Letter To Jesus Paper

The Jesus Creed has really helped me to look at Scripture from what I believe is a more biblical and Jesus centered perspective. While I have read the words Jesus used from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Leviticus 19:18 many times in Scripture, I never considered how all His teachings might have stemmed from them. I did not know Jesus had amended the Shema of Judaism because I didn’t know there was a Shema before reading this book, but now knowing this I can more clearly see what Jesus was doing. He was correcting a misunderstanding how some used and understood the Torah. Most paid excellent attention to the letter of the Law;

I'm writing to you in regards to Jesus E. Ramirez-Granados, his hearing is on April 4, 2017. His charges are 2 counts of burglary and 1 count of theft and his bail is set to 250,000.

From the group Biblical Integration Paper, it was understood that servant-leadership is not only a gift of purpose that God places in the hearts of His people, but it is also a calling in one’s life to truly touch the lives of others in need. Living a successful life, as a servant-leader is not one that focuses on self-fulfillment, rather it is in seeking a fulfillment that comes from Christ when one pours him/herself out for the sake of others. It is through servant-leadership that one is able to bring hope into hopeless situations (Group Integration Paper,

“whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your servant—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Dear Jesus, thank You for the good You have shown my wife and me throughout our marriage. Thank you for the times You kept us from making bad choices; the times You've intervened to save our lives, souls, and reputations. Help us see see that the favor that You have shown us is not of our own doing, but a provision from You.

For this assignment I attended a church service at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Plantation. Walking into the church there are rows of pews, and at the end of the isle stands the alter, to the left, there was a candle, which signifies the presence of the Holy Spirit. Above the alter hung a cross, which symbolizes the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In a Protestant church one will never see a crucifix, which means they do not have the body of Jesus hanging on the cross. The reason for this is because Protestants focus on the resurrection of Jesus and the complete work of Christ. In other branches of Christianity, like Catholicism, one can find a crucifix because Catholicism focuses on Jesus' death (Patheos). Surrounding the alter were two benches to kneel behind, one on each side of the alter,

Pringle examines the difference between a servant and a son. Pringle (2007) asserts, “Serving develops character. Serving as a son interprets a father’s dream and then makes it happen” (p. 32). In other words, God’s call to Christian leaders is more than just being a servant and carrying out orders; rather, it is a call to intimately partner with God to make His vision a reality. Being a son invokes a close-knit bond between the Christian leader and his Heavenly Father. Further, a son knows the heart and passion of his Father, and will endeavor to replicate the heart and passion of the Father in whatever capacity is afforded to

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10: 45.

And how compulsory it is to be on time at our various places of worship.

It was a lonely town. Cracked buildings and straw houses. There was a chemist, grocery store and a town hall. The houses were small and not many people lived in the town. There was a population was about 30 people so everyone knew each other. 5 out of this 30 had type 1 diabetes. The chemist was a well loved by the whole town. Many got supplies from there. They were slowly running out of supplies and medication for the type 1 diabetics. The township heard of the news that Jesus was curing and healing people in surrounding towns and cities. The diabetics wrote letters to Jesus asking him to bring medication and supplies to the town. Before they knew it Jesus was on route to their town.

There are five general characteristics notable in the letters of the New Testament. In their Book, Daniel Hays and Scott Duvall explain that the letters of the New Testament are comparable with other ancient letters in "the sense that they replace personal visits and are situational, carefully thought out and given and intended for Christian believers." [1] Without a basic understanding of the general characteristics of New Testament letters, the reader lacks the perspective and assumptions necessary for interpretation.

Before Jesus’ leadership style is discussed, it is imperative to first identify the personal qualities that played a role in the development of Jesus’ servant leadership. Attracting individuals from across the world, Jesus exhibited many qualities that served as a model for others to follow. His charitable and humble nature made him a strong candidate for servant leadership. By not acting as if he was more important than others, Jesus knew he had “…come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent [him], not to do [his] own will” (New Living Translation Bible, John 6.38).

"Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give His life a ransom for many. (Matthew 20:28)

As a voluntary servant one must be willing to submit themselves beyond the interest of themselves and also the interest of others. These are individuals that out of love are willing to serve the needs of others before their own needs. Applying Jesus as a role model for Christian leaders’ Christian servant leaders are Christ centered, committed to serve, accept feedback and are consistently developing. Servant Christian leaders are servants in all things and in their relationship with God. As followers of Jesus Christ we are all called to serve as one of God’s servant in every aspect of our lives. The bible teaches that one should serve in accordance with the higher purpose of serving God also. Servant Christian leaders are leaders that are grown and led by the Holy Spirit. Without a heart to serve and loving others genuinely it is impossible to become a servant leader of Christ.

Christian Tradition course exposed me to the Christian Tradition based on Biblical and church history. The course taught me the differences and similarities of Christian Tradition from other major world religions. I learned about the significance of God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the Trinity based on the teachings of the Bible. The course also briefly covered 2,000 years of church history but with emphasis on the impact of the Council of Nicea, Council of Chalcedon, and John and Charles Wesley on Christianity. The professor emphasized the importance of the reformation that sparked a revolution in the church.