We try to maintain sanity without looking to God, but grow even more confused. Psalm 40 teaches us that waiting for the Lord paves the way for transformation. ...
In the season of Advent*, we celebrate our Lord's coming in the Incarnation and future return in glory. Our celebration of Advent gazes in two directions. In the rear-facing direction, we imagine ourselves to be in the place of those saints who looked forward to the first appearing of the Messiah. A Middle English lyric captures the thrust of this anticipation: Adam la...
Keep ReadingDietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together, Discussion Week 4 Chapter 4: Ministry BACKGROUND toLife Together Refer to Discussion Week 1 for background.All quotations taken from: Bonhoeffer, Dietrich.Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community. New York: Harper and Row, 1954. Reprint 2009. QUESTIONS This chapter, "Ministry," is not about "professional" mini...
Keep ReadingDietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together, Discussion Week 3 Chapter 3: The Day Alone BACKGROUND toLife Together Refer to Discussion Week 1 for background.All quotations taken from: Bonhoeffer, Dietrich.Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community. New York: Harper and Row, 1954. Reprint 2009. QUESTIONS Icebreaker question: Typically, being an extrovert ...
Keep ReadingDietrich BonhoefferLife Together, Discussion Week 2Chapter 2: The Day with Others BACKGROUND toLife Together Refer to Discussion Week 1 for background.All quotations taken from: Bonhoeffer, Dietrich.Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community. New York: Harper and Row, 1954. Reprint 2009. QUESTIONS Icebreaker question: This chapter discusses the f...
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