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Category Archives: Adult Bible Classes
Creation 2.0: Questions for the lesson September 30, 2012
UCC members: The materials these questions relate to will be emailed to you immediately after the September 30, 2012 class. Please reflect on the passages cited and try to answer the questions on your own. Other readers: See the Creation 2.0 … Continue reading
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Creation 2.0: Questions for the lesson September 23, 2012
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Creation 2.0: On the 23rd Psalm, Part 2
Why was it said that David was a man after God’s own heart? What is it about David that so appealed to God that God not only gave him a kingdom but entered into a covenant with him that the … Continue reading
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Creation 2.0: Questions for the lesson September 9, 2012
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Creation 2.0: Questions for the lesson September 2, 2012
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Creation 2.0: On the 23rd Psalm, Part 1
(Psa 23:1-6 ESV) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his … Continue reading
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Creation 2.0: Theosis and Kenosis, Part 2
Let’s consider a few more verses that teach us what it means to be re-created in the image of Christ — (1Pe 2:21-1 ESV) 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, … Continue reading
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Creation 2.0: Introduction for teachers
This is a new series. It’s based on several books. There’s not just one you could read. I’ll make some recommendations at the end. The general idea is to investigate what insights we might gain about God and Christianity if … Continue reading
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Creation 2.0: Theosis and Kenosis, Part 1
God redeems us in Christ to be restored to the image of God. To be restored to God’s image we call theosis. Fortunately, the scriptures don’t leave us to speculate on what it would look like to be in God’s … Continue reading
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Creation 2.0: Unity with God
We are familiar with the countless passages that urge Christians to be one with each other, but we’re uncomfortable when the text urges us to become one with God. After all, God is just too big, too powerful, too other … Continue reading
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