So I gave a sermon on Sunday. The MP3 is coming to a neigborhood near soon.
My sermon was entlilted The Edge.......not living a lukewarm faith walk.
As I was reading for a small group the other day I came across an excerpt from Frangois Fenelon article.
Those who fear to see too cleary what this love asks fool themselves by thinking that they have this watchful and devoted love. There is only one way to love God: to take not a single step without him, and to follow with a brave heart wherever he leads.
All those who live the Christian life, and yet would very much like to keep a little in with the world, run great risk of being among the lukewarm of whom it is said they will be "spewed out of the mouth of God."
God has little patience with thise weak souls who say to themselves, "I shall go this far and no farther." Is it up to the creature to make the law for his Creator? What would a king say of a subject, or a mastor of a servant, who only sered him in his own way, who feared to care too much for his interest, and who was embarrassed in public because of belonging to him? What will the King of Kings say to us if we act like these cowardly servants?
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Kenya Day 5
Here is another excerpt from my Journal frommy Kenya mission trip this summer.
6/7/05 Day 5
Kenyan life iss so different that life in the states. There are too many differences to write down now. But just to name a few. Kenyans live at a slower pace of life, but they are still very efficient. We had a meeting with the youth pastors from Shiloh last night to plan a youth retreat for this weekend. It was one of the simplest meetings I have ever been involved with. They made decisions very slow and deceivably. They make sure everyone is in agreement before they continue. It is very different from business meetings in the states. But I think if you would combine style they would make a very effective model.
10:32 pm Today was great. Door to Door went much better today. Praise the Lord for answer of prayer for more confidence during door to door. For life is much better when you are proclaiming the word of God in a confident manner.
We went to a Christian Union gathering at Kilmo High School today. There were about 200 kids there. It was so amazing to see a room full of black faces. God has created such a beautiful world and I am finally seeing part of it.
I shaved outside yesterday. I had a group so wtotos (little children) lined up staring at me the whole time. Pastor John said that they had never seen a muzngu (white man) shave before.
6/7/05 Day 5
Kenyan life iss so different that life in the states. There are too many differences to write down now. But just to name a few. Kenyans live at a slower pace of life, but they are still very efficient. We had a meeting with the youth pastors from Shiloh last night to plan a youth retreat for this weekend. It was one of the simplest meetings I have ever been involved with. They made decisions very slow and deceivably. They make sure everyone is in agreement before they continue. It is very different from business meetings in the states. But I think if you would combine style they would make a very effective model.
10:32 pm Today was great. Door to Door went much better today. Praise the Lord for answer of prayer for more confidence during door to door. For life is much better when you are proclaiming the word of God in a confident manner.
We went to a Christian Union gathering at Kilmo High School today. There were about 200 kids there. It was so amazing to see a room full of black faces. God has created such a beautiful world and I am finally seeing part of it.
I shaved outside yesterday. I had a group so wtotos (little children) lined up staring at me the whole time. Pastor John said that they had never seen a muzngu (white man) shave before.
VW Bus
Its amazing when you become more aware of something you start seeing it every where.
So I am reading the new Donald Miller book "Through Painited Deserts" It is a break from his brilliant deep theological thoughts of his last two books.
This one is about a road trip that he and his buddy took about ten years ago from Texas to Oregon in a VW bus.
So everywhere I go I see a VW bus. Two days in a row I have seen one. This might just be that I am more aware of my surroundings.
Or it just might be that I am obsessed with Don Miller. Yes this is probadly it. There is not a lot that I would not do to meet this guy. I still want to interview him for this blog. I am not a pshyco crazed fan or anything. I just thing the guy speaks volume to guys like me that are still trying to figure out this faith thing.
Check this book out if you get a chance.
So I am reading the new Donald Miller book "Through Painited Deserts" It is a break from his brilliant deep theological thoughts of his last two books.
This one is about a road trip that he and his buddy took about ten years ago from Texas to Oregon in a VW bus.
So everywhere I go I see a VW bus. Two days in a row I have seen one. This might just be that I am more aware of my surroundings.
Or it just might be that I am obsessed with Don Miller. Yes this is probadly it. There is not a lot that I would not do to meet this guy. I still want to interview him for this blog. I am not a pshyco crazed fan or anything. I just thing the guy speaks volume to guys like me that are still trying to figure out this faith thing.
Check this book out if you get a chance.
Monday, September 19, 2005
Blog Blog Blaah
Ya ya Matt is has been a while since I wrote on my blog. So sue me like Falconburgs.
So its been a while since I wrote on the ole blog. Not a lack of stuff to write about just lack of time and motivation.
So I had a bar-room debate with my buddy the other night. Don't worry it didn't lead to any broken bottles over the head, just brused egos.
Instead of divulging the details of our discussion I would rather share a verse that I heard the other day. It really reminded me of my friend. I felt bad about comeding him but this verse really talked to me. If we live in the spirit we will not desire the sin that life offers.
Life by the Spirit
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
In case any body but me, myself and I and Matt read this I just want to dislcaim that I and not writing about my blog to air my dirt laundry. Writing is my therpery in dealing with things that stress me out things that are on my heart and mind.
So its been a while since I wrote on the ole blog. Not a lack of stuff to write about just lack of time and motivation.
So I had a bar-room debate with my buddy the other night. Don't worry it didn't lead to any broken bottles over the head, just brused egos.
Instead of divulging the details of our discussion I would rather share a verse that I heard the other day. It really reminded me of my friend. I felt bad about comeding him but this verse really talked to me. If we live in the spirit we will not desire the sin that life offers.
Life by the Spirit
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
In case any body but me, myself and I and Matt read this I just want to dislcaim that I and not writing about my blog to air my dirt laundry. Writing is my therpery in dealing with things that stress me out things that are on my heart and mind.
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