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Book Review: Luminous by T. David Beck

December 30, 2016 by Bob Trube Leave a Comment

Luminous: Living the Presence and Power of Jesus, T. David Beck. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2013. Summary: Explores how purpose, presence, power and peace enable us to radiate the light of Christ in our everyday lives. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Luminous by T. David Beck

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: intervarsity press, liminal space, mission, peace, power, presence, purpose, spiritual formation, T. David Beck

Scholar’s Compass: The End Result

October 30, 2014 by Zachary Schmoll Leave a Comment

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.  Matthew 16:18 (ESV)   Reflection Peter was still in the midst of a radical transition when Jesus told him that he was going to play an incredibly large part in the church that was going to be established. Here was a former fisherman who turned into a disciple who was then being told that he was going to become a church leader. His journey was remarkable to say the least. He had begun by … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass: The End Result

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: jesus, Navigating Transitions, Peter, purpose, Scholar's Compass

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