Stephen Newell
@stephennewell.bsky.social
Deaf pastor; husband to Tricia; dad to Grace, cassie, Katie, and Trey. Cuddle buddy of Betsy the Boston Terrier.
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Stephen Newell
@stephennewell.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Everyone wants to be Billy Graham. Few want to be Mordecai Ham. That’s the difference.
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Composure, Saints! This is a vital witness to our faith in Christ in any era of chaos.
Upon waking, let us meet with Jesus and trade our fear & anger for his courage & compassion.
Rely on God.
Read Scripture.
Be brave.
Pray valiantly.
Act like grownups.
Help the hurting.
Love defiantly.
Upon waking, let us meet with Jesus and trade our fear & anger for his courage & compassion.
Rely on God.
Read Scripture.
Be brave.
Pray valiantly.
Act like grownups.
Help the hurting.
Love defiantly.
January 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Composure, Saints! This is a vital witness to our faith in Christ in any era of chaos.
Upon waking, let us meet with Jesus and trade our fear & anger for his courage & compassion.
Rely on God.
Read Scripture.
Be brave.
Pray valiantly.
Act like grownups.
Help the hurting.
Love defiantly.
Upon waking, let us meet with Jesus and trade our fear & anger for his courage & compassion.
Rely on God.
Read Scripture.
Be brave.
Pray valiantly.
Act like grownups.
Help the hurting.
Love defiantly.
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You could almost certainly make more money and gain notoriety chasing something else.
But you’ll find life in him.
“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it.”
Matt 16:25
But you’ll find life in him.
“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it.”
Matt 16:25
January 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
You could almost certainly make more money and gain notoriety chasing something else.
But you’ll find life in him.
“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it.”
Matt 16:25
But you’ll find life in him.
“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it.”
Matt 16:25
What a wonderful article! 🤟
@stephennewell.bsky.social, you might like this article in Christianity Today about how sign language Bible translations have meaning beyond the Deaf communities: www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/sign...
Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians - Christianity Today
You don’t need to know the language to be moved by the translation.
www.christianitytoday.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
What a wonderful article! 🤟
HOT TAKE:
If you’re celebrating the murder of that insurance company CEO, or can’t be bothered to at least recognize it’s a bad thing, or would rather soapbox about how bad the insurance industry is; YOU are part of the problem. Perhaps even a large part of it. 1/2
If you’re celebrating the murder of that insurance company CEO, or can’t be bothered to at least recognize it’s a bad thing, or would rather soapbox about how bad the insurance industry is; YOU are part of the problem. Perhaps even a large part of it. 1/2
December 9, 2024 at 3:27 AM
HOT TAKE:
If you’re celebrating the murder of that insurance company CEO, or can’t be bothered to at least recognize it’s a bad thing, or would rather soapbox about how bad the insurance industry is; YOU are part of the problem. Perhaps even a large part of it. 1/2
If you’re celebrating the murder of that insurance company CEO, or can’t be bothered to at least recognize it’s a bad thing, or would rather soapbox about how bad the insurance industry is; YOU are part of the problem. Perhaps even a large part of it. 1/2
In ASL!
Almost 3K people have watched the story of the birth of Christ. Have you?
Christmas season has a reason. Watch the story and let us know what touched your heart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkD5phKBbPw
#ABSL #ActionBibleSignLanguage #Deaf #BibleTranslation #PioneerBibleDeaf
Christmas season has a reason. Watch the story and let us know what touched your heart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkD5phKBbPw
#ABSL #ActionBibleSignLanguage #Deaf #BibleTranslation #PioneerBibleDeaf
December 3, 2024 at 9:46 PM
In ASL!
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me atop my hoard of unread books:
October 17, 2024 at 4:04 AM
me atop my hoard of unread books:
These are the best kind of stories. I can’t get enough of them and wish people would share more!
Now that I’m on this new social media platform, I will share the family lore about our connection to the gangster, Al Capone.
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November 25, 2024 at 1:42 AM
These are the best kind of stories. I can’t get enough of them and wish people would share more!
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If your love for theology doesn't lead to a greater love for God and others, then you're not doing theology right.
November 21, 2024 at 2:33 AM
If your love for theology doesn't lead to a greater love for God and others, then you're not doing theology right.
Everyone wants to be Billy Graham. Few want to be Mordecai Ham. That’s the difference.
November 20, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Everyone wants to be Billy Graham. Few want to be Mordecai Ham. That’s the difference.
5 topics I could talk about for 30 minutes straight:
1. Anything Bible related
2. Star Wars
3. Archaeology/history
4. Tennessee sports
5. Atlanta Braves
1. Anything Bible related
2. Star Wars
3. Archaeology/history
4. Tennessee sports
5. Atlanta Braves
5 Topics you could talk about for 30min straight.
-LotR, B5, Narnia, & a few other fandoms
-Culture, Xfinity, Youth, & the Church
-Maine & rural culture
-what I did last week/month/year/decade
-applied theology
-LotR, B5, Narnia, & a few other fandoms
-Culture, Xfinity, Youth, & the Church
-Maine & rural culture
-what I did last week/month/year/decade
-applied theology
What are five topics you could talk about for 30 minutes straight?
• Supremacy and oppression within Christianity
• Classical music theory
• Fulltime RVing
• Breaking generational cycles of abuse within parenting
• California travel + National Parks
• Supremacy and oppression within Christianity
• Classical music theory
• Fulltime RVing
• Breaking generational cycles of abuse within parenting
• California travel + National Parks
November 20, 2024 at 5:43 PM
5 topics I could talk about for 30 minutes straight:
1. Anything Bible related
2. Star Wars
3. Archaeology/history
4. Tennessee sports
5. Atlanta Braves
1. Anything Bible related
2. Star Wars
3. Archaeology/history
4. Tennessee sports
5. Atlanta Braves
Avoid Angry Theology Geeks. Don’t even engage them. Your blood pressure will thank you.
