Oy! – Reconciling Divine Revelation
At a low point in his life, King Solomon wrote concerning how the mass acquisition of intellectual knowledge can become a heavy chain. He goes on to state this is especially so when practical applicability is not harvested along with it. In our fast paced world, do you find yourself or those around you caught in this trap?
In this book we will be discussing the importance of getting past mere intellectual collection and offer several thought provoking stories to help you get started.
It has been said, “That which you think about you will become passionate about.” Let’s do some road construction and begin the migration from the head into the heart.
Below is a list of classes which include the handouts used and other reference materials which I’ve either led myself or was part of the teaching team. The topics can do and will vary, but are largely centered around Judeo-Christian faith along with the cultural restoration G-d is developing therein.
~Christian Legacy~
Rediscovering a Forgotten Culture
This course was taught initially back in the Spring in 2013. It’s intent was to, for many, initially introduce or, perhaps, reintroduce the Judeo (Jewish) core of our Christian heritage.
Indeed, Christendom cannot stand nor be truly understood without the foundation laid out for us by our brothers of the first covenant. Their culture that has endured the worst the world has to offer, their dedication to teaching and preservation and even their poor choices have pointed us all towards Messiah, the Christ, our Chief Rabbi.
This course takes an initial walk through the Feasts of the L-RD along with some of the cultural holidays that were added that, while not as weighty, are still G-d centric and tell a fabulous story.
This course takes an initial walk through the Feasts of the L-RD along with some of the cultural holidays that were added that, while not as weighty, are still G-d centric and tell a fabulous story.
Below is a link to the various worksheets we used as references during class dialogue. You’re welcome to download them and use them for your own exploration.
Exploring Righteousness
G-d’s Way of Doing Things
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:16
This class was initially taught in the Fall of 2013. The intent of this class was to provide a Biblical path for believers to not just discover, but to largely actualize…to EXPERIENCE their faith within the framework the scriptures already provide. We don’t need a synthetic system of legalisms or deflective Christianese bywords…If we want His results, we need to embrace the humility required to do things His way.
In this course, we began by unpacking…YOU. What has G-d put in you? What has He not? Ever seen a baker trying to use baking tools in a wood mill? I bet not. It’s been my experience in working with a variety of people over the years that many are in this very boat. They’re frustrated, fatigued, wounded, unsatisfied and often burnt out. All of the things I just listed are polar opposite, the antithesis of what G-d has promised us! (I love that word.) We need a course correction…Like 180.
You have a supply!! And G-d wants to show you where He created you to be in the Body and how to be the most impactful there. Synthetic religious programs won’t get you there, but He can.
Any of us can do the purposes of G-d anywhere. It’s the same Holy Spirit in Jerusalem as it is in California. His Word never returns void, but where is that perfectly orchestrated spot? Where can you grow the best? Where can you help others the best? He knows and He wants you to know too.
Below is a link to the various worksheets we used as references during class dialogue. You’re welcome to download them and use them for your own exploration.
Fear & Revelation
Unpacking the Last Days
This class began…I can’t remember. A long time ago and took the majority of two years to get through. We had some minor detours, side questions that rose up based on the primary topic, but the majority of the time wasn’t in intellectual study. The time was largely spend on unpacking these truths in our hearts with the Holy Spirit. I wasn’t the lead on this course, but co-taught for some of the lessons.
The basic premise of this class is the unpacking, verse by Greek and Hebrew verse the message contained within the Book of Revelation (no S!). This study is not for the whimsical at heart nor the deflective. The scriptures outline a very complex path that does not jive well with the microwaved versions of Revelation that are readily available. Is Revelation too complex to be understood? No. Not at all. Does it take work to go through the whole of scripture to unpack it in the mind and, more critically, in the heart? You bet. But are we willing to step away from the microwave of ease?
Below is a link to the various worksheets we used as references during class dialogue. You’re welcome to download them and use them for your own exploration. Bear in mind that these documents only contain the narrative and bullet points. There is much deliberately missing within the documents which was covered in class.