tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62514677267813924242024-02-08T05:08:26.901-06:00Learn to CommuneTo Commune...What exactly is that?
Dictionary.com defines Commune as:
1. to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity, intimacy, etc.; interchange thoughts or feelings.
This is why you are here. To connect. Let listen to some teaching and grow together.
TinaTweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-78638064445074589042008-08-17T17:17:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.770-06:00Velvet Elvis-Intro-Question 1Rob Bell introduces a metaphor in a picture of a Velvet Elvis. How does this metaphor relate to our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">relationship</span> with God?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-55326182196917234052008-08-17T17:16:00.004-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.771-06:00Velvet Elvis-Intro-Question 2How and why did Martin Luther 'repaint the church'?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-88300106640235352522008-08-17T17:16:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.771-06:00Velvet Elvis-Intro-Question 3Do you think our modern concept of Christianity needs to be "repainted?" What dangers are there in repainting?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-88093618464426026122008-08-17T17:15:00.002-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.772-06:00Velvet Elvis-Jump-Question 1Bell says that "Everybody has faith in something and somebody." What do you think he means by this?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-7481880188133848622008-08-17T17:14:00.004-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.772-06:00Velvet Elvis-Jump-Question 2What is the meaning of "jumping" in the metaphor about the trampoline?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-75442962579874100512008-08-17T17:14:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.772-06:00Velvet Elvis-Jump-Question 3How would you explain the metaphor of a trampoline as compared to a brick wall? What is the difference between a doctrine and scripture? Why is this distinction important?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-14797192632653976962008-08-17T17:13:00.000-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.773-06:00Velvet Elvis-Jump-Question 4Why do you think some Christians are afraid of questions? What can questions do for us? Why would an absence of questions be a cause of concern? What kinds of questions would be wrong to ask?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-25661481898072031822008-08-17T17:12:00.003-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.773-06:00Velvet Elvis-Jump-Question 5How do we find joy in God? How is joy different from happiness?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-74121946760782495722008-08-17T17:12:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.773-06:00Velvet Elvis-Yoke-Question 1When you read the Bible, what kinds of things seem difficult to you? What questions do these difficulties raise for you? Who had you talked to about these?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-74580212817943001112008-08-17T17:11:00.000-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.774-06:00Velvet Elvis-Yoke-Question 2A lot of people have used the Bible to justify a number of things that are not justified. What do you think he's saying here? How do we keep from making the Bible say what we want it to say?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-48940839701097872172008-08-17T17:10:00.004-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.775-06:00Velvet Elvis-Yoke-Question 3What is the concept of "yoke?" Why is such a thing important to understand? What was Jesus' yoke, and how would you go about using it?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-14220399976879827272008-08-17T17:10:00.003-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.775-06:00Velvet Elvis-Yoke-Question 4What is binding and loosing? How is it related to a rabbi's yoke? Who do you think, in your local church, has the authority to bind and loose? What would you base this on?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-80218172832555455122008-08-17T17:10:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.776-06:00Velvet Elvis-Yoke-Question 5Do you agree that the Bible can't be read without individual perspectives or agendas?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-58018833317922297202008-08-17T17:08:00.000-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.776-06:00Velvet Elvis-Yoke-Question 6Why is it important to see the bible as real people in real places at real times and not just a collection of sayings? Why shouldn't we just look at the Bible as data or an owners manual?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-61016316249223248902008-08-17T17:05:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.776-06:00Velvet Elvis-Truth-Question 1Have you ever had one of those profound moments where you were speechless with awe? Or, how about a time of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tragedy</span> where you felt in awe of God?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-3831350079352739232008-08-17T17:04:00.003-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.777-06:00Velvet Elvis-Truth-Question 2Bell quotes Arthur Holmes, "All truth is God's truth". How might this be hard to digest for some Christians?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-1756415474422758762008-08-17T17:04:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.777-06:00Velvet Elvis-Truth-Question 3How would you answer the dilemma of the young women Bell describes? How is (or isn't) her dilemma "intellectual honesty or Jesus?"Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-73537002538665548702008-08-17T17:03:00.004-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.777-06:00Velvet Elvis-Truth-Question 4"Christian" is a great noun and a poor adjective". What do you thin about this statement? How might it apply to you?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-46265285030503432962008-08-17T17:03:00.003-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.778-06:00Velvet Elvis-Truth-Question 5What do you think he means by saying Paul was a spiritual tour guide? How is this different that "taking Jesus to someone?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-38717216560655274432008-08-17T17:03:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.778-06:00Velvet Elvis-Truth-Question 6Bell tells about a girl named Yvette who was in to witchcraft. How did this strike you? How is her story your story?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-44179582520474512932008-08-17T17:01:00.000-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.778-06:00Velvet Elvis-Truth-Question 7How can we recognize 'Holy ground'? How do we miss it?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-52184527888524390182008-08-17T16:57:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.779-06:00Velvet Elvis-Tassels-Question 1Have you ever had the feeling that there was something you had to try-even if you failed-because if you didn't, it would feel 'wrong'-or that you would always wonder 'What if...?'Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-66213750521834103952008-08-17T16:56:00.002-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.779-06:00Velvet Elvis-Tassels-Question 2Have you ever had an experience where you felt overwhelmed and ready to quit or escape from your life?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-38931883465608067142008-08-17T16:56:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.780-06:00Velvet Elvis-Tassels-Question 3Can you describe a time in your life where you hit bottom and because of the pain you experienced, you sought to change your habits or some aspect of your life? What did you do? How did it work?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251467726781392424.post-39695712224892595052008-08-17T16:50:00.007-05:002008-12-28T20:14:59.780-06:00Velvet Elvis-Tassels-Question 4If salvation is more than just forgiveness, but living in complete harmony with God-heart, soul, mind and body-being completely restored to Him, what does it mean to you to be 'saved'?Tweenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706377156027238543noreply@blogger.com0