So…let me get this straight…an odd pastor from a small backwards church in Florida decides to do something pointless and foolish by burning the Quran on September 11th and the whole world is talking about it??!!
A couple of observations:
This man has clearly lost sight of the Savior he claims to serve. Can you even picture Jesus standing at this man’s fire? This doesn’t look at all like “loving your enemy” or “turning the other cheek.” In fact, the irony here is that this Florida pastor more closely resembles the flag burning radicals that he professes to oppose than the God he claims to represent!
I don’t understand why this man has the world’s attention! Is he a marketing genius of some kind? Why does one goofy Christian acting contrary to the heart and teaching of Jesus merit this kind of attention? If the media treated him like they treat all the Pastors who daily serve the poor and faithfully care for their congregations, this would be a non-issue. Why is our media so eager to make this guy famous?
There will always be crazy radicals who give the majority a bad name…Peace loving Muslims should certainly understand this. What saddens me is that anyone might think that this is what Jesus people are about. I pray that God would get a hold of this Florida congregation and that they find a productive way to express their faith.
That’s all I have to say about that.
Don’t let the name fool you…labor day is not a day for labor. I’m going to take a break. I recommend that you do the same. Have a great one!
There is a “buzz” at River City Community Church. (NO…not that kind of buzz!!) It’s an excitement because God is on the move; a belief that every time we get together amazing things are possible because He’s there! We’re getting it; we’re developing a bigger vision of our God, which is really important because no matter how big our vision of Him is…He’s bigger! River City is experiencing the truth that when God is in the room, anything is possible!
Don’t miss it! I’ll see you this weekend.
I’m in a staff meeting. Staff meetings can be boring…but they can also help us do events like we did this last weekend in Wheatly Courts. What a great outreach that was!! Thanks to all who served!
Jesus people are simply people who love Jesus and know we owe our lives to Him! I’m in the Philippines and I’m hanging with some of the coolest Jesus people in the world! They love the Lord and are committed to letting the whole world know about His amazing grace.
I’m here, with a team from River City, doing some training. What strikes me most is how much we have in common because we are Jesus people! It’s as thought these folks half way around the world are my family! I’m so glad we get to spend eternity together!
The resurrection changed everything! That’s the message of Easter. If Jesus really overcame death and is alive, then everything He said is true! I can have abundant life…real life, in Him. If it’s not true, we’re all wasting our time.
We have to decide what we believe about Easter! No middle ground. Resurrection changed the world. Have I let it change me?
Worship is how we view God.
It is not primarily about religious activities or expressions but rather a matter of what we put first. The thing we worship is the thing we follow first in our heart and our life! So much in life is determined by who or what we worship!
Our journey is one of growing in our understanding and experience of worship.
My spiritual experience will never extend beyond my worship!
Ryan and I got away with a good friend and his boys. I skied and Ryan snowboarded. We had a blast!
Christian discipleship is not really all that complex. I think the secret to Christ living in me is this…Listen for His voice and do what He says.
Of course, this requires that I listen…
…which requires that I get quiet.
I think it’s possible that the greatest barrier to the vibrant, Spirit-filled life that I seek is nothing more than the noise. Hurry, busyness, and mindless “fillers” all conspire to rob me of the quiet…which reveals the life-giving voice of my Father.
Lord, help me as I seek and find a quiet place.
God gives the grace to walk victoriously each day. That graces comes in the form of His presence in my life. Victory is not achieved by my being good for Him but rather by letting Him be good through me.
Lord, help me to grow by drawing close to you and letting you live through me.
