Are Christians Intolerant? (3 of 3)
Does the radical tolerance I talked about in the previous post in this series mean that Christians have to be pansies? Pushovers? Willing victims? Sometimes when see texts like the following, we wonder: Matthew 5:39-41: If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if someone wants to sue you [...]
Who's going to watch you die?
“Death Cab for Cutie” might be my favorite band. If you’re unfamiliar with then, the name probably paints the wrong picture. I like their sound (they’re known for their vocals, but their drummer is phenomenal). But I’m a fan because of their occasionally brilliant lyrics. The lead guy (Ben Gibbard) does most of the writing, [...]
Bible Stuff, Church Stuff, Other Stuff
Are Christians intolerant (2 of 3)
“The trouble with religion is it’s intolerant because it presses other’s to adopt a particular set of beliefs.” That statement is, by it’s own flawed definition, intolerant. Tolerance cannot be pretending that we don’t have conviction about the truth. That’s just dishonest. Those who protest the concept of “absolute truth” do so because they have [...]
bubble bath
I don’t do bubble baths. Come on, you know me, I’m way too tough for that. However, the other day I was listening to a track and thought: “this song is so mello and chill, it makes me want to take a bubble bath.” Now, of course I didn’t go take a bubble bath. Remember: [...]
Are Christians intolerant? 1 of 3
An increasingly common refrain (in this instance, from the NY Times): People who think they have the truth are dangerous. Everyone has the right to determine what is true for him or herself. No one should try to press their view of truth on others. Hmmm…Is this not someone attempting to make a statement of [...]
Build this House 7 of 7, bottomline.
Joshua 24:15 “And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the [...]
vineyard labs: texting in church
Welcome to the lab! I need feedback, and a little bit of help testing a new idea we’re working on. One of the things we’re always kicking around is how to keep vineyard peeps well-informed, without being annoying. We killed the bulletin a while back in an effort save time, save $, and save a [...]
Porn on the Preacher's laptop
I had a disturbing experience a while back. While sitting at my desk at the church, I followed a link to read a blog post that caught my eye. I was bored soon and started to look for something more interesting. Figuring I might have the luck of the draw I clicked the “next blog” [...]
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Build this House: 6 of 7
Joshua 24:12 And I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out before you, the two kings of the Amorites; it was not by your sword or by your bow. 13 I gave you a land on which you had not labored and cities that you had not built, and you dwell in them. You eat [...]
Mom Makes Teen Wear Sign Confessing Sins:
An interesting, if not mildly disturbing story I ran across: Mom Makes Teen Wear Sign Confessing Sins: A Tennessee mother fed up with her daughter’s misbehavior took an unusual tack in for latest punishment, making her stand on a busy street corner with an attention-getting sign. Tashara Wilkins, 13, held a sign Sunday reading, “I [...]
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