Archive for May, 2008
Thank yous…
I’m not thankful enough. Here’s a Jesse update as thank list:
Thank you Jesus for Friday
Thank you Jesus for Marie Calendar’s frozen meals (for $2.58 at WalMart!)
Thank you Jesus for this article I’m reading from Sally Morgenthaler that validates some of my own thoughts
Thank you, Lord, that you love me, and provide my needs.
Thank you that [...]
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The Homosexual Challenge
What do you think about the gay marriage ruling? Would you perform a gay wedding?
No, this is not a contest. There’s no prize. I’m referring to the challenge facing the Church of how to respond to Homosexuality and Gay Marriage.
The recent ruling legalizing gay marriage is very interesting for the Church. It brings up several [...]
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I Apologize for My Tone
A couple friends have told me that my tone is too biting and critical on my blog. I apologize for this! I see how I come across as arrogant, bitter, overly critical – I’m sorry. My heart for the Church is that we be biblical, loving God and our neighbors, effective at making disciples, getting [...]
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What is Worship?
What is Worship?
Honestly, I’m a little uncomfortable with the way we do “worship” at contemporary churches. I try to get into the feeling of it, and make it a “worshipful” experience – a special time between me and God, but I notice it’s really hard for me to focus on connecting with God rather than [...]
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SEVERELY BROKEN Sense of
There’s a revolution going on in the Church. The Holy Spirit is stirring hearts of leaders around the country to fix the severe problem of the lack of community in our churches. (this is my hook).
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I think this question is so relevant to this whole hairy issue.
Are church buildings necessary? Assuming we’re a body that must meet regularly, obviously we have to meet in something, but must we necessarily buy and maintain expensive buildings?
Why or Why not?
Please explain your answer.
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The Church 01: Not a Building
If you read the comments on the last post What is Church? – my genius friend Ryan Alan Young (from Redemptiovox.com) made several assertions on what defines church. I’m not convinced he’s right, at least it’s not obvious, so I’d like to discuss each one individually so I can better understand church. His first one:
Church [...]
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What is Church?
Thank you all who commented on my post about stewardship and tithing. Many people have said that we need to tithe to “the local church.” While I’ve grown-up believing and doing this (I still do), I’m no less convinced this is the case. BUT – assuming it’s true, that I must tithe to “the local [...]
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Is Tithing Good Stewardship?
Ok, I’ve been thinking about this a lot so I’m just gonna write about it. The Church in the US has a HUGE problem. We’re the same as our culture – we no different. We’re just as worried, angry, unsure, unhappy, sinful, selfish as non-Christians. We have all this money and we’re doing very little [...]
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I LIVE IN A VAN
Well, not yet. I’m thinking about it more seriously now. I’m obsessed with the idea, really (or divinely inspired – either/or).
I saw a van on craigslist recently. Sink, toilet, bed, pop-top (!) … $2,500. The best part – I can pay monthly payments of $198! (i’m not sure for how many months). seriously? Why should I [...]
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