http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com GVBC Student Ministry: Growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:19:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/63e5e5d80db7a33b303de3c8b776b1b1?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/welcome-to-the-gvbc-student-ministries-blog/ http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/welcome-to-the-gvbc-student-ministries-blog/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:48:52 +0000 MSR http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/?p=60 ]]> Welcome to our blog!  Scripture seems to devote a lot of attention to both the heart and the mind.  Familiar passages like “worship in Spirit and truth,” “I shall pray with the spirit and I shall pray with the mind,” and of course “be transformed by the renewing of your mind” speak to this.  Scripture guides us in our quest, and we in turn live with hearts in devotion to Him, minds dedicated to His knowledge, and every aspect of our lives being lived out as if they are dependent upon the grace of God, which they are.  This blog is a place where we can read what other evangelical minds have to say about life, theology, culture, and Scripture; and we can interact with their words and each other.  And thus we can be better equipped to navigate this culture we live in, this culture that thrives in ways that are in direct contrast to our faith.

Posted in Mike's Stuff ]]> http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/welcome-to-the-gvbc-student-ministries-blog/feed/ 0 MSR storm-watching-vancouver-island_54 http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/17/ http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/17/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:32:15 +0000 MSR http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/?p=17 ]]> John Piper is one of my favorite evangelical figures, and this short article reflects our own ministry philosophy.  If you wonder about our focus here in Student Ministry, this can answer aspects of that question for you.

Posted in Student Ministry ]]> http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/17/feed/ 0 MSR doctrine http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/do-the-right-thing/ http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/do-the-right-thing/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:41:51 +0000 MSR http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/?p=38 ]]> Written by R.C. Sproul, this article addresses an issue that is of particular prominence here is the USA.  “Do the right thing” sounds simple enough…but what does our culture say?

Posted in The Christian Life ]]> http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/do-the-right-thing/feed/ 0 MSR forkintheroad4 http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/why-study-judges/ http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/why-study-judges/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:23:12 +0000 MSR http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/?p=32 ]]> Bob Deffinbaugh of Bible.org and Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, TX defends the need to study a book that for many today seems irrelevant.  He also includes some general principles in why studying all of Scripture is necessary.  I was drawn to this article because of its chronological parallel with Ruth, but appreciate his case that all Scripture is indeed, Scripture… and must be treated as such.

Posted in Bible and Theology ]]> http://gvbcstudentministry.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/why-study-judges/feed/ 0 MSR aleppo_codex_judges_1-15_to_2-1