READING the BIBLE with UNDERSTANDING
Have we understood the Gospels in a balanced way? Or have we missed the main messages the original authors had in mind? To answer this is the purpose behind N.T. Wright’s- How God Became King podcasts.ox.ac.uk/how-god-became-king-audio Wonderful discussion on what we miss if we read the gospels w/o understanding these themes in the Biblical narrative.Final chapter is a marvelous commentary on the Nicene Creed. Review posted @FirstThingsmag– by James Rogers of Texas A&M of “How God became King” which provides good over-view of N.T.Wright’s helpful contribution toward a balanced reading of the Gospels.
JohnArmstrong from ACT3 newsletter 2009 “This is NOT the Gospel of the Kingdom“. http://e4unity.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/the-gospel-of-the-kingdom/ … worth another look in 2013. Keeping the Kingdom theme in the gospels of our New Testament
Gratitude-and-Mission reading what the Bible says about thanksgiving. A classic essay from Paul Minear’s, The Obedience of Faith -excellent primer for Thanksgiving celebrations.
Meditation on the final weeks of the Church year– Pausing before CHRIST, the KING & reflecting on the Blessed Hope of our Faith.
The sacrament of communion
