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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?

Today, I am attending The Apprentice Gathering at Friends University in Wichita.  During the day, I attended a workshop led by Mimi Keel. Below you will find notes from the workshop: John Westerhoff in “Will our Children Have Faith?” writes,  In the formation of children we do four things: We tell and retell God’s story until it becomes our own personal story We participate in the Eucharist and the liturgy We listen and talk to each other about our relationship with God We practice acts of ministry together Holistic-Relating to the whole, rather than dissection of the parts; whole is greater than the sum of its parts The Whole Child Multiple-Intelligence Theory Educational philosophy that is based on developing the whole child Creates environments for the whole child to explore Types of multiple intelligences-Bodily, Verbal, Musical, Naturalist, Interpersonal, Mathematical (Logical), Visual See Handout: Multiple Intelligences and Prayer Video...

I am presenting a workshop this week at the National MB Convention in Salt Lake City.  One of the books I am recommending is one that has been on my shelf, but I had not read.  I have started reading through it in preparation for my workshop, "Pass It On! Discipling Children"  Here is the book I am reading by Paul David Tripp:

Workshop Leaders: Rick Bartlett, Kyle Goings, and Dave Buller A Theology of Technology Create: Innovate-Genesis 1:27-28 The Fall: Some things I hate-Genesis 3:6-10 Redemption: Save more than eight-Genesis 6:14-15 Restoration: To make things great!-Genesis 4:20-22 Artificial Intelligence-helpful articles and links-- http://wke.lt/w/s/etGNQ Ministry Recommended Apps-Handout The average person has 6 screens in their life. 

This week, I am attending the National Mennonite Brethren Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.  I am excited for the location and for our time together as the MB family.  I will also be leading a workshop entitled, "Pass It On" which will look at ways to share faith with your kids without guilt or shame.  I am looking forward to time away with my wife and for learning and fun together with people from all over the United States.  Check back here for quotes from the speakers and workshops.