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Pizza Theology and Pumpkins

 




Pizza Theology was a hit! Every year, twice a year, several hundred college students from around DFW come to hear a 4 hour lecture on a biblical topic. This years topic was about helping scripture come alive and being able to make sense of biblical narrative. Our speaker, seminary professor Rikk Watts, walked us through the first 11 chapters of 1 Kings, not worrying about finishing the story per se, but rather helping our students engage with the depth of the story as they read along. Some of the things he helped bring to life for our students were the importance of listening to God rather than to ourselves, the dignity of a desperate cry to God, the role of the office of leader being honored by God even when the leader is of a corrupt character, and the importance of honesty and ownership of our mistakes. It was really such a neat experience and our students walked away with lots of questions and an excitement to read more of the old testament. They also ate lots of pizza. Thank you for providing an opportunity for our students to grow in their discipleship by learning how to read the bible as it was meant to be read.

Our end of October TNF landed on halloween this year so we invited our students to dress up if they wanted to. I was impressed with some of the students commitments. Whether it was Jordan's pumpkin head. Or Mauricio and Daniel's pharisees. Even they ended up worshiping Jesus by the end of the time.

Speaking of little pumpkins. Lucy continues to be one of the greatest joys of Hayli and I's life. She's about as cute as it gets in my book, and she also is fully of joy and makes us laugh every day. Thank you for helping us to provide a home for her! I'm so appreciative of your partnership in ministry.



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