Archive for June, 2008
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Drawing Circles of Love
Matthew 10:40-42 David Orendorff
Today’s lesson is translated “Whoever welcomes (or receives) you welcomes (or receives) me….” The word being translated as “receive” or “welcome” is δεχεμαι. When the object is a thing it means “to accept.” When the object is a person it means “to welcome.” It carries with it the connotation [...]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Risk Conflict for Life
David Orendorff - Matthew 10:34-39
I once had a District Superintendent who hated conflict and avoided it. There was a church is the District that loved conflict to an unhealthy degree and my DS dreaded presiding at their charge conference. His solution was to send me.
I don’t honestly like conflict either. I can [...]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Love Casteth Out Fear
David Orendorff - Matthew 10:26-31
A man called a church to schedule a support group meeting for agoraphobics, those afraid of public places. On the day of the meeting a sign appeared tacked to the bulletin board in the church’s hallway: “Due to lack of attendance the Agoraphobic Group has been canceled indefinitely.” [...]
