Michael Jackson is Dead

Farrah is Dead, Ed McManon is dead, soon enough I will be dead…but Jesus is alive.

Waiting for the Finale…

Just an observation on me and fireworks… I can never fully enjoy them because I spend the whole time wondering if this is the finale, I mean we all know that the finale is the best part right? And I think I maybe afraid I am going to miss it or something, so I can never rest and enjoy the moment, I just sit on edge thinking, “is this it?”

I am sure there is a spiritual lesson in that somewhere.

I love the Gospel!

I also love Mark Driscoll…and I grew up on Steve Camp’s music.  It was always strange to me that these two brothers could not get along because when it comes down to it they have similar prophetic gifts.  I know I have teased about Steve before on this blog,  but truthfully,  his lyrics were brilliant and biting in the best sense of the word.  I have a bunch of his songs from ITunes and would ironically listen as I would post about him,  or get angry reading his blog.  At any rate he has a beautiful post that is very kind to Mark and shows the power of the Gospel,  you can find it here. It is a must read.

This exemplifies what Mark often says, and Steve I believe is trying to live:   It is all about Jesus, its always about Jesus, its only about Jesus.

The Irony of the Minions

No that is not the name of a new Star Wars joint.  It is an observation about a group of online whinners called AOMinions.  They are currently attacking my boy Seth McBee becasue he dared question James White.  The ironic thing is that they are whinning away because Seth said he was on the “frontlines” of ministry too. And they were are all “nu uh, no you din’” and so forth.  The Irony is that this is a blog not by James White, but by some self confessed minnions,  the greater ironiy then is that they too are not on the “frontlines” (I keep putting that in quotes because I want you to know that I think it is a stupid term)…  And as a further note if James White’s ministry is propositional apologetics (and I really don’t have a bleeping idea about what it is that Jimmy does, so maybe it is not)  but if it is then he is not on the “frontlines” either,  because while propostional apologetics is good and important it has not been Frontline work since perhaps the turn of the century or before.  It is, because of how people now process, “Lines” work or sidelines work.  Oh well, jus saying.  Maybe AOminions can post about me too.

I Don’t Know who Buddy Creamens is Really

I don’t know who Buddy Creamens is really and I am totally not just complaining because he has a goatee that has not been is style for five years, but his people might want to hire a new pastor because if this is what he is teaching them he really does not know what the gospel is. Apparently the Bud Man gave people in his church money and told them to multiply it 5 or 10 fold because the church needed a snazy new building and if they did not get it God would cry or something… So anyhoo they gave out the money and posted testimonies to their blog, here is one such testimony:

Hi There! At first I couldn’t come up with anything to creative, but I went and bought a fall basket and filled it with dark green and ivory candles, potpourri, insence sticks and candle holders. I will be selling raffle tickets for it at my work for $3 for one ticiket or $5 for 10 tickets. I plan to do this all week. I hope I at least double the money. I am actually worried about not doing as well as I’d like to, but I dont want God to say NO DEAL to me, I want Him to say WELL DONE. ~Brooke

What the jim dandy frick does any of that mean?  If we do not sell enough God is not going to let us into heaven?  If we do not sell enough God is not going to love us?  If we do not sell enough God is going to make us sit in a room and listen to Tony Jones talk for eternity (that is my own personal version of hell)… But seriously what does that mean?  Is this ladies God named Dick DeVos?  Does she go to the church of Amway?  I know Christians are annoying and I know Amway salesmen are annoying, so I guess it makes sense to combine it into one annoying religion.    Seriously. (with Seth and Amy).

I am going to assume that because they posted it like it was a good thing (instead of the dishearting thing it is) on their website that this is what the church is teaching.  Sad.  So I have a very late response to  Brooke.

Dear Brooke,

I have so good news for you.  You do not measure up.  You are not a good person.  You can never sell enough baskets to please me.  I know that doesn’t sound like good news, but don’t worry it really is.  You see I knew before you were born,  before there was even a planet that you were not going to measure up and I knew you were not a good person, and frankly my sweet,  you could sell fifty gagillion baskets and you still would never be able to make up for how bad you were.  I knew all that Brooke.  I knew it and I took care of it.  Not by setting up a paramid scheme to let you near me,  but by sending my Son to take your punishment.  Don’t worry so much about doing enough,  just worry about loving me and walking with me because I love you.  Brooke, I don’t much get into TV shows with Howie Mandel on them but let me assure you that I have already said “Deal” to you, and I said it 2000 years ago, on a Cross.

Love,

God

Tedashii’s New Album…

Love the line about low thrones… There is supposed to be a music player but it is tripping so just check it out on the ReachRecords site.

Click here if the player isn’t showing up

Don’t Miss the Identity Crisis Release Party in Nashville at the GMA’s!
Wed. April 22nd 8-10 pm at B.B. King’s. Click here for map
Special Guests: Sho Baraka, Trip Lee, Lecrae, Flame, J.R.

13 Letters Curriculum Drops

The Thirteen Letters Curriculum is out. If you deal with urban youth (and I would suspect non-urban) I would advise you to get this. The guys at ReachLife.org put it out. I really believe in what these guys are about. You will get songs by Lecrae, Tedashi, Sho Baraka, Trip Lee and others. The beats and hooks are awesome and the message is going to stick. This is a good ministry and if you are not in need of youth ministry stuff then just go here to donate!

God Wants to Raise up A Generation of Flamers?

I laughed…

This is Amazing

This is Blair Wingo during spoken word poetry. As a fun note I just found out she was born in Grand Rapids!  Woot.   I found it on the Passion 4 Christ Movement Website.  I am awed.  Check it.

From the Mars Hill Seattle Blog

This is powerful: Stop Talking about Jesus.