Bible Story Telling

Disciple Making in the Historic Church: My Top Resources for Disciplemaking in the Histori...

2013-09-27T20:12:00.001-07:00

Over at the new "Disciple Making in the Historic Church Blog" I posted this article that you might find helpful ... they aren't Bible Story Telling resources per se, but most people doing Bible storytelling are interested in the Good News "going viral". Many of these resources are about disciple making movements and/or church planting movements... "viral" spreading of the Gospel.

Check it out: Disciple Making in the Historic Church: My Top Resources for Disciplemaking in the Histori...:

P.R.A.Y. Psalm 73

2013-07-01T13:56:00.001-07:00

It's not BIBLE STORYTELLING per se, but Bible Story Telling can be used with the method of P.R.A.Y.ing the Bible.

The goal is to APPLY and LIVE out the Bible whether that Bible portion is spoken aloud or read silently.

One Bible Many Versions Dave Brunn Video Review

2013-04-08T16:40:00.002-07:00

Here's a review of One Bible Many Versions by Dave Brunn. No pastor, seminarian, or Bible College student who is interested in Bible Translation is "current" unless they read this text! It's that good! Check it out at Amazon: http://amzn.to/YasPuK

The Books of the Bible New Testament Review

2013-04-05T18:06:00.000-07:00

This is my video review on "The Books of the Bible: New Testament"... It's a great tool for jumpstarting your Bible reading - and most importantly - your "Bible Understanding".

Book: http://amzn.to/10dsZ1C

Written Review: http://www.worldviewchurch.org/equip/bibliotheca/19430-review-of-the-books-of-the-bible-new-testament

Story Thru the Bible: An Interactive Way to Connect with God's Word (Review)

2013-04-05T15:56:00.002-07:00

Story Thru the Bible: An Interactive Way to Connect with God's Word (Navpress Devotional Readers) is a fairly short book designed as a handy guide to help people "story" through the Bible from "Creation to Christ", or, in this case to the Book of Acts!

Produced by "Walk Thru The Bible" and printed by NavPress, it has 52 chapters. Each chapter covers a major episode in scripture. It allows users to set up the story for the listeners, provide basic background, tell the story, and then lead a discussion and application of the story. A leader's summary section concludes the book.

This publication grew out of the work of the International Orality Network and the interest in Bible Storytelling not only worldwide but also for use in the United States as more people prefer to learn "orally" by listening than by reading.

This handy work will make Bible Storytelling accessible for many small group/Sunday School leaders who otherwise might not feel able to participate.

As the book suggests, the story telling format allows those unfamiliar with teaching a traditional Sunday School lesson to participate more easily in this form of communication.

It's well worth checking out as a resource for people wanting basic bible stories in one handy book.

Free "Les Miserables" Tickets for Select Cities

2012-12-14T19:56:00.000-08:00

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The Christ Institute with David Bryant January 18-20, 2013 New Braunfels TX

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Dear Readers of the Bible Story Telling Blog: I'd like to take a moment to thank you for reading and to invite you to join me for The Christ Institute with David Bryant January 18-20, 2013 New Braunfels TX! If you're interested in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to renew your focus on Jesus Christ ... keep reading!

Spiritually Depressed? You Need The “Christ Institute”! If you’re tired of the “Culture Wars” and you’re wondering what it will take to renew the church and renew nations (not to mention renewing yourself!) … there’s no “political” answer to that question. The thing that changed the Roman empire where unwanted babies were left to die on the side of the road wasn’t a “political action committee”. We gasp in horror when children are abused or injured today because thanks to the Crucified Christ whose Lordship changes everything! He first changed the hearts of his followers towards these infants! They raised these discarded babies as their own and the world began to change. From there, the rest – as they say – “is history”! But if we’re living in a day when infants are just a few logical steps away from being left to die on the side of the road, then something’s desperately wrong… The problem is… we have forgotten who Jesus really is and it’s catching up with us, our churches, and our culture! Do “we” know Jesus for who He really is? That’s the question! When David Bryant and some friends took a foreign student out to dinner one time, they hoped to introduce her to Jesus Christ. But she’s the one who opened their eyes. The conversation about Jesus went something like this: “We love Jesus because whenever we have a need… He fulfills it!” “Oh really?” she said. And to every example of Christ dispensing blessings… cases of worry, finances, relationships, etc. her amazement grew! But not in the way you’re thinking! At the end of these reasons for “accepting Christ”, she blurted out…. “That’s amazing! Our family has a dead guru we pray to, and he does the exact same things!” Then it dawned on him (as it should dawn on us) Isn’t Jesus greater than a “Dead Guru”? If He is… how? FIND OUT HOW!

