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March 2010
Dear Friends,
Recently I completed a five session discussion series that will be good for the Easter Season called What Ifs from the Garden of Gethsemane which you can order as a download to have it in time.
In this series I pose questions to get us thinking about what would be changed if things had happened differently. Here are the "what if" questions:
- What if Jesus had taken this a bit more casually?
- What if Jesus had not followed the Father's will?
- What if the disciples had reacted differently?
- What if Judas had changed his mind at the last minute?
- What if Jesus had let the disciples fight with swords?
I encourage you to think about your own life. What if you did things differently in your walk with God and ministry? Here are some "what ifs" to think about:
What if you made learning the Bible more enjoyable for people as opposed to offering an environment more like a morgue -cold, sterile, lifeless? -- See this month's Be-Attitude: Be Lighthearted
What if you spent more time thinking through how to discipline children rather than simply reacting? -- See this month's Discipline Tip: Choose discipline methods wisely.
What if you acted out the lessons you want to teach rather than simply tell people all they need to know? -- See this month's teaching method: Mime/Pantomime
What if you acted like you believed the Bible was sacred, accurate, unique, and divine as opposed to merely giving verbal consent? -- Click below to read series of blog posts from February:
Young People's Perception of the Bible
If the Bible is Sacred, Then What?
If the Bible is Accurate, Then What?
If the Bible is Unique, Then What?
If the Bible is From God, Then What?
If the Bible is God's Word, Then What?
What if you took the time to daily read or study God's Word instead of filling your time with other things? -- See new resource list: Bible Study & Reading
Maybe you already do these things. Great! Just remember that there is always room for improvement.
Maybe you need to make some changes. Think of the difference it would make in your own life and in the lives of those in your sphere of influence. Look to God for power to change.
Yours in His service,
Phyllis Kline
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- I Know Some Servants ...With the Gift of Mercy
- Easter Story? - Ask "What If" Questions
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