With a nod to the good people of Love Light & Melody, our church community will begin a new worship series this week journeying through the book of First John together, titled Love, Light + Life.
Below you can find the graphic I designed for this series:
May the light of Christ break through the fog that so easily settles over our hearts and usher us into the fullness of God’s Shalom.
George Will was famously quoted for describing football in this way.
Unfortunately, this quote all too often describes my experiences within the church. Not so much outright violence (most of the time) but passive/aggressive power plays, wrangling for authority and that whole lording things over others deal that Jesus talked about.
Forget lofty ideals of Kingdom humility, Christ-like servanthood and mutual submission… I’d be happy these days just being able to take people at their word without having to guess at what they really meant.
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Speaking of football, does Brett Favre being traded to the Jets count as part of the Madden curse? It’s really strange seeing Favre as a Jet; stranger still to see the Madden ’09 ads featuring him a a Packer. But EA is sticking to their guns and, apparently, refusing to change the cover to Madden ’09.
…sites like cakewrecks!
There’s something about the specific humor of these kinds of blogs that I’m always strangely drawn towards. Check out the following cake wrecks below. Follow the links for the fun commentary (often, the headline makes the gag):
Turns out I had time to post one last update from Japan! You can see photos from our final night here in Japan at sdunited.org — “Hearts Filled with Gratitude”.
I’m thankful for all of the relationships we have built during our stay here. But I’m ready to come home! It feels like it’s been a long, long time away and I am definitely ready to see my beautiful family again.
Please pray for traveling mercies as I head back to the States.
You can view sdunited.org — “Celebration Sunday” for what should be my final update from Japan before returning back to the States.
Sincere thanks for all of the love and support!
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