Creepy Christian Message

Creepy Christian Message.

Does some/much of todays Christian subculture reflect a negative light on God? I believe this message sheds light on some of the reasons average “good people” are turned off to Christianity. It is about 25 minutes long.

Creepy Christian Message

Though I gave this message about three years ago and I might present it in a more subtle way (if I were to ever preach on the topic again), I believe it sheds light on some of the reasons average “good people” are turned off to Christianity.  The very same people, who in my opinion would probably not be “turned off” by Jesus.

Breaking through the noise to “hear” God…

Maybe it's time to get outside?

Don’t wacko’s hear God’s voice? Don’t TV preachers say they hear God and sometimes rip people off?

Is God powerful enough to truly “speak” to sincere, authentic humble person? Why doesn’t He speak to you? I propose that He wants to, but it is difficult to hear Him.

The Kiss by Christina Trifillis Berben

The context of my understanding of the importance from this poem comes from a previous text.  Please read: A section out of one of my favorite books: The Weight of Glory first.

THE KISS

I want to kiss you

Like I want to climb inside your body

Like I want to crawl beneath your skin

Like your mouth is a passageway

A portal

A doorway

That opens to reveal

The essence of you

Joy Killer

I was just thinking what a “joy killer” materialism is. Though we don’t like to admit it, most Americans have this disease. I know I do- its just not as bad as yours (ha, sarcasm).

Does God Still Heal? Jack Kelley’s Story

I would like to address a couple of issues. Does God still heal people of physical sickness? If he does, how? – through what methods?

From left: Mark Ford, Jack Kelly, Greg Leitz; Front: Parker Ford

Do you need oil or to say a certain prayer? Do you need to have a high degree of faith? If God does still heal, why does He heal some and not others? Jack’s experience which I’m about to share with you, I believe answers the “how”?

This letter was given to me by one of my dearest friends, Jack Kelley. I have his permission to let you read it. Jack Kelly volunteers as an EMT at the Lake of the Woods Fire and Rescue.

What chapter are you on?

What I have learned the last few months.  Please hear me out: Life is like a book.  When you are reading a good book, the character may not seem to have much hope, or in despair, or on the brink of giving up, or not sure he/she will will survive their mistakes or the evil done to them.  He/she may be totally discouraged feeling like their dreams have perished in the previous chapter.

Your heart may be sick right now about your own sin, you may feel like trash, or you may feel like a victim or like you have lost everything…  But you don’t know what is in the next chapter.  I feel like God is saying to me: I’m not even through half of the book I live in.  Their will be more loss and more mistakes, but their will also be even more grace.  God’s love is unilateral and unending…  Blessings of restoration are to come…

The creator of this video wrote: “I thought the song totally fit his (George Baily) feelings in the film.

“…a Stable once had something inside it that was bigger than our whole world.’”  Lucy in The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis