Session Notes

Q&A: How do I tell my kids about different religions and beliefs?:“every group has its problems because every group is made up of other people who are just as confused as you and I are, and that the reason you favor one group over another is that, at least in what you can determine, there is a stronger general leaning toward the miraculous reality of Christ, and that this is the only reality that will cut through our confusion.* Don’t be afraid to tell them that many groups are simply built around the name and concept of Christianity and have become social clubs … and may be pretty good social clubs if you were to ignore the religious factors.* religions will often shift and sometimes do things simply to protect itself.* are you prepared to go elsewhere if the group is causing more harm than good in your family? Back to Top”This is a good article on questions to consider about church/regligion and Life being found in Christ alone.

Q&A: Christ and my job:“Just remember that we are not bound by the rules of the world,including the (company) world…. They want me to fill out a form, no problem.My freedom is not found in resisting their sometimes silly orsuperfluous rules, my freedom is found in the reality that I am trulyfree in Christ. I have discovered time and time again that the life ofChrist has blown away the idea that I need their rules in order totruly accomplish the real stuff.”This is a good article on the difference between living under the law vs Christ.

Q&A: Learning grace:“ I wrote to him quite a few times after that but never heard back from him till this day.It was a very hurtful, but VERY strengthening time of my life…. True understanding comes as my ”measuring sticks“ keep getting snapped and I once again have my eyes opened to the measureless life of Christ who is MY life…. Oh, some may learn an awful lot of ”information“ about the grace of Christ (I’ve had that happen from time to time), but since grace is NOT a ”doctrine“ but LIFE itself it is slowly being worked through us. It truly is so much better than just getting some kind of ”degree of achievement“, isn’t it?

Q&A: Where did you learn all this about grace and the Bible?:“That something that keeps drawing you back to the truth that seems frightening is the very life of God within you. You have already made it obvious to me that something seems wrong to you about the fear-based teachings you have learned…. Book knowledge will always be something that you try to apply, but the knowledge of God actually works within you.”This is a solid article on encouraging us not be satisfied with finding an answer or sticking to basic teachings of the “Christian” religious faith.

Q&A: Fearful of the stigma for believing a certain truth:“When it all comes down to the bottom line our ”beliefs“ and ”issues“ (even a belief labeled ”the completeness of the cross“) are usually shown up to be little more than our intellectual leanings at a given time … and real faith is revealed as being the miraculous reality of Christ that it really is.”I pray we wouldn’t be afraid of stigmas for believing certain truths.