Lani Hammond just returned from a mission trip to Lebanon. We video-taped our interview with her and have posted it below Watch and listen as Lani tells about how her heart was changed while ministering to the Palestinian Moslem women in Lebanon. Lani, who once was unconcerned with women’s outreach, now has a whole new heart for these women who live their entire lives under this repressive regime.
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Posted in Peacemaking 101 on Aug 26th, 2007 No Comments »
(Tech Note: Last weeks recording got corrupted somehow — a brief review is included here)
In this final teaching on peacemaking, Art Morris focuses on forgiveness. Properly done, complete forgiveness involves reconciliation resulting from a heart ready to forgive and a heart ready to repent. Sometimes, there needs to be a process of forgiveness. For more on these consult Peacemaker Ministries at www.HisPeace.org Here is the teaching outline for the service:
Peacemaking 101
Go and Be Reconciled
Focus Passages
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
Key Points
1. Following Christ means offering forgiveness that the world can’t understand.
2. Seizing the opportunity to forgive as you’ve been forgiven is an act of worship.
3. Forgiveness involves an act of faith.
4. Acting in faith allows God to do a work of grace on both parties.
Questions to Think About
1. The Bible says “to obey is better than sacrifice.” How does that apply to worshipping through forgiveness?
2. What have you been doing to create distance rather than closeness toward someone that “gets on your nerves”? Is there something you could do this week to reverse that?
3. What’s the difference between forgiving and forgetting?
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In our first “Taste of Community” service we enjoyed some food and conversation around the tables and then watched the NOOMA video on Forgiveness. After a time of discussion, Eric wrapped things up with these comments. . .
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Posted in Peacemaking 101 on Aug 5th, 2007 2 Comments »
Using the principles of biblical conflict resolution as taught by Peacemaker Ministries (check out their resources at www.hispeace.org ), Art Morris gives the opening teaching of the series. Focus is on the first principle — Glorify God in the conflict that you’re facing.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
As if getting ready for your wedding later in the day wasn’t exciting enough, Eric Kramer was (just as?) pumped to share some biblical teaching on marriage. This teaching definitely marked a special day in the life of Beyond.
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