Fully Human: A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue: Session 2
Fully Human A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue Session II: Courage Opening Prayer Psalm 27 To be Courageous A firefighter puts on bunker gear and enters a smoke-filled building, looking for those who need rescue. A community leader takes an unpopular stand on an issue, knowing it will bring him an avalanche of criticism, because he […]
Fully Human: A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue: Session 3
Fully Human A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue Session III: Generosity Opening Prayer Psalm 136 To Be Generous It’s often noticed in the world when someone rich or a philanthropic foundation makes a large donation to a worthy cause. Those acts are often pointed to as being generous, and understandably so. However, generosity is a virtue […]
Fully Human: A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue: Session 4
Fully Human A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue Session IV: Humility Opening Prayer Psalm 25:1-10 To Be Humble Humility is a difficult virtue on which to turn a spotlight. As soon as we give favorable attention to this virtue, it seeks to turn that attention elsewhere, to something more worthy of praise, or more important in […]
Fully Human: A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue: Session 5
Fully Human A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue Session V: Hospitality Opening Prayer Psalm 23 To Be Hospitable It’s a joyful welcome at the door. It’s making someone feel at home and that they belong. It’s an open sharing of what we have, and yes, it often joyfully centers around food. While welcoming the unexpected company […]
Fully Human: A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue: Session 1
Fully Human A Biblical Pursuit of Virtue Session I: Fully Human or Not Fully Human Opening Prayer Psalm 51:1-15 Fully Human from Humanity’s Perspective What does it mean to be fully human? If you asked people on the street, you’d find a variety of answers, from responses which would reflect thoughts on our core identity […]