Get more information NOW! I'd love to see you!

Real Security in the New Year 2012

2011-12-31T18:34:00.001-08:00

"Real secularity consists in the church's being able to renounce all privileges and all its property but never Christ's Word and the forgiveness of sins. With Christ and the forgiveness of sins to fall back on , the church is free to give up everything else."

Attributed to Bonhoeffer, but true for us all...

Hollywood takes on the Genevan psalms

2011-11-22T15:17:00.001-08:00

Hollywood takes on the Genevan psalms

via The Genevan Psalter by David Koyzis on 11/21/11

In 1952 Miklós Rózsa, one of Hollywood's great film composers, borrowed the Genevan Psalter's tune for Psalms 36 and 68 in scoring Plymouth Adventure, the story of the Pilgrims' migration to North America in 1620.
Here is the text sung by the chorus:
Confess Jehovah thankfully,
For He is good, for His mercie
Continueth for ever.
To God of gods confess doo ye,
Because His bountiful-mercee
Continueth for ever.
Unto the Lord of lords confesse
Because His merciful kindnes
Continueth for ever.
To Him that dooth Himself onely,
Things wondrous great, for His Mercy
Continueth for ever.

The film's creators obviously did their homework, for this text comes from Henry Ainsworth's Psalter of 1612, which the Pilgrims brought with them from the Netherlands. This versification is of Psalm 136, which Ainsworth's Psalter assigns to this tune. I've not seen this film myself, but a friend told me that it aired last evening on television.

A Conversation on Persevering in Prayer

2011-11-22T10:20:00.001-08:00

Here's my conversation with Matt Friedeman on American Family Radio today about persevering in prayer. You'll be able to see more about it at WorldViewChurch.org

Daily Texts for November 22nd, 2011

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Psalm 131 Daniel 9:1-10:7; Jude 1:11-25

I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. Psalm 57:2

It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 1 Corinthians 15:43

From the depths of our despair we cry out in faith to You, the Living God. We thank you that you fulfill your purposes for all those who trust in you in ways far above our ability to imagine when you give us new life in Jesus Christ. Lord we believe, help our unbelief! May the knowledge of your faithfulness saturate our day so we may joyfully declare your works to this our generation and those to follow through Jesus Christ our Lord we pray, Amen.

Daily Texts for November 21, 2011

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Psalm 130 Daniel 7:23-8:27; Jude 1:1-10

The Lord will again comfort Zion. Zechariah 1:17

Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4

Article: The Bible of King James

2011-11-18T20:18:00.001-08:00

An interesting post on the King James Bible...

The Bible of King James
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/print/2011/12/king-james-bible/nicolson-text

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Article: Anglicans Demo Mobile Medical Clinic in Torrance, CA

2011-11-12T17:44:00.001-08:00

Anglicans Demo Mobile Medical Clinic in Torrance, CA
http://www.anglicanhealth.com/mobile-clinic-in-torrance-ca/

Setting up MMA’s Mobile Clinic

Christ Our Savior Anglican Church and the Torrance Outreach for Unified Community Health (TOUCH) Coalition demonstrated Medical Mission Adventures’ (MMA) mobile medical clinic for Torrance Memorial Medical Center (TMMC) on Friday, November 11, 2011. In attendance were representatives from the community, including the Salvation Army, Torrance Corps.

Mr. Louie Rosado, President of MMA and Dr. Finnell, Executive Director of Anglican Health Ministries and founder of TOUCH, made a presentation to the executive staff of TMMC followed by a clinic walkthrough. All of the clinic’s capabilities were on display (i.e. medical, dental, and optical). The presentation focused on the need for primary medical care services among the area’s uninsured and underinsured population and how community organizations can network together to enhance continuity of care and reduce uncompensated emergency department visits.

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Article: Prayer Point - 13/11/2011

2011-11-12T17:36:00.001-08:00

Prayer Point - 13/11/2011
http://barnabasfund.org/Daily-Prayer-Point/?id=2022

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Daily Texts for November 10, 2011

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Psalm 121; Ezekiel 46:1-47:12; 1 John 2:12-17

Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be
that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious. Amos 5:15

So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:17

Daily Texts for November 9, 2011

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Psalm 120; Ezekiel 44:28-45:25; 1 John 1:5-2:11

The Lord will again rejoice over you for good as He rejoiced over your
fathers. Deuteronomy 30:9 (NKJV)

There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who
repents. Luke 15:10

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2011-11-08T15:08:00.001-08:00

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Daily Texts for November 7, 2011

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Psalm 119:161-168 Ezekiel 42:10-43:21; 2 Peter 3:1-13

You have blessed it, O Lord, and it shall be blessed forever.

