Hearts + Minds Ministries

Saluki downtime Dec 9, 20204 What are you thankful for?  What have you learned about yourself this semester? Where have you grown?  What are you looking forward to over break? Mary   Luke 1:30-33 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” Do you think you have found favor with God? What are your thoughts on this statement? LUKE 1:34-37 34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[b] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and...

Saluki downtime Dec 2, 2024 How long does it take to grow a hundred-foot tree? How long does it take to paint an extraordinary painting? How long does it take to become a professional athlete? the 10,000-hour rule. idea that suggests it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert in a field: Saul to Paul - Short version - He addressed a Jewish crowd during his arrest in Jerusalem ( Acts 22:1-21 ). Then again, before King Agrippa in Acts 26:9-20 . Saul was born in Tarsus but spent his formative years in Jerusalem, where he studied under the esteemed teacher Gamaliel. He was known for his intelligence, but despite his strong belief in God, he persecuted the followers of Jesus, viewing them as a threat to his faith. Saul actively sought to arrest these disciples, instilling fear in their hearts. For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my...