by Bret Capranica | Jul 13, 2011 | Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Video
How to Meditate on Sunday’s Message How to Meditate on Sunday’s Message In this week’s Mid-Week Minutes: This is VBS week – thank you to Stacy McCommon for the devoted leadership and to all who have given so much of their time and energy to teach Scripture to our kids. How to Meditate on Sunday’s Message: Re-read the passage Review the Main idea of the message Rehearse the main points that unfold the main idea Think through an application grid of questions on each point How seen in salvation history? Impact on the lost? Impact on the culture Impact on a Christian Impact on our Church Application Grids: Example filled out Blank...
by Bret Capranica | Jul 9, 2011 | Twitter
Worth the read: SWBC Weekly Newsletter http://bit.ly/iVNihT # For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. http://esv.to/1Cor15.22 # For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. http://esv.to/Ps92.4 # Worth the read: Evangelical Hagiolatry: Is there a Cure for Christian Celebrity Culture? http://bit.ly/k9yqn9 # @karapeters anything to help out the homeschool moms 😉 # The only liturgical dance i've been able to worship to: http://t.co/iuuFGz6 # But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. http://esv.to/1Cor15.57 # Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O LORD, forevermore. http://esv.to/Ps93.5 # Ok, the fireworks are flying and the kids are crying! We'll be 'celebrating' for quite some time tonight. 😉 # Brie now thinks the fireworks are cool. Emi's trying, but still not so much. We have quite the show out our front window-war zone-like. # A bit more bravery from the girls with tonight's war zone extravaganza. Good thing-much louder and brighter. Happy 4th! # Don't know what you're watching, but the show out my front door is the best fireworks display I have EVER seen. # The moon has turned red tonight-trusting it's the vast amount of smoke in the air and not something eschatological. # Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. http://esv.to/1Cor16.13 # When I thought, "My foot slips," your steadfast love, O LORD, held me up. http://esv.to/Ps94.18 # The Weaker, The Stronger, The Homeschooler | Challies Dot Com http://t.co/m8Fe4hC via @challies # Three bucks...
by Bret Capranica | Jul 6, 2011 | Pastoral Ministry, Video
How Are You Intentionally Assimilating the Truth You Hear Each Week?
by Bret Capranica | Jul 2, 2011 | Twitter
Resolved http://ow.ly/5qfzR live stream it – Enfield & John MacArthur up. Mohler at 2pm.-a great and compelling conference. # Worth the read: Seven Thoughts on Time Management http://bit.ly/iMbCUo # Worth the read: Ordinary Pastors, part 9: Be Amazed They Came Back! http://bit.ly/lLshpI # Last week my dad-in-law introduced us to BBQ'd peaches. Made more tonight-where have these been all my life! # @steveburchett cut them in half and throw'em on the grill face down for awhile. # Grateful for grace-our whole fam almost taken out by a guy showing off in his bright yellow Vette-a few scraped knees-jittery-but ok. # @DawsonBryant we were-near the park by you coming home. Scary. # But I, O LORD, cry to you; in the morning my prayer comes before you. http://esv.to/Ps88.13 # I have seen thee by reason and have not been amazed, I have seen thee as thou art in thy Son and have been ravished to behold thee. #VoV # What a phenomenal day of worship and fellowship. My heart is so very full-so wonderfully encouraged, deeply humbled to be @SummitWoodsBC # O LORD God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O LORD, with your faithfulness all around you? http://esv.to/Ps89.8 # Sipping Our Lattes or Losing Our Lives? by David Platt – http://ow.ly/5raz4 # Home from the office-which means…it's time to play with some kids!! # @karapeters some days I miss the weather back in Cali. Not this one. # Great music Live streaming now from the Resolved conference-resolved.org # @mindymartin I just saw your dad & mom-in-law while giving thanks to the crew. All the kids were waving...
by Bret Capranica | Jun 30, 2011 | Biblical Studies, Featured Articles, Pastoral Ministry
Carefully Think Read through Exodus 1-19. As you read begin underlining and make a list of the actions you see from the following: God (what does the text say he does), Moses (how does he respond to God, Israel, and Pharaoh), Pharaoh (how does he respond to Moses and God), and Israel (how do they respond to Moses and God). If you are limited for time, concentrate on the plague accounts of chapters 7-12. What is the chief purpose behind God”™s bringing the plagues (pay attention to the “so that” phrases)? How would you summarize the theme of Exodus 1-19? Prayerfully Meditate What do you learn about how God works within the actions of people from reading Exodus 1-19? What does this suggest is true about how God is presently working in our world and in your life? What do you learn from Israel”™s responses to Moses and God throughout these chapters? In what ways do we respond similarly or differently? What was God revealing to Moses, Israel, and Egypt about Himself? How should that impact you? Intentionally Act Pray in response to what you have learned from Exodus 1-19. What sin should you confess? How could you respond in unique praise for who God is? How would any of these lessons impact the way you are currently praying for others? Consider how what you have learned about God should impact the way you worship Him with God”™s people this Sunday. Write out a few responses. Pray for those in our gathering this Sunday who do not know Christ. Pray that they will see God”™s greatness and their need...
