Heaven???

If heaven is a bunch of freaky, swirling hippies in white dresses listening to a deep unearthly voice over a PA system, I want out!

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Free Jesus

This sounds very interesting. In essence, I guess I agree with their Manifesto. Making a whole movement (complete with t-shirts) out of it may be a little commercial for my taste though. I’m still undecided on this one. But I guess anything that gets people to ask questions and rediscover Jesus [...]

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This is sadness.

What’s wrong with a court, with the world, when a 14 year old girl is sentenced to 60 lashes for “adultery” and “illegally staying together in a private place without being related”, and the man in question is acquitted due to lack of evidence?
Everything.
The story is here if you can stomach it.
I was watching an [...]

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Just shut up and listen already!

That’s my latest understanding of what God wants me to do right now. Apparently I’ve been doing waaaaaay too much talking and opionating, and nowhere near enough listening.
Opionions I’m excellent at. Shutting up for a moment, not so good. I think I need to practice the “Be still and know that I [...]

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Tithing – part 6

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Here goes, the final instalment of Lee Smiling’s tithing study. I hope you’ve enjoyed it, and found a few things to think about.
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THE MODERN DAY CHURCH
The New Testament concept of giving is that we should according to [...]

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Stuff Worth Reading. Really.

10 Tips For Increasing Church Growth, by the Naked Pastor.
Home Church (TM), by Brant at Letters From Kamp Krusty.
Youth Ministry Hijinks, by Stupid Church People.

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Jesus Junk

A new montage I made. Yes, it’s cynical. But it’s cynical for a very good reason.
Warning: the song contains some minor ‘language’.

Also on YouTube.

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Jesus Accessories

From The Wittenburg Door:

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Bobble-head Jesus is Watching Me

This is just too funny!

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Tithing – part 5

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Here we go with the second last part of Lee Smiling’s tithing study.
Here is what Paul and Jesus had to say on the subjects of tithing and giving. You’d think if tithing was so important, they would have at least mentioned the necessity of it.
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Tithing – part 4

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Part 4 of Lee Smiling’s tithing study. This one begins to look at tithing (or lack of) in the New Testament.
I hope you’re enjoying the study! Back to normal blogging soon.
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NEW TESTAMENT
Introduction
Tithing is the [...]

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Tithing – part 3

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To round off the Old Testament, here is some more of Lee Smiling’s study on tithing.
Enjoy! Only two more parts to go.
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MALACHI
Malachi 3:6–12

I the Lord do not change. So [...]

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Wow.

Just wow. This says everything that’s been sitting in the back of my mind but haven’t been able to formulate properly.
http://www.rejesus.co.uk/blog/?p=114

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Tithing – part 2

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Here is part 2. Thanks to Lee Smiling for allowing us to share in the benefit of her research.
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THE LEVITICAL SYSTEM
The Mosaic law is first found in Leviticus [...]

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Tithing – part 1

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Here we go, as promised, Lee Smiling’s study on tithing.
No matter what you think about tithing, the following few posts will probably challenge your beliefs.
So here goes:
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In The Beginning
The word tithe is not [...]

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Happy Birthday To Me…

OK, it’s my birthday, and I’m going to act like a child and tell the world!
As of today I’m just one step away from the big three-oh. Finally I’m getting close to being a really truly grown-up!
Tonight I will be having dinner with my lovely family, and on Sunday I will be joined by [...]

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The Genius of NakedPastor

‘Nuff said. Nakedpastor.com

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Me as a Celebrity

Brant did one of these – I thought I’d give it a try too!
And – wow – apparently I look like Charlize Theron. My hubby will be pleased.

http://www.myheritage.com

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Biblical Additives

There is so much stuff, so much of church doctrine that we take for granted, that is not in the Bible.
I’m borrowing a little word from Naked Pastor. Upon googling, it seems it’s quite widespread (it even has a wikipedia page), but I’d never heard it before! It’s “Churchianity”, and it perfectly describes [...]

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The People Formerly Known as the Missions Committee

Pure, unadulterated genius from Letters From Kamp Krusty.
I’m already on his Missions Committee. Minus the 100% of church budget, of course.
Please read it. Really.

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