Bruce Staley

AGENDA, 18 February 2013 1. Welcome 2. Review In the Deep End (1) Our Values, Our Vision, Our Mission (see Matthew 9:35-38),Our Training Our  Principles Prayer 3. Our Stories Shaun's Story 4. Person of Peace - Handout 5. Share Jesus Easily - Handout 6. Steve Addison 7. Prayer

AGENDA, 21 January 2012 1. Welcome Our Vision: Acts 1:8 Our Character: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Our Training: Handout 2. Introduction People: Name, How long have you been associated with one2one, How long have you been a Christian? Purpose: The principles and practice of conveying the good news of Jesus one-to-one Prayer: Heavenly Father, guide our thoughts this evening. 3. The Holy Spirit Acts 21:1-16 Acts: 20:22-25 Acts: 8:26-39 4. What are the principles we have identified thus far? Prayer - Seek God's direction through Prayer Prompting - Trust the prompting of the Holy Spirit People - Build relationships with People Purpose - Be Purposeful Partner - Partner with others Know your Bible Seek first to understand then to be understood Know the signs of a "God-fearing" person 5. Share Jesus Easily Briefly discuss the Share Jesus Easily handout 6. Prayer Heavenly Father, across the course of the next few weeks help us to be aware of your Spirit, to be purposeful and to dive i...

This series of comic strips from The Swamp caught my attention for two reasons. Firstly, Mort's wonder an awe of the heavens in the night sky. The Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 1:20, "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by all things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead,..." and the Psalmist in Psalm 8, "Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,..." Secondly, Mort's deep sense of concern when he  NOTICES a star is missing. While this same concern is obviously not shared by Wart Mort still leaps into action. I'm reminded of the parables of Jesus, recorded in Luke 15, about the lost son, the lost sheep and the lost coin. The stories were told by Jesus in response to the complaint of the Pharisees and scribes who were sayi...