JOHN 12:24 (from The Message).
“Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you’ll have it forever, real and eternal.
I don't know that much about wheat, but I do know about dandelions!! If only we were more like them. The good news is that led by God's Spirit, we can be.
SCROLL DOWN TO FIND LINKS FOR MOST OF THE DOCUMENTS AND VIDEOS, ETC. from the 10 sessions.
NOTE: Some are just links which will require you to hit your <back> button to return here. Others are buttons which open up a new window. I am working to resolve some of this. I will also be adding some other interesting resource links in the future.
Video (3:32) , "Strangers," by Igniter Media http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/2201-strangers
Watch Penn Gillette who is an atheist, chastise Christians for remaining silent. Length is less than a minute. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owZc3Xq8obk
"FUN" NOTE ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE: You never know what "fruit" God will produce when we get intentional with evangelism and discipling others. After seminary, Matt (center) went back to to his alma mater, the University of Kentucky, where he joined the campus ministry staff. Their Christian Student Fellowship found a unique way to start off the fall semester! Watch this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtJ14XqczxY
In 2016, there were 750,000 balloons, but I like this video better.
Bill Hybels DVD series Just Walk Across the Room, (1 of 4). Zondervan,15 min. See Chuck for copies of the DVD. You need to watch the entire series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjvI90gAbnk
And what kind of a CCO staff member would I be if I didn't include a few JUBILEE PROMO VIDEOS ?
http://vimeo.com/774141
The Byron Borger handout (above) "Reading as a Spiritual Discipline"
Here is a link to a Byron Borger video on why we need to read books, 8:23
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTUwPiJpVLk