According to a 2015 Deloitte Survey, 6 out of 10 Millennials chose to work for their current employers due to their “sense of purpose.” What we value gives us purpose. Just as organizations have values, individuals do also. Most people have 5 to 7 core values that identify who they are. For the Christian, we…
Grab Your Passport | 11 | Ephesus
“The City of Ephesus” from the lesson series Grab Your Passport, April 2021 our Scripture They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. Acts 18:18-21 ESV NIV Acts 17:1-9 NIV NASB Acts 17:1-9 NASB NLT Acts 17:1-9 NLT MESSAGE Acts 17:1-9 MESSAGE Other Scripture references: Acts 27:2 Philippians 4:16 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8…
The Pointe in Corinth
According to a 2015 Deloitte Survey, 6 out of 10 Millennials chose to work for their current employers due to their “sense of purpose.” What we value gives us purpose or a “pointe” in life. Just as organizations have values, individuals do also. Most people have 5 to 7 core values that identify who they…
Grab Your Passport | 10 | Corinth
“The City of Corinth” from the lesson series Grab Your Passport, April 2021 our Scripture After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. Acts 18:1-17 ESV Acts 18:1-17 NIV Acts 18:1-17 NASB Acts 18:1-17 NLT Acts 18:1-17 MESSAGE Other Scripture references: Acts 19:1, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 1:1 2 Corinthians 1:16,…
Small Parables 01 | A Well-told Tale
I wonder what sort of tale we’ve fallen into? J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings John Eldredge begins his book, Epic: The Story God is Telling, with the Tolkien quote. Eldredge continues, It’s been quite a journey for Frodo and Sam when the little gardener wonders this. Ever since they left home they’ve encountered…
Is There an Unforgivable Sin?
A question came wondering if there could be a sin so evil and heinous that it would be an unforgivable sin? Would God consider it impossible to forgive? This deep and thoughtful question haunted people through the centuries. The wonders and implications of the quandary continue to echo into our culture and settings today. “Is…
The Pointe in Athens
According to a 2015 Deloitte Survey, 6 out of 10 Millennials chose to work for their current employers due to their “sense of purpose.” What we value gives us purpose. Just as organizations have values, individuals do also. Most people have 5 to 7 core values that identify who they are. For the Christian, we…
Grab Your Passport | 09 | Athens
“The City of Athens” from the lesson series Grab Your Passport, April 2021 our Scripture While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. Acts 17:16-34 ESV NIV Acts 17:1-9 NIV NASB Acts 17:1-9 NASB NLT Acts 17:1-9 NLT MESSAGE Acts 17:1-9 MESSAGE…
Grab Your Passport | 08 | Berea
“The City of Berea” from the lesson series Grab Your Passport, April 2021 our Scripture As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. Acts 17:10-15 ESV NIV Acts 17:10-15 NIV NASB Acts 17:10-15 NASB NLT Acts 17:10-15 NLT MESSAGE Acts 17:10-15 MESSAGE Other Scripture references: 2 Timothy…
The Pointe in Berea
People from many walks of life speak of the POV. Point Of View as listed at dictionary.com contains three similar meanings: a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint an opinion, attitude or judgment the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator’s outlook from which the…