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A good practice for many believers is reading far and wide regarding the Christian tradition. Here are 8 books that you might want to check out if you have the time! (For Refresh members, I can most likely borrow these from my school library in case you're interested in reading any of them!) Source: 8... Continue Reading →
Pages: 129 Difficulty: Easy Would I recommend it? Yes, for the reader who is willing to self-examine and be open-minded to what he has to say. As far as books of this length go, I think the temptation is to just quickly skim through it and be done with it - that's exactly what I... Continue Reading →
If we're going to judge other people within the church (and this is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5), we ought to judge on the basis of truth and love instead of the overflow of our own judgmental nature. Because it's so easy to fall into the trap of merely judging other people without examining our own... Continue Reading →
Refresh Ministry Bible Study - “Walk in Forgiveness” I. Text: Mark 2:1-14 (ESV) 2 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word... Continue Reading →
What happens when we find ourselves at a low point with no way out? "Instead of instantly saving me from the pit, God climbs down into the pit with me. This, to be honest, is not what I want. I want a God with quick, easy, omnipotent solutions. Isn’t that the whole benefit of being... Continue Reading →
While it seems like some areas of Christianity are science-averse, there isn't really any reason for this attitude. If we see God as the source of truth and science - unencumbered by special interests - is the pursuit of truth, the two should actually intersect, shouldn't they? "People don’t need to feel as though they... Continue Reading →
Refresh Ministry Bible Study - “A Man On a Mission” I. Text: Mark 1:21-45 (ESV) Driving Out An Unclean Spirit 21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had... Continue Reading →
I've recently read a book by Eugene Peterson called The Contemplative Pastor, and I have to say, it was a really good read heading into starting up our weekly Bible studies. Peterson's perspective on Christian leadership and how we experience and grapple with different aspects of our daily lives was helpful not just for people looking... Continue Reading →
After last night's Bible study asking us to think about how we have been pointing people to Jesus in the spaces of our calling (just as John the Baptist did), this is a pertinent article preparing us to helpfully and graciously speak to friends we have who are atheist or non-believers. "Our first responsibility is... Continue Reading →
These are 3 books that will be worth reading at some point for us moving forward; I've included the little blurb that comes with the back cover. If there are enough people interested in a particular book, I'd be happy to follow along and maybe post thoughts about the material from time to time (OR... Continue Reading →
