We have had an amazing lead up to Easter this year. Each day with our children we have read part of the Easter story, done an activity and added a charm to the girls’ “Easter Necklaces”. By tomorrow they’ll both have the full story of Easter to wear around their necks and to proclaim to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Jesus’
Christ is risen!
Posted in Me, tagged Easter, Jesus on April 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Reconstructing the Deconstruction
Posted in Me, tagged Christ-Following, Church, Jesus on September 18, 2008 | 21 Comments »
I’m wondering…
With the deconstruction that’s happening in most of our lives, we (me very much included) seem to know exactly what is wrong with the institutional church. So now it’s time for a little reconstruction.
What three concepts or ideas do you think the institutional church needs to embrace in order to go back to true [...]
The Wise Words of Jesus (and why I need them so much) – part 1
Posted in Me, tagged Bible, Jesus, Me on August 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Matthew 6:34:
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
I find it so easy to worry. In fact, I have it down to a science. In my recent game of job-switcheroo I managed to worry myself to the point where I didn’t sleep a full night [...]
How weird is too weird?
Posted in Me, tagged Bible, Christ-Following, God, Issues, Jesus, Me on July 23, 2008 | 14 Comments »
I’ve probably been reading far to much FSTDT, but I have been wondering about something lately.
With all the weird people around saying they’re being “persecuted for Christ” and living a completely separated lifestyle, it got me to thinking – how weird is too weird? As followers of Christ, are we called to be different in a way [...]
Sorry I’ve been rather quiet this week. My life has been a little crazy, for several reasons.
1. I have decided to start my own business, doing design of websites, logos, etc. More details to come, but I sent in a form to the relevant authority yesterday to register a business name. Sooooooo excited!
2. I spent several days [...]
Milk, anybody?
Posted in Me, tagged Bible, Christ-Following, Jesus, Me on June 5, 2008 | 11 Comments »
The other day I watched a Michael Frost DVD from the 2008 Forge Grassroots conference. Mike always seems to say something profound that makes me sit up and listen. This was no exception.
Hebrews 5:11-14 says
There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually [...]
In The Light
Posted in Me, tagged Christ-Following, Jesus, Me, Musings on April 12, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I keep trying to find a life
On my own apart from You
I am the king of excuses
I’ve got one for every selfish thing I do
What’s going on inside of me?
I despise my own behavior
This only serves to confirm my suspicions
That I’m still a girl* in need of a Savior
The disease of self runs through my [...]
Freedom In Christ
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible, Christ-Following, God, Jesus, Links on April 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This was the title (and substance) of a fantastic question posed by Jon over at Something Else.
It got me thinking more. Which got me commenting. Then Ruth suggested I blog about it.
My comment was:
I’ve actually been thinking a bit about this lately. Where does freedom in Christ cross over to an excuse to do our [...]
Love so amazing, so divine
Posted in Me, tagged Christ-Following, Jesus, Me, Music on March 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We sang this hymn in our gathering on Easter Sunday. I can’t get it out of my head, especially the last two lines. How can something written over three hundred years ago in a very different time and place impact me so much?
When I survey the wondrous crossOn which the Prince of Glory [...]
Do Love
Posted in Me, tagged Bible, Christ-Following, God, Jesus, Me on February 22, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I’ve been thinking about this little tiny sentence in light of my recent post about social justice.
It’s one of those profound sentences that says truckloads in two words – a bit like “Jesus wept”.
Do love. It’s an action sentence. You have to do something about it. It speaks of the social justice kind [...]
Non-canon-isms part the fourth
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible, Jesus on January 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Here we go again – into the depths of non-canonical texts. This verse is from The Epistle of the Apostles (try saying that ten times fast), verse 25.
For some context, this is the Apostles questioning Jesus after his resurrection and before his ascension.
Again we said unto him: Lord, already are we ashamed that we [...]
God is Love
Posted in Me, tagged Christ-Following, God, Jesus, Me, Musings on January 17, 2008 | 9 Comments »
I’m wondering today if we really believe that God is love. We hear it, we spout it, we say we believe it.
But if we really, really believe that God is actually love (the pure love talked about in Corinthians) wouldn’t we also conversely believe that this true love is God?
With that in mind, I [...]
Non-Canon-isms part the third
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible, Jesus on January 15, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Another one, from the The Apocryphon of James.
[Jesus said:]
“Again I reprove you. You who are, make yourselves like those who are not, in order that you may come to be with those who are not. Let not the Kingdom of Heaven become desolate among you. Do not become arrogant on account of the light which [...]
Non-canon-isms part the first
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible, Jesus on January 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
In the spirit of Asbo Jesus, I am going blog some non-canonical gospel verses for discussion. Just to be subversive, you know.
So today’s verse:
The Gospel of Thomas, 50:
Jesus said, “If they say to you, ‘Where have you come from?’ say to them, ‘We have come from the light, from the place [...]
It’s NOT ABOUT US!
Posted in Me, tagged Church, Jesus, Links, Me, Rants on December 11, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Yes, worship has become a current theme here at the moment. This post is very important, though. Happy (A Fundamental Shift) has posted an incredible video the other day. It’s so good I just have to post it here.
Please watch it.
Dying to Self
Posted in Me, tagged Bible, Christ-Following, Jesus, Links, Me on December 5, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Ché has hit on something I think is really interesting – re-evaluating the idea that we should “die to self”.
I’ve always heard, “die to self” as if I would slowly slay parts of me that are not pleasing to God.But here is a thought….Psalm 139….’for I am fearfully and wonderfully made”….this passage has been a [...]
Gotta get yourself connected
Posted in Me, tagged Christ-Following, Church, Jesus, Me, Rants on December 3, 2007 | 13 Comments »
The title is part of a song by Stereo MC’s called “Connected”. I’m so sorry to those who think being connected in church is the be-all and end-all of life, but I just have to quote the lyrics. Although they have nothing to do with church at all, they fit perfectly.
If you [...]
Misrepresenting God
Posted in Me, tagged Christ-Following, Church, Jesus, Me, Musings on November 30, 2007 | 8 Comments »
I have just discovered Steve’s Sensenig’s Theological Musings (HT: Kingdom Grace). What an interesting blog! What caught my attention is his You Might Be Misrepresenting God If list.
Here is part of it:
If you believe that only “properly authorized leaders” are capable of serving communion or baptizing others, you might be misrepresenting God.
If you believe [...]
Now I have seen it all
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christ-Following, Church, Jesus, Rants on October 18, 2007 | 16 Comments »
I can’t believe it. There is actually a church called “Excellence Christian Church”. Really.
Proof.
A little snippet from their “About Us” page:
Russell and Yuvetta Cash Ministries is the world-wide teaching ministry of Pastors Russell & Yuvetta Cash. They are the pastors of Excellence Christian Church, a thriving non-denominational church in Bowie, Maryland.
Although RYCM [...]
Success
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christ-Following, Church, Jesus, Musings on September 30, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Well, here goes. My communion message that was bestowed (thrust?) upon our little congregation this morning.
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Success is defined in this world as many things. A great career, a happy family, disposable income, a lovely home.
Hey, they are not bad things in themselves. Everybody wants a happy family. It’s nicer to have [...]
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