Velvet Elvis

Good – Question of the week

Jim — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:17:42 +0000

In multiple places in the Bible, God’s people and/or the church are compared to a bride. Rich Mullins once commented that “What I think is scary about God is that He didn’t come up with any ‘Plan B’; that He left the church here, and the church is the only institution in the world that can bring about a change.” What do you find inspiring and/or scary about the church? What did Jesus say about her?

Wrap up of Dust

Jim — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:11:35 +0000

Not much to say.

Great chapter, but no conversation tonight.

Everyone needs to read, BLOG and interact.

New – Question of the week

Jim — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:36:43 +0000

Bell write about two realms: a realm of heaven which is living in sync with God’s desires and a realm of hell which is absent of what God desires. He speaks of this as both a present reality and as a future destination. How might your view of these two realms – present, future or both – impace the way you live your life?

Wrap up of Dust

Jim — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:34:13 +0000

Great week with lots of discussion on a short chapter.The addition of the secular-historical component to a scriptural description allowed us to once again smile at how incredible scripture was and is today.

Remember, BLOG early, interact often.

The Shack

Jim — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:54:21 +0000

Here’s the link to info on The Shack:

http://www.theshackbook.com/

Reply to this post with your feedback about it being a possible new read.

Talmid question?

Jim — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:15:59 +0000

If you are a talmid, you want to do everything your rabbi does – it is your calling to be as much like your rabbi as you can be. When Peter steps out of the boat to walk on the water to Jesus, but starts to fail, Jesus says to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” Who does Peter doubt? Why? (See Matthew 14:22-32)

Finding your sabbath..

Jim — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:06:21 +0000

A strong word from the group was that we each need to find our sabbath and protect that time.

For some people, Sabbath, might mean getting rid of their cell phone and spending time alone or just with family. For others, it means getting together with close friends. Each of us have activities that get our adrenaline pumping and others that help us relax. Sabbath is a time to put aside the former and take up the latter, while giving thanks to God for all. While it may seem ‘unproductive’ to give things up for a day of rest, the world will go on without us and will be better for it.

“The Shack” link: http://www.theshackbook.com/

Salvation Question????

Jim — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:11:01 +0000

What is the danger of only seeing salvation as something eternal, ignoring its temporal earthly meaning? What is the danger of viewing salvation as fully temporal – living a “social gospel” – but ignoring the eternal aspect of salvation?

Week’s Wrap

Jim — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:08:07 +0000

Tour guide discussion was honest and brought out some passion among the class. Everyone didn’t have speaking priviliges, which was and interesting sidebar to the night.

OK, get into the book, get on the BLOG and interact.

Spiritual tour guide question…

Jim — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:33:22 +0000

Rob Bell describes Paul as a “spiritual tour guide”. What do you think he means by this and how does it apply to you? How is this different than “taking Jesus to” someone?