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October 25, 2003
Identity Mission Method
Mark 1:11 is an incredible verse. In one sweeping gesture God cemented Christ's identity mission and method.
In the New Testament quotations of the Old Testament were very deliberate and widely used to evoke memories and even the context of the quote from a mainly Jewish audience that knew the Old Testament quite well.
Jesus Identity
When God says: “You are my son” this likely brought to mind Ps 2:7 and Gen 22:2.
Ps 2 graphically prophesizes the coming king, the savior of Israel from it enemies and God’s wrath. This was what people had been waiting for.
But then the allusion to Gen 22 brings a different picture to mind. This is a picture of a sacrifice. Of a son being given up for the sins of others.
To be continued…
This entry is an abbriviated, my thought infused, translation from a Pavi Thomas sermon given at New Staff Training for Great Commission Ministries.
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October 23, 2003
Men vs Women
So recently I have become increasingly annoyed with people who make the claim that Men and Women are exactly the same in every way. I definitely believe that they are equal in every basic human right. But I also understand that they have differences in the way that their bodies and minds are made by the creator. To claim that they are completely the same and that they only differences are in societies nurturing’s seems just naive.
I don’t think that men have cravings.
What differences do you see?
Let’s settle this debate once and for all here on this blog.
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October 20, 2003
Sorry thats gross
Sorry to be gross again... but
I just sucked 85 ladybugs off of my walls and ceiling with a vacuum cleaner.
talk about an investation.
I don't think they are all gone.
so I am keeping the vacuum close.
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October 14, 2003
OUCH!
"Let’s do away with our excuses for sinning. As we allow the Holy Spirit to control our lives, we have the opportunity to genuinely demonstrate that Christ is more than a religion. Integrity, righteousness and holy living are desperately needed in our day and we Christians should be leading the way. Not just our leaders, but every one of us should be conducting our lives as Jesus did!!! We have a light, let’s let it shine."
I got this today from Tom Short and it's simple straight forward smack upside the head aproach is just what I needed.
God wants me. And he will have all of me.
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October 12, 2003
All At Once
This song is soooo great.
Every now and then I get like this
And it isn’t hard to see
But the old man in the kitchen
I think he’s part of me
Don’t say nothing bout the old house
Cos I burned it to the ground
And when the darkness comes, I lie awake
Playing lost and found
All at once
I break my silence
All at once
There’s no more hiding
And all he wants
Is to show us how he feels
They’re all liars in the back room
Watch them all go down
They can tell you what you want to hear
But they will never stick around
So don’t say nothing bout the old house
Cos I burned it to the ground
And when the darkness comes I’ll lie and wait
Still playing lost and found
All at once
I break my silence
All at once
There’s no more hiding
And all he wants is to show us how he feels
When he comes around
Do not tell him nothing
Do not make a sound
Cos if he knows we’re there
He might tear his heart out
And beat us to death with it
I was too young to understand.
P. Yorn All at Once
- from the Album -
"Day I forgot"
Released Apr 15 2003
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October 11, 2003
Our First Love
Rev 2:4 says that I have this one thing against you that you have left your first love.
What happens when we lose a loved one? What happens when someone that we admire and respect leaves? How can we go on?
We as humans have a tendacy to protect our hearts and after being hurt we retract and hold back from really loving others because we believe that we will be hurt again.
But who do we really love? Christ is our first love. The love that should cause all other loves to pale in comparison. So to lose a lesser love should come as a shock and come with pain but we still have our one true love, our first love, Christ.
Who or what has taken the place of God as your first love?
I can think of many people and things...
(These ideas came from a conversation with a good friend about relationships and this persons long time crush...)
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October 09, 2003
Guitar Strings
I know a certain person who really likes Elixar strings.
What do you think?
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100th comment
So here is a landmark as far as my blog is concerned.
I have recieved over 100 comments to my posts over the last three months or so.
I have posted 31 times. That is an average of every three days or so.
