At the end of April I spoke at our Presbytery women's spring retreat on finding our purpose.
In the first session we saw that God has revealed our purpose in the Scriptures.
In the second and third sessions we fit the lenses of Scripture to our eyes, seeing that God has called and equipped us to be kingdom-building helpers through our everyday work.
In the fourth session, we looked at our biblical role model, the woman of Proverbs 31 and how we can use our gifts and graces in our homes, churches, and communities.
To listen to the audio files, click on the links in this post.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Finding Your Place in God's World: spring retreat session 4
At the end of April I spoke at our Presbytery women's spring retreat on finding our purpose. In the first session we saw that God has revealed our purpose in the Scriptures. In the second and third sessions we fit the lenses of Scripture to our eyes, seeing that God has called and equipped us to be kingdom-building helpers through our everyday work.
In the fourth session, we looked at our biblical role model, the woman of Proverbs 31. We found that she is not some superwoman meant to make us feel guilty, but a literary device meant to show us how to apply the virtues of Proverbs. Proverbs 31 is not a snapshot of "a day in the life" of any particular woman but a timeline, a lifetime perspective on how we might use our gifts and graces in our homes, churches, and communities. Each of us has gifts and graces for the kingdom, and we find them "where our passions meet the world's needs" (Sally Helgesen, Everyday Revolutionaries).
To listen to the audio, follow the link below.
http://www.windgap.com/PresWIC/2011/4-FindingYourPlaceInGodsWorld.mp3
Listening to the sessions:You can download each of these files to your computer, and store them on your hard drive, or copy them to an MP3 player so that you can listen to them on your car stereo. If you're a Windows user, right-click on the file link, and save the file locally.These are big files--so downloading may take a few minutes. If you'd rather, you can "stream" the files by listening to them with Windows Media Player, WinAmp, or another audio player. Each audio player allows you to load a URL (in Windows Media Player, for example, choose "Open URL..." from the "File" menu; in WinAmp, open the Playlist Editor, and choose "Add URL" from the File menu). Just copy the URL from your web browser, open your audio application, and paste the entire URL into the appropriate dialog.
If you would like a copy of the session notes, email me at mrmurdoch@windgap.com.
In the fourth session, we looked at our biblical role model, the woman of Proverbs 31. We found that she is not some superwoman meant to make us feel guilty, but a literary device meant to show us how to apply the virtues of Proverbs. Proverbs 31 is not a snapshot of "a day in the life" of any particular woman but a timeline, a lifetime perspective on how we might use our gifts and graces in our homes, churches, and communities. Each of us has gifts and graces for the kingdom, and we find them "where our passions meet the world's needs" (Sally Helgesen, Everyday Revolutionaries).
To listen to the audio, follow the link below.
http://www.windgap.com/PresWIC/2011/4-FindingYourPlaceInGodsWorld.mp3
Listening to the sessions:You can download each of these files to your computer, and store them on your hard drive, or copy them to an MP3 player so that you can listen to them on your car stereo. If you're a Windows user, right-click on the file link, and save the file locally.These are big files--so downloading may take a few minutes. If you'd rather, you can "stream" the files by listening to them with Windows Media Player, WinAmp, or another audio player. Each audio player allows you to load a URL (in Windows Media Player, for example, choose "Open URL..." from the "File" menu; in WinAmp, open the Playlist Editor, and choose "Add URL" from the File menu). Just copy the URL from your web browser, open your audio application, and paste the entire URL into the appropriate dialog.
If you would like a copy of the session notes, email me at mrmurdoch@windgap.com.
Seeing Yourself in the Big Picture: spring retreat session 3
At the end of April I spoke at our Presbytery women's spring retreat on finding our purpose. In the first session we saw that God has revealed our purpose in the Scriptures. In the second session we put on our first lens, that God has called us to glorify him in the world he has made by building his kingdom.
In the third session, we put on our second lens by looking at what it means to be in the image of God and kingdom helpers equipped for the building of his kingdom. We saw how sin marred the image of God in us and how Christ restores it so that we can reflect his glory to the world around us.
To listen to the audio, follow the link below.
http://www.windgap.com/PresWIC/2011/3-SeeingYourselfInTheBigPicture.mp3
Listening to the sessions:You can download each of these files to your computer, and store them on your hard drive, or copy them to an MP3 player so that you can listen to them on your car stereo. If you're a Windows user, right-click on the file link, and save the file locally.These are big files--so downloading may take a few minutes. If you'd rather, you can "stream" the files by listening to them with Windows Media Player, WinAmp, or another audio player. Each audio player allows you to load a URL (in Windows Media Player, for example, choose "Open URL..." from the "File" menu; in WinAmp, open the Playlist Editor, and choose "Add URL" from the File menu). Just copy the URL from your web browser, open your audio application, and paste the entire URL into the appropriate dialog.
If you would like a copy of the session notes, email me at mrmurdoch@windgap.com.
In the third session, we put on our second lens by looking at what it means to be in the image of God and kingdom helpers equipped for the building of his kingdom. We saw how sin marred the image of God in us and how Christ restores it so that we can reflect his glory to the world around us.
To listen to the audio, follow the link below.
http://www.windgap.com/PresWIC/2011/3-SeeingYourselfInTheBigPicture.mp3
Listening to the sessions:You can download each of these files to your computer, and store them on your hard drive, or copy them to an MP3 player so that you can listen to them on your car stereo. If you're a Windows user, right-click on the file link, and save the file locally.These are big files--so downloading may take a few minutes. If you'd rather, you can "stream" the files by listening to them with Windows Media Player, WinAmp, or another audio player. Each audio player allows you to load a URL (in Windows Media Player, for example, choose "Open URL..." from the "File" menu; in WinAmp, open the Playlist Editor, and choose "Add URL" from the File menu). Just copy the URL from your web browser, open your audio application, and paste the entire URL into the appropriate dialog.