1 Chronicles 17:27 (NKJV)

Those who believe are blessed with Abraham who believed. Galatians 3:9

Thanks you Heavenly Father for Your purpose to bless the House of David and all who entrust themselves to David's Son, our Risen and Glorious Messiah, Jesus. Though we have sinned and sin each day He is the sinless One in whom we find all forgiveness and blessing. We bring to you our sin and own it and ask you to forgive and cleanse us from it. We pray that the mercy we have received will continue to be poured out through the nations and the generations. Equip us this day Father to bear witness to Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit that we might fulfill the tasks assigned us in the work of declaring the victory of Christ throughout the world through our witness, service and life together we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

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2011-11-06T18:38:00.001-08:00

For really, if a church preaches only the second use and never the first, what has it become? It has become a predator on human misery. A church that cannot say how God intends human souls and communities to be—loving and fearing God above all things, honoring parents, remaining faithful to spouses, restraining the urge to steal and covet, speaking truthfully about others—is like a scavenger lying in wait for the wounded to fall. Then it pounces, at no risk to itself, to snap up all the shattered pieces. It can offer little more than a spiritual bandaid to the damage and has no way of helping to reconstruct what has been destroyed and lost, no vision of God’s good intentions to guide that reconstruction. It has done absolutely nothing to prevent the fall of the wounded in the first place. http://www.lutheranforum.org/blogs/desperately-seeking-the-first-use-of-the-law/

Desperately Seeking the First Use of the Law — Lutheran Forum

2011-11-06T18:27:00.001-08:00

Here's an excellent article on the Law of God and our necessity to understand the Ten Commandments. We understand grace only partly when we minimize the holiness of God and our own sinfulness...

http://www.lutheranforum.org/blogs/desperately-seeking-the-first-use-of-the-law/

Daily Readings November 3, 2011

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Daily Bible Readings at Biblegateway...

Here are some verses I've highlighted. Which ones do you find important?

Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. - Psalm 119:143

And I will not hide my face any more from them, when I pour out my Spirit upon the house of Israel, declares the Lord GOD. - Ezekiel 39:29

For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. - 2 Peter 1:16

Readings from the ESV

Daily Readings November 2, 2011

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Click here for today's readings at Biblegateway

Some verses from today's readings...

Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. - Psalm 119:132

My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.- Psalm 119:136

“And my holy name I will make known in the midst of my people Israel, and I will not let my holy name be profaned any more. And the nations shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel. - Ezekiel 39:7

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to[c] his own glory and excellence...Therefore brothers be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure... - 2 Peter 1:3,10

Chuck Huckaby is a minister with standing in the Calvin Synod of the Hungarian Reformed Church...

Daily Texts for November 1, 2011

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Plead my cause and redeem me; revive me according to your word. Psalm 119:154 (NKJV)

The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42

The Psalmist prays to be revived by the Word and Mary, sitting at the feet of Jesus, The Word, is indeed revived! She is juxtaposed in the Gospel to her sister Martha who complains that Mary is "wasting time" at the feet of Jesus when there is "real work" to be done... and quite likely "necessary work" to be done.

Or at least work we consider "necessary". In Jesus' estimation the work is not ultimately essential. What is essential is to embrace Him and His Word and pattern one's life upon it, even if that means something is left lacking in the process.

How much of our lives are spent occupied by that which presents itself to us and others as "undoubtedly necessary", but which, in light of Jesus and His Word is - upon reflection - temporary in significance at best.

How do our lives reflect our yearning for "that which cannot be taken away", that which we can only find as we are absorbed with Jesus and His Word?

You can receive the Daily Texts by email at the link along with Bible Readings for Monday through Saturday and Lectionary readings for Sundays and Christian holy days.

Provided by the ministry of Pastor Chuck Huckaby

Daily Readings All Saints Day November 1, 2011

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Click here to read today's Daily Readings...

My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfilment of your righteous promise. - Psalm 119:123

“Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off.’ 12 Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I will open your graves and raise you from your graves, O my people. - Ezekiel 37:11-12

Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility towards one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” - 1 Peter 5:5

From Chuck's Daily Readings