It also means that I average about 3.3346 comments per post.
Obviously there have been few heated debates.
So to all of my faithful:
What do you want?
(P.S. I realize that the main way of increasing your blogs popularity is having really good posts, posting frequently, and advertising by commenting really well on other peoples blogs. Since I really don't do any one of those I must be content with the small time.)
(P.P.S Thank you for your support and reading.)
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October 07, 2003
Library/Study/Studio
So I have been thinking about the perfect room…
Not too big and not too small maybe 10’ by 15’ or so.
There are tall windows that reach almost from ceiling to floor and that face east to catch the morning sun. The windows have heavy drapes. The ceiling is 10’ feet high.
Between the windows and on either side are tall bookcases as tall as the windows filled with lots and lots of interesting volumes. There is a stool tucked away in the corner to assist in reaching the books on the upper levels. At the bottom of each of the two windows is a radiator that moves heat across the floor. The carpet is thick, long, and deep and your feet sink in and you don’t make hardly a sound when you walk.
Against the north wall is a big desk with another bookcase over the top of it. The wood of the desk and the bookcases is a dark mahogany. There is a small lamp on the desk shinning down to illuminate the desk’s surface and made simply of brushed bronze with an adjustable head. The whole room speaks ease. Next to the desk rather in the corner is an ornate coat stand made of smooth dark wood and brass arms.
It stands next to the heavy door on the west wall. The door opens towards the desk and on the other side of it sits an old upright piano, tuned and polished. Before the desk sits a high back chair on wheels, weighty and plush it is comfortable to sit in for hours.
The south wall has a dark brown leather couch sitting against it. In the corner to the right of the couch in the southwest corner is a mahogany wood coffee table with a lamp on it in a different style to the desk lamp with a light shade. On the other side of the couch is a free standing lamp it is a larger version of the coffee table lamp with a shade. At the foot of the lamp is a guitar complete with strap and capo, ready to play.
Above the couch is a large mirror covering a comfortable distance between the couch and the ceiling and reflecting light and brightening the room. The mirror is old and has a large bronze frame.
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October 06, 2003
Me a guy... go figure
So yesterday and today has been proof of my masculinity.
1) I cut my nose hair yesterday and today when I rub my nostrils together its prickly. Pretty gross huh?
2) I have this huge pimple on my right shoulder. I popped it and it felt really really good. Also gross.
3) Today I woke up late missed breakfast and didn’t have the opportunity to make a lunch for myself. So I decided to treat myself to lunch out and deliberated for some time over expensive fairly nutritional choices. But the call of the double cheeseburger was strong. I gave in and bought two of them. There is nothing like real cheese product melted over two thinly packed 1/10th pound incredibly tender grade D slabs of beef all topped with dehydrated onions, three pickles, ketchup, and mustard all on toasted bun.
It good to be a Man.
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October 05, 2003
God-alistic
So tonight I made up the word God-alistic.
Like Realistic only considering the supernatural power of our almighty God.
I think that we need to pray more God-alistically. I have a tendency to be way to realistic in my prayers.
Example:
"God would you help me pass this class."
"God would you bring this person into a relationship with you."
Instead of:
"God help me to ace all of my classes." (That would be a real miracle)
"God use me TODAY to share my faith with this person."
God answers general prayers generally and specific prayers specifically.
Spit contents of brain onto carpet. Rinse. Repeat.
(>>>My brain is mush<<<)
I am going to bed.
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October 02, 2003
Sadistic
So why do humans take such comfort from other peoples pain?
I mean one of the things that most comforts me when I am in deep emotional pain is to hear from someone’s mouth about how they have been downtrodden and hurt by others around them.
Why is this? Why are we such carnivores when it comes to satisfying our desire for others blood?
I am disgusted and intrigued.
Side note:
Now unlike most people I also really enjoy putting others in uncomfortable situations. That's not really good.. at all... in fact I should stop doing that. Thanks God for causing me to be more humble.
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