Texas archaeologists believe they may have located the remains of Noah’s Ark in Iran’s Elburz mountain range.
Read article http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/has-noahs-ark-been-found/20060629173309990001?_mpc=news%2e10%2e1&cid=842
The trinity (the three persons or expressions of God) as expressed in the Christian faith is usually referred to as Father, Son and Holy Spirit or Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. However the LA times reports
leaders of the Presbyterian Church (USA) are suggesting some additional designations: "Compassionate Mother, Beloved Child and Life-giving Womb," or perhaps "Overflowing Font, Living Water, [...]
Doug Pagiit found Jesus in the wood trim at his house (tongue firmly planted in cheek).
I was taking a picture of the trim work in one of the bedrooms of our duplex in order to get a matching piece for the other side. When I looked at the picture I notice the strange little “Jesus” [...]
I noticed that sometimes these two words representing movements of change the church can get used interchangably. I wonder how much synergy there is between the two. Some people are in both conversations
This article speaks to some of the connecting pont beween the two. http://www.urbana.org/_articles.cfm?RecordId=993
I really appreciate the defining of the characteristics of a missional church using [...]
The Chicago Sun times has this article on Rob Bell, The next Billy Graham?
I was surprised to see this quote
So much so that Mars Hill, the congregation Bell co-founded with a small group of friends seven years ago, is one of the fastest growing churches in U.S. history, drawing more than 10,000 worshippers each [...]
Rudy Carrasco has a book Urban and Multiethnic Outreach, Vol. 1 out. Rudy is a really sharp guy and an innovative thinker about things multi-ethnic. So even though I haven’t read this yet I suggest you check it out
Continue reading about Urban and Multiethnic Outreach, Vol. 1
If you have ever seen one of those stupid church signs and wanted to get one of your own but didn’t have a church sign to do it visit Church Sign Generator and make one of your own.
For inspiration check out
http://stupidchurchsigns.com/page1.htm
or join the fight against stupid church signs here
While browsing I came across an interesting story it reflects an ongoing lack of understanding among about race and racism that I have most recently experienced with some Christian folks I’ve been meeting with. Here’s a quote
Hey, black guy at Home Depot wearing a do-rag and cornrows, I am not racist, I am just easily [...]
Sometimes I think I don’t post enough on this subject but this is worth sharing. My oldest son (following in his mom’s footsteps) got straight A’s on his final report card. He is going into 7th grade and doing 8th grade math this summer and next year. don’t know where he gets it from because [...]
While browsing over the Christianity/emerging church category over at wordpress.com I came across this "gem". Thanks to Fajita blog for the lead
No suits, no ties, no Sunday shoes. I told one of the ushers that he needed to show more respect in the Lord’s house. That this was a church, not the mall. Then he [...]
Continue reading about Frightened Black Family Flees Pomo Church
Loading ...
Recent Comments