Scripture… As We Live It #172
This is the 172nd passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing I’m simply being human, and I know that God doesn’t expect me to love everyone always. (1 Corinthians 13:3 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #171
This is the 171st passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
But some believers unbelievers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.” (Acts 15:5 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #170
This is the 169th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:3 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #169
This is the 169th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth, and in the proper forms and methods and locations and times as dictated by your local church. (John 4:23-24 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #168
This is the 168th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Oh come to the church building, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker by singing and listening to a sermon! (Psalm 95:6 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #167
This is the 167th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken a band/choir with powerful music, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship on Sunday mornings when we are singing with the church, with reverence and awe… (Hebrews 12:28 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #166
This is the 166th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life. Therefore, let’s vote to see if we also will accept Gentiles.” (Acts 11:18 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #165
This is the 165th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
And he [Peter] became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. So, he got up, took an antacid, and went back to sleep. (Acts 10:10-11 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It Book Project
Just over three years ago, I started a series on this blog called “Scripture… As We Live It.” Over the last three years (164 weeks actually), I’ve written 164 posts in that series – one per week – by far the longest-running series on my blog.
(If you’re not familiar with the series, and if you’re not interested in clicking the link above, then I’ll give a short explanation. In each “Scripture… As We Live It” post, I take a passage of Scripture – usually one verse – and modify it by deleting some text and adding other text so that the “re-mixed” passage looks more like the way we actually “live” it today.)
Since I started the series, several people have encouraged me to publish “Scripture… As We Live It.” You know who you are. I weighed the options for a couple of years, then I finally approached a publisher a few months ago.
I decided to talk with Henry at Energion Publications about a possible book project based on this series. I talked with Henry for several reasons: 1) I already had a relationship with him because I’ve reviewed several books for Energion. 2) I’ve heard very good things about Henry and Energion, especially from Dave Black. 3) I liked Energion’s mission statement.
After talking about the concept of “Scripture… As We Live It,” we decided to proceed with the project. So, if things go as planned, Energion Publications will publish my book based on the “Scripture… As We Live It” series sometime in early 2012.
The goal is to include 140 re-mixed passages divided into several categories. Each passage will be accompanied by a short commentary and very specific illustrations and applications. Plus, there will be discussion questions included for each category of Scripture passages.
Some of the categories will be faith, love, service, unity, church, worship, church leaders, and church gatherings. There will probably be about 15 categories, with an equal number of passages in each category.
I hope that this book will help Jesus’ followers recognize that what we say about Scripture often does not line up with how we live. I think the format of the book – being somewhat unique – will offer people a different way of looking at the subject.
I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions about this project.
Scripture… As We Live It #164
This is the 164th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord How can I trust that this is from God? Perhaps I should read Scripture until God speaks to me through that.” (Acts 9:10 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)