Lenten Midweek – Temptation
Readings:
James 1:12-18
James 4:5-10
Notes:
Temptation does NOT come from God
-it is not exclusively/primarily an external problem
-is internal
-submit to God
-resist the devil
-draw near to God
-cleans your hands
Lent 2012 – Anatomy of an Event
Readings:
Genesis 22:1-18
James 1:12-18
Mark 1
Notes:
-Choice
-Confirmation
-Communication
-Conflict
-Calling
Lenten Midweek, Ashe Wednesday, 2012 – One Way or Another
Reading:
Romans 5:17-19
Notes:
Proverbs 14:12
One Way – Adam’s original sin
-Eviction from paradise (closeness with God)
-Labor (it won’t be easy)
-Domestic Violence (Cain vs. Abel)
Another Way…
-Free room & board
-Rest from labor
-Love and family
Free Gift
Love, Part 3 – Philos, “C’mon Man”
Readings:
1 John 3:10-23
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Proverbs 11:14
Proverbs 17:17
Notes:
What Brotherly Love Does:
-Protects
-Provides
-Encourages
-Advises
-Sacrifices
Love, Part 2 – Love– Rated Eros
Readings:
Song of Solomon 1
Song of Songs 2
Notes:
Eros Love:
Personal or Particular
Active
Sweet
Sing-song
Intimate
On-time
Never-ending
Love, Part 1 – Love– Agape Style
Reading:
1 John 4
Notes:
Question: Is (was) God forced/compelled to love humanity?
God IS Love…
Love is:
-Creative (Apostles Creed, Article 1 – The Father
-Redemptive (Apostles Creed, Article 2 – The Son
-Supportive (Apostles Creed, Article 3 – The Holy Spirit
Has this kind of love entered your life?
John 3:16