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All this sound with only three guys
Published by Jeff, on February 24th, 2010 in Front Page, Leadership, Stuff I Find, Video.With Everything (Elevation Remix) – by Hillsong United from Elevation Worship on Vimeo.
The quality of music coming out of Elevation Church is truly remarkable especially when you consider many of the risks they take regarding instrumentation. Check out their Vimeo page to see more.
3. Where do you stand on the inerrancy of Scripture and why?
Published by Jeff, on January 27th, 2010 in 24 Theological Questions, Front Page.What’s the issue?
The question of Biblical “inerrancy” has been raised a number of times particularly in the past 50 years or so. Before answering this question, I think it’s important to simply highlight what the real issue is. » Click here to read the rest. «
Follow the (Crazy) Leader
Published by Jeff, on January 25th, 2010 in Front Page, Funny, Leadership, Stuff I Find.Leadership takes guts and authenticity. Lead well and you’re unstoppable.
This post is part of a series on explaining the whole bible.
Exile
The kingdom of Judah ended with the destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation of the brightest young people to Babylon. However, Jeremiah had predicted that the exile would last only 70 years, and Isaiah even predicted a king named Cyrus would be the one to return the Jews to their homeland. It turned out that both were exactly right. » Click here to read the rest. «
It seems so capricious and uncaring that a God would allow his own son to suffer, until you get the bigger picture that God loved the sinful world so much that he sacrificed one son, for three days, to gain billions of children for a sinless eternity.
We look at all pain and suffering from the human side of the cross, from the perspective of the disciples on Friday. From that angle, the crucifixion is the most terrifying work of evil ever done. Evil got Jesus, and it might get me too. God sacrificed his son, and he might sacrifice me too.
However, if we wait around just three days, we can gain a glimpse of the cross from God’s side, and in light of the resurrection, we see that the worst possible evil, was only temporary. The apparently careless God was working out an eternal plan.
Evil is temporary. Good is forever. The most apparently evil moment in history was simultaneously the moment of the greatest good.
Why does God let us face trials?
Published by Jeff, on November 4th, 2009 in Front Page, Tough Questions, VIP.
James 1:2-3 gives the standard Christian answer to this question:
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance…
Of course, knowing the Sunday school answer and being okay with it are two different things entirely, but this week, I have gained a new perspective on the question that I thought I would share with you. Here are some significant verses from my devotional reading this week: » Click here to read the rest. «
Lafayette Rocks 2009
Published by Jeff, on September 30th, 2009 in Front Page, Lafayette, Lafayette Community Church.- Read the Rules: http://lafayetterocks.com
- Reply to the YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biXyVq6toa0
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