"Their fellowship is founded solely upon Jesus Christ and this “alien righteousness”. All we can say, therefore, is: the community of Christians springs solely from the biblical and Reformation message of the justification of man through grace alone; this alone is the basis of the longings of Christians for one another."
"That is why the Christian is in a different position from other people who are trying to be good. They hope, by being good, to please God if there is one; or - if they think there is not - at least they hope to deserve approval from good men. BUt the Christian thinks any good he does come from the Christ-life inside him. He does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us; just as the roof of a greenhouse does not attract the sun because it is bright, but becomes bright because the sun shines on it."
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by Moonbot Studios.
Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a new narrative experience that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. “Morris Lessmore” is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.
“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” is one of five animated short films that will be considered for outstanding film achievements of 2011 in the 84th Academy Awards ®.
“The gods had condemned Sisyphus to ceaselessly rolling a rock to the top of a mountain, whence the stone would fall back of its own weight. They had thought with some reason that there is no more dreadful punishment than futile and hopeless labor…The workman of today works everyday in his life at the same tasks, and his fate is no less absurd. But it is tragic only at the rare moments when it becomes conscious.”
In his book, Discipleship Defined, Eric Russ explains that in the process of identifying and selecting disciples, disciplers should consider men and women who are faithful, available and teachable (F.A.T.). By this, he means that:
1. firstly they should demonstrate true conversion and faithfulness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. They should not be in question about their faith, and that they are eager and keen to advance in godliness and Christlikeness. They should be ‘self-motivated’ in that sense to seek first Christ’s kingdom and His righteousness, and excited about growing in Christ.
2. They should also be contactable and available, instead of overly busy or difficult to get a hold of. Russ makes the point that imparting is impossible if the disciple is never present or in sight. In the busyness of Singapore, I guess that means that a disciple should be able and willing to make time in his/her busy schedule.
3. Teachability refers a posture of the heart in receipt of teaching and correction. There should be a genuine humility and willingness to open one’s self up to being taught, instead of insistence on self-justification, or rationalization. Teachability is of course, the foundation of accountability, and demonstrates a healthy understanding of the doctrine of sin, and the deep need, not just the goal of, gospel sanctification. A teachable person is wary of sin’s self-deceitful effects, and keen, above all things, on leaving behind the sin that so easily entangles by looking to the rescue of Christian fellowship and biblical wisdom.
"That is why the Christian is in a different position from other people who are trying to be good. They hope, by being good, to please God if there is one; or - if they think there is not - at least they hope to deserve approval from good men. BUt the Christian thinks any good he does come from the Christ-life inside him. He does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us; just as the roof of a greenhouse does not attract the sun because it is bright, but becomes bright because the sun shines on it."
“The gods had condemned Sisyphus to ceaselessly rolling a rock to the top of a mountain, whence the stone would fall back of its own weight. They had thought with some reason that there is no more dreadful punishment than futile and hopeless labor…The workman of today works everyday in his life at the same tasks, and his fate is no less absurd. But it is tragic only at the rare moments when it becomes conscious.”
"Their fellowship is founded solely upon Jesus Christ and this “alien righteousness”. All we can say, therefore, is: the community of Christians springs solely from the biblical and Reformation message of the justification of man through grace alone; this alone is the basis of the longings of Christians for one another."
In his book, Discipleship Defined, Eric Russ explains that in the process of identifying and selecting disciples, disciplers should consider men and women who are faithful, available and teachable (F.A.T.). By this, he means that:
1. firstly they should demonstrate true conversion and faithfulness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. They should not be in question about their faith, and that they are eager and keen to advance in godliness and Christlikeness. They should be ‘self-motivated’ in that sense to seek first Christ’s kingdom and His righteousness, and excited about growing in Christ.
2. They should also be contactable and available, instead of overly busy or difficult to get a hold of. Russ makes the point that imparting is impossible if the disciple is never present or in sight. In the busyness of Singapore, I guess that means that a disciple should be able and willing to make time in his/her busy schedule.
3. Teachability refers a posture of the heart in receipt of teaching and correction. There should be a genuine humility and willingness to open one’s self up to being taught, instead of insistence on self-justification, or rationalization. Teachability is of course, the foundation of accountability, and demonstrates a healthy understanding of the doctrine of sin, and the deep need, not just the goal of, gospel sanctification. A teachable person is wary of sin’s self-deceitful effects, and keen, above all things, on leaving behind the sin that so easily entangles by looking to the rescue of Christian fellowship and biblical wisdom.
