Spiritual renewal requires "transitioning" from a previous spiritual being to a new awareness of spiritual well-being. In our reading the Bible, listening to sermons and participating in discussions centered aroundd reading the bible in 90 days we seem to be "automatically" transitioning into a new, exciting understanding. Perhaps one of the first realizations is that God created the world in six days and on the seventh day, He rested. In his commandments we learn He requires man to do the same: "do no regular work" the seventh day. On this day we are to "study and meditate" and "clarify our values and commit" to them. Therefore, let's look at our sermons, our bible study and discussion and finally Transitions, a market place ministry for those seeking transition from a lost job to a new one or just into a new vocation or calling. Please accept a commerical: Transitions is struggling to survive! Despite the fact that it is facilitated by a most worthy, effective and professional man of God, there are few taking advantage of this empowering ministry! We found this also in our Bible reading: that man had great opportunity but failed to take advantage of it, relying instead on "human nature" which was not the will of God and resulted in failure after failure. Check it out and thank you!
LOMCC Sermons
As some may remember, before Pastor Senyard became our pastor, we heard a sermon by Richard Case on the necessity of "going through the door" into the Kingdom of God.
This was followed with a sermon by Bill Senyard on "once through the door, a choice point appears with two paths: one, that of epithumia (lust of the flesh), the other, that of developing the mind of Christ. Current sermons paralleling our B90 are (and can be purchased in the bookstore) 1) Holy Imposition and 2)"Mediator of Life" where we are "Entering the Grand Story". The first sermon covered in week one is followed by one pointed directly at man, not woman. I must admit, I didn't get it(!) until this sermon! Falling into the category of Adam and most of those who follow, we tend to find an excuse for our failures or just blaming it on someone else. For certain, Moses got it and Judah got it by substituting themselves for whomever made the mistake or sinned, just like Christ did for us! Hence, the Mediator of Life in The Grand Story of the Bible is Christ, himself, who sacrificed himself for our sins.
Thank you, Bill!
Bible Study Discussion
One of the questions by Jamie was "I just don't feel that I understand the true meaningness of all the sacrifices the Israelites were required to do to provide, for example, an aroma pleasing to God". Discussion followed centering around "testing by God and punishment for sin and the redeeming by sacrifice to get their attention by hitting them economically, etc." For me, I didn't get it either but am much clearer on what a sacrifice is truly intended to accomplish since I'm enlighted by the sermon.
Transitions:
This week we did a personality assessment test to learn how we individually function in a 1)natural state, 2)a social state and 3)a logical state. The composite of these graphs reveal much about one's individual behavior under certain circumstances which can be quite beneficial in determine the best characteristics for certain occupations. More to follow this interesting revelation of oneself!
Again, comments are certainly welcome and in fact are necessary for even greater rewards of our spiritual renewal. May God bless you and keep you!
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