Doctrines & Relationships | Leonard Sweet, LenTalk #124, PreachTheStory, Lectionary Semiotics 7AUG22

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Dr. Sweet talks this week about the doctrinal and relational components of faith. Faith is at base relational, but we dismiss and diminish doctrine at our peril. The content of our faith is Christ, who calls us not into a "belief system" but a life story revolving around relationships. Christianity (“The Way”) is a matrix of relationships and manner of life before it is a system of doctrines. But we must not undermine and marginalize doctrine, for doctrine clarifies, corrects and consoles as it deepens, broadens and paves the true path of discipleship. The life of faith doesn’t end in doctrine. The life of faith ends in the unfailing, everlasting arms of Jesus, the arms of love. Our Lectionary Passages for this week are: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40 We would love for you to hit the "subscribe" button for these vlogs. Don't forget to hit the Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Support Len’s Ministry through his 510-c-3 “SpiritVenture Ministries” (SVM) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WLM4V9GAJDRVL Become a SpiritVenture Ministries (SVM) Supporter at $9/month or a Tribe of Issachar Member at $49/month http://preachthestory.com/donate/ Follow Leonard Sweet on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonard.sweet Twitter: https://twitter.com/lensweet (Sweet’s daily micro-blogs) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lensweet (Sweet’s daily blogs) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preachthestory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/preachthestorycommunity (Specifically for preachers and others who love those who preach) Access sermons, conferences, and more Leonard Sweet activities: https://preachthestory.com/ (hundreds of written sermons) https://www.facebook.com/thesalishseapress (Sweet’s newest publications) https://salishsea.press/ https://the-salish.com (Orcas Island getaway cottages for board, staff and church advances (aka “retreats”) #leonardsweet #doctrines #relational #lifestory

Topics

• Bible Study
• Relationships