Adam Hamilton, our pastor, just finished a great 5 week series titled 1/2 Truths.
Here are the titles of the messages with my short take on them.
- Everything Happens for a Reason:
Some things do happen for a reason. - God Helps Those Who Help Themselves:
God helps those who cannot help themselves. - God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle:
Sometimes we need others to help us handle life. - God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It:
Simplistic readings of the scriptures are not helpful. - Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin:
Love your neighbor. Hate your own sin.
I like your take on those phrases.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debby!
DeleteEverything Happens for a Reason:
ReplyDeleteSome things do happen for a reason.
-- I actually do believe everything happens for a reason...but yea, maybe not everything...
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves:
God helps those who cannot help themselves.
-- This is a definite no-no and I LOVE your take on it
God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle:
Sometimes we need others to help us handle life.
-- he does, and that is why we need Him
God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It:
Simplistic readings of the scriptures are not helpful.
-- God said it, I understand it, I believe it, I obey it ;) now that is the hard part
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin:
Love your neighbor. Hate your own sin.
-- You said it perfectly
Thanks for those thoughts Pearlie. I think that you would enjoy watching the "Everything Happens for a Reason" (30 minute) message. Adam speaks about Calvinism (He is a Wesleyan) in it. You can check it out at http://www.cor.org/worship/sermon-archives/show/sermons/Everything-Happens-for-a-Reason/
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