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Sandpiper's Thoughts: A Fruitful Faith
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Tuesday, June 02, 2015. I taught Bible Study on Sunday evening. The lesson was based on grace. It seems that people can accept that grace is a free gift, but then get stuck in James' writing: "Faith without works is dead.". What does this mean? Does it mean that we really MUST do good works to earn salvation? Does God really count the "stars in our crowns? Or are we missing an important link? Posted by Kim at 10:08 AM. JM Advent to Epiphany Devotional. Other Places of Interest. My posts about the book.
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Sandpiper's Thoughts: Both/And Faith
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Monday, June 08, 2015. A paragraph from Adam Hamilton's book, Revival. Do you have a "both/and" faith? Do you recognize the importance of both a personal walk with Christ and a gospel that is lived out by good works? Do you seek to love God with your mind, your heart, and your strength? Does your faith reflect both sides of the gospel? Do we grow in holiness and yet ignore the hungry? Do we visit the sick and yet have no relationship with God? What is your weaker side? Posted by Kim at 9:04 AM. When the ...
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Sandpiper's Thoughts: The Via Media
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Monday, May 11, 2015. I'm reading Adam Hamilton's book, Revival. I taught Sunday school last weekend, and the lesson touched on the troubling problem of Church division - from arguments in the church whether about when to wash the tablecloths to how to be inclusive of all of God's children. How do we avoid the division and strife that these arguments can create, while at the same time not ignoring challenging theological issues that need to be addressed? Do we find the truth each person possesses? Advent...
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Branching Out: July 2005
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Where KNITTY Fans get together to share about our experiences knitting Branching Out. Saturday, July 30, 2005. I finished this morning! Well, I use the term "finished" loosely here, because I have yet to block it. But at least the knitting part is done. I will block it on sunday when I have some time. But, i LOVE it! I will definitely have to knit another one for myself, but I would like to use more of a lacey yarn. i think I would like to try the double-wide version, too. We'll see. Friday, July 29, 2005.
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Branching Out: June 2005
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Where KNITTY Fans get together to share about our experiences knitting Branching Out. Thursday, June 30, 2005. I am writing it. I ended up froggin my first attempt at the Branching Out Wrist Warmers and this time around I am writing down what I am doing:. I figured out that some planning is necessary! Posted by Lucia Tedesco at 8:43 PM. Progress pic and lifeline explanation. Posted by TitaniumRose at 10:29 AM. Originally uploaded by DandyLion1974. It's my first time knitting lace and I really must say I ...
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Sandpiper's Thoughts: Rules for Facebook
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Thursday, May 14, 2015. From Adam Hamilton's book, Revival. We have forgotten how to listen, as individuals, as churches, and as a nation. Liberals and conservatives, Republicans and Democrats, progressives and fundamentalists find it easy to demonize others. The mark of those early Methodists, and a key elements of personal and corporate revival in the twenty-first century, is a willingness to see the good in others, hold our positions with humility, and treat others with respect. I posted the above quo...
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Sandpiper's Thoughts: Servant or Volunteer?
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Wednesday, May 06, 2015. I'm still reading Mike Slaughter's Renegade Gospel. He says this:. We come to Jesus offering ourselves as volunteers rather than as servants. . Volunteers serve out of convenience of their calendars, controlling when, where and how they participate. . Volunteers follow Jesus up to a point - the point of interference with their lifestyle. I get what he is saying, but I don't completely agree with it. Do you? I asked a pastor once, "Why don't you like the Walk to Emmaus? Advent 1 L...
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Sandpiper's Thoughts: A God Worthy of Praise
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Monday, May 04, 2015. A God Worthy of Praise. Mike Slaughter, in the book Renegade Gospel, writes:. Do you remember the periodic tables of elements from high school chemistry class? Posted by Kim at 10:59 AM. JM Advent to Epiphany Devotional. Other Places of Interest. Ashland Area Emmaus Community. United Methodist Foundation of WV, Inc. West Virginia Annual Conference. United Methodist Committee on Relief. The Meaning is in the Waiting. My posts about the book. Meaning in the Waiting. To Wait - Hannah.
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Sandpiper's Thoughts: Do we "get it?"
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Thursday, May 28, 2015. Do we "get it? I'm teaching our Bible Study this week. We're on the fourth chapter of Adam Hamilton's book, Revival;. This is the chapter called The Necessity of Grace. Hamilton says Paul uses the Greek word charis. Do we "get" grace? Do we understand kindness? Are we willing to accept an act of grace for what it is - totally unmerited and unearned? Do we offer grace with the understanding that we are to expect nothing in return? Can we accept unearned kindness? My thoughts about ...
