This is the third of a four part series of posts in which David Williams shares some historical and theological observations on the Bible passages studied at the Urbana Student Missions Conference 2015. The passages under consideration are Matthew 8:1-17, Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 25:31-26, Matthew 27:57-28:15. In follow-up he will post an application piece. We'd also love to hear how would apply in your particular campus context. If you're at Urbana15, please swing by and hangout at the Emerging Scholars … [Read more...] about The Least of these My Brothers (Matthew 25:31-46)
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The Economy of the Kingdom (Matthew 20:1-16)
This is the second of a four part series of posts in which David Williams shares some historical and theological observations on the Bible passages studied at the Urbana Student Missions Conference 2015. The passages under consideration are Matthew 8:1-17, Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 25:31-26, Matthew 27:57-28:15. In follow-up he will post an application piece. We'd also love to hear how would apply in your particular campus context. If you're at Urbana15, please swing by and hangout at the Emerging Scholars … [Read more...] about The Economy of the Kingdom (Matthew 20:1-16)
Jesus: Lord & Servant (Matthew 8:1-17)
This is the first of a four part series of posts in which David Williams shares some historical and theological observations on the Bible passages studied at the Urbana Student Missions Conference 2015. The passages under consideration are Matthew 8:1-17, Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 25:31-26, Matthew 27:57-28:15. In follow-up David will post stories of how the Gospel is being lived out on campus. We'd also love to hear how these texts speak to your campus context and next steps you'll take as you share the Good News … [Read more...] about Jesus: Lord & Servant (Matthew 8:1-17)
Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Relying on God’s Strength and Blessing Others
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary. . . . He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might, he increases strength. – Isaiah 40:28-29 (ESV) Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. – Proverbs 11:25 (ESV) Reflection Earlier this week we looked at God's sustaining grace in the midst of new beginnings—times that can bring both excitement and … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Relying on God’s Strength and Blessing Others
Academic rigor springing from faith
http://vimeo.com/17784162 Faculty Stories - Austin Busch offers a taste of academic rigor springing from the faith of and being shared by an Associate Professor of Early World Literature at SUNY Brockport, even when looking at the Bible. To God be the glory! … [Read more...] about Academic rigor springing from faith