Raw, ripe, fresh and organic

For those of you who would like a preview of what this guy is about, here's an interesting video. Beware, it's 1hr 17mins long, but you can watch it in stages.

Paul Nison Lecture, Sun 3/4/07 12-1:30pm

Folks, here is info from Paul Nison's website about the lecture this Sunday. Email me if you're interested in going and we'll sort out carpooling.



Frederick Maryland
Sunday, March 04, 2007

Common Market Coop
noon to 1:30
15.00 non coop members, 10.00 coop memebers
Common Market Coop
5728 Buckeystown Pike Unit B-1
Frederick Maryland 21704
For More Information and R.S.V.P. Contact:
Helen
301-703-4116
helen@naturalzing.com
www.commonmarket.com

The simple, yet important information in this lecture is sure to help everyone achieve their health goals. It not also gives the Formula for Health, but also the answer. Of all of Paul Nison's lectures, this one is his latest and greatest that you won't want to miss.

Main topics covered in this lecture
Disease defined and cured
The two major causes of all disease
The role of enzymes, blending and juicing our foods
Learn how to have more energy
How to avoid disease if you do not have it
How to stay looking young
The simple health formula to stay healthy
The importance of other factors than diet
And More.
Book signing to follow lecture

IJM 2007 Global Prayer Gathering

I thought the following might be of interest to many of you. Below is from the IJM website. The deadline for earlybird registration ($89) is 2/23. (I know, sorry for posting this at the last minute.) Anyway, to register or get more details, click here.

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2007 GLOBAL PRAYER GATHERING
April 20-22, 2007
Sheraton Premier at Tyson's Corner, Vienna, Virginia

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult...Come, behold the works of the LORD." - Psalm 46:1-3,8

This spring as IJM celebrates its 10th anniversary, April 20-22, 2007 you are invited to join IJM staff from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Canada, the U.K., and the U.S. for our fifth Global Prayer Gathering.

The Politics of Jesus @ Busboys and Poets

Just an FYI - Looks like this might be an interesting event.


February 28, 2007 (Wednesday)
6:30 - 8:00 PM (Langston Room) Author Event. Jesus was a Revolutionary? Without a doubt, says Dr. Obery Hendricks. In this Author and Book Signing Event, Hendricks makes the case that Jesus was a dedicated political activist whose challenge of the status quo provides a contemporary model for those who confront violence, poverty, racism, and oppression. Publisher's Weekly says: "Thundering like a biblical prophet against social and economic injustice, racism and political deceit ("Jesus did not establish a bureaucratic institution, weekly social gatherings, or houses of religious entertainment"), Hendricks, professor of biblical interpretation at New York Theological Seminary, proclaims Jesus as a political revolutionary who overturned the unjust social policies of his day." Sponsored by Sojourners/Call to Renewal (http://www.sojo.net/) and Clergy Strategic Alliances. LLC (http://www.clergyaction.org/). For more information, contact Robin Fillmore at rfillmore@sojo.net or Rhoda McKinney-Jones at rmjwriter@comcast.net. This event is free and open to the public.

Your kingdom come... (for Mon, 2/19)

For those of you who weren’t with us this past Monday, we decided that we will meet this coming Monday (February 19), despite the fact that it’s a federal holiday. Also, we will meet in the common room of the complex rather than in Sarah’s apartment. If I remember correctly, it’s on the ground level. Just ask the concierge where to go when you sign in.

Since we’ve been kind of heavy on the teaching side the last two weeks, this week we’ll try to balance that out with more discussion. If you can, read the following passages before Monday. As you read them, ask yourself, “When Jesus instructed us to pray, ‘Your kingdom come, your will be done…,’ what does that mean? Practically, what does that look like for us as believers?” This is what our discussion will center around. Looking forward to it!

Isaiah 61 The year of the Lord’s favor

Luke 4:16-20 Jesus reads Isaiah in the synagogue

Luke 9:1-6 Jesus places his ministry on the 12

Luke 10:1-9 Jesus commissions the 72

Matt 28:16-20 The great commission

Matt 6:9-13 The Lord’s prayer

Valentine's Day Party evite

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! (a few hours early)

I won't be there, but if any of you are looking for something to do this Saturday night, click here to check out the evite for the '4th Annual Valentine's Sucks Party.' <3 <3

Cheer up. It's not all that bad! :-)

Kingdom Homework :-)

As promised, I'm starting a post for everyone to respond to regarding what you learn this week about the kingdom of God during your personal devotions.

Look for references to the kingdom in the scripture. Can you identify different indications of its proximity (i.e. present, near, delayed, future)? What other characteristics of the kingdom can you identify?

Please comment on this post with anything that jumps out at you or any interesting insights you would like to share wrt the kingdom.

I'll get us started...

Luke 17:21 - nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within [or among] you."

Wow! I love this one. This seems to confirm that the kingdom is more than a future reality, but a present reality as well - right where we are!

Luke 18:17 - I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

Interesting... child-like faith.

Kingdom II Notes Posted

Thanks everyone for the great discussion tonight. I thoroughly enjoyed our discussion and worshiping with you all.

For those of you who didn't make it, I've posted the notes on the Google Group page.

The Kingdom of God Part 1 Notes

For those of you who haven't seen it yet, notes from this week are posted on the Radically Balanced Google Group.

Radically Balanced Google Group created

Thanks to the suggestion of Stephen Elliot (aka 'Blog King'), I set up a Google Group for our small group. (Click here) This way, whenever there is a post to the blog, it will be sent to the Google Group and then on into your email inbox, assuming you have joined the Google Group and your email preferences are set accordingly.

It may seem complicated, but I hope it will ultimately streamline our online communication. Another advantage of setting things up this way is that I can upload notes and things to the Google Group that I wouldn't be able to on the blog.

We'll indefinitely have to play with it a little and see how it all works for us, so be patient. Thanks.