Chronological School of Biblical Studies
9 months and 17 days. 3/4 of a year. 290 days. 41 weeks and 3 days. 6,960 hours. 417,600 minutes. 25,056,000 seconds. At least 500 cups of coffee. This is what will happen to me from September 17, 2018 to July 4, 2019.
I have been accepted to the Chronological School of Biblical Studies (SBS) at YWAM San Diego/Baja at the Tijuana campus. Click here for more information about the C-SBS. It is a 9 month Bible school that I will be dedicating my life starting this fall. Some of you remember that in April 2016 I did the Biblical Core Course (BCC) in Ensenada. That course is sort of a smaller version of the SBS. I studied 14 books of the Bible and during the SBS I will study the entire Bible. This will entail reading every book at least 3 times, probably more, researching who wrote the book, researching the book audience, and researching the date of authorship.
During my BCC I learned many things. Here is a short blog of some things I learned. One of the biggest impacts the school had was stopping the dichotomy of God I had developed. Bringing the union of the "Old Testament God" vs "New Testament God" into being just God. Seeing the patience, love, kindness of God while Israel during Kings, or how God's heart broke for his people during the prophets. And being able to see the just God and the righteous God in the new Testament through Jesus and John's revelation. During my BCC a hunger for more of God was born. A desire to know God, Jesus, and the Bible more. Unfortunately, as many things do, this hunger started to fade and just become part of me. It no longer stood out. I wasn't searching for ways to fill my hunger, I was searching for ways to live with my hunger. I stopped trying to fill my soul with God's word, and started to just get distracted with life and work.
A couple months ago I was at a YWAM conference in Tijuana and a good friend of mine was talking about doing the SBS. I talked to her and told her why she should do the SBS. How it changes your view of God to see Him more clearly. It gives you a desire and hunger to know more of God and be more like His Son. How you grow so much and learn so much about yourself. Setting apart a time to do nothing but search after God and long for God. And during this conversation, a spark was reignited. All of a sudden this pile of dead leaves and broken branches deep in my soul was burning. A small cloud of smoke was rising from the remains of my once flourishing tree in my soul. As if God was having me talk directly to myself. I immediately applied for the school and starting working towards attending in the fall. Even if it wasn't God's will, I wanted this tiny flame in my heart to be fanned and kept. I didn't want this to wither away or be smothered.
2 months later I realize that I am really doing this. I am dedicating 9 months of my life to this school. I am not prepared. I'm not ready. But God is ready for me. He is working in my life now to prepare me. To discipline me, because OH LORD I NEED IT. I am going to disappear for 9 months and come out a different person. And that's not just because I might not cut my hair or beard. As I come closer to the school and realize what it entails I get excited and terrified. There is so much to learn, ways to grow, things to do. And so much I still need.
As you have been reading this, and for some of you praying for me (THANK YOU), I ask that you pray and think once more for me. About partnering with me during this time. I need a lot of prayer and I need a decent amount of money for this to happen. I can't do it without God, and I can't do it without you.
Prayer needs:
-Focus. That I don't give up my responsibilities here until I have finished.
- Energy. I have been battling health issues, specifically prostatitis, and while I am recovering it is still draining.
-Attention. During the school I can be focused on my homework and be a good student, not because the grade matters, but because what I'm learning matters.
-DISCIPLINE. I need discipline in like every area of my life for these 9 months. Help.
Financial needs:
-$3000 School fees (1000 per segment)
-$2000 Housing (~250 per month)
-$1000 Laptop (My laptop of 6 years is finally gone and I need a laptop that is trustworthy and reliable since I will be doing at least 6 hours a day on it for the next 9 months)
-$1000 Expenses (Materials, books, flights home, coffees, and other unknowns for the next 9 months)
As many of you know, I am not paid for my work. I rely solely on people/churches partnering with me and supporting me monthly and through one time donations. Any amount you can donate $5, $50, $500, helps immensely and I am beyond grateful for whatever amount you feel moved to donate. If you want to donate financially, click HERE or for my God Fund me click HERE
Please feel free to ask me any questions about my blog, my life, where I've been, where I THINK I'm going.
God Bless and go out of your comfort zone to show someone God's love today.
I have been accepted to the Chronological School of Biblical Studies (SBS) at YWAM San Diego/Baja at the Tijuana campus. Click here for more information about the C-SBS. It is a 9 month Bible school that I will be dedicating my life starting this fall. Some of you remember that in April 2016 I did the Biblical Core Course (BCC) in Ensenada. That course is sort of a smaller version of the SBS. I studied 14 books of the Bible and during the SBS I will study the entire Bible. This will entail reading every book at least 3 times, probably more, researching who wrote the book, researching the book audience, and researching the date of authorship.
A couple months ago I was at a YWAM conference in Tijuana and a good friend of mine was talking about doing the SBS. I talked to her and told her why she should do the SBS. How it changes your view of God to see Him more clearly. It gives you a desire and hunger to know more of God and be more like His Son. How you grow so much and learn so much about yourself. Setting apart a time to do nothing but search after God and long for God. And during this conversation, a spark was reignited. All of a sudden this pile of dead leaves and broken branches deep in my soul was burning. A small cloud of smoke was rising from the remains of my once flourishing tree in my soul. As if God was having me talk directly to myself. I immediately applied for the school and starting working towards attending in the fall. Even if it wasn't God's will, I wanted this tiny flame in my heart to be fanned and kept. I didn't want this to wither away or be smothered.
2 months later I realize that I am really doing this. I am dedicating 9 months of my life to this school. I am not prepared. I'm not ready. But God is ready for me. He is working in my life now to prepare me. To discipline me, because OH LORD I NEED IT. I am going to disappear for 9 months and come out a different person. And that's not just because I might not cut my hair or beard. As I come closer to the school and realize what it entails I get excited and terrified. There is so much to learn, ways to grow, things to do. And so much I still need.
As you have been reading this, and for some of you praying for me (THANK YOU), I ask that you pray and think once more for me. About partnering with me during this time. I need a lot of prayer and I need a decent amount of money for this to happen. I can't do it without God, and I can't do it without you.
Prayer needs:
-Focus. That I don't give up my responsibilities here until I have finished.
- Energy. I have been battling health issues, specifically prostatitis, and while I am recovering it is still draining.
-Attention. During the school I can be focused on my homework and be a good student, not because the grade matters, but because what I'm learning matters.
-DISCIPLINE. I need discipline in like every area of my life for these 9 months. Help.
Financial needs:
-$3000 School fees (1000 per segment)
-$2000 Housing (~250 per month)
-$1000 Laptop (My laptop of 6 years is finally gone and I need a laptop that is trustworthy and reliable since I will be doing at least 6 hours a day on it for the next 9 months)
-$1000 Expenses (Materials, books, flights home, coffees, and other unknowns for the next 9 months)
As many of you know, I am not paid for my work. I rely solely on people/churches partnering with me and supporting me monthly and through one time donations. Any amount you can donate $5, $50, $500, helps immensely and I am beyond grateful for whatever amount you feel moved to donate. If you want to donate financially, click HERE or for my God Fund me click HERE
Please feel free to ask me any questions about my blog, my life, where I've been, where I THINK I'm going.
God Bless and go out of your comfort zone to show someone God's love today.
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