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They like Jesus – but not Christians
Scott Hodge just wrote about his recent sermon. I love the video they put together. It’s eye-opening, especially for folks who don’t hear the “uncensored” feelings of many non-Christians… Scott also did a great job illustrating how Christians and Christian subculture gets in the way of Jesus’ message. Read his post and the discussion here.
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Just say yes
When Bob Roberts asked Loren Cunningham what he thought it would be like to stand before God after all of the impact he’s had on the world, here’s what happened: It became real quiet for a few minutes while Loren answered in typical humble Loren fashion, “Oh, I don’t know, I just said yes. All…
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Don’t chase other people’s calls
Sometimes, when I look at the “Christian” world, I get stressed. Not from the bad things but from the good. You see, I love God. I deeply believe that God sent Jesus to teach us, lead us, and die to rescue us from a death we brought on ourselves because of sin. I also love…
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Dang letters and numbers
I think this is a problem ONLY I have, but is anyone else incapable of getting those letter and number codes that prove you’re a real person right when you type them in? I almost always have to try again…
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Beauty. Love. Hope.
I love it when Christians use media and art to communicate truth. This resonates more than many sermons I’ve heard. From Mosaic
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A Schleiemacharian weekend
It’s been silent around here because it’s been a busy past few days! Here are a few highlights … Finished a paper on Friedrich Schleiemacher (That’s what’s consumed most of the time). He was a German theologian whose influence on “liberal Protestantism” is still seen today. He’s also a tough read. And I still have…
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Quick thoughts: Preaching and leading in truth
“The worse thing a leader (preacher) can do is give people what they want. If I give my kids what they want they will eat nine corn dogs for dinner, be unhealthy, go off to school, flunk out, live in our basement and eat Lucky Charms for lunch while playing HALO and typing on their…
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Growing up online
It’s time for a random Sunday thought … This is the first generation of kids who are growing up with their lives chronicled on blogs, flickr and youtube. From the moment they’re born, proud parents are sharing pictures and stories with friends and family online. I’ll be interested to see if there are parents everywhere…
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Quick thoughts: Rob Bell on the church
“The church is the only organization that exists for the benefit of its non-members.” – Rob Bell, Mars Hill Bible Church
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Clean ’em out!
I just eliminated two thirds of the blogs in my RSS reader. My goal is to only track 30 blogs on a regular basis. That may sound like a lot to you (or a few), but I had 90 of ’em in there. I didn’t follow them all regularly, but they were there, begging for…
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Get back in the van!
Ever have that feeling in life where you’re chasing after the car instead of riding inside it – let alone driving it? Everything’s moving along, but there’s that feeling that it’s just not totally under control or all within reach. Yeah? I feel that way sometimes too. 🙂 Thing is, life is exciting. There are…
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Like little clouds
“They’re so comfortable! They’re like walking around on little clouds.” – Grete, as she tried on her new Croc sandals a few moments ago
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How do you plan?
I always learn from Bobb Biehl‘s QuickWisdom. Here’s what his latest email said… Planning Approaches There are three approaches to planning in America: 1. Goal setter’s approach …planning begins at the end…begin with the end in mind. 2. Problem solver’s approach …solve what is in front of you or tomorrow won’t come true anyway. 3.…
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Worth reading: Missional churches and conferences galore
+ Scott Hodge is posting some thoughts from Q in Atlanta. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a conference similar to TED but with a Christian emphasis. This is a conference I would have loved to attend – even qualified for a scholarship. But it was still a little out of reach price-wise. Maybe…
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Jon Sampson 