The Jesus Way of Living Introduction: We know that the Beatitudes offered by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount are highly significant for our life today. But have you ever realized that the people who are blessed—the poor, the hungry, the griefstricken, the hated (due to association with Jesus)—were people in the very crowd […]

Lectio Divina Discussion Week 7 Discussion: This assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. To support your work, use your course and text readings […]

When studying the different religions of the world we tend of focus on the distinctions between these religions and understanding what makes them unique, however it is important to note that although these religions are distinct and unique in their own way, there are common themes and structures that can be applied to them. Some […]

As we have journeyed throughout the semester we have focused our studies on identifying major themes and different teachings of the religions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. We have either directly or indirectly focused on developing a deeper understanding of each religions’ theology, sacred scriptures, code of ethics, prayer and worship rituals, and […]

Feeding the Soul : the Contemplative and Holiness Traditions Project Our souls are fed by various practices – practiced by Jesus Himself, the apostles, leaders and historians of the Early Church – and ordinary believers throughout the ages! In addition, leaders throughout the ages have started movements, in which God’s Spirit moved, bringing renewal to […]

As a ministry leader in your own right, you must demonstrate the qualifications necessary to effectively minister in your context and deal with expectations of how you are to act in that role. In the Bible, we are faced with some descriptions of those who were deemed worthy to fill the role of priests in […]

The importance of Romans 12:1–2 in the process of transforming our minds is inestimable. As our minds are transformed, we are more in tune with God’s will and are better equipped to live by faith. In a minimum of 200 words each, post to the Discussion Area your response to the following: On the basis […]

Biblical passages written many centuries apart provide a general overall agreement about God and the conditions of our world. Regarding PWD, there seems to be an attitude of exclusion from areas of worship and positions of worship leadership in the Old Testament. The attitude of Jesus toward the same community recorded in the New Testament […]

Grace and Transformation Project Our aim is to assist people who are seeking spiritual transformation and who have been found by Christ. Therefore, we need to discover the importance of our own identity as people (or leaders) who live in Christ. Research what “God’s grace” typically means in your traditional faith. How does grace relate […]

Assignment Introduction and Context This discussion parallels the initial discussion in Week 1. This intentional repetition will enable you to better reflect on how you have evolved in this course. Resist the temptation to review your answers from that assignment prior to writing your response to this one. For this assignment, make sure you post […]