Monthly Archives: June 2019

The Circle of Seven

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Carl Simmons

A book for the wounded healers among us. . . . especially those who have been wounded while trying to bring healing. . . . Rev. Mark William Ennis. The Circle of Seven: When His Servants Are Weak. 160p., $13.99, … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Triggers: a small-group session

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Carl Simmons

For this session, you’ll need…. a DVD of the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. (Note: You can still have the discussion without viewing the clip, but it’s a good way to set the mood/get everyone relaxed.) Cue the movie to 1:21:02 (DVD … Continue reading →

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I’ll Have It God’s Way

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Carl Simmons

End-of-life decisions are hard, for everyone involved. This book will give you the means to make those decisions more clearly, even if it doesn’t make those decisions any easier. . . . Hattie Bryant. I’ll Have It God’s Way: Living … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Self-Consciousness (Part 2)

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Carl Simmons

You ARE weak. And guess what? In God’s eyes, that makes you uniquely qualified to do his work. Continue reading →

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The Gospel of John in Modern Interpretation

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Carl Simmons

So, for your scholars who want to learn more about how other scholars got there . . . in this case, their interpretation of the gospel of John. . . . Stanley E. Porter and Ron C. Fay. The Gospel of … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Self-Consciousness (Part 1) 

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Carl Simmons

We’re not called to be relevant or hip or tolerant—we’re called to follow Jesus. That’s it. We only need to be relevant to Jesus. Continue reading →

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Paradigms in Conflict

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Missions: Where theology and practice meet. . . . David J. Hesselgrave; Keith E. Eitel, ed. Paradigms in Conflict: 15 Key Questions in Christian Missions Today. 384p., $25.99, Kregel Academic. Drawing from Scripture, social sciences, and history, David J. Hesselgrave tackles the most … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Weakness         

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Carl Simmons

We are lifetime projects. The sooner we realize it, the better. Continue reading →

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