Spiritual Formation

Brad Boydston's
Spiritual Formation (CFOR 101)
class at
Pacific Islands University,
Mangilao, Guam

"Until Christ is formed in you..." ~ Galatians 4:19

Friday, January 1, 2016

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To begin your work
for this course please
click the #1 Syllabus
link below.


  • Daily Texts
  • #1 Syllabus
  • #2 Daily Text / Journal / TRIP
  • #3 What is spiritual formation?
  • #4 Where to begin
  • #5 What a spiritually formed person looks like
  • #6 Why do spiritually formed people need to love others?
  • #7 What does it mean to follow Jesus?
  • #8 But what if we blow it?
  • #9 Discipleship: burden or joy?
  • #10 Learning how to pray -- the Lord's Prayer, 1
  • #11 Learning how to pray -- the Lord's Prayer, 2
  • #12 learning how to pray -- the Lord's Prayer, 3
  • #13 Learning how to pray -- the Lord's Prayer, 4
  • #14 Learning how to pray -- the Lord's Prayer, 5
  • #15 Learning how to pray -- the Lord's Prayer, 6
  • #16 Means of grace
  • #17 Sacraments -- Baptism
  • #18 Sacraments -- The Lord's Supper
  • #19 Proclamation
  • #20 Common Traditions -- Christian Calendar
  • #21 Common Traditions -- Liturgy
  • #22 Spiritual Toxins
  • #23 Training vs. Trying
  • #24 The Practice of Sacred Reading
  • #25 Personal Soul Care
  • #26 Use your head
  • #27 Stewardship of time, treasure, & talent
  • #28 Reproduction
  • #29 Approval Addiction
  • #30 Endurance
  • Bonus -- Dr James Houston talk
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"...it is by no means enough to have knowledge of the Christian faith, for Christianity consists rather of practice."

~ Philip Jacob Spener, Pia Desideria

"God wants his people to become like Christ, for Christlikeness is the will of God for the people of God."

~ John Stott, The Radical Disciple

"So the telos, the 'goal' of being 'glorified' over the creation, is to be anticipated in the present by replacing the slave-habits of mind, heart, and body with freedom-habits -- habits that both share in God's freedom themselves and bring that freedom to the world. That is, more or less, what Paul understands by holiness or sanctification, the learning in the present of the habits which anticipate the ultimate future. But that sovereign and redemptive rule of renewed humans over God's world is also anticipated in the present time through prayer."

~ N.T. Wright, After You Believe: why Christian Character Matters
"The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It educates us so that we can live sensible, ethical, and godly lives right now by rejecting ungodly lives and the desires of this world."

~ Titus 2:11-12 (CEB)
"In short, one should pray short, but often and strongly; for God does not ask how much and how long one has prayed, but how good it is and how it comes from the heart."

~ Martin Luther, Commentary on the Sermon on the Mount

Reminders

To remain enrolled in this class you must submit at least one new section assignment (in addition to TRIP journal assignments) every 7 days. To complete the work for this class you must submit an average of two assignments every week. Organize your time accordingly!

BEFORE SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS try using a grammar checker to hunt down and kill writing errors. PaperRater.com is FREE and FUN to use!

FYI -- I do most of my grading on Tuesdays (Florida time). DON'T WAIT for me to return an assignment before you begin working on the next one.


The "A" List

While I appreciate all who do their very best in the online version of the Spiritual Formation class, there are some students who have done exceptional work -- each earning an "A" grade.

  • Clarinda Alexander (Spring 2010)
  • Esther Deyshing Ansaka (Summer 2015)
  • Hannah Blocksom (Spring 2016)
  • Mary Lou Carruthers (Summer 2010)
  • Jordan Darrow (Fall 2014)
  • Joseph Fletcher (Summer 2016)
  • Pamela Flores (Summer 2010)
  • Kevin Graham (Summer 2011)
  • Melvira Kazuma (Spring 2017)
  • Joshua Ladd (Fall 2011)
  • Cecilia Mehue (Fall 2014)
  • Tyler Mesubed (Fall 2011)
  • Mathias Petrus (Summer 2019)
  • Sosleen Phillip (Spring 2016)
  • Bevan Stephanus (Spring 2010)

    • I'm proud of you and the work you have done!

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    The Jesus Creed

    Jesus answered,
    "The most important command is this:
    'Listen, people of Israel!
    The Lord our God is the only Lord.
    Love the Lord your God with
    all your heart,
    all your soul,
    all your mind,
    and all your strength.'
    The second command is this:
    'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.'
    There are no commands more important than these."
    ~ Mark 12:29-31 (NCV)








































































































































































































































































































































































































    The Lord's Prayer

    Our Father in heaven,
    hallowed be your Name.
    Your kingdom come,
    your will be done,
    on earth as in heaven.
    Give us today our daily bread.
    Forgive us our sins
    as we forgive those who sin against us.
    Save us from the time of trial
    and deliver us from evil.
    For the kingdom,
    the power,
    and the glory
    are yours now and forever.
    Amen

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