Over the years, I have had to confront my own homophobic comments and secret thoughts. The one who called me out?
The Lord.
Yep. Not bad for a God who is often accused of “hating fags and dikes.” But of course God does not hate any of us but rather loves us [...]
Archive for September, 2007
30 Sep
unChristian: Antihomosexual
29 Sep
Man This Ticks Me Off!
I was perusing the latest post from Dan Kimball over at Vintage Faith and learned that they were merging with First Presbyterian Church. You would think that advancing the kingdom of God would illicit prayers and encouragement from readers.
Well for some, specifically some poster named Allen and Travis (yes, I’m naming names), they are not [...]
29 Sep
unChristian: Lazy Faith
I have inhaled many books on church, ministry, and engaging culture with the Gospel over the last ten years and even posted early in this blog’s “life” about books that shape my ministry ethos.
But I have to say that David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons’ book unChristian about what a generation (ages 16-29) really think about [...]
24 Sep
Me and My iPod
I recently purchased an iPod (yes, I’m late) and love the fact that I can upload a mishmash of my favorites jams on to this tiny device. If you expect to hear nothing but Hillsong praise and worship, you’ll be very disappointed.
Among my “must haves” in no particular order:
1.) Michael Jackson: Yep, dangit. [...]
20 Sep
Can We Please Redefine Authenticity?
I’m reading another book unChristian by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons. As I perused the stats on the contradictory views we Christians model before the world, I got to thinking about authenticity.
How many times have I visited church websites that all but glorify their brokenness? Now don’t get me wrong. I believe in being as [...]
20 Sep
Whose Kingdom Is It Anyway?
Dear Christian leaders:
We have a choice to make every day we go out and minister in the name of Christ. As ambassadors for Christ, we are the hands and feet to the world who are supposed to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus, be transparent agents of grace and truth to a world that desperately needs [...]
15 Sep
Lord, Shake Us!
I have one question for the American church?
What is wrong with us?
I just popped in to the SBCoutpost and caught wind of this post (Please read it for background). Luter posted the letter of an anonymous SBC seminary professor who wanted to speak out about some of the problems he/she sees in SBC circles [...]
15 Sep
Scam Alert: BEWARE Mr. Mike
Send NOTHING to the clown behind this email:
MR MIKE WILLSON to undisclosed-re.
show details 12:15 pm (6 hours ago)
Dear Friend,
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this email meets you in a perfect condition. I am using this opportunity to thank you [...]
14 Sep
Just a Thought
God help me not to become a musical snob….er elitist like some of my fellow bloggers around. As a lover of jazz and some politically conscious hip-hop, I don’t feel the need to toss Thelonius Monk or Dave Brubeck in the garbage can in favor of Wagner or Hadyn. I love some classical music. Beethoven [...]
11 Sep
9-11
I was there in Washington D.C.
I will never forget.
The scourge of death that clung to my Arlington V.A. hotel room, the specter of another potential attack.
I woke up on 9-11 today thinking it was then. And the anger, again. The tears again.
Now the process of remembering well goes on…and on…and on….
10 Sep
Walk Thru the Word (Psalm 119:41-48)
Life Lessons from Psalm 119:41-48
God’s love for me never gives up
God’s salvation for me never gets lame because it is built upon His promise and character
I therefore have the courage, the liberty, and the pleasure to serve Him before people, even my enemies
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9 Sep
Community: Built to Last?
The strength of your church or small group’s community determines who you will reach out to and who you will exclude. If your church or small group is spiritually fit enough to hold people accountable, to encourage people after they fall, and to confront them with their sin, to listen to them, then that [...]
9 Sep
5 Questions
The burning questions on my mind this past week:
1.) Do I have A.D.D.-like devotion to God?
2.) Is there a place for expository preaching and teaching in the 21st-century church?
3.) What in the world would Keith Green think of CCM?
4.) What praxilogical (that can’t be a word) implications does 1 Corinthians have for the 21-century church?
5.) [...]
8 Sep
The Leadership Ethos of Jesus
I recently re-read Mark 10:41-45 and gleaned some leadership principles from the One for whom I blog. Just so no one gets their sanctified undergarments in a bunch, the principles are merely imperfect ideas I posited after reading this particular Bible text
Principle #1: Authentic, biblical leadership is not simply position-based. (10:42)
Being “regarded” as a leader [...]
8 Sep
Um, More Spam Scams Part Duh!
Okay, I just got another e-mail scam, folks.
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show details 6:31 pm (8 minutes ago)
Dear Beloved in Christ,
I am Mrs. Mary Parker,the wife of Mr.Robert Parker,both of us are citizens of the united state of America. my husband worked with the Chevron/Texaco in Russia for twenty years before he died in the year [...]
5 Sep
Spam Scam Alert
I got an email and frankly, I know a scam when I read one. I’m posting the contents of the email so that nobody with half a brain gets suckered.
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“DR. HENRY GAGNON, JR” <dr.hgagnonjr6@yahoo.com>
show details 6:31 am (45 minutes ago)
FROM THE PRIVATE DESK OF
DR. HENRY GAGNON
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND LONDON [...]
4 Sep
The Quotable Staub
I’m reading Dick Staub’s The Culturally Savvy Christian and boy does he drop kick some aspects of Christian culture to the ground. Among the quotes that grabbed me so far:
“Christians are called to be the light of the world, not the lite of the world.” (p. 41)
Paraphrasing historian T.R. Glover on the early church’s [...]
1 Sep
5 Questions
1.) Are some of us out there voting for our church as the most innovative out of loyalty or reality?
2.) Is the main reason why so many churches have trouble keeping men not because of those cackling controlling women or whiny praise and worship music but rather the failure of godly men to disciple other [...]
