My friend Rick posted this on his blog. Worth a read. Worth thinking about. Worth considering doing something about.
And here’s a follow-up post.
Monthly Archives: May 2004
And some people think I use big words …
“Looking for the right formula …”
The letter reads, “Every year we pray with youth to receive Christ as Savior when they say at first they are coming on rededication or for special service.”
A few observations:
1. Would it be better to give a variety of “decisional” opportunities as opposed to the big three? Occasionally more specific direction as to how one [...]
Objectifying people …
“I hope we can reach [fill in the blank with a given grouping of people]!” With that kind of statement comes a variety of churches “targeting” a given group. Over the past years we have witnessed “biker” churches, “cowboy” churches, and a host of “brand” churches.
What about reaching people – all people. I know the [...]
Larry …
What about a story? Diabetic. Broken leg. Pneumonia. Lost finger. Alarming phrase used by doctor. Lost house. Lost cars. 51 years old. Away from wife. Scared. Little family. No care from family. Anxious. Electric wheel chair. Alone.
Interested brother-in-law. Embers of faith. Hopeful for heaven. Like to live longer. Loves his church. Knows pain causes an [...]
Interesting preferences …
From time to time our family ventures out for a meal. The waitstaff ventures by and asks for our drink orders. Tommie generally orders water. She does not order water because she has to but she wants to. Now growing up if we went out to dinner and were invited to choose something to drink, [...]
Pedestrians no longer have the right of way . . .
Strolling through DFW airport this morning led to a discovery. Walking passengers do not have the right of way. Looking for the gate where my flight would depart left me angling down the long corridor. Soon I heard, ?You have a cart behind you, car behind you.? I turned and saw tram car following hard [...]
Confusing Celebration and Worship …
Corportate worship, or worship together, often connotes what happens in a given “event” meeting at a local church on Sundays. Interestingly the two Hebrew words and the two Greek words describe posture and action – bowing down and serving. Could we have confused the “event” and missed the “incarnation” of worship?
Stories, pictures and lost heads …
I listened to an interview this morning. One of the morning shows offered a “breaking story.” This new idiom grew from the “ho-hum” of the news. In order to get your attention while regular programming rolls on, anchors now hope to get your attention off the dog, the inside of your eyelids or other sideshow [...]
Lifting weights and following Jesus …
“I need a workout partner. Lifting weights alone is not only dangerous, but it is no fun either.” I remember these words about 8 years ago. I met Steve after Tracy worshipped with us one July Sunday. Never thinking we’d show up, Steve expressed surprise as we leaned on the hood one Monday evening. Within [...]
Dangerous Liaisons . . .
Thinking is dangerous. Were we to “doefully” stare ahead without so much as a sideward glance, we might find ourselves plugged into a way of life and thinking that will be our own end. I have a friend who thinks well. I find his thoughts on the situation in Iraq compelling. Take a read and [...]
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