Romans 12:1-2
1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Thoughts on Church, part 3
Posted in church life, theology on January 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Thoughts on Church, part 2
Posted in church life, theology on January 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Before I post my response on what I believe is the purpose of Church, I have a few comments that may help to shed some light on my answer.
First, as my friend Kevin mentioned in the previous post, church is the corporate gathering of local believers. This is key. In America, individualism reigns supreme. So [...]
Thoughts on Church
Posted in church life, theology on January 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here’s a typical American, evangelical, protestant church service - be it Baptist, Presbyterian, or the now popular non-denominational:
The service begins with song - maybe three or four - with a few interspersals of prayer and/or scripture reading. Usually if there is a baptism or a baby dedication, it occurs at the very beginning of the service [...]
Auburn Doesn’t Need Another Church
Posted in church life, websites on January 27, 2008 | 13 Comments »
http://www.auburn-doesnt-need-another-church.com/
I think I threw up a little bit when I saw this.
BTW Andy Stanley, just what is the “churchy church” stuff that you need to get away from?
Oh, and thanks Jed for posting this on your blog.
At least my Table of Contents is OK
Posted in Family life on January 26, 2008 | 8 Comments »
This past Wednesday my gut started hurting. Not too bad, but enough to worry me. I thought it was a virus that had been going around, so I declined Denise’s offer to look up my symptoms on Web MD. About midnight I woke up and it was really hurting and the word “appendicitis” popped into [...]
Lucy’s Debut
Posted in Wife's 2¢ on January 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Okay, I know, I know all babies are cute…. but she is just sooo cute! Little Lucy Angelina is not so little anymore. She is talking! Well, in a way that babies do- rrrrrs and aaaauuuus and she varies her tone along with those sounds so I am certain she has plenty to ’say’. Weighing [...]
A word from Rev. Charles
Posted in church life on January 13, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ll take this guy over Joel Osteen anyday!
