November 23, 2014: Ace Leads the Lesson on: the Crossan book, THE POWER OF THE PARABLE.

November 23, 2014: Ace Leads the Lesson on:
the Crossan book, THE POWER OF THE PARABLE.  See Assignment and Questions below in Reatha's (11/19/2014) email. Here are comments on the book from Amazon.
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20141111 James on Homosexuality

I am testing audio and video:


James on Homosexuality Blog Posting
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1>James on Homosexuality  Click here for AUDIO 1 hour 23 minutes

2>Below  is audio of 1 hour 23 minutes


3>Click here for Video (also below, except some iPads, etc)
3> (link in email wrong, this is to my audio)

4>James on Marriage and Christian Teachings . 2 minutes
Above are links to media  of the session. Jubilee Hall was pretty full. James did it solo and told about various aspects of the issue including the position of the General Conference and some of his involvement in discussions.
Below should be the church's professional Youtube Video or click link

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Audio: http://www.donald71.com/audioss/20141111-JamesOnHomosexuality-2005-VN760113.MP3
Short Videos and Photos and Handout: http://donredding.smugmug.com/02-Church-Sunday-School/Ownbey-2014/2014-Ownbey-Media-for-year/35756977_hDxGrb#!i=3177577405&k=4WxX3RK
Click picture in slideshow below to see all pictures

20141111 Audio

http://www.donald71.com/audioss/20141111-JamesOnHomosexuality-2005-VN760113.MP3




20141101 Praxis - Think like Jesus - Wine

Praxis - Think like Jesus - Wine
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by James james@mpumc.org
Wine is big. We have multiple stores devoted exclusively to wine. Restaurants boast extensive wine lists. Many of us are amateur sommeliers. Others believe in the health benefits of wine.

But then we remember: some drink too much, or for vexing reasons. Does booze become the secret elixir without which we cannot have fun? After a hard day do you "really need a drink"? Can you get to sleep without a glass of wine? Think of the freight our society piles on top of alcohol, like being hip, or a chic entertainer, or a business mogul. Marriages and families crash and burn - and doesn't alcohol too often fuel the explosion? Death claims too many who are too young because all of us buy the lie that is alcohol. When will we stand up and say "Enough!" or "God help us"?

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