Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Lesson Nine: Christian Freedom

Word to the wise...don't wait until the last minute to pick up this lesson. There is a lot to consider in just a few short verses. I had a tough time limiting the topics we could discuss to make it manageable for the time we're allowed.

Freedom is one of the most fundamental rights that we have as Americans. It truly is an inalienable right from God. Unfortunately, we have twisted and corrupted the meaning of the word. The modern idea of freedom and Christian freedom are very different.

In case you missed it last time...Since some people are having a hard time printing the guide, I have started posting it two ways. The basic version is just that--basic. Nothing fancy. The second version is fully formatted in Google docs and will look all purty for you. You decide.
Study Guide Lesson Nine Basic Version

Study Guide Lesson Nine

We will also be discussing Chapter 7 in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults.

Since Lent is just around the corner (Ash Wednesday is March 9), I have put a few online links in the column on the right. If you find some that you like, let me know and I'll add them to the list.

See you March 3.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Lesson Eight: A Choice of Allegiance

It was good to be able to stay home on such an ice cold day and work on our Bible study. In this week's verses, Paul continues to challenge each of us to consider where our loyalty is placed. We know that God is always loyal to us; now we must make a choice of our allegiance.

This week I will give you two options for printing out our guide. I am hoping this will resolve the issues that some of you have had. The first link should allow you to print out the lesson, but it won't look very pretty. The second link will bring you to the Google page that will allow you to download and print a document that will be fully formatted.

Study Guide: Lesson Eight Basic Version
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Study Guide: Lesson Eight

If you have the time, I would encourage you to follow the link on the right to a piece about Football & Faith. It's an interesting look at our passion for fun and our passion for our faith. Even if you aren't a sports fanatic, I think there are some lessons to be learned about how we spend our time and attention.

See you on February 17th!