Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 13: 31 - 14: 14 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, "Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you." He replied, "Go tell that fox, 'I will drive out… Continue reading SSB Gathering – July 3, 2016
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SSB Gathering – June 26, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 13: 10-29 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.… Continue reading SSB Gathering – June 26, 2016
SSB Gathering – June 19, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 12: 49 - 13: 9 "I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is completed! Do… Continue reading SSB Gathering – June 19, 2016
SSB Gathering – June 12, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 12: 22 - 48 Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the… Continue reading SSB Gathering – June 12, 2016
New Disturbing Tweet by John Piper
John Piper - Troubling Tweets John Piper is known for troubling tweets. Here's a new one. Below is the live link tweet. You can click on the timestamp to read the many responses: https://twitter.com/JohnPiper/status/739970421689360384 Here are the Bible verses mentioned in the tweet: Deuteronomy 5:9: Not because of your righteousness or the uprightness of… Continue reading New Disturbing Tweet by John Piper
SSB Gathering – June 5, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 12: 1 - 21 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying, "Be on your guard against the yeast of the… Continue reading SSB Gathering – June 5, 2016
SSB Gathering – May 29, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Luke 11: 29 - 53 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, "This is a wicked generation. It asks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah was a sign to… Continue reading SSB Gathering – May 29, 2016
SSB Gathering – May 22, 2016
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
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 – January 31, 2016
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi *** Luke 5: 1-15 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by… Continue reading SSB Gathering – January 31, 2016
Adam was the first problem with sin, not Eve
Adam, Eve, Authority, Submission, Husband, Wife A man named Jim Reese Sr. commented on an old thread at SharperIron.com, Why Churches Should Recognize Women as Deacons, and because I had commented on the thread earlier, I received a notification in my e-mail box. You can say that I was a bit taken back by his… Continue reading Adam was the first problem with sin, not Eve
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to our SSB family. We are about to eat our traditional crépes for breakfast. (Yes, we're off to a late start because we have two college students who value sleeping in.) I hope you all have a wonderful day with loved ones reflecting on our Savior's birth and can ponder His amazing and great love… Continue reading Merry Christmas
SSB Gathering – November 15, 2015
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi *** John 16: 17-33 Some of his disciples said to one another, "What does he mean by saying, 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me?' and… Continue reading SSB Gathering – November 15, 2015
SSB Gathering – October 18, 2015
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi *** Given that this month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I thought I would post verses that are often used to keep a person in a domestic violence situation. My intent in this is to focus on how the… Continue reading SSB Gathering – October 18, 2015
We are all a bunch of hypocrites
*** I think I've hit the "reblog" button just one other time. Rebecca's post is so good and really identifies what I'm struggling with. Each week I try to plan out articles for the week, yet it seems each week celebrity Christians never fail to give me too much to write on. Thank you, Rebecca, for… Continue reading We are all a bunch of hypocrites
SSB Sunday Gathering – December 21, 2014
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Good people all, this Christmas time, Consider well and bear in mind What our good God for us has done In sending his beloved son With Mary holy we should pray, To God with love this Christmas Day In… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – December 21, 2014
Knock Knock on Father’s Day
Father's Day is always a difficult day for me. A friend posted this on her Facebook wall and it is appropriate for us who have been let down by our fathers (or mothers). I'm so thankful for key men in my life who have acted like father to me when my fathers were incapable… Continue reading Knock Knock on Father’s Day
Singles in the Church: Treated with Respect and Dignity?
* * * * * I'm joining Dee and Deb at The Wartburg Watch as they discuss the topic of singles in the church. I've learned a lot in this year of blogging and covered at least four stories… Continue reading Singles in the Church: Treated with Respect and Dignity?
A Choral Interlude
* * * * * Some of you may know I'm a choir nerd (vocalist and accompanist). My 22-yr old son and I had the opportunity to see these selections performed live. Wow. It was a great way to… Continue reading A Choral Interlude
Lauren’s Journey: Sharing The Love of Christ
* * * I just have to show you this. I met a young lady who contacted me after reading my post In Honor of Hannah. She reached out and shared a bit of her personal story with me, left me in tears and ever since then, we’ve stayed connected via social media.… Continue reading Lauren’s Journey: Sharing The Love of Christ