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Thoughts on prayer.

Started Jan 5, 2011

People's view on prayer
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Julia Good Feb 25, 2010.

Anyone know of a house church in the Elgin IL area?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Kirsch Mar 31, 2010.

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John Bennett replied to Jacob Zarris's discussion 'Simple church, and or house church movement.'

Jacob/All: Sounds like a lot of discussion and no conclusion. The reason to do anything is "because the Lord God Almighty told me so." No other answer is necessary, except perhaps to explain from the scriptures. Answers like…

Jul 31, 2011

Thoughts on prayer.

The biblical Christian can only pray empty handed, as the thirteenth-century Dominican preacher William Peraldus expressed it. Or, as Augustine observed, "The best disposition for praying is that of being desolate, forsaken, stripped of everything." Unlike the ritualist, we know that any sacrifice we bring before God is stained with sin and therefore unworthy of acceptance apart from the meditation and intercession of Jesus Christ. Our hope depends not on the right technique or the proper…See More

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Ryan Spear commented on Jacob Zarris's blog post 'Communion'

I dream of a day to sit around the table with family and friends talking about our relationship and experiences of our spiritual lives. When dinner begins with a prayer and the prayer is done, I'd grab the steak or rolls... I don't think…

Nov 12, 2010

Jim London commented on Jacob Zarris's blog post 'Communion'

Hi, Jacob. Here's my contribution -- some features, taking some cues from scripture for what Paul calls "the Lord's table" (1 Cor 10:21) and "the Lord's supper" (1 Cor 11:20), that we might include in the way that…

Nov 11, 2010

Communion

I'm going to do a little bit of a expectation of what I think Communion is soon. But I would like to know among the house church or simply church goers on this site what your views, ideas, dreams, and hopes are for communion. What should it look like, what is the importance of it, and how often do you think we should share in it?Hopeful to recieve your feedbackShalom,Jacob ZarrisSee More

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Jacob Zarris and Jeff Kirsch are now friends Sep 17, 2010

Understanding holiness...

"Real newness is possible only out of God's holiness, which is given in raw power after judgment." Walter BrueggemannThis phrase is dramatically evident in Jerusalem's days their entire lives were lived in between newness and judgment. Take the exile for example, it was because of Israel's rebellion and wickedness that YHWH was forced to deal with true justice towards them. But through that judgment YHWH was able to speak new life into his people from Ezekiel 36:25-27, "I will sprinkle clean…See More

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Jeff Kirsch replied to Jacob Zarris's discussion 'Anyone know of a house church in the Elgin IL area?'

Hey Jason- I live in Streamwood and lead an organic church in Elgin. I will find you on Facebook as well so we can connect. Hope to talk to you soon!

Mar 31, 2010

Julia Good replied to Jacob Zarris's discussion 'People's view on prayer'

A definitely prefer a spontaneous prayer. I just feel it's more personal and led by the Holy Spirit and speaks out of a person's heart rather than their head...

Feb 25, 2010

People's view on prayer

So a short simple question, what do you enjoy more in a church service, a spontaneous prayer--which is what happens in most house churches/evangelical churches or written prayers which you would see at more traditional style churches? See More

Discussion posted by Jacob Zarris Feb 24, 2010

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Jacob Zarris commented on Jacob Zarris's blog post 'Organic growth vs Man-made growth'

Hey Michael, A few things to what you posted. First what is 'et al' I see you use it a lot and I saw it now in Franks new book it seems like a Jewish title that is starting to become common or 'cool' again. Not saying your using…

Feb 11, 2010

Sandy McCoy- Foust commented on Jacob Zarris's blog post 'Organic growth vs Man-made growth'

Good Analogy Kevin...I liked this!!....In agreement!....its not what we do...but what He does IN us....He completes what He starts...His Timing..and yes...humility...a hungry and contrite heart... Those that wait upon the Lord shall renew their…

Feb 10, 2010

Jacob Zarris and Katta.Edukondalu are now friends Feb 10, 2010

Organic growth vs Man-made growth

“Merton once told me to quit trying so hard in prayer. He said: “How does an apple ripen? It just sits in the sun.” A small green apple cannot ripen in one night by tightening all its muscles, squinting itseyes, and tighting its jaw in order to find itself the next morningmiraculously large, red, ripe, and juicy beside its small greencounterparts. Like the birth of a baby or the opening of a rose, thebirth of the true self takes place in God’s time. We must wait for God,we must be awake; we…See More

Blog post by Jacob Zarris Feb 10, 2010

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Jacob Zarris commented on Jacob Zarris's blog post 'Jesus as Israel-in-Person'

Thanks Michael for your comments this thesis is in no way finished. It is just that a thesis something I've been looking into the last couple days. I plan on looking into this topic over the next few months to get a richer understanding of the…

Jan 27, 2010

Jesus as Israel-in-Person

When YHWH redeemed, released, and saved Israel from the state of slavery and turned them into the freedom and blessed Israel nation; He set up a new way of life for them to live, grow, bless, embrace, and teach the nations of YHWH. YHWH had set up a life-style for them to live so that any nation may see Israel and know that they serve the true God, the one who freed them from the mighty hand of Egypt. Israel worship and relationship with their God was similar to the pagans in some ways, but in…See More

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Jacob Zarris

Posted on November 10, 2010 at 9:15pm — 2 Comments

Understanding holiness...

"Real newness is possible only out of God's holiness, which is given in raw power after judgment." Walter Brueggemann

This phrase is dramatically evident in Jerusalem's days their entire lives were lived in between newness and judgment. Take the exile for example, it was because of Israel's rebellion and wickedness that YHWH was forced to deal with true justice towards them. But through that judgment YHWH was able to speak new life into his people from Ezekiel 36:25-27, "I will sprinkle… Continue

Posted on August 2, 2010 at 10:49pm

Organic growth vs Man-made growth

“Merton once told me to quit trying so hard in prayer. He said: “How does an apple ripen? It just sits in the sun.” A small green apple cannot ripen in one night by tightening all its muscles, squinting its

eyes, and tighting its jaw in order to find itself the next morning

miraculously large, red, ripe, and juicy beside its small green

counterparts. Like the birth of a baby or the opening of a rose, the

birth of the true self takes place in God’s time. We must wait for…

Continue

Posted on February 10, 2010 at 12:17pm — 2 Comments

Jesus as Israel-in-Person

Posted on January 27, 2010 at 3:23pm — 1 Comment

Effects of the storm.

"The lives of most people are like grass- only the trees catch the storm, and they experience a great deal, but the grass experiences practically nothing."

Soren Kierkegaard

Today I was able to see the wonderful quote taken place in the natural form as a mighty storm had blown through my house and the winds seemed to almost pull the trees out of the ground. The storm was very severe and it made me think about this quote because… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 4:25pm