Growing In God's Word
Dialogs On Wintonbury Sermons
Add your feedback, questions, comments and interactions on any Sunday teaching you would like. Rich will check in at least weekly and dialog with you.
 
Day of Silence
Hi WBCers!

So what are your thoughts about the National Day of Silence? First of all, for more information about it, go to www.dayofsilence.org. You've already heard my thoughts. I think that the church can respond by Ignoring It, Confronting It, Avoid It, and Engaging It. My own thought is that we should engage it with prayer, care, share. People need to see the church as THE place to go for healing and love...the same way people saw Jesus. If we see the world as evil, then we avoid it; if we see the world as lost, then we engage it. ...
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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 3/16/2008 8:40 AM | View Comments (33) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
New Wintonbury Purpose Statement
Hi Wintonburyites!

Okay, here's the challenge. We'd like to see if someone in the Body can come up with more user-friendly wording for the purpose statement that the elders have developed. The one who helps us the most will get a very fun prize!

Current Version of Wintonbury's Purpose Statement (why we exist):
Wintonbury's passion is to love God supremely and embody His love sacrificially in our community and beyond.

Here are the guidelines:
- We're looking for something that will communicate to the largest amount of people
- We want it to be radically Christ-centered
- We believe it needs to include the Great Commandment and ...
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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 2/1/2008 3:17 PM | View Comments (51) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Net3 and The Mission of God
Hi WBCites...Andre here...
So what do you think about Net3 and the mission of God as it relates to Wintonbury? Are you confused? Excited? Scared? Wondering what the big deal is all about? Questioning? Let's have an honest discussion around this topic...with grace of course!
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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 11/15/2007 12:34 PM | View Comments (47) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Friction in the Fellowship


What issues have you observed that have caused conflict in the church?




What suggestions do you have to peolpe who want to present a concern to leaders?



What suggestions do you have to leaders as to how to respond to the concerns of their people?
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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 11/3/2007 1:36 PM | View Comments (39) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The Son of David
In what ways is Jesus the Son of David? 

Why do we need hope?

What difference does it make to you that Jesus is going to come back?

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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 6/2/2007 10:18 AM | View Comments (59) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
God deserves all the applause
What word pictures or images do you have of God? 



David said he would tell the nations of how His God had delivered Him...How has your God delivered you?


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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 5/27/2007 10:49 AM | View Comments (48) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Mind the Source
Hi WBC Family...Andre here again!
So...how do you mind the source of your heart so that it stays clear of society's garbage? One thing I try to do is not watch TV after my wife Diane has gone to bed. I find that this keeps me from going places I need to avoid. Also, when I used to travel on business trips, I used to ask for the TV to be removed from my room. Both of these steps help me keep from putting our culture's pipeline of gunk into my soul. How about you? What can I learn from you ...
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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 5/19/2007 3:57 PM | View Comments (15) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Keeing Promises
Why is it so important for us to keep promises?


How do you feel when someone fails to keep a promise to you?



What excuses have you used to avoid keeping a promise?



What promises of God are most meaningful to you? ...
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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 5/12/2007 8:05 PM | View Comments (41) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Mind Your Tongue! James 3:1-12
Hi Wintonbury Family...Andre here, not Rich!

When I was 12, my father told me that I couldn't sing. It was devastating to me because my father was such a great singer and I looked up to him. My dad had no idea how much this one little comment affected me...and still does whenever I start going off tune on Sundays!
The bottomline? Words are powerful. Would you be willing to share about something that was said to you, either negatively or positively, that had a profound impact on you? And remember...no matter what anyone says, our Abba God tells us that we ...
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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 4/19/2007 4:19 PM | View Comments (24) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
"Cover Up...David's Sin"

How would you describe Davids treatment of women?

Do you think the church addresses this issue enough?  What should the church be saying?

What suggestions do you have for Christ-Followers to guard themselves in this 'sexually free' society?

Is chasity out of date?  Why?

What do you think of the follow sin quotes?

   Sin will take you further than you want to go.
   Sin will keep you longer than you want to stay.
   Sin will cost you more than you want to pay.

   Sin is not about breaking rule, but about breaking God's heart.

Do you have any favorie quotes about sin?

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Posted by Rich Ainsworth at 3/24/2007 8:16 PM | View Comments (16) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
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