We have compiled three video lessons into one great, free DVD sampler, featuring a session from The Organic God 6-Week Bible Study, The Sacred Echo 6-Week Bible Study, and Scouting the Divine 6-Week Bible Study.
If you are looking for a Bible study for this fall for your church or small group, email your name and address to jessica at margaretfeinberg.com. We will mail you the free DVD sampler!
This canvas word art collage was created by the youth director, Nicole Hutchinson, from First United Methodist Church in Joshua, Texas. She developed the collage for a youth group teaching based on The Organic God called “God is a verb”.
Nicole is now using the lesson to launch a six-week series using The Organic God DVD Bible Study. We love your idea, Nicole! And can’t wait to see what other creative ones you develop over the next six weeks.
Do you have a creative idea to go along side The Sacred Echo, The Organic God, or Scouting the Divine? We would love to hear your story and share it with others on our site!
Email us your pics & stories!
“Fears about artmaking fall into two families: fears about yourself, and fears about your reception by others. In a general way, fears about yourself prevent you from doing your best work, while fears about your reception by others prevent you from doing your own work. Both families surface in many forms, some of which you may find all too familiar.” – from Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking David Bayles and Ted Orland (p. 23)
My friend, Bill, sent me this quote and I’ve been gnawing on it for more than a week. Creativity-whatever form it takes-forces you to face your wide selection of fears. As I write, I find I must stare down countless fears. Fears of creating something ugly. Fears of creating something I don’t like (or anyone else for that matter). Fears of placing so much of myself in a creation I won’t have anything left. Fears of success and acclaim, failure and anonymity. Fear tethers yet compels. Fear buries and exposes. Fear is both friend and foe when it comes to creating art.
In what ways does creativity-whatever outlet you choose-make you face your fears? Thoughts?
This week, I am giving away a copy of Shauna Niequist’s newest book, Bittersweet. This is a collection of essays relating on the idea that in everything there is something broken and something beautiful: bittersweet.
To win, simply post a comment on this blog post at www.margaretfeinberg.com answering this question: When was your last bittersweet moment?
A winner will be selected on Friday.
Every so often you can’t help but stumble upon something that’s More Funny Than Wrong online. Today’s favorite is a little cartoon tailgate. Okay, maybe it’s not wrong as much as it is clever. Look for something More Funny Than Wrong every Friday–and if you have your own discovery mid-week (as long it’s not too wrong), let us know!
This picture is taken of a Spiritual Formation small group from Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Reinholds, Pennsylvania. They just completed The Sacred Echo 6-week DVD Bible Study.
Do you have a picture of your group going through The Organic God, The Sacred Echo, or Scouting the Divine? If so, we would love to share a picture of your group on the blog. Simply email a picture and a short description to jessica at margaretfeinberg.com.
Each Wednesday this summer, I’ve asked a Deeply Theological Whimsical Question. Something for you to play with, bat around, and explore. Since this is the final week, we’re going to select winners from posts at www.margaretfeinberg.com for each question and post a “Best Of the Deeply Theological Whimsical.”
Here are the ground rules:
-You are invited to open the Bible and think about each question.
-You are invited to be fun, thoughtful, snarky and highly creative.
-You are invited to respond with multiple answers.
-You are invited to be clever and creative.
-You are invited to respond with non-Sunday school responses.
-You are invited to treat others as you would like to be treated – no nasty grams folks.
Here is the Question:
You have the opportunity to give someone a piece of your mind! But you have to use the Bible to do it. Jesus calls the Pharisees “a brood of vipers” (Matthew 22:33) and some youths called Elisha “bald head” (2 Kings 2:23). What Biblical “phrase(s)” would you use to let someone have it?
Let the fun begin!
I’m excited to be part of THE NINES again this year. Leadership Network is offering a free church conference online called THE NINES. You’ll get to hear from more than 100 great speakers like Mark Batterson :: National Community Church, Dan Kimball :: Vintage Faith Church, Eric Bryant, and many, many more. Each has six minutes to share one game-changer idea!
The best part of this event it’s that it’s free. Yep, free. No travel expenses. No registration (unless you’re interested in the bonus features). Invite your leadership team. Your pastor. Your friends. Your neighbors. All you have to do is register for this free conference in advance by visiting THE NINES.
See you there-09/09/10!
We spend the majority of the year on the road. As a result, I only speak in Colorado a small handful of times during the year. This year that’s twice! This weekend I’m excited to speak at Cherry Hills Community Church for the three Sunday Services at 7:30am, 9am and 10:45 am. I’ll be speaking on Scouting the Divine and looking forward to returning to this church that we enjoy so much. If you’re in Denver and you’ve never found a church home, consider Cherry Hills Community Church. It’s a large, beautiful congregation committed to living out their faith in tangible ways.
This Monday, I wanted to feature a movie that just came to my attention. To Save A Life is a film about the harsh realities of high school, teenage depression, and suicide. I would recommend this film to anyone that works with teenagers or is a teenager: parents, youth leaders, and teachers alike.
Head to your local Redbox and grab a copy of To Save a Life. Let me know what you thought.
