This Saturday is Halloween! Man, we had a good time growing up getting all of that free candy (those tiny snickers and reese's cups) I grew up in a family of 7 so we didnt get to buy our costumes. We would make ours. Wow, that brought out our creativity!
What is your greatest memory of Halloween?
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
DENOMINATIONAL NON-SENSE
- God calls a pastor to a city, not a denomination.
- If a Church wants a particular Man/Woman to be there pastor and he/She feels the same you'd think that would be the will of God.
- When a man/woman does not fit the "mold" of that denomination, they are rejected.
- God says yes, while man (denomination) is saying no.
- So, because God WILL NOT go against the will (free choice) of man, then the Church that is controlled by the denomination will suffer and loose its identity and be forced to shape up to a different image or ship out.
- Church planting??????? yea, i know its the thing to do right now. Yes, it works and it is awesome. however, what about Church "re-planting" ?
- Shouldn't existing churches (That are willing) be allowed to be transformed through leadership (pastor) that is not "like" the denomination?
- We are called to people, towns, cities, over seas, inner city, rural, etc....
- i guess the denomination might say (or probably think, because saying it would take to much guts) "Don't bite the hand that feeds ya"
- Sad
_ heartbreaking
- Dont ya think?
- If a Church wants a particular Man/Woman to be there pastor and he/She feels the same you'd think that would be the will of God.
- When a man/woman does not fit the "mold" of that denomination, they are rejected.
- God says yes, while man (denomination) is saying no.
- So, because God WILL NOT go against the will (free choice) of man, then the Church that is controlled by the denomination will suffer and loose its identity and be forced to shape up to a different image or ship out.
- Church planting??????? yea, i know its the thing to do right now. Yes, it works and it is awesome. however, what about Church "re-planting" ?
- Shouldn't existing churches (That are willing) be allowed to be transformed through leadership (pastor) that is not "like" the denomination?
- We are called to people, towns, cities, over seas, inner city, rural, etc....
- i guess the denomination might say (or probably think, because saying it would take to much guts) "Don't bite the hand that feeds ya"
- Sad
_ heartbreaking
- Dont ya think?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Rust
RUST
I have heard it said that there are three stages to relationship
1. Lust
2. Rust
3. Dust
Our relationship with anything requires attention – If not we get, awkwardness, lack of faith, lack of movement, which ends up being…..RUST
There are three key and vital relationships
1. God
2. Family
3. Strangers
Within these three it requires some type of communication – some type of involvement, some type of ongoing movement.
What happens to cause us to Rust Up? What is it that would cause us to come to a place of worthlessness, uselessness and depressed.
"Fe2o3"
That is the chemical formula for rust
What happens in this process?
At what point do we feel useless, broken, worthless and or depressed?
TEXT
Song of Solomon 2:15 (New International Version)
15 Catch for us the foxes,
the little foxes
that ruin the vineyards,
our vineyards that are in bloom
It’s the little things that cause us to rust. It’s the little things that we think , “no big deal”
There are several actions that take place when our vine is spoiled, or our relationships become rusty –
It’s a process , not an event
The first Action that causes Rust is – Oxidation
Oxidation is………
AN UNNEEDED CHANGE
The second action that causes Rust – Corrosion
Corrosion is……….
AN UNWEEDED CHANGE
The Final action that cause Rust is – Rot
Rot is…….
AN UNHEEDED CHANGE
Are you feeling a little Rusty?
I have heard it said that there are three stages to relationship
1. Lust
2. Rust
3. Dust
Our relationship with anything requires attention – If not we get, awkwardness, lack of faith, lack of movement, which ends up being…..RUST
There are three key and vital relationships
1. God
2. Family
3. Strangers
Within these three it requires some type of communication – some type of involvement, some type of ongoing movement.
What happens to cause us to Rust Up? What is it that would cause us to come to a place of worthlessness, uselessness and depressed.
"Fe2o3"
That is the chemical formula for rust
What happens in this process?
At what point do we feel useless, broken, worthless and or depressed?
TEXT
Song of Solomon 2:15 (New International Version)
15 Catch for us the foxes,
the little foxes
that ruin the vineyards,
our vineyards that are in bloom
It’s the little things that cause us to rust. It’s the little things that we think , “no big deal”
There are several actions that take place when our vine is spoiled, or our relationships become rusty –
It’s a process , not an event
The first Action that causes Rust is – Oxidation
Oxidation is………
AN UNNEEDED CHANGE
The second action that causes Rust – Corrosion
Corrosion is……….
AN UNWEEDED CHANGE
The Final action that cause Rust is – Rot
Rot is…….
AN UNHEEDED CHANGE
Are you feeling a little Rusty?
Friday, October 9, 2009
Is Hope a Dangerous Thing?
I was watching one of the greatest movies of all times, "The Shawshank Redemption". Morgan freeman was responding to what Tim Robbins had said about hope. He said, "hope is something they could cannot take away."
"Oh, that I might have my request,
that God would grant what I hope for
That is what Job prayed in the 6Th chapter.
Hope is something that has to be dug up from deep rooted hurt sometimes.
There are three things that I am currently hoping for.
1. That i no more regrets. (the opposite of regret is joy)
2. That I can have enough finical peace to sustain my family more than ever.
3. The return of Christ.
Hope - Its a dangerous thing -
Its something that cannot be taken away.
What are you hoping for? What are you digging for?
"Oh, that I might have my request,
that God would grant what I hope for
That is what Job prayed in the 6Th chapter.
Hope is something that has to be dug up from deep rooted hurt sometimes.
There are three things that I am currently hoping for.
1. That i no more regrets. (the opposite of regret is joy)
2. That I can have enough finical peace to sustain my family more than ever.
3. The return of Christ.
Hope - Its a dangerous thing -
Its something that cannot be taken away.
What are you hoping for? What are you digging for?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
I CAN'T COMPARE!
Have you ever sat and listened to someone tell their story of success? I sat and listened to a friend tell of all of their escapades and things they have done. I smiled and listened as they sipped on their starbucks and talked about money, travel and what not.
A part of me was jealous, while another part of me was sick.
Why was I wanting what they had? All of a sudden I felt like they were better than me! I mean look at me, I am just a school bus driver and I work in a grocery store.
I can't compare to them or their other friends. I don't make that kind of money and don't know if I ever will.
I guess its just something I need to get over. I guess its just me being stupid.
I did it when I pastored too. I would compare myself with other pastors. My Church with other churches, etc.
I guess I'm the proverbial kid with the "prowing" shoes wanting to ware the brand name "Nike's".
I CANNOT compare!
This is just me being real here.
Do you ever get that way? Come on be real with me!
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A part of me was jealous, while another part of me was sick.
Why was I wanting what they had? All of a sudden I felt like they were better than me! I mean look at me, I am just a school bus driver and I work in a grocery store.
I can't compare to them or their other friends. I don't make that kind of money and don't know if I ever will.
I guess its just something I need to get over. I guess its just me being stupid.
I did it when I pastored too. I would compare myself with other pastors. My Church with other churches, etc.
I guess I'm the proverbial kid with the "prowing" shoes wanting to ware the brand name "Nike's".
I CANNOT compare!
This is just me being real here.
Do you ever get that way? Come on be real with me!
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