Charlie loves mazes, and I think he is doing incredibly well. Here's one he recently did (remember that he's only 6!) We've been making our mazes by using the tool at this website. …
How the world sees us and our Christianese…
Do you ever wonder about the Christian language that has developed through the years? Do you ever think about how inappropriate it is to talk the way we do about certain things? A number of years ago, I was in Denver at a homeless shelter playing some music and doing some teaching for the "church" …
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000-010 — Reaching New Levels of Effectiveness
SCRIPTURE: Acts God wants us to reach greater levels of effectiveness. New levels are launched by a move of God. Movements of God rest on the readiness of his people. Download Now Subscribe to this series by dragging this link to your podcast software or RSS reader. This Series Subscribe to …
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Is there “Recovery” for the homosexual?
In the living room of my in-laws' home I watched an episode of Law and Order that I haven't seen before, and it bothered me quite a bit. The victim was a young man who had tried unsuccessfully to "recover" from homosexuality through the counseling and support of a religious group called Regenesis. …
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Watch the Pillow
I continue to be impressed with Charlie's ability to put these things together. This one is better than some of mine! Here's the link. …
Help the Person and the Car
Charlie has been getting into stop motion animation, and I think this one is one of his best. NOTE: This video was made from pictures taken ENTIRELY by him. I wasn't even watching him do it. Of course, I did the computer work to put it into a movie, but he took all the pictures himself. When one …
Cellos are not boring.
This video is absolutely unbelievable and fun. You need to show this to anyone who thinks the cello is a boring instrument! …
How would you defend the authority of Scripture?
Theological Question #2 One of the most foundationally important issues when it comes to any religious or theological belief system is the understanding of where the authority for one's belief originates. Catholics look to the traditions and history of the church, but Protestants (and more …
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What is Scripture’s major theme and purpose?
This is the my answer to the first of the "24 Theological Questions" The central theme of the Bible is God's work at creating for himself a unified family of people who worship and love him. He does this despite the repeated efforts of people to run away. In theological terms, the story of the …
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Time in Crown Point went well
Jen and I had a good time at Hillside Community Church in Crown Point this past weekend. They were having their missions conference this month, and I was the featured guest this weekend. Since their theme was "His passion, our purpose; his purpose, our passion," I dealt with the question of what was …
000-009 — His Passion Is Submission (video)
SCRIPTURE: Various The number one thing on the heart of Jesus is the will of his Father in Heaven. If we are to share his passion, then submission to the Father's will is paramount. Hi Res Video: MP4 Lower Quality Video: AVI Subscribe to all sermons by dragging this link to your podcast …
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Making a Presentation in Crown Point
I'm writing this post from Jen's parents' house in Weeler, Indiana because tomorrow, Jen and I have the privilege of presenting our vision for Lafayette to Hillside Community Church in Crown Point. I will be giving our basic presentation during their Sunday School time. Then, I will be preaching at …
Lafayette is below average for church attendance
I grabbed this statistical information from this website, but I wanted to post to my blog here something that my wife and I have known for about a year now. Lafayette is below the national average for churchgoers. Top 15 Reporting …
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Free Demographics
I just came across a wonderful set of resources for free demographic information. One of the coolest sites I've seen in a while is run by USAToday: http://www.usatoday.com/news/bythenumbers/front.htm But, for many resources all packed together, check out this …
Greasy Farklehead
The following in an excerpt from a children's book, Captain Underpants. And the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants by Dave Pilkey. The evil Professor forces everyone to assume new names... Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name: a = snickle b = doombah c = …
24 Theological Questions
Here are 24 key theological questions that I plan to answer here as I get the time. I should probably just make a commitment to do one answer per day... We'll have to see! Follow my progress by clicking on the category link -> 24 Theological Questions …