Monday, August 29, 2005

Good Morning!

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The new unit for this week is Unit 18 - Salvation by Faith

Focus Scripture for the Week: Psalms 51:12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit

Today's Scriptures: Phillippians 2:1-12

Today's Discussion:

-- new unit, and new Reflections section, which does a very good job of outlining the idea of what Salvation by Faith means. The first implication is that salvation is available to all, without price or precondition, except that we believe and accept Christ. The next implication is that salvation is open to all, regardless of achievement or accomplishment.

-- the second point that the Reflections section makes is that we are changed in response to our salvation, and that certain things flow from us as a result -- whether it be outreach to others or prayer and devotional activity of our own. I think one of the best thoughts I have seen on this subject is in the Reflections section -- "While we may receive the gift just as we are, we do not stay as just as we are."

-- I think that the idea of this class, this group, is to provide you a framework to express and explore the second part of that statement -- to give you opportunities to change, not to stay as you are, but to express your salvation through any number of means.

Question for Sunday:

-- how are you "working out" your salvation, as the term was used in the scripture for the day?

Today's prayer request: The people of Louisiana and Mississippi

Hurricane Katrina is moving on shore this morning as a powerful storm that will even effect us some later today. Let's remember all those in the path of this storm.

Today's class member prayer:

Jodi Findlay

Have a great day.

Jay