If you would, please open your Bibles to Colossians 2. [Pray] Colossians chapter 2. We’re going to begin in verse 6. Before we start, I’m just going to warn you that there is going to be a large chunk of Scripture used here. But we be focused here in Colossians 2 almost the entire time, so it will be easy for you to follow along in your Bibles. Now, I want to give you a little background on the Colossians. I like to give historical context in my sermons because it is a tremendous help when…
College can be some of the best years of your life, as a college student you you no longer have your parent’s rules to follow you can stay up as long as you like chores around the house are no longer a duty for you. You are given the beginnings of personal freedom; you can choose to go out and party or study for a test, or decide to skip class or hang out with your friends. There are many temptations throughout college and if you’re not careful those temptations can prove to be to much even for…
"God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself" 2 Corinthians 5:19 "Kingdom of God", according to the interpretation of Christian Tradition and Scripture, was for the Jews particularly as a special message to this group as people of God. The Progressive Theology as liberating experience and the application of the “Kindom” (Kinship, according to Ada Maria Isasi terminology = Family) opens the door for Jesus to people oppressed by suffering, chaos, poverty, prejudice, society and evil. The…
The Abundance of Service If there was ever one thing to make someone happy, unconditionally happy, it would be service. While not drinking alcohol, smoking, or doing drugs are very important, service is something that does not just help oneself but also another person. It’s like a double whammy! Large acts of service can sounds hectic, overly ambitious, even scary, but those scary things are not the only possible size of service. ur Lord and Savior, Christ the Redeemer, used active love to help…
Boys and Girls club History & Funds On a national level, the history of the Boys and Girls Club began a city in Hartford, Connecticut. Three women came together and they believed that youth, specifically boys at this time, ultimately needed a “positive alternative” to walking around the streets. In 1956, the Boys Club became a U.S. Congressional Charter. Locally, the first Boys Club in the city of Tucson was founded August 21, 1957. Up into the year 1990 it was known to be the Boys club. With…
I have not always been a Christian I have not always been a Christian; I was raised in a strict Irish Catholic home. I was baptized as an infant, received my first communion when I was 6 years old and my confirmation at 16 years old. We went to church faithfully as a family every week. However, in my heart I knew something was missing. I had no comprehension on who Jesus was and had no personal relationship with Him. I was empty inside and I was lost. I had lost all faith in God after…
How many of you know all things are possible to them that believe in God. There was a little boy demon possessed and they brought him to Jesus. Jesus asked how long has he been like this? And his father said, “From childhood. It has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us.” Jesus said to him, “If you are able!—All things can be done for the one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out…
I would identify as a young adult in some areas and parent in others. Firstly, I will state that I did not want to pursue this degree. Indeed, the Lord has a sense of humor. Every time this pathway opened, I would plead like Jonah to find someone else, But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. (Jonah 1:3)…
but to the extent of Title IX’s coverage. Established by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare In 1972, the latter wording of Title IX, “under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance”, is at interpretation in this case. (Grove City College v. Bell, 1984) History of this case dates back to 1979, when the HEW sent out documents to every educational institution in the nation to sign, acknowledging their intentions of compliance to Title IX (Grove City…
While Title IX, a law, has helped women gain access to a wide range of athletic programs and scholarships, there are still many schools out there who don't abide — or try to skirt some of its policies. II. [Claim:] Since its enactment in 1972, both Title IX and the subsequent enforcement of Title IX are controversial and divisive issues across the United States. III. [Preview:] The HEW’s (Health, Education, and Welfare) 1979 Policy Interpretation articulated three ways compliance with Title IX…