foundation for ministry unit two

How does ortberg define a “disciplined person”

Someone who can do the right thing at the right time in the right way in the right spirit

How does mediation differ in the east versus in Christ

Empty minded vs mind of Christ ,Taming monkey mind vs every thought captive to Christ

Timothy Keller’s 3 different types of prayer

Upward (adoring God),inward (introspective),Outward (intercessory)

Anne Lamott’s 3 different types of prayer

Help!(supplication),Thanks!(thanksgiving,Wow!(adoration)

difference between “godly sorrow” and “worldly sorrow”

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and no regret while worldly sorrow brings death

4 steps of lectio divina

Read ,Mediate ,Pray, Contemplate

4 steps Luther followed when he studied scripture

Instruction - what is God teaching his people,Thanksgiving- what is here that I should thank God for,Confession- what sin in my life do i need to own in light of this passage,Prayer- what should i say to Him in response

3 inner attitudes regarding wealth that foster says

we must embrace,What we have is a giftGod will care for it (us),We need to make it available to others

4 distortions of submission according to foster

Doormat- allows others to abuse them,Pleaser - wants to avoid conflict at all cost,Dependant-fearful person needs to grow in right type of confidence, Manipulator submits but with a hidden agenda

5 ways ortberg says that we enter the life of servanthood

Ministry of mundane,Ministry of being interrupted, embracing our weakness and limitations, Ministry of holding your tongue,Ministry of “bearing” (with difficult people)

4 obstacles to confession according to foster

Worm theology ( wallowing guilt),Idea that what you've done is not all that bad

Fear of judgment of others,Stigma of weakness in self reliant culture

3 “lights of God’s guidance according to Foster

Love God with whole being and know his love,Accept that mere humans can talk with God,Know that hearing God does not make us righteous

5 obstacles to celebration

Too puritanical ?, holy=unhappy?,Bitterness, hurt, angry?,Guilt?,Suffering ?Joy is defiant nevertheless,Busyness?