Comments on: Tough Sayings in 09 http://michaelkelleyministries.com/2009/01/tough-sayings-in-09/ the blog of Michael Kelley Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:46:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rod Pitts http://michaelkelleyministries.com/2009/01/tough-sayings-in-09/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 Rod Pitts Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:55:02 +0000 http://michaelkelleyministries.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-2354 Hey Michael. I know this is a little late to be commenting again, but I wanted to do a follow-up. I told you I was going to get TSOJ 2 last semester, but I didn't get around to it. This summer, I worked at Lifeway's Glorieta Conference Center in New Mexico. During our "High Point" Discipleship Program, we had different Bible Study groups for guys and girls. Well, it just so happens that one of our coordinators announced that we would be using TSOJ 1 & 2 as our guides this summer. I was like, "SWEET!" So guess what, I actually got to review #1 (and learned much more) and go through #2. And truth be told, I liked #2 better as well. Just thought I'd let you know how awesome it was that it went down like that. Hey Michael. I know this is a little late to be commenting again, but I wanted to do a follow-up. I told you I was going to get TSOJ 2 last semester, but I didn’t get around to it. This summer, I worked at Lifeway’s Glorieta Conference Center in New Mexico. During our “High Point” Discipleship Program, we had different Bible Study groups for guys and girls. Well, it just so happens that one of our coordinators announced that we would be using TSOJ 1 & 2 as our guides this summer. I was like, “SWEET!” So guess what, I actually got to review #1 (and learned much more) and go through #2. And truth be told, I liked #2 better as well. Just thought I’d let you know how awesome it was that it went down like that.

]]> By: Michael K. http://michaelkelleyministries.com/2009/01/tough-sayings-in-09/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Michael K. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:58:52 +0000 http://michaelkelleyministries.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-2353 Brad - Good to hear from you. I'm so glad you guys had a good experience with the studies. So there's no TSIII in the works as of now; however, I'm writing a resource that will come out next year that I'm really excited about. It's called: "One Word: Rescuing the Language of Faith from Christianity" Supercool. It's about 25 words that can change your life, one word at a time. More forthcoming... Brad – Good to hear from you. I’m so glad you guys had a good experience with the studies.

So there’s no TSIII in the works as of now; however, I’m writing a resource that will come out next year that I’m really excited about. It’s called:

“One Word: Rescuing the Language of Faith from Christianity”

Supercool. It’s about 25 words that can change your life, one word at a time. More forthcoming…

]]> By: Brad http://michaelkelleyministries.com/2009/01/tough-sayings-in-09/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Brad Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:46:47 +0000 http://michaelkelleyministries.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-2352 Hey Michael, I met you at the Connect Conference in Orlando and I wanted to say what a pleasure it was. You probably don't remember me, but my wife and I lead a young adults class at our church and we have done the Tough Sayings I & II. Great work! So...the BIG question; when can we expect Tough Sayings III? Hey Michael,

I met you at the Connect Conference in Orlando and I wanted to say what a pleasure it was. You probably don’t remember me, but my wife and I lead a young adults class at our church and we have done the Tough Sayings I & II. Great work! So…the BIG question; when can we expect Tough Sayings III?

]]> By: Michael K. http://michaelkelleyministries.com/2009/01/tough-sayings-in-09/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Michael K. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:18:40 +0000 http://michaelkelleyministries.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-2349 Thanks, guys, for reading. Jonathan: At one point there was talk of a Spanish edition; I had a meeting with some international Lifeway folks, but I'm not sure what came of it. Kevin: I think you would have to argue that anger, in some form, can be justified because Jesus was definitely angry. I've read other people describe the difference in Jesus' anger and ours as unholy vs. holy anger. I know for me, almost all of the time I get angry I do so because I feel like my rights have been infringed on, and that's a fundamentally flawed statement and reasoning. But Jesus? Jesus was angry on behalf of God, and His reasoning was righteous. As far as particularly for collegiates, the main point I was trying to make in that session was to force people to ask what in their lives is flash and what is substance. College is a time I think you pick up both; both an authentic faith and all the other stuff, so I think that's a great question to bring to the table. Hope that's helpful, Kevin. Thanks, guys, for reading.
Jonathan:
At one point there was talk of a Spanish edition; I had a meeting with some international Lifeway folks, but I’m not sure what came of it.

