Zacchaeus

Jonah

“Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them.”

Jonah 2:8

5 lies of identity

Colossians 2:8-10

8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.

9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.

Heart/worship

Luke 22:33-34

33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”

34 Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

Wisely Responding to the Sexual Revolution

I attended a lecture by Glynn Harrison recently on this vital (and polarising) topic. He brought a lot of wisdom to bear on the matter of how to respond sensitively as a Christian to widespread changes in thinking on what is or isn't acceptable on the sexual morality front. 

In particular his comments on posture (sorry-thankyou-please-never) and dissection of why soft power is so attractive were really helpful. As a Christian I found it particularly useful to listen to the 'better story' that - when properly understood¹ - is incredibly liberating.

My full sketch notes can be downloaded here (7megs).

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¹ meaning: when not being used for power games or ideological land-grab antics. 

Speech/actions

1 John 3:18

18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.