We begin this Sunday with a new series by diving into the book of Ruth. This is one of the best short stories of any historical writing. It is an Epic Short Story (If there is such a thing). With incredibly rich characters and laughable irony, this rags to riches classic [...][...]
Archive for August, 2007
August 29th, 2007 - 7:38 pm § in Uncategorized
We are you ready to “Pump, You Up!”
Do you remember that old Saturday night clip, that had “Hanz and Franz” the body building trainers? I will try to find a clip of them and place it at the end of today’s blog. I am waiting to hear back from “Pump It Up” on renting their facility for TrueLife Church. [[...]
August 28th, 2007 - 1:19 pm § in Be The Church
Don’t Take Church Too Seriously.
That’s a weird thing for a pastor to say. “Don’t take church too seriously.” I have to record every Sunday, because I am not sure what I have said. For example, this past Sunday I made a reference to a pair of Oklahoma University boxers. No one asked for that much [...][...]
August 27th, 2007 - 2:36 pm § in Be The Church, Core Values
Time to Quit Going to Church, and to Start Becoming the Church!
I have been caught up lately watching Setanta Sports, which highlights soccer (football) from Great Britain, Australian Football, Rugby, and Gaelic Football (a sport I had never heard of). One of my goals in life is to attend a World Cup Soccer Match when it is held in another country. These fans a[...]
August 23rd, 2007 - 9:25 am § in Discipleship by Doing
Discipleship by Doing
How are you becoming a Disciple? “‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said.” (Matthew 4:19) How does someone become a disciple of Jesus? Read the Bible and Pray. Right? How many people do you know who read the Bible and pray, and live like the Grinch who Stole Christmas. Discipleship [...]
August 22nd, 2007 - 9:38 am § in Uncategorized
Wave Pool – YouTube Test
This is a test of embedding youtube videos into my amazing blog. [...]
August 22nd, 2007 - 9:13 am § in Uncategorized
Five Objects I Can’t Do Without
I have a small list of people that I listen to because their voice is different than mine, and I am always called to think intentionally on subject I normally let float by. One of these folks is Rob Bell the pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His latest series is [...][...]
August 20th, 2007 - 11:23 am § in Uncategorized
Worship: Life’s Soundtrack
My home is completely engulfed with the cultural hurricane of High School Musical 2. My daughter hosted a party with about a dozen screaming girls that were completely hyped up with sweet-tarts and the hope of Troy or Chad as a sweetheart. I was sentenced by the pajama clad dozen to my room for the [...]