Kevin:
I think you would have to argue that anger, in some form, can be justified because Jesus was definitely angry. I’ve read other people describe the difference in Jesus’ anger and ours as unholy vs. holy anger. I know for me, almost all of the time I get angry I do so because I feel like my rights have been infringed on, and that’s a fundamentally flawed statement and reasoning. But Jesus? Jesus was angry on behalf of God, and His reasoning was righteous.

As far as particularly for collegiates, the main point I was trying to make in that session was to force people to ask what in their lives is flash and what is substance. College is a time I think you pick up both; both an authentic faith and all the other stuff, so I think that’s a great question to bring to the table. Hope that’s helpful, Kevin.

]]> By: jonathan whitt http://michaelkelleyministries.com/2009/01/tough-sayings-in-09/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 jonathan whitt Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:44:57 +0000 http://michaelkelleyministries.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-2348 hey man...I was in Glorietta, NM over the holidays and we went in the bookstore and I found your books. Great stuff. My sister in law was wondering if there are plans to print them in Spanish. Heard anything about an Espanol release? I think I'm going to order them and pass them around at work. Turning Point is always looking for quality material. Great job. hey man…I was in Glorietta, NM over the holidays and we went in the bookstore and I found your books. Great stuff. My sister in law was wondering if there are plans to print them in Spanish. Heard anything about an Espanol release?

I think I’m going to order them and pass them around at work. Turning Point is always looking for quality material. Great job.

]]> By: Kevin Torres http://michaelkelleyministries.com/2009/01/tough-sayings-in-09/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Kevin Torres Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:50:37 +0000 http://michaelkelleyministries.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-2347 I am using your material in our College ministry. In the lesson on Figs and Fits you point out that Jesus got mad at the fig tree and at the corrupt people. 1. Is there an application concerning Jesus' anger? Can anger be justified? 2. How can this lesson be relevant to collegiates? I am using your material in our College ministry. In the lesson on Figs and Fits you point out that Jesus got mad at the fig tree and at the corrupt people.

1. Is there an application concerning Jesus’ anger? Can anger be justified?
2. How can this lesson be relevant to collegiates?

]]> By: Brandon http://michaelkelleyministries.com/2009/01/tough-sayings-in-09/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Brandon Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:09:48 +0000 http://michaelkelleyministries.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-2351 Through the fall, I led a group through Volume 1. I really liked it. I recently purchased Volume 2 and will work through it solo before possibly taking it to the group later on (our slate is full for a while). I've struggled finding stuff like this that is engaging and I don't feel like I've read a hundred times before. Great job! I love the blog too which I've discovered since finishing the study. Really dug The Gospel According to Herod recently. Through the fall, I led a group through Volume 1. I really liked it. I recently purchased Volume 2 and will work through it solo before possibly taking it to the group later on (our slate is full for a while). I’ve struggled finding stuff like this that is engaging and I don’t feel like I’ve read a hundred times before. Great job! I love the blog too which I’ve discovered since finishing the study. Really dug The Gospel According to Herod recently.

]]> By: Rod Pitts http://michaelkelleyministries.com/2009/01/tough-sayings-in-09/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Rod Pitts Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:29:32 +0000 http://michaelkelleyministries.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-2350 I've heard that people really liked volume 2 the best. I was going to get that one at first, but decided to get the first volume, well, first.. haha.. I will definitely be getting volume 2 this semester though. Keep up the good fight bro! -Rod I’ve heard that people really liked volume 2 the best. I was going to get that one at first, but decided to get the first volume, well, first.. haha.. I will definitely be getting volume 2 this semester though. Keep up the good fight bro!
-Rod

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