Small group at my house!!!!
6:30-7:00 for snacks
7:00-8:30 for study
8:30-whenever - chatting about life.
WHERE:
3535 Carlyle Drive, Charlotte NC 28226
If you need to reach me please feel free to email me at trisket876@gmail.com or call at 704-458-2947.
Don't forget! See you soon!!!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
The Bible and Ancient Civilizations
As we consider the Bible as history, I feel I need to throw around some big ideas as a preface to serious study. There are many sites online, many perspectives, many teachers and many errors in not only Biblical hermeneutics but also in historical references. One aspect of studying history that is not often discussed by those not involved with historiography is the difference that can occur between interpretation and perspective when information is being analyzed by different sources. Theological perspectives tend to dominate interpretation - whether you are a reformed calvinist or a weslyan arminian or perhaps a pre,post, or a-millenialist or perhaps a preterist. There are so many different thoughts on how to interpret scripture. It is no surprise that when discussing such a deep and important topic there are a multitude of errors to be made.
All this verbage is simply to state: Please don't believe everything you read. You will encounter many different opinions and interpretations. Ultimately, the Bible is the finally authority, but our responsibility is to apply the knowledge and tools which we have been given to try to determine not what we think it means, but what the writer was really trying to say, and ultimately what God was sharing with us about who HE is!
That being said, I hope never to provide you only with my own personal understanding. So, as I post links and information (whether about history and the Bible, theology, sermons, interpretation, etc.) I am trying to provide as many different perspectives as possible. Some of these perspectives might be quite incorrect. Please be discerning and thoughtful as you consider different pieces of information.
There are several different timelines available online. Here are a few:
Link to one online resource
and another
one here too
and here
I have not previewed all of these... but they might be a place to start comparing dates and information.
Thanks!
All this verbage is simply to state: Please don't believe everything you read. You will encounter many different opinions and interpretations. Ultimately, the Bible is the finally authority, but our responsibility is to apply the knowledge and tools which we have been given to try to determine not what we think it means, but what the writer was really trying to say, and ultimately what God was sharing with us about who HE is!
That being said, I hope never to provide you only with my own personal understanding. So, as I post links and information (whether about history and the Bible, theology, sermons, interpretation, etc.) I am trying to provide as many different perspectives as possible. Some of these perspectives might be quite incorrect. Please be discerning and thoughtful as you consider different pieces of information.
There are several different timelines available online. Here are a few:
Link to one online resource
and another
one here too
and here
I have not previewed all of these... but they might be a place to start comparing dates and information.
Thanks!
This week's Small Group
is at Bill & Brandy's:
6609 Morganford Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
On the schedule:
3rd week, 9/17/2009 Genesis 37:3 - 39
The ever-widening circle of God's redemptive plan
Hebrews 11:22, Gen 50:22-26
Young Joseph OR it is not so great to be the favorite.
Last week we discussed how God's redemptive plan for our lives stretches back all the way to Jacob and his sons, and that we are all heirs of the promises God gave to Israel and our lineage traces back to Abraham and his family. God had a plan for Israel even before it was a great nation, and He fostered and protected it in an unlikely incubator. Joseph is a greak example of God taking circumstances that we can find no redemption in, and using them to create glory far larger than we could ever conceive.
6609 Morganford Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
On the schedule:
3rd week, 9/17/2009 Genesis 37:3 - 39
The ever-widening circle of God's redemptive plan
Hebrews 11:22, Gen 50:22-26
Young Joseph OR it is not so great to be the favorite.
Last week we discussed how God's redemptive plan for our lives stretches back all the way to Jacob and his sons, and that we are all heirs of the promises God gave to Israel and our lineage traces back to Abraham and his family. God had a plan for Israel even before it was a great nation, and He fostered and protected it in an unlikely incubator. Joseph is a greak example of God taking circumstances that we can find no redemption in, and using them to create glory far larger than we could ever conceive.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
i figured out how to post instead of comment...
I was afraid my comment could be easily missed if you are just browsing through the blog- here it is.
Hey! thanks christina for getting this all set up. It's a great resource. I just wanted to post the prayer requests that were mentioned thursday night: for Brandy's friend Jenna at work that recently lost 2 family members; and also for Shelby's continued healing from surgery- last dr appt is next week.
Also, I just listened to an excellent sermon by Andy Stanley of North Point Ministries, entitled Go Fish Part 1: We were all fish once. Its a good "step back and look at the big picture" type sermon.
Plan to be at our house thursday for a continuation of discussion! Come at 6:30 and we'll start the study by 7. We'll have a few munchies to share. Hope you're having a good week.
Jessica
Also, I just listened to an excellent sermon by Andy Stanley of North Point Ministries, entitled Go Fish Part 1: We were all fish once. Its a good "step back and look at the big picture" type sermon.
Plan to be at our house thursday for a continuation of discussion! Come at 6:30 and we'll start the study by 7. We'll have a few munchies to share. Hope you're having a good week.
Jessica
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Jacob & Esau
Why did God choose Jacob and not Esau? Why would one brother be blessed and another cursed? Where do grace and responsibility meet?
One of history's greatest preachers (and someone narrating his text) consider the implications of the Genesis account of Jacob and Esau and the controversial Romans 9 passage.
Jacob & Esau
One of history's greatest preachers (and someone narrating his text) consider the implications of the Genesis account of Jacob and Esau and the controversial Romans 9 passage.
Jacob & Esau
Rachel & Leah
An excellent message by Tim Keller on Rachel and Leah and the lessons that Jacob's life can teach us about how to deal with expectations and disappointments.
In the morning, its always Leah.
In the morning, its always Leah.
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