Category Archives: Identity in Christ

A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #19

June 12, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

Text What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun? All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless. A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat .

A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #18

June 10, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

Text But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to .

A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #17

June 7, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

Text Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Luke 12:15 Meditation How you measure success in this life will dictate the way you live this life and the legacy you will leave. Teaching In my work as a consultant for not-for-profit organizations I ask one question to start almost every consultation. “How do you measure .

A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #16

June 5, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

Text And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life .

A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #15

June 3, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

Text “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:9-11 Meditation If you want to experience the abundant, joyful and fulfilling .

Trek #3 – Abiding in Christ; Intimacy

May 31, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

The Map To navigate our way along this third trek we will be guided by the following key text, image, themes and prayer. Key Verse for Trek #3 – John 15:1-17 I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already .

A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #14

May 28, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

Text In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Ephesians 3:12 Meditation As faithful stewards we can draw with confidence before the throne of grace. Teaching I can’t imagine a more fitting verse for us to end our second trek than Ephesians 3:12. A companion verse is Hebrews 4:16, “let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive .

A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #13

May 27, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

Text Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able .

A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #12

May 24, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

Text Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. Psalm 86:11 Meditation We are called to be one-kingdom people, which means a total reliance on God’s faithfulness. Teaching This is our third day meditating on Psalm 86:11. I have proposed that this psalm may be best read backwards, so we started with an understanding of what it meant .

A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #11

May 22, 2013Dr. Scott Rodin

Text Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. Psalm 86:11 Meditation We are called to be one-kingdom people, which means developing an undivided heart. Teaching Yesterday we looked at this Psalm and considered what it means to fear God only. I mentioned that I was most blessed by reading this Psalm backwards. For me, cultivating a holy, .