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White Flag Church to Open New Facility Sept. 10 (Plus News Briefs)
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The grand opening of White Flag Church’s new 45,000-square-foot facility in St. Louis will take place Sept. 10. The facility is located just south of the church’s current building. . . . Plus briefs from HIU, SpireConferences, New Hope Christian in Florida, and more. . . .
September 3 | The Shulammite Woman Speaks
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In Song of Songs, students will learn of a woman’s love for her husband, the husband’s love for his wife, the watchful celebration of their love by the couple’s attendants, and the Lord of love whose love is the basis for all other loves. . . .
September 3 | Discovery
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These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “The Shulammite Woman Speaks” (Song of Songs 1:1-4, 12-14; 2:1, 3-7, 16-17), by Mark Scott.
Discovering the Good in the Bad
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Acknowledge how sinful you are and be reminded of how good you can be through Christ Jesus . . .
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Bad Speech Habits of Preachers’ (1948)
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“[M]ost ministers in practicing their calling pick up such bad habits in pulpit technique that after ten to fifteen years, most of them stand in need of professional help.” . . .
News Briefs for August 23
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Briefs from churches in Tennessee, Texas, and Iowa, along with items about an opportunity for high schoolers to take a Biblical Interpretation course for college credit (at a discount), and the passing of a retired Kentucky Christian University educator.
Johnson University’s New ‘Creaturely Theology’ Course Stirs Controversy
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A new class at Johnson University examines God’s care for the nonhuman world—and is catching a degree of criticism for it. Dr. Joe Gordon, professor of theology, said his Creaturely Theology class is designed to show students how Scripture points to God’s love, care, and sustenance for all of creation. . . .
Florida Ministry School, GLCC Announce Partnership
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The Advance Center for Ministry Training in Kissimmee, Fla., and Great Lakes Christian College, Lansing, Mich., have articulated a transfer agreement that will enable Advance graduates to complete their bachelor’s degrees at GLCC. . . .