Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 11: 1 - 28 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When… Continue reading SSB Gathering – May 22, 2016
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SSB Gathering – May 15, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 10: 25 - 42 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you… Continue reading SSB Gathering – May 15, 2016
SSB Gathering – May 8, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 9: 57 - 10: 24 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son… Continue reading SSB Gathering – May 8, 2016
When John Piper’s Twitter Feed Becomes Inspirational Memes
*** Kathi here. We've had a lot to digest this week. Perhaps it's time for a bit of humor. John Piper tends to send out some bizarre tweets which may leave you scratching your head. Why not turn them into the inspirational quote that they were obviously intended to be? These are real tweets from… Continue reading When John Piper’s Twitter Feed Becomes Inspirational Memes
SSB Gathering – May 1, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 9: 37-56 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. A man in the crowd called out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.… Continue reading SSB Gathering – May 1, 2016
The Bully: Familiar Feelings, Completely Different Environment
Spiritual abuse, bullies, connections, gaslighting *** A few weeks ago, I started Spring term at college. The professor has a PhD in her field, and told us she's been teaching from high school level to grad school since the 80s. READ: she's no spring chicken and has a lot of classroom experience. As the days… Continue reading The Bully: Familiar Feelings, Completely Different Environment
SSB Gathering – April 24, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 9: 18-36 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that… Continue reading SSB Gathering – April 24, 2016
Personal Story: Feeling Stuck after Spiritual Abuse
*** Mark is new to the blog and left a comment on another post yesterday and I have decided to make it into its own post so we can focus on these issues. Maybe some of you have experienced some of what he is going through and can share how you dealt with these issues.… Continue reading Personal Story: Feeling Stuck after Spiritual Abuse
SSB Gathering – April 17, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 9: 1-17 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the… Continue reading SSB Gathering – April 17, 2016
Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 2016 Conference #CBMW16 Live Tweets and Complementarianism Cool-Aid
Complementarian CBMW Owen Strachan, John MacArthur, John Piper, Grant Castleberry, Albert Mohler, Gavin Peacock The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is holding their conference, "The Beauty of Complementarity" in Complementarity Capital of the World, Louisville. The nice thing about live tweeting is that I don't have to research, it's coming hot off the… Continue reading Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 2016 Conference #CBMW16 Live Tweets and Complementarianism Cool-Aid
SSB Gathering – April 10, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 8: 40-56 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. Then a man named Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came and fell at Jesus' feet, pleading with him to come to his… Continue reading SSB Gathering – April 10, 2016
Learn to Discern: Pastor John Raymond, in His Own Words
Pastor John Raymond, New Horizon Calvary Chapel Church, Slidell, Louisiana, Steven Angle, Spiritual Abuse Yesterday on Facebook, journalist Ashley Rodrigue of WWLTV posted the following press release from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff in Louisiana (typed and screenshot below): by Ashley Rodrigue WWLTV (PRESS RELEASE) HAMMOND, LA - Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards is asking… Continue reading Learn to Discern: Pastor John Raymond, in His Own Words
SSB Gathering – April 3, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 8: 22-39 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on… Continue reading SSB Gathering – April 3, 2016
JA’s Spring Break Happenings
*** I've been kind of out of blogging commission lately, except for commenting and moderating for the last few days. On Friday, I took my boys to the Oregon Coast and then spent Sunday through Tuesday in Portland and stayed at the parsonage of the 2nd oldest church in Portland - my friend, Pastor… Continue reading JA’s Spring Break Happenings
SSB Gathering – March 27, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 8: 1-21 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 27, 2016
Good Friday and Easter: Loss, Death, and New Beginnings
*** "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" *** Today is Good Friday and Sunday is Easter. These are important days for Christians to remember what Christ did for us. How He paid the ultimate price for us. Easter represents new beginnings and new life, and it's very timely that… Continue reading Good Friday and Easter: Loss, Death, and New Beginnings
SSB Gathering – March 20, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 7: 36-50 Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 20, 2016
SSB Gathering – March 13, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 7: 18-35 (We left off last week with Jesus healing the Centurion's servant and the widow's son.) John's disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, he sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 13, 2016
John Piper: God puts obstacles in our path to make our way more difficult
*** What are your thoughts on this? https://twitter.com/desiringGod/status/707962975747858433
SSB Gathering – March 6, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 7: 1-17 When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. The centurion heard of Jesus and… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 6, 2016
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