Firm Foundation with Bryan Hudson
2021-02
Episodes
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Change Your Frame. Change Your Life. - Part Three, What Is In A Name?
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Romans 12:2, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God
We are going to use the parable of a frame.
People whose name changed, changed their frame, and changed their life. In our culture we use names as handles or identifiers. How are name and we will look up. In the Bible, names always have significance.
As new creations in Christ, God makes all things new. In the Bible, we often see that God changed someone's name in order to change their frame or purpose. Abram became Abraham, Jacob became Israel, Simon became Peter, and Saul became Paul. The context of Black History Month, Isabella Baumfree became Sojourner Truth.
Your family name has significance. In Christ, God has elevated your name above the letters and words to represent your purpose, your character, and your hope in God. Your given name doesn't have to change, but your frame and name in light of God's purpose can and should change.
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Change Your Frame. Change Your Life.
Part Two: Living by the Power of Another
KEYNOTE SLIDES AND NOTES
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Not only have WE been crucified with Christ, OUR PROBLEMS have also been crucified with Him. We can live an empowered through Christ and re-frame problems as an opportunity. As part of being made in God's "Image and Likeness," humanity was designed be "fruitful and multiply," not only by having children, but being fruitful in every area of life.
The gift of a problem is activating your ability to flourish and thrive. It is essential to have self-awareness of your potential as well as your problems. We don't need to practice denial because we have been empowered by Christ to face every challenge victoriously!
Reflection Questions:1. How have you been tempted to change your frame and purpose?
2. What do you need to stop denying so God can help you?3. What do you look like when you are flourishing and thriving?
4. What does seeking first God’s kingdom and righteousness look like?
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Change Your Frame, Change Your Life. -- Part One, What Is A Frame?
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Change Your Frame, Change Your Life. -- Part One
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Romans 12:1, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith
We have taught on renewing the mind, but today we are going to approach the topic from a different perspective. We are going to use the parable of a frame today.
We're going to take a fresh look at this important mandate of renewing the mind. We know that the new birth experience or becoming a believer in Christ is a great miracle that happens in the heart. The challenge has always been to reflect in our daily life the same Christ that abides in our hearts.
When we speak of framing we all have a point of view, which is our frame:
Might think about an actual picture frame
If you're into photography you know the importance of the frame, which is what you want the viewers to focus on (example)
You might think of framing as positioning a point of view
You might think of “frame of mind” which is someone's disposition
These are all appropriate ways to think about that word frame. I would like to focus on how you frame yourself others to frame you.
Our understanding our perception of who we are and what we do comes from something we will call our “frame.”
We all have mindsets, habits, and patterns of thinking and living. Some of these are helpful and others need to be cast off.
This pandemic has forced change on a lot of us. We've had to examine and re-examine our frame. Things we thought we could not do, we've done. Anyone who thought that technology would not become a central part of getting work done, had to change that frame.
In the social sciences, framing is comprised of concepts and perspectives on how individuals, and groups organize, perceive, and communicate about reality.
Reflection Questions:
1. Your Frame: Who are you? (you are not your job)
2. False Frames: what lies do you reject?
3. The frame of your purpose: What do you do?
4. Frame builders: Who are the key influencers in your life?
5. Frame builders: Who do you influence?