Category Archives: Discipleship

Wesley’s Prayer for Wednesday Evening

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Wesley’s written prayer for families for Wednesday Evening. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class Lord, how great is Your workmanship, with wisdom You made everything. Day and Night are … Continue reading →

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Real Conversation on Discipleship

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

One of the real joys this past year was being part of a panel discussion sponsored by Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries International and Grace & Peace Magazine. The honor was primarily being with so many passionate and classy people … Continue reading →

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John Wesley’s Prayer for Wednesday Morning

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Wesley’s written prayer for families for Wednesday Morning. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class Dear God, who is blessed forever, we thank and praise You for the good things … Continue reading →

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Flying at 3500 feet

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I am sitting in four days of board meetings for the International Board of Education and the Global Committee for Global Education and Clergy Development. At the same time Kansas City is quickly being buried under around a foot of … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurial Principles

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I attended MidAmerican Nazarene University’s Tuesday’s program for alumni and local business leaders. I was interested in the program, organized by Graydon Dawson and the MNU Fastrac for Entrepreneurial Leadership Unfortunately the program ran long (odd for business people but … Continue reading →

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Just in Time

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Worshiped at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene this morning. Incredible worship and sermon by Rick Harvey on the parable of the talents (Matt 25) and our preoccupation with “stuff,” and an investment of resources for the kingdom. Rick apologized to … Continue reading →

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John Wesley’s Prayer for Tuesday Morning

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Wesley’s written prayer for families for Tuesday Morning. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class. Good morning our great and mighty King, the owner of heaven and earth. All the … Continue reading →

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