Day One

So much to cover, so little time...

We focused on four things today. The first was my favorite. In meditating upon the glories of Christ and the words of James Houston, I met with God. "The speed of gaining information is very fast, but the speed of godliness is very slow." And, "The very nature of integrity is that we have a speed that is appropriate to what we are doing." We attempt soul work. We attempt life change. We attempt godliness. And that is slow work. The time was rich, and it passed too quickly. Next we entered into a time of sharing our stories, sharing how we fit into God's greater story.

The last half of the day was spent covering the first two major sections from Creative Bible Teaching. The importance and process of studying the Bible was considered. Much attention was given to hemeneutical concerns and approaches. The final portion of the day was devoted to focusing our message by articulating deliberate aims (for the head, heart, and hands), and making the message appropriate for our audience. Making truth meaningful is our goal.