We had a great launch to E4U at Mountainview – over 100 adults participated in a class during the first two sessions. To keep momentum building before the upcoming fall semester, I would like to offer a series of E4U “Super Saturday Seminars.” These would be one-time classes/seminars/workshops designed around a 3-hour format (9 AM to noon). Ideally, I would like to offer three seminars on each Saturday – each running at the same time as the others. The Saturdays I’m considering are June 19, July 17, and August 21. Would you be interested in teaching one of the Super Saturday Seminars. Here are potential topics: Healthy spiritual habits Renewing your spiritual passion Evangelism The mission of Jesus Who is the Holy Spirit? Discerning God’s will Parenting/marriage topics Servant leadership Understanding worship God and the arts Marketplace success and kingdom significance And others that you may be interested in teaching! …
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John Wooden is a legend. He coached basketball at UCLA and retired with one of the most impressive records any coach has ever amassed. Beyond dribbling and jump shots, he's best known for his philosophy of coaching. Here's a good example: "Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you." -- John Wooden
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I've been asked to speak at LifeChurch in South Aurora on May 2. My topic? Ahab and Jezebel. In over 2o years of preaching, I think this will be the first sermon devoted entirely to Ahab and Jezebel. In doing research into this odd couple, I came across the following encounter between God and Elijah. Jezebel has sent a death threat to Elijah and he takes her at her word -- and runs for his life. Unfortunately, it's not quite the response God had been hoping for. After letting Elijah gripe about being "the only righteous" person left, here's what God says to Elijah: The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not…
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If you're looking for a convenient way to share bookmarks, files, links, notes, etc., across computers -- try Zotero. I love it because I can add a bookmark to a library folder on a certain topic from my home computer and access it from my work laptop. The same with notes, files ... Give it a try. It's free.
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