by Walter Norvell | Aug 23, 2016 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
If you have been following this series on biblical interpretation skills then you may have this question: I understand that symbols may be used in texts but what happens when it appears that the whole passage is symbolic? You just discovered the Symbol-Story...
by Chris Sims | Aug 18, 2016 | Education, Leadership, Ministry, Theology
Made by God. Marred by Sin. Mended by Christ. What’s next? Morphed – Yes, I stretched that ‘M’. I know, I know. But the process of metamorphosis isn’t far from what can happen in the life of a follower of Christ. Change requires time and...
by Chris Sims | Aug 11, 2016 | Education, Ministry, Theology
The transition from the question ‘Why Am I In This Mess?’ to ‘Can I Change?’ is wholly dependent on help. A person comes to us often as a last resort. They have tried every bit of counsel and advice that the world can offer. They know they have...
by Chris Sims | Aug 4, 2016 | Education, Ministry, Scripture
Why Am I Here? Why Am I In This Mess? Great questions that I bet you have heard. Our discipleship process begins at a place where we begin to answer both. Forgive me, it is alliterated with M’s to make it easier for me to remember, train and pass on. Made...
by Chris Sims | Jul 28, 2016 | Education, Ministry
I think in terms of questions. Most people do. What will I have for dinner? When will we get there? Our culture prefers good questions to good answers. With Discipleship, we have found it helpful to see what the common questions are that people deal with as they enter...