Good rule of thumb to keep your integrity (and sanity) on socials:
"Don’t make friends with an angry person, and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered one, or you will learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare." (Proverbs 22:24-25 CSB)
"Don’t make friends with an angry person, and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered one, or you will learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare." (Proverbs 22:24-25 CSB)
a cat wearing a hard hat is looking at a blocked button
ALT: a cat wearing a hard hat is looking at a blocked button
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November 20, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Avoid Angry Theology Geeks. Don’t even engage them. Your blood pressure will thank you.
Authors I’ve read 5 or more books by (off the top of my head):
JRR Tolkien
Terry Brooks
RA Salvatore
John Piper
Frank Herbert
Kevin Hearne
Terry Goodkind
Rick Riordan
JK Rowling
Brandon Sanderson
Octavia Butler
James Baldwin
David McCullough
RC Sproul
Diana Gabaldon
Lee Child
JRR Tolkien
Terry Brooks
RA Salvatore
John Piper
Frank Herbert
Kevin Hearne
Terry Goodkind
Rick Riordan
JK Rowling
Brandon Sanderson
Octavia Butler
James Baldwin
David McCullough
RC Sproul
Diana Gabaldon
Lee Child
Authors I’ve read 5 or more books by:
Ken Follet
JRR Tolkien
Rachel Bowdler
Jamie Jackson
Stephenie Meyer
GRRM
Jane Austen
Libba Bray
Diana Gabaldon
JLA
John Marsden
Eva Ibbotson
SE Hinton
Joanna Campbell
Sierra Simone
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
JD Salinger
Richelle Mead
Lois Duncan
Lemony Snicket
Ken Follet
JRR Tolkien
Rachel Bowdler
Jamie Jackson
Stephenie Meyer
GRRM
Jane Austen
Libba Bray
Diana Gabaldon
JLA
John Marsden
Eva Ibbotson
SE Hinton
Joanna Campbell
Sierra Simone
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr
JD Salinger
Richelle Mead
Lois Duncan
Lemony Snicket
5 authors we’ve read 5 or more books by:
AK Faulkner
Isa Medina
Leigh Bardugo
Sarah Chorn
Tamora Pierce
There's another trad author I've read lots of, but not admitting it on main 😂
AK Faulkner
Isa Medina
Leigh Bardugo
Sarah Chorn
Tamora Pierce
There's another trad author I've read lots of, but not admitting it on main 😂
November 20, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Authors I’ve read 5 or more books by (off the top of my head):
JRR Tolkien
Terry Brooks
RA Salvatore
John Piper
Frank Herbert
Kevin Hearne
Terry Goodkind
Rick Riordan
JK Rowling
Brandon Sanderson
Octavia Butler
James Baldwin
David McCullough
RC Sproul
Diana Gabaldon
Lee Child
JRR Tolkien
Terry Brooks
RA Salvatore
John Piper
Frank Herbert
Kevin Hearne
Terry Goodkind
Rick Riordan
JK Rowling
Brandon Sanderson
Octavia Butler
James Baldwin
David McCullough
RC Sproul
Diana Gabaldon
Lee Child
Found in the wild.
November 19, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Found in the wild.
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One of the sad spectacles of our time is watching people whose frame of reference is so exclusively political they lack the interpretive skills to imagine any motivations or actions apart from political calculation.
November 18, 2024 at 9:21 PM
One of the sad spectacles of our time is watching people whose frame of reference is so exclusively political they lack the interpretive skills to imagine any motivations or actions apart from political calculation.
Also currently reading: The Character of Christ by Jonathan Landry Cruse. Part of my ongoing study on Christian character, especially Christlikeness and the fruit of the Spirit.
The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Saviour: Cruse, Jonathan Landry: 9781800403321: Amazon.com: Books
The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Saviour [Cruse, Jonathan Landry] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Saviour
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November 18, 2024 at 2:41 AM
Also currently reading: The Character of Christ by Jonathan Landry Cruse. Part of my ongoing study on Christian character, especially Christlikeness and the fruit of the Spirit.
Current read: Candle & Crow. Kevin Hearne’s latest. Hearne created a whole hilarious modern fantasy world that explores comparative worldwide religion. If you’re a fan of Princess Bride, you’ll love Hearne’s books!
Candle & Crow: Book Three of the Ink & Sigil series: Hearne, Kevin: 9781984821317: Amazon.com: Books
Candle & Crow: Book Three of the Ink & Sigil series [Hearne, Kevin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Candle & Crow: Book Three of the Ink & Sigil series
a.co
November 18, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Current read: Candle & Crow. Kevin Hearne’s latest. Hearne created a whole hilarious modern fantasy world that explores comparative worldwide religion. If you’re a fan of Princess Bride, you’ll love Hearne’s books!
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Every year of my life in ministry is convincing me more and more that the future of Christianity is not bigger, louder, and more famous. It’s smaller, quieter, and mostly unknown.
#Theology101
#Theology101
November 17, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Every year of my life in ministry is convincing me more and more that the future of Christianity is not bigger, louder, and more famous. It’s smaller, quieter, and mostly unknown.
#Theology101
#Theology101
Howdy folks. Making this to secure my name and for once in my life actually manage my follows and algorithm. 😅
November 17, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Howdy folks. Making this to secure my name and for once in my life actually manage my follows and algorithm. 😅