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WWJB: What would Jesus Buy?

Right. So after my rant on the WWJD question in my thoughts on Tony Campolo’s Justice Presentation; I came across this: Talk about Hilarious! What do you think Jesus would buy? Posted in Christianity, Emergent, Faith, Funny, God, Jesus, Life, Missional, Spirituality   Tagged: Christmas, Holiday, What Would Jesus Do?, WWJD   

Everything is amazing and nobody is happy…

O.K. So Bonnie and I watched this video last week on my friend Steve’s blog and it was hilarious. Bonnie would not leave me alone about it saying, “You need to post this on your blog too.” So… here it is: Posted in Authenticity, Disabilities, Family, Friends, Funny, Life   Tagged: Connan O'Brian   

Campolo’s Justice: Reflections & Thoughts

After visiting with Bonnie’s mom in the Rockyview Hospital and grabbing a quick dinner at Montana’s we headed to Ambrose College to hear Tony Campolo speak on his views of Social Justice and the role of Christ’s followers. I wish that I had invited a few more friends from MTC to come hear him speak [...]

Re:Genesis Project

O.K. So I have been preparing for a new group which I am hoping will meet once a month starting on Saturday, January 17th, 2009. My thoughts are that it would be a support and social group for local people who face great challenges in their daily lives. I am thinking that it would be mainly for those [...]

What If Starbucks Used Church Marketing?

I found this in connection to a post on Beyond Relevance and thought it had some interesting ups and downs. Posted in Christianity, Church, Discipleship, Emergent, Evangelism, Faith, Missional, Spirituality   Tagged: Starbucks   

Quick Listening and Slow Bus Rides

It’s not really surprising to those of you who are familiar with Calgary Handi-bus that while waiting for my pick up last Friday I became quit anxious after half an hour past the scheduled pick up time. You know the feeling where your sitting at the counter with your jacket on, your ticket in hand, [...]

Wisdom (Video)

What is wisdom to you? Posted in Authenticity, Christianity, Emergent, Faith, God, Inspirational, Jesus, Life, Missional, Philosophy, Politics, Spirituality   Tagged: Wisdom   

Things I’m Thankful For…

Things I’m Thankful For… A beautiful wife who loves and cares for me despite my looniness! The provisions and home which God has provided for us and the future to which he holds for us. Friends who support our hopes and dreams while traveling the journey of life with us. Faith which supports and guides us as we take on [...]

Thoughts From Mars Hill and the Body, Soul, and Spirit Expo

It is difficult knowing where to start when describing the impacts which the Body, Soul, & Spirit Expo have had in mine and others faith. Were we called to do this out of bringing Jesus to those who sought after him most? Or, where we there to witness the impacts and expressions of Jesus which [...]

A Second Look at the Mars Hill Venture: Body, Soul, and Spirit Expo (Video)

Posted in Christianity, Discipleship, Emergent, Evangelism, Faith, God, Jesus, Missional, Spirituality, Worship   Tagged: Brandon Heath, Give Me Your Eyes   

Stories From Mars Hill: Aaron’s Message Following The Body, Soul, & Spirit Expo (Audio)

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Gary Collins on Fundamentalism and Liberalism

Several months ago my pastor and friend Norm forwarded me a copy of Gary Collins newsletter which had an interesting comment regarding Emergent - Missional Churches and the tensions between Theological Liberalism and Fundamental Calvinism. What do you think? I have followed the emergent-emerging-missional church movement since its appearance only a few years ago. Initially its roots were evangelical [...]

Top Sins According to Gandhi

My Friend Steve just posted these and I had to share them also. Mohandas Gandhi, considered these traits to be the most spiritually perilous to humanity… Wealth without Work Pleasure without Conscience Science without Humanity Knowledge without Character Politics without Principle Commerce without Morality Worship without Sacrifice Posted in Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, Life, Philosophy, Spirituality   Tagged: Gandhi   

Visiting Mars Hill in Calgary: The Body, Soul, & Spirit Expo

Perhaps one of my favorite stories in Acts is of when Paul and Silas visit Athens and the home of the Olympics. Surrounded by their art, there architecture, culture, and the people who were in desperate need to seek a god to which was unknown to them; Paul brings a message of truth, of love, [...]

Possessive Vs. Submissive: Random Thoughts of Life and Immortality

Immortality. I can’t help feel as though most people, if not all, subconsciously believe that they possess some sort of immortality. Or at least they desire it and feel they can obtain it through some sort of great work. Even in the personal sense I would agree that immortality or eternal life is deeply engrained [...]

Craziness, Life, and the Inevitability of Change

O.K. O.K. Yes, it has been some time since I have written here in the blogshere. In truth it has been a rough set of weeks to which I have been through which has caused me to have little to no spare time. In all things though I recognize that God has placed the workings [...]

Babylonian Beer Anyone?

Every month my wife receives a newsletter from a local real-estate company. She likes to flip through it and look for the latest recipes which of course are very agreeable to my stomach and taste buds! Anyways, in this last months issue there was an interesting “facts” note on beer which I thought I would [...]

The Top Ten Biblical People I would Like to Meet

Not sure why but the question of “If you could meet any Biblical person, who would it be?” has been rolling around my head the last few days, So, here is my top ten list: 10. Joseph Son of Jacob (Gen. 30:22-24) - Perhaps just because he was a dreamer like me. 9. Moses (Exodus 2:1-10) - Maybe just [...]

Renewed Meanings and Practices in Places of “Ecclesia”

In some sense of the meaning I think as a people we are still exploring this idea of “What is the church?” Maybe not so much as to the collective interpretations of its Biblical roots in the Koine Greek context of “ecclesia” (“gathering of people”) but perhaps in the ways context, culture, and community dynamics [...]

Aim Lower

My friend Janet at church this past Sunday shared an amazing video before describing her future trip to Africa and here hopes and dreams in children’s ministry. The intent was for how these principles apply to the children and youth dynamic. I however, could not help but pick up on the values these principles have [...]

The Truth is Still Out There!

O.K. I am a bit of a fan. I am looking forward to the release of ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ this July!

Lost: Are You a Worker of the Harvest?

Norm, the Lead Pastor at McKenzie Towne Church had an incredible message this past Sunday morning centered on what it means to be sent as workers into the harvest. Speaking from the passage in Luke 10 it carried a heavy call to what it means to be missional in our community. Here it is for [...]

Why Israel Can’t Survive

This morning I sat in my doctor’s office with Kleenex in hand as I have been suffering with an intense cough and sinus cold for the last two days. Realizing that there were several people in front of me to see the doctor first, I started shuffling through the piles of magazines sitting in front [...]

Expressions Movie Night: Music Within

Richard Pimentel (Ron Livingston) begins his life as a fighter, and his life’s work becomes a process of fighting for the rights of others. Rising up from a childhood in a dysfunctional family, armed with a talent for public speaking and a winning personality, the young man makes his way to a Northwestern college, confident that [...]

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