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Life Giving Rhythms Daniel’s Rhythm Daniel 6:10-3 times a day he prays The presence of the living God is within them. My Rhythm Sabbath, Exercise, Meditation Rule of Life-when monks use the word “rule”,  they mean a trellis. This allows more light, growth. Our fruit bearing is something God does. See John 15, Philippians 2:12-13 Not a have to, but a get to. Sabbath allows me to work from rest. Centering Prayer It’s biblical and practical. God in My Everything Book Not a self created routine but Spirit directed You will have a rhythm by design or by default. My prayer is that you would know God in your everything (work, family, friends, play, service, church, etc.)

Cross Vision What is your mental conception of God? Not what is your theology, but what goes on in your head when you think about God How beautiful is your conception of God?  If your conception of God doesn’t seem too good to be true, your view might be too low. Love is not just a verb God does, but also a noun about who God is. Hebrews 1:1-3-The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and exact representation (character) of his being (essence) All Scripture points to Jesus-John 5:39 1 Corinthians 15-everything in Scripture points to Jesus’ cross centered ministry The Bible is divinely inspired. How does the cross reveal the definitive revelation of Jesus? On the surface, the cross is ugly but the cross is beautiful in its depth as we see it by faith God loves us as we are so we can become who He wants us to be.

Jesus reveals who God is. Love is not just what God does (verb). Love is also who He is-God is love. (noun). Jesus endorses the Old Testament. I believe in the inspiration of the entire Bible. Jesus says all Scripture is about Him. Luke 24 What is your mental conception of God? What I discovered: The violent portraits of God actually point to the cross. How does the cross become the definitive revelation of God? Surface of the cross is hideous, mirrors sin.  Depth of the cross is love of God, what God stepped into. The cross is not a one off event. Jesus is saving, atoning throughout not just at the cross. Where else do we find examples of portraits of God that we need to look beyond the surface? God is said to have done things that He merely allowed. Someone else actually did it and they attribute the act to God. The surface tells us what the people understand. What is their understanding? Their interpretive lens?

What questions are rolling around after the session? Jesus grew up in rabbinical system that asked a lot of questions.  Why does he ask so many questions? That’s what rabbis do. I learned more about the passage by asking 100 questions than trying to have the answers. (Story of Abraham and Isaac) Chuvruta-Hebrew process of asking questions To Ask Great Questions You have to be curious You need Wisdom (Holy Spirit, Emotional IQ) You need Compassion You need Courage There are four levels of questions. Level 1-Simple Facts Level 2-Feelings, Emotions, Motivations Level 3-Desires, Passions Level 4-Vulnerability, Intimacy How to get better at asking questions: Preparation What type of question am I about to ask?  Motivation? Is it worth it to ask this question? What have you done this week that has made you feel alive? Tell me your story. Does this person want to be asked questions? Right time, Right place How can I ask this question in an ...