Entries from Off the Agenda tagged with: Bible study
For Scot McKnight, the title creature in his recent book The Blue Parakeet represents biblical passages (and personal experiences) that make us think all over again about how we are reading the Bible. For example, evangelicals tend to be...
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Bible study, book corner,
December 17, 2008
BlogSpotting: Al Mohler on How to Read a Study Bible
Three principles for responsible use of study tools.
Once upon a time, it was a big deal to have the Bible in the common vernacular (see Wycliffe's English Bible, pictured). Now we English-speakers have a bunch of translations to choose from, and a bunch of study aids...
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Bible study, blogspotting, reading,
Beware of any literature that starts with these words: "Jesus was the greatest leader of all time." The sentiment behind those words may be true, but the point they make is irrelevant. It doesn't matter if Jesus was the greatest...
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Bible study, leadership,
June 2, 2008
Beware of Unintended Curriculum
The dangers involved with teaching what you never meant to teach
My wife and I were visiting Southern California on vacation when we decided to stop by Mission San Juan Capistrano - an adobe chapel complex founded by Franciscan monks in 1776. In the back of the mission was a...
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Bible study, small groups, study, training,
May 8, 2008
The Wright View of the Resurrection
Does this theologian indict or vindicate the teaching that goes on in our churches?
Newsweek recently interviewed Anglican bishop N.T. Wright. Whether or not you have an opinion on our brother from the U.K., one thing is clear in Wright's work: he does his work with a pastor's heart. A few quotes from the...
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Bible study, devotions, elections, politics,
Eight weeks ago, Leadership journal partnered with BuildingChurchLeaders.com (our main site), as well as a few other sites at our parent company, to spread the word about Scot McKight's Hermeneutics Quiz. Tens of thousands of church leaders - even entire...
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Bible study,
February 25, 2008
Listening to God's Word
We must strive to live in confident expectation of God’s voice.
This week, BuildingChurchLeaders.com and some of our sister sites are joining to think seriously about Scripture. An exciting foray into this topic begins with an interactive assessment: The Hermeneutics Quiz, by Scot McKnight. This quiz will give you an insightful...
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Bible study, devotions, meditation, prayer, quiet time,
February 4, 2008
Pushing the Comfort Zones of Small Groups
Why today’s small groups need to move beyond a traditional Bible study
As part of my work with www.BuildingSmallGroups.com, I recently had the privilege of interviewing Alan Hirsch on the subject of his book The Forgotten Ways. If you're not familiar with that book, it's basically a call for the church -...
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Bible study, community, outreach, small groups,
October 22, 2007
What Makes a Small Group?
Some clearly define "small groups," and some don't--here's why it's important we do.
Several months ago I had the privilege of attending the Purpose-Driven Small Groups conference at Saddleback Church. Randy Frazee was the opening plenary speaker, and he started off with a quote from Lyle Schaller that still has my attention today:...
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Off The Agenda: Conversations for Building Church Leaders is a blog where people in church leadership positions — pastors, staff members, and volunteers, among others — gather for discussion, where they encourage, equip, and prepare each other for the joys and challenges...
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October 15, 2007
Chris Blumhofer
Chris Blumhofer is assistant editor for BuildingChurchLeaders.com, where he began working in February 2006. In his role, Chris coordinates and edits many of the articles and training downloads that reach Building Church Leaders' customers. Chris attends College Church in Wheaton,...
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October 15, 2007
Mark Buchanan
Mark Buchanan is an author and pastor living on Vancouver Island with his wife, Cheryl, and their three children, Adam, Sarah, and Nicola. Mark graduated from the University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing Department, and he holds a master’s degree...
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Bible study, devotions, evangelism, family, meditation, pastors, prayer, quiet time, training,
October 15, 2007
Gordon MacDonald
Gordon MacDonald is an author, speaker, and teacher. He was a pastor for more than 40 years, most recently the senior minister at Grace Chapel, Lexington, Massachusetts. When he stepped down from that position, the Grace Chapel congregation honored him...
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October 15, 2007
Sam O'Neal
Sam O’Neal is managing editor of the Discipleship Team at Christianity Today International, where he works primarily with small-groups resources. He is a contributor to Leadership journal, Ignite Your Faith, and Christianity Today....
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