Several Sunday mornings ago we were all discussing Galatians in our Sunday School class and I thought I heard someone say the phrase "kryptonite soup". The speaker was a college student named Allen and when I questioned him, he vehemently denied using the phrase. I chalked it up to caffeine deprivation and moved on throughout the day.
That night, though, the phrase bobbed back up to the surface of my thinking and I have come to the conclusion that it will be the title of the book I will finally sit down to write.
Here is my concept in a nutshell. Superman would never consume soup made from Kryptonite. Its just as ludicrous for Christians to invite sin into our lives the way we do.
My sequel could be a rant against revolving our lives around television. I could call it "kryptonite coffee table". Of course I would have to break my tv addiction first...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
John 1:16-18 (NASB)
Check out these verses from John 1. I was reading through John two nights ago and this passage jumped off the page as I read. Today at work I felt compelled to share this passage and thats what I'm doing right now.
16For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. 17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.
16For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. 17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.
Peace
Anyone that knows me knows that I struggle with being a worrier.
This morning I found out that my daughter's school and many other area schools were on a lockdown status because someone with a gun was reportedly nearby. Normally I would have been worried sick (literally), but this morning when I heard that news I immediately felt a peace that surpassed my understanding and I knew that it was the kind of peace that only came from the Holy Spirit.
Thank you Lord for protecting my baby girl and for protecting the other boys and girls that innocently sat at their desks this morning. I don't understand how you work and I'm thankful that I don't understand you because a god that I could figure out would not be a God that could bring me the peace that you brought me this morning.
This morning I found out that my daughter's school and many other area schools were on a lockdown status because someone with a gun was reportedly nearby. Normally I would have been worried sick (literally), but this morning when I heard that news I immediately felt a peace that surpassed my understanding and I knew that it was the kind of peace that only came from the Holy Spirit.
Thank you Lord for protecting my baby girl and for protecting the other boys and girls that innocently sat at their desks this morning. I don't understand how you work and I'm thankful that I don't understand you because a god that I could figure out would not be a God that could bring me the peace that you brought me this morning.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Mark Driscoll
Joe and I have spent the last several weeks watching Mark Driscoll's sermon series "Religion Saves and Nine Other Misconceptions". Each week, Mark tackles a tough question or topic and then at the end of the day he does a Q and A session. These sessions are amazing. My jaw hurts from dropping, laughing and yelling.
After preaching all day he stands in front of the church while people in his congregation text message questions to him. Of course the questions are screened, but they aren't softballs. The thing that makes the process even more interesting is the fact that it takes place around 9:00pm on a Sunday night. I think the fact that he is tired makes him more sincere and transparent. If you're looking for some straight forward teaching balanced with some gutsy stuff that you've most likely never heard from a church pulpit before, prepare yourself with some solid prayer time and then go to their website.
http://www.marshillchurch.org/
After preaching all day he stands in front of the church while people in his congregation text message questions to him. Of course the questions are screened, but they aren't softballs. The thing that makes the process even more interesting is the fact that it takes place around 9:00pm on a Sunday night. I think the fact that he is tired makes him more sincere and transparent. If you're looking for some straight forward teaching balanced with some gutsy stuff that you've most likely never heard from a church pulpit before, prepare yourself with some solid prayer time and then go to their website.
http://www.marshillchurch.org/
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Life Is Good
The original owners of "Yellow Submarine" have made me very happy by opening up a sub shop on main street. In a time in my life where I could count on very few things in this world, I knew I could count on Yellow Sub. And now, when things are going great and I am blessed in every sense of the word, a small little sub shop opens in the Galleria and the sun seems to shine just that much brighter...
Groundhog Day
The groundhog saw his shadow this morning. Six more weeks of Wintery weather. As a result Punxsutawney Phil has dethroned Donahue on my list of Phils that I dislike.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Lost
Misty and I watched the season premiere of "Lost" last night. It just so happens that the title describes my mindset for the entire hour we watched the show.
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