John’s portrait of Jesus emphasizes the divinity of Jesus. Jesus has been sent from heaven to earth to bring salvation—a new friendship with God through which we become God’s daughters and sons.
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Posts Tagged ‘Bible’
“God Talk” (aka “Return to First Principles”)
Posted by Sharon Pearson on March 13th, 2012
Have you ever had one of those times where the Spirit came at you from every place in your life and reminded you of what you REALLY know but have forgotten? Well, that has been the story of this Christian Educator for the past few weeks.
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Tags: adults, Bible, children's ministry, Christian formation, family ministry, God, Godly Play, Jerome Berryman, youth ministry 
Comments OffBuilding Faith, Brick by Brick
Posted by Sharon Pearson on March 7th, 2012
There is a rather vast, uncharted territory called “Boy Faith.” As Christian Formers, it is rare that we venture into the rough and ragged place where boys live, learn and grow. I happen to have a heart for sharing faith and life stories with elementary school boys so I needed to figure out a new language for faith expression.
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Tags: Bible, children's ministry, Christian formation, family ministry 1 Comment »God Said It – The Need for Interpretation
Posted by Sharon Pearson on February 28th, 2012
In Paul’s second letter to Timothy, Paul says that “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
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Tags: adults, Bible, Christian formation, communication, God, teacher training Comments OffChange Your Heart & Mind Blog Tour
Posted by Sharon Pearson on February 26th, 2012
The “Common English Bible Change Your Heart and Life” tour extends from February through May, honoring the Christian observances of Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, the Ascension of Jesus, and Pentecost.
|A Tour Through Our Christian Library
Posted by Sharon Pearson on February 6th, 2012
On Sundays a congregation takes four books off the shelf to read in worship – one from the Old Testament, two from the New Testament and one from the book of Psalms. But how are we to choose a book on our own?
|Eulogies and Jesus
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 29th, 2012
Eulogies are also informative, relational, and emotionally affecting, so they often bring laughter, tears, tranquility and some catharsis to people in mourning.
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Tags: adults, Bible, eulogy, meditation, spirituality Comments OffChristian Unity
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 18th, 2012
Over the coming week we are invited to enter more deeply into our faith that we will all be changed through the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is an opportunity to explore different aspects of what this means for the lives of Christians and their unity with one another, in and for today’s world.
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Tags: Bible, ecumenical, ecumenism, prayer, resources, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Comments OffThe Bible Challenge
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 13th, 2012
What if millions of Christians could develop a lifelong habit of reading the Bible and be inspired to encourage others to join us so that together we could share this spiritual practice and know the love that God has for us and take our faith more seriously?
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Tags: adults, Bible, children's ministry, evangelism, God, youth ministry 1 Comment »Integrated Bible App: Bible360
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 8th, 2012
A new app that brings the text of Scripture to life through video, interactive technology and social media.
|The Origin of the Piggy Bank
Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 13th, 2011
Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in its lid. He placed it beside the altar, on the right side as one enters the temple of the Lord. The priests who guarded the entrance put into the chest all the money that was brought to the temple of the Lord. (2 Kings 12:9)
|The Church’s New Year
Posted by Sharon Pearson on November 23rd, 2011
I have been introduced to a tradition that reads the gospel that will be heard throughout the upcoming year. This is been done within the context of the church, a small group of people gathering to read the entire designated Gospel in one block of time.
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