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My name is Laura and these are the wonderings of a theologically trained ponderer (me), writing out-loud, while working to help form her small corner of the church.Read more about Laura and the blog:
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Author Archives: Laura
Elders and Deacons: Foundational Stories
Identity: Elders as soul carers; Deacons as problem solvers. In Acts 20:17-38, Paul gives a tearful farewell to the Elders from the church in Ephesus, instructing them to watch out for themselves and the flock that God has placed in … Continue reading
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Weekly Notions for the Week Ending September 16, 2021
• Christian leaders are discerned by the church and recognized by the church for service within the church. They are qualified for service by godliness, passion for the truth, and the pursuit of God. • All Christians are priests under … Continue reading
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Notes-to-self for week ending September 10, 2021
• Worship must be done God’s way, and everything within our worship gatherings ought to proclaim Jesus. • Christians are called to live lives that image God in ways their cultures understand. • Teach truth toward spiritual health. • Live … Continue reading
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Entering the Thick Darkness
A relationship of trust and remembered deliverance is the only safe way to enter the thick darkness of God’s presence. Left to our own devices, humanity leans toward servitude, forgetting what God has done for us while trusting ourselves and … Continue reading
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Notes-to-self for week ending September 3, 2021
• Following God is mental, emotional, and behavioral. • Since context matters, include context in interpretations. • Take responsibility for perception and keep developing its skills and improving its processes. • Be the church God’s way. • When thinking through … Continue reading
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