Footnotes and Witness
Have you ever wondered if you are good enough to read the Bible? Does it feel like you aren't qualified? I grew up in church so I thought I knew how to read it; I didn't! With a few footnotes, I want to share the resources and tips that opened the Bible for me. The word finally started to feel like that "living" word I always hear about. If you follow Christ, you have the Holy Spirit and that means you are qualified to read God's word. If you want to be, this is a great place to dip your toes in the water and see what this whole Jesus thing is all about. I believe that when you read about God's true character, from His own words, you won't be able to stop telling people about how your life is saved and changed. Jesus wants us to tell our story because it is HIS story. See Jesus rightly in the Bible, and see Him in your story.
Footnotes and Witness
BONUS! Christmas Traditions with Lindsay Schott
Y'all, I am so excited to get this out there. I had some family emergencies so it is SO late but just in time. Christmas is a week away so listen today about Christmas traditions.
Here is my question to Lindsay: Why is Christmas the most selfish holiday in the church? Why do we have traditions? How can we do it better?
Highlights:
- Advent: (literal definition from the webster dictionary) the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event
- in a church season context: Advent is a four-week season of reflective preparation for Christ's Nativity at Christmas and Christ's expected return in the Second Coming.
- Purposes of tradition- doing a right thing with a wrong heart: Matthew 15
- Ideas for invitation:
- be aware
- pray before entering stores for a holy awareness
- comment on the christmas carols everyone is listening to
- Ideas for faith traditions:
- advent
- free resource that Lindsay wrote for Stonegate Church: https://stonegate.church/
- world vision catalog
- dinner and praise
- advent
- Heart of God’s character in faith traditions
- remember
- worship
- celebrate
Lindsay's advice when confronted with a tradition or faith practice that you don't agree with or understand: ask a question! Can you tell me more about that?
Additional Resources:
Lindsay's watercolor shop: https://lindsayschott.com/store
My website: https://www.deborahjmckenzie.com/