Another possibility is that we might study Jesus for a week as our curriculum.
Sunday: Jesus, completely human
Monday: Jesus, wholly (and holy) God
Tuesday: Jesus and his relationships: with God and with us
Wednesday: Jesus and atonement: (1) covering sacrifice, (2) satisfaction of justice, (3) Christus Victor (Christ victorious over sin), (4) an act of love, (5) new creation.
Thursday: Living a Jesus-centered life
Friday: Jesus and the church
Saturday: Walking with Jesus
Bibliography:
Childers, Jeff W. and Frederick D. Acquino, Unveiling Glory: Visions of Christ's Tranforming Presence, Heart of the Restoration Series, Vol. 3, Douglas Foster, ed.(Abilene: ACU Press, 2003)
Fiddes, Paul S., Past Event and Present Salvation: The Christian Idea of Atonement (Louisville: Westminister/John Knox, 1989).
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (New York: Collier, 1950).
Milligan, Robert. The Scheme of Redemption (St. Louis: Christian Board of Publication, 1869).
Wright, N.T. The Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1999)
Yancy, Phillip. The Jesus I Never Knew (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995).
22 June, 2005
21 June, 2005
Gifts and the book of Acts
In thinking about Peak Week for 2006, one possibility that Steve had mentioned came to mind: giftedness. Then these thoughts followed (in the order they are in the text):
God promises gifts (Acts 1.4) and gives what he promises (13.34)
All good gifts are from God (Acts 2.38)
When we give good things, they are given in the name of Jesus (Acts 3.6)
God gives healing (Acts 3.16)
Gifts serve needs (Acts 4.32-37)
Gifts must be given with the right heart (Acts 5.1-11)
God gives the Spirit (Acts 5.32;2.17)
Other godly gifts vary (Acts 6.1-3)
Only God should be given certain gifts (Acts 7.59)
Forgiveness is the greatest gift of all (Acts 7.59-60)
Certain gifts can only come from certain people (Acts 8.18)
God's gifts are not for sale or unholy uses (Acts 8.20)
Our gifts are both an offering and a memorial (Acts 10.4,31; 24.17)
Seeing God's gifts in others can be astonishing (Acts 10.45)
Godly gifts are for every child of God (Acts 11.17;2.17,18)
Godly gifts are meant to be shared (Acts 11.30)
Failure to give what is due is dangerous (Acts 12.23)
When all else fails, God gives us proof (Acts 17.31)
Gifts can be a sign (Acts 19.2,3)
God also gives us jobs (Acts 20.24) and the tools to accomplish them
God, in his grace, gives us an inheritance (Acts 20.32)
It is more blessed to give than receive (Acts 20.35)
The word give was not meant to be used with certain prepositions - in or up (Acts 23.21)
God gives life (Acts 27.24)
God uses our hands to do and to give (many citations), which brings up an interesting thought: although the hands of people are described in this book as the ones doing and giving, actually God is doing all of the work and giving all of the gifts.
God promises gifts (Acts 1.4) and gives what he promises (13.34)
All good gifts are from God (Acts 2.38)
When we give good things, they are given in the name of Jesus (Acts 3.6)
God gives healing (Acts 3.16)
Gifts serve needs (Acts 4.32-37)
Gifts must be given with the right heart (Acts 5.1-11)
God gives the Spirit (Acts 5.32;2.17)
Other godly gifts vary (Acts 6.1-3)
Only God should be given certain gifts (Acts 7.59)
Forgiveness is the greatest gift of all (Acts 7.59-60)
Certain gifts can only come from certain people (Acts 8.18)
God's gifts are not for sale or unholy uses (Acts 8.20)
Our gifts are both an offering and a memorial (Acts 10.4,31; 24.17)
Seeing God's gifts in others can be astonishing (Acts 10.45)
Godly gifts are for every child of God (Acts 11.17;2.17,18)
Godly gifts are meant to be shared (Acts 11.30)
Failure to give what is due is dangerous (Acts 12.23)
When all else fails, God gives us proof (Acts 17.31)
Gifts can be a sign (Acts 19.2,3)
God also gives us jobs (Acts 20.24) and the tools to accomplish them
God, in his grace, gives us an inheritance (Acts 20.32)
It is more blessed to give than receive (Acts 20.35)
The word give was not meant to be used with certain prepositions - in or up (Acts 23.21)
God gives life (Acts 27.24)
God uses our hands to do and to give (many citations), which brings up an interesting thought: although the hands of people are described in this book as the ones doing and giving, actually God is doing all of the work and giving all of the gifts.
20 June, 2005
Books used for staff development
Some of you asked for bibliographic information on the resources I used for staff development with both junior and senior staff. Here are the main resources:
The information about dealing with high-energy kids comes from:
Glasser, Howard, and Jennifer Easley. Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nutured Heart Approach (Tuscon: Glasser, 1998).
The information about emotional intelligence comes from:
Goleman, Daniel. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ(Bantam: New York, 1997).
Goleman, Daniel, Annie McKee, and Richard Boyatzis. Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence (Cambridge: Harvard Business School Press, 2002).
The information about desire comes from:
Eldredge, John. Dare to Desire: An Invitation to Fulfill Your Wildest Dreams (Nashville: J. Countryman, 2002).
The information about spiritual growth comes from:
Carotta, Michael. Sometimes We Dance, Sometimes We Wrestle: Embracing the Spiritual Growth of Adolescents (Orlando: Harcourt Religion Publishers, 2000).
All of these books are available through Amazon, or other book dealers. Eldredge's book is on sale at Mardel's.
The information about dealing with high-energy kids comes from:
Glasser, Howard, and Jennifer Easley. Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nutured Heart Approach (Tuscon: Glasser, 1998).
The information about emotional intelligence comes from:
Goleman, Daniel. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ(Bantam: New York, 1997).
Goleman, Daniel, Annie McKee, and Richard Boyatzis. Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence (Cambridge: Harvard Business School Press, 2002).
The information about desire comes from:
Eldredge, John. Dare to Desire: An Invitation to Fulfill Your Wildest Dreams (Nashville: J. Countryman, 2002).
The information about spiritual growth comes from:
Carotta, Michael. Sometimes We Dance, Sometimes We Wrestle: Embracing the Spiritual Growth of Adolescents (Orlando: Harcourt Religion Publishers, 2000).
All of these books are available through Amazon, or other book dealers. Eldredge's book is on sale at Mardel's.
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