Many of you have probably heard about Pastor Ed Young's new challege, if not, watch this video
It is creating a stir to say the least, I love it personally. Ed Young Jr., while I was never a fan before, i know, love you like you were my own pastor. Okay, actually, it's offial, Ed Young is my new Pastor!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Is He dead or alive?
I think lately God has been teaching me alot of things. I am not an easy student for him to teach, because being a teacher myself at times i act like i know everything. Its not that i am arrogant about it, its just that when you read scripture so much, you get this false sense that you are "super-theologian", which, i'm not, at all.
But one thing i think God has been teaching me lately is that, I often treat Jesus as though he died on the cross, and then, stayed that way. What i mean is, in my time of cummunion, i treat it like a funeral service, when it is the opposite. Jesus is more alive than i will ever be, but at times i think i screw that up. I get it confused, and i think as a Christian, we get stuff about Jesus confused all the time.
Alot of cultures think that God is the God of Creation and the God that sends the weater, which is, true. But God isn't exactly the one who sends the rain or makes the sunsets each day. I mean he created all that is needed to do these things, but all of creation, not just humans, are to an extent self supporting. Most things have been given the ability to make more of themselves, meaning to pro-create, like how seeds will scatter without someone actually picking them up, and so on. For further study on this, read the 1st 2 chapters of Genesis, each time God creates something and it is ready to multiply itself, God calls it good. God wants the world to be somewhat self sustaining, which is pretty awesome. But we confuse God with creation alot, i think. Like for instance people will say that the crops are only growing because God causes it to rain that day, which if you are a scientist or student, alot of things factor into precipitation, that aren't the one who created it. And with sunsets, they are the world God designed turning, I could be wrong, but i dont think he sits with his paint brush and makes each one, each day.
We also see Jesus as an actor. We look at our lives and write this script for it. The kids we want, the job, spouse, church, etc, and then we just ask Jesus to read the script, but when he tells us that he writes the scripts, and we just live in them, we say he doesn't love us or even more absurd, doesn't exist. Its like at times we don't wish to make him Lord of our lives, we just need him to be our buddy who helps out occasionally when we are in a bind, and alot might do a geninie routine for us every once and a while.
He is a video clip for an amazing ministry called "onetimeblind". It talks about the whole issue of how we see Jesus.
Have you ever seen him like this?
But one thing i think God has been teaching me lately is that, I often treat Jesus as though he died on the cross, and then, stayed that way. What i mean is, in my time of cummunion, i treat it like a funeral service, when it is the opposite. Jesus is more alive than i will ever be, but at times i think i screw that up. I get it confused, and i think as a Christian, we get stuff about Jesus confused all the time.
Alot of cultures think that God is the God of Creation and the God that sends the weater, which is, true. But God isn't exactly the one who sends the rain or makes the sunsets each day. I mean he created all that is needed to do these things, but all of creation, not just humans, are to an extent self supporting. Most things have been given the ability to make more of themselves, meaning to pro-create, like how seeds will scatter without someone actually picking them up, and so on. For further study on this, read the 1st 2 chapters of Genesis, each time God creates something and it is ready to multiply itself, God calls it good. God wants the world to be somewhat self sustaining, which is pretty awesome. But we confuse God with creation alot, i think. Like for instance people will say that the crops are only growing because God causes it to rain that day, which if you are a scientist or student, alot of things factor into precipitation, that aren't the one who created it. And with sunsets, they are the world God designed turning, I could be wrong, but i dont think he sits with his paint brush and makes each one, each day.
We also see Jesus as an actor. We look at our lives and write this script for it. The kids we want, the job, spouse, church, etc, and then we just ask Jesus to read the script, but when he tells us that he writes the scripts, and we just live in them, we say he doesn't love us or even more absurd, doesn't exist. Its like at times we don't wish to make him Lord of our lives, we just need him to be our buddy who helps out occasionally when we are in a bind, and alot might do a geninie routine for us every once and a while.
He is a video clip for an amazing ministry called "onetimeblind". It talks about the whole issue of how we see Jesus.
Have you ever seen him like this?
