry no updates from class the past 2 weeks. We are trying to update it as much as possible, but I've been of town.
Check out some responses and add your own but also when you do share try not to be anonymous, part of community is owning your words.
-LiFE
Check out some responses and add your own but also when you do share try not to be anonymous, part of community is owning your words.
-LiFE
Thursday, October 04, 2007
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Sorry about the late update. I don't have anything on my home computer about last week's lesson. For those who attended I talked about my "insane" friend Mary. Who I want to be more like. I have a small update. She just finished her 2 years in Guatemala and I want to share a portion of her last email as she has returned to the states.
" It was so hard to leave, and I feel in a way I left my heart there. The culture shock being back(in the U.S.) is worse than it was when I originally moved there(Guatemala), but I know the Lord will work and help me adjust in His time.
...I can't begin to share how full my heart is with gratitude for all He has done and all the work He has accomplished in Santiago. I'm so sad to have left but so thankful to have been a part of it. None of it would have been possible without your support. Thank you so much for being a part of the incredible ministry of El Refugio with me. God bless you and give back many times over what you have given to me.
...I appreciate your prayers now, in this difficult time of adjustment, more than ever."
-Mary
One bit of commentary, if I may. She will need my prayers more than ever becuase when she was in Guatemala the enemy lashed out in such evil and evident ways. Here Satan will use much more benign tactics to make her beliece there is less to fight here.
May God grant anyone who read this the eyes to see and the ears to hear...
-LiFE
Sorry about the late update. I don't have anything on my home computer about last week's lesson. For those who attended I talked about my "insane" friend Mary. Who I want to be more like. I have a small update. She just finished her 2 years in Guatemala and I want to share a portion of her last email as she has returned to the states.
" It was so hard to leave, and I feel in a way I left my heart there. The culture shock being back(in the U.S.) is worse than it was when I originally moved there(Guatemala), but I know the Lord will work and help me adjust in His time.
...I can't begin to share how full my heart is with gratitude for all He has done and all the work He has accomplished in Santiago. I'm so sad to have left but so thankful to have been a part of it. None of it would have been possible without your support. Thank you so much for being a part of the incredible ministry of El Refugio with me. God bless you and give back many times over what you have given to me.
...I appreciate your prayers now, in this difficult time of adjustment, more than ever."
-Mary
One bit of commentary, if I may. She will need my prayers more than ever becuase when she was in Guatemala the enemy lashed out in such evil and evident ways. Here Satan will use much more benign tactics to make her beliece there is less to fight here.
May God grant anyone who read this the eyes to see and the ears to hear...
-LiFE