If you would like a copy of the session notes, email me at mrmurdoch@windgap.com.
Seeing Your Purpose through New Eyes: spring retreat session 2
At the end of April I spoke at our Presbytery women's spring retreat on finding our purpose. In the first session, we learned that we need corrective lenses to see the purpose God has given us in the right way. So, in the second session, we began putting on Scripture's corrective lenses.
Our first lens is seeing that God has called us to glorify him (or make him visible) in the world he has made by building his kingdom. God made this world to be a kingdom for Christ, and so God's command to be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it, and rule over it (Genesis 1:28) is a kingdom-building mandate. Because Christ has redeemed us, every good kind of work--whatever we do to help our neighbors, do good to our families, or bring children up to know God--is kingdom work. Christ's kindgom is growing and transforming this world like yeast working through dough, and God has given us the privilege of being part of that transforming work.
To listen to the audio of session 2, follow the link below:
http://www.windgap.com/PresWIC/2011/2-SeeingYourPurposeThroughNewEyes.mp3
Listening to the sessions: You can download each of these files to your computer, and store them on your hard drive, or copy them to an MP3 player so that you can listen to them on your car stereo. If you're a Windows user, right-click on the file link, and save the file locally.These are big files--so downloading may take a few minutes. If you'd rather, you can "stream" the files by listening to them with Windows Media Player, WinAmp, or another audio player. Each audio player allows you to load a URL (in Windows Media Player, for example, choose "Open URL..." from the "File" menu; in WinAmp, open the Playlist Editor, and choose "Add URL" from the File menu). Just copy the URL from your web browser, open your audio application, and paste the entire URL into the appropriate dialog.
If you would like a copy of the session notes, email me at mrmurdoch@windgap.com.
Our first lens is seeing that God has called us to glorify him (or make him visible) in the world he has made by building his kingdom. God made this world to be a kingdom for Christ, and so God's command to be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it, and rule over it (Genesis 1:28) is a kingdom-building mandate. Because Christ has redeemed us, every good kind of work--whatever we do to help our neighbors, do good to our families, or bring children up to know God--is kingdom work. Christ's kindgom is growing and transforming this world like yeast working through dough, and God has given us the privilege of being part of that transforming work.
To listen to the audio of session 2, follow the link below:
http://www.windgap.com/PresWIC/2011/2-SeeingYourPurposeThroughNewEyes.mp3
Listening to the sessions: You can download each of these files to your computer, and store them on your hard drive, or copy them to an MP3 player so that you can listen to them on your car stereo. If you're a Windows user, right-click on the file link, and save the file locally.These are big files--so downloading may take a few minutes. If you'd rather, you can "stream" the files by listening to them with Windows Media Player, WinAmp, or another audio player. Each audio player allows you to load a URL (in Windows Media Player, for example, choose "Open URL..." from the "File" menu; in WinAmp, open the Playlist Editor, and choose "Add URL" from the File menu). Just copy the URL from your web browser, open your audio application, and paste the entire URL into the appropriate dialog.
If you would like a copy of the session notes, email me at mrmurdoch@windgap.com.
Looking for Your Purpose: spring retreat session 1
At the end of April, I spoke at our Presbytery women's spring retreat on finding our purpose. In the first session, we saw that God has a purpose for us and he has revealed it in the Scriptures. But like Eve in Genesis 3, we have a vision problem. We look for our purpose through our own eyes rather than through God's lenses. We need an eye exam and corrective lenses! Eve was redeemed to fulfill her purpose. Because of Christ, we sinners can fulfill our purpose as well.
To listen to the audio of session 1, follow the link below.
http://www.windgap.com/PresWIC/2011/1-LookingForYourPurpose.mp3
Listening to the sessions: You can download each of these files to your computer, and store them on your hard drive, or copy them to an MP3 player so that you can listen to them on your car stereo. If you're a Windows user, right-click on the file link, and save the file locally.These are big files--so downloading may take a few minutes. If you'd rather, you can "stream" the files by listening to them with Windows Media Player, WinAmp, or another audio player. Each audio player allows you to load a URL (in Windows Media Player, for example, choose "Open URL..." from the "File" menu; in WinAmp, open the Playlist Editor, and choose "Add URL" from the File menu). Just copy the URL from your web browser, open your audio application, and paste the entire URL into the appropriate dialog.
If you would like a copy of the sessions notes, email me at mrmurdoch@windgap.com.
To listen to the audio of session 1, follow the link below.
http://www.windgap.com/PresWIC/2011/1-LookingForYourPurpose.mp3
Listening to the sessions: You can download each of these files to your computer, and store them on your hard drive, or copy them to an MP3 player so that you can listen to them on your car stereo. If you're a Windows user, right-click on the file link, and save the file locally.These are big files--so downloading may take a few minutes. If you'd rather, you can "stream" the files by listening to them with Windows Media Player, WinAmp, or another audio player. Each audio player allows you to load a URL (in Windows Media Player, for example, choose "Open URL..." from the "File" menu; in WinAmp, open the Playlist Editor, and choose "Add URL" from the File menu). Just copy the URL from your web browser, open your audio application, and paste the entire URL into the appropriate dialog.
If you would like a copy of the sessions notes, email me at mrmurdoch@windgap.com.
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