Monday, November 17, 2008
For Men Only (Sort Of)
I use this blog mostly to post videos the get e-mailed or referred to me, and on occasion i will put down some thoughts I have on certain subjects both in and out of the church. My original goal for this thing was for our people here at South Side and others to get to know me a little more than is possible on a Sunday Morning or even a chance meeting at the Grocery Store (or any other place i might go).
But also, i know Jesus wants me to use every form of communication to minister to people, so here is my offer to the male readers of my blog:
I know that life as a married or unmarried man can be difficult at times, and one of the major reasons for this difficulty is sexual sin. It follows us everywhere. We tell ourselves that it will end once we get a girlfriend who we love/respect but it doesn't. We tell ourselves it will end once we cancel HBO or our internet subscription but it doesn't. We tell ourselves it will end once we stop hanging out with this person or break up with this person, but, it doesn't. In many cases, we tell ourselves that it will end once we get married and have a holy outlet for our urges, but sadly, alot of the time it doesn't.
I know what it is like to be a guy in this media and sin driven world, i get it. I have men come to me and tell me how they have a porn addiction or that they have a great urge to have an affair, or that they can't stop having impure thoughts, and, I get it.
The worst thing that we as men can do is to believe that we can get rid of this problem on our, own, because honestly, you can't. You have to have an accountablilty partner in this matter, you just have to. Someone to call when you are tempted. Someone to pray for your issues daily. Someone to talk with weekly that understands where you are, and knows a way out.
A great deal of marriages and relationships end because of porn. Its a sad fact that we pretend doesn't exist. This day and age we have more access to porn than ever because of the internet, but even alot of what appears on network TV is just as likely to cause a brother to stumble.
If this is you, you need help. Please, call me. 740-606-7347. E-mail me.
hafe4osu@gmail.com. See me at work or home. It will be 110% anonymous, not even your spouse will have to know.
I have helped a few guys in the past end this sort of addiction, and i am MORE than willing to do it again. It is just between us guys.
Some good resources to read up on would be:
www.xxxchurch.com
Go to this site, download the software, read the materials, take advantage of what they have to offer you as far as help.
Thanks, and anyway questions about this, or related topics, let me know.
But also, i know Jesus wants me to use every form of communication to minister to people, so here is my offer to the male readers of my blog:
I know that life as a married or unmarried man can be difficult at times, and one of the major reasons for this difficulty is sexual sin. It follows us everywhere. We tell ourselves that it will end once we get a girlfriend who we love/respect but it doesn't. We tell ourselves it will end once we cancel HBO or our internet subscription but it doesn't. We tell ourselves it will end once we stop hanging out with this person or break up with this person, but, it doesn't. In many cases, we tell ourselves that it will end once we get married and have a holy outlet for our urges, but sadly, alot of the time it doesn't.
I know what it is like to be a guy in this media and sin driven world, i get it. I have men come to me and tell me how they have a porn addiction or that they have a great urge to have an affair, or that they can't stop having impure thoughts, and, I get it.
The worst thing that we as men can do is to believe that we can get rid of this problem on our, own, because honestly, you can't. You have to have an accountablilty partner in this matter, you just have to. Someone to call when you are tempted. Someone to pray for your issues daily. Someone to talk with weekly that understands where you are, and knows a way out.
A great deal of marriages and relationships end because of porn. Its a sad fact that we pretend doesn't exist. This day and age we have more access to porn than ever because of the internet, but even alot of what appears on network TV is just as likely to cause a brother to stumble.
If this is you, you need help. Please, call me. 740-606-7347. E-mail me.
hafe4osu@gmail.com. See me at work or home. It will be 110% anonymous, not even your spouse will have to know.
I have helped a few guys in the past end this sort of addiction, and i am MORE than willing to do it again. It is just between us guys.
Some good resources to read up on would be:
www.xxxchurch.com
Go to this site, download the software, read the materials, take advantage of what they have to offer you as far as help.
Thanks, and anyway questions about this, or related topics, let me know.
Catholic Priest Asks His People To Repent...
For voting for Obama. Interesting story to say the least.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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