Values in Story
"Your story matters! Tell it well. Tell it often."
- Dave Edgren, Storyteller
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
Buddha in Bali
The Jesus Journey - join today
Join the Jesus Journey! Please read the passage and answer the questions in the comments section. Let's share and learn from each other!
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Saturday, August 19, 2023
Bible Study Conversation Guide
I finally developed an idea I've had for a while. A simple Bible study discussion and note-taking study guide.
Print it double-sided, Fold it in quarters and you have a convenient note-taking size. open it for the discussion guide, when needed. 🙂
It is good, of course, to read the passage and study it beforehand!
What do you think of it? Can you see it working for you?
Based on my 28 Stories journals and Peter Roenfeldt's Bible study bookmarks.
Friday, July 07, 2023
What is the Bible?
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Revelation's End to the Story - Bible Study
Download PDF - It makes a lot more sense in the proper format but is too wide for the blog. I've put it below as well so the texts can be highlighted for easy access!
Thesis | ||
Theme | "God is Love" | |
Bible Verse | Point | |
1 John 4:8 | God is Love | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Revelation 3:15-20 | God's love changes us | |
Characters | God: Father | |
Bible Verse | Point | |
John 3:16 | God SO LOVED us | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Revelation 1:4-8 | Trinity working together | |
God: Son | ||
Bible Verse | Point | |
John 15:13 | Greater love - life for friends | |
Romans 5:8-9 | Love: While yet sinners! | |
John 14:16 | WTL - Jesus leads to Father | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Revelation 4:11 | Created all things | |
Revelation 7:17 | Shepherd, guide, cares 4 us | |
God: Holy Spirit | ||
Bible Verse | Point | |
Romans 5:5 | Pours God's love into us | |
Ephesians 1:13-14 | HS is our Seal of Salvation | |
Luke 4:18-19 | HS anoints us with Purpose | |
Romans 8:26-28 | Helps us speak to God | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Rev 4:5, 5:6 | "Seven" Spirits = "Holy" Spirit | |
Is on the Throne of God | ||
AntiThesis | ||
Theme | War against God | |
Bible Verse | Point | |
1 Peter 5:8 | Satan destroys people | |
Acts 5:3 | Causes us to lie to the Holy Spirit | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Rev 12:17 | Satan attacks those God loves | |
Characters | Satan | |
Bible Verse | Point | |
John 8:42-44 | murderer, truthless, liar | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Rev 12:7-9 | Satan fought God and lost | |
Beast / AntiChrist | ||
Bible Verse | Point | |
John 3:20 | Hides from light | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Revelation 13:5-8 | Unsaved will worship beast | |
False Prophet | ||
Bible Verse | Point | |
Gal 5:13-15 | Bite and devour others | |
Galatians 3:1-6, 13-14 | HS thru Jesus' gift, not Law | |
1 Corinthians 2:14 | Spiritual things are foolish | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Rev 16:13-14 | Stirs up trouble against God | |
SynThesis | ||
"Freedom of Choice" | ||
Bible Verse | Point | |
Colossians 3:12-14 | Love and Forgive in Unity | |
John 8:47 or | You are unable to hear God | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Rev 12:11 | Speak Jesus in the face of Death | |
Rev 12:12 or | Join the Devil in his angst | |
Characters | Worship Who? | |
Bible Verse | Point | |
Matthew 22:37-40 | Love God and Mankind | |
1 Samuel 10:19 or | Reject God as King | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Revelation 14:7 | Worship and Glorify the God of love | |
Revelation 13:4 or | Worship those with power on Earth | |
Follow Who? | ||
Bible Verse | Point | |
John 15:9-12 | Love as Christ loves | |
or | ||
1 John 3:12 | Defend your right to do Evil | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Rev 13:16 | Live by the mark of the AntiChrist | |
Revelation 14:12 or | Live by the mark of Christ | |
Believe / listen to who? | ||
Bible Verse | Point | |
1 John 4:7-12 | God lives IN YOU if you LOVE | |
or | ||
Colossians 2:8 | You follow hollow philosophy | |
Revelation Verse | Point | |
Revelation 18:4 | HS says, "Come out of her my people" | |
Revelation 22:17 | HS says, "Come to God and drink water of Life" | |
Revelation 19:19-21 or | be deluded, worship falsely and loose your life. |
Friday, May 05, 2023
The Kingdom of God
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Easter: All Things New!
Spring is a time of renewal and new beginnings and for many cultures around the world, it’s a time to celebrate. From the Christian holiday of Easter, the Jewish holiday of Passover, the ancient Persian festival of Nowruz to the Hindu festival of Holi, the arrival of spring is marked by a variety of traditions that all share a common thread of celebrating new life, restoration and a sense of hope.
Though they have largely become festivals celebrated in secular ways, each of these spring holidays were originally holy days—set apart to commemorate significant, meaningful moments of spiritual renewal. The communal hope for their memory and longevity keeps these ancient holidays in practice today.
Food is central to Easter, as it is to all cultural festivals in every part of the world. In Australia, one of the most popular Easter foods is the hot cross bun. These spiced buns are traditionally made with raisins or currants1 and are marked with a cross on top, symbolising the crucifixion of Jesus. Traditionally these buns were not just enjoyed on Easter Sunday, but also on Good Friday as a way to commemorate the day of Jesus’ death.
Published in Signs of the Times - Click here for the rest of the article
Monday, April 03, 2023
Getting into Heaven
How the Gospel Works
Dave Edgren ~ Story: Teller, Author, Trainer ~
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