Spiritual Trilogy E-Book

Stephen W. Hiemstra

• Herausgeber: T2Pneuma Publishers LLC
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Beschreibung

This trilogy combines three books published previously: A Christian Guide to Spirituality, Life in Tension, and Called Along the Way. Together they chronicle a spiritual journey during the period from 2013 through 2017. The first two books focus on the question—who is God?—while the third book focuses on the question—who are we? The call to faith and ministry is personal but it is also corporal, being informed by the community of faith at one time and in one place.The original books have been reproduced as published. Offering them together makes them available more economically and draws attention to their common purpose. Because spirituality is lived belief, it is important to reflect on what we say we believe and what we actually practice. This reflective process is inherently stressful but it is a normal part of our Christian journey as we prepare in this life for the next.Hear the words; walk the steps; experience the joy!Author Stephen W. Hiemstra (MDiv, PhD) is a slave of Christ, husband, father, tentmaker, writer, and speaker. He lives with Maryam, his wife of 30+ years, in Centreville, VA and they have three grown children.Key words for this book include: Beatitudes, Christianity, spirituality, memoir, Christian memoir, Jesus, Bible, devotion, spiritual growth, and faith.Other books by T2Pneuma Publishers LLC include:A Christian Guide to Spirituality (2014)Una Guía Cristiana a la Espiritualidad (2015)My Travel Through Life (2016)Oraciones ( 2016)Prayers (2016)Life in Tension (2016)Prayers of a Life in Tension (2016)Called Along the Way (2017)See: T2Pneuma.com for more details. ****************** What people are saying...Stephen provides a helpful, accessible guide using the classic catechetical structure of the Apostles' Creed,  the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments.- David A. Currie, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary   (In reference to A Christian Guide to Spirituality) We live in a fallen world. It leads to life in tension, and sometimes a life full of stress. Stephen Hiemstra takes us on a needed tour of the kind of character it takes to face such a life. -  Darrell L. Bock, Dallas Theological Seminary     (In reference to Life in Tension)Have you ever wondered if the church in America is mortally wounded? Is God really dead as the infamous 1966 Time magazine cover reported? This memoir offers evidence to the contrary. — Aaron Gordon, Pastor      (In reference to Called Along the Way) 

Leseprobe

Spiritual Trilogy

A Compilation

Stephen W. Hiemstra

SPIRITUAL TRIOLOGY:A Compilation

Copyright © 2018 Stephen W. Hiemstra.

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ISBN: 978-1-942199-27-4 (EPUB)

All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, Copyright © 2000; 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Grateful acknowledgment is made for permission to use the following materials:

Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); Book of Confessions, Part I. Used by permission.

Reprinted with permission from The Heidelberg Catechism450th Anniversary Edition © Faith Alive Christian Resources, October 2013

The image on the front cover is a 12th century mosaic known as the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) from a basilica of the same name in Istanbul, Turkey. The electronic image is licensed from iStockPhoto (www.iStockPhoto.com) of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.

Cover design and photographs by SWH

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Contents

Preface

BOOK I: A CHRISTIAN GUIDE TO SPIRITUALITY

Endorsements

Copyright

Dedication

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Overview

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

The Apostle’s Creed

Overview

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Day 13

Day 14

Day 15

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18

Day 19

Day 20

The Lord’s Prayer

Overview

Day 21

Day 22

Day 23

Day 24

Day 25

Day 26

Day 27

Day 28

Day 29

The Ten Commandments

Overview

Day 30

Day 31

Day 32

Day 33

Day 34

Day 35

Day 36

Day 37

Day 38

Day 39

Day 40

Spiritual Disciplines

Overview

Day 41

Day 42

Day 43

Day 44

Day 45

Day 46

Day 47

Day 48

Conclusions

Day 49

Day 50

References

BOOK II : LIFE IN TENSION

Endorsements

Copyright

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Gospel as Divine Template

Tension with Ourselves

Tension with God

Tension with Others

The Beatitudes

Part A: Tension With Ourselves

1. Honored Are The Poor In Spirit

1.1: Honored are the Poor in Spirit

1.2: Jesus’ Mission Statement Gives Us Hope

1.3: Be Humble, Be Salt and Light

1:4: Living Out Poor in Spirit

2. Honored Are Those That Mourn

2.1: Joy in Sorrow

2.2: Lament over Sin

2.3: Death Means Resurrection

2.4: Grief Builds Character, Defines Identity

3. Honored Are The Meek

3.1: Resolve Tension into Identity

3.2: Meekness Speaks Volumes

3.3: Meek is the Pastoral Gene

3.4: Lead Out of Meekness

Part B: Tension With God

4. HONORED ARE THOSE THAT HUNGER AND THIRST

4.1: Jesus: Passionately Seek the Kingdom of God

4.2: Hunger and Thirst for God

4.3: Fools for Christ

4.4: In Jesus Completeness is Restored

5. Honored Are The Merciful

5.1: Show Mercy, Receive Mercy

5.2: God’s Core Values

5.3: Mercy as a Path to Salvation

5.4: Jesus Models Image Ethics

6. Honored Are The Pure In Heart

6.1: Be Holy For I am Holy

6.2: A Right Spirit and Clean Heart

6.3: Prune, Intensify, and Apply

6.4: Living into Our Call

Part C: Tension With Others

7. Honored Are The Peacemakers

7.1: Make Peace—Embody Shalom

7.2: Prince of Peace

7.3: Trinity of Peace

7.4: Peace on God’s Terms

8. Honored Are The Persecuted

8.1: Promote Righteousness

8.2: Righteous Suffering

8.3: Christian Paradox

8.4: Bless Those that Persecute

9. Honored Are The Reviled

9.1: Persecution Gets Personal

9.2: Suffering Often Predates Salvation

9.3: Persecution Can Be Transformative

9.4: Persecution and Lethargy

Conclusions

Surprising Priorities

Spiritual Links and Tensions

The Road Ahead

References

BOOK III: CALLED ALONG THE WAY

Endorsements

Copyright

Preface

A Dream

Part I: Awakening

Formation Years

Iowa Snow

Pammel Court, Ames, Iowa

Ever Present

Grandpa’s Farm in Iowa

Albany, California

Oakland, California

The Seat

Christmas in Iowa

Mad Dog

Yellow Wax Beans

Driving Lesson

Family Origin

My Name

Kaffietijd

The Other Stephen Hiemstra

A Bit of Irish

Diane Sue

John David

My Lovely Wife

Elementary School

King Street

Prince George’s Post

Cowboys and Indians