How Can the Gospel Be Good News to Gays?

It would be very easy for some to dismiss any answer to this question that I might present.  However, this link will take you an answer generated by a man who is fighting and winning this battle.  Check it out.  How Can the Gospel Be Good News to Gays?.

Let his conclusion challenge you to a deeper faith and confidence in Jesus.  He declares,

“There is a huge amount to say on this issue, but the main point is this: the moment you think following Jesus will be a poor deal for someone, you call Jesus a liar. Discipleship is not always easy. Leaving anything cherished behind is profoundly hard. But Jesus is always worth it.”

What do you need to leave behind to follow Jesus more closely?  No matter how hard it may seem to be, remember this, “Jesus is always worth it.”

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Top 10 Reasons our Kids Leave Church

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We all know them, the kids who were raised in church. They were stars of the youth group. They maybe even sang in the praise band or led worship. And then... they graduate from High School and they leave church. What happened?

It seems to happen so often that I wanted to do some digging; To talk to these kids and get some honest answers.

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I think these are "spot on." Without a genuine connection to Jesus and his family none of us has any reason to participate in church.

2012 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 13,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 3 Film Festivals

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Taking a Break

I’m taking a break from writing blog posts until after Labor Day next September.  I need to relieve some of the stress in my life.

Perhaps I launched writing this blog without really counting the cost. I did fail to plan and prepare like I prefer to do in most things.

When I come back, I will be refreshed and ready to write new posts on a consistent basis.

Blessing of the Bikes

Would Jesus hang out with bikers? You better believe it!

Last evening I had the privilege of praying for several riders and their motorcycles at a “Blessing of the Bikes.”

Here’s my prayer them and for all of you who enjoy riding your bike.

May God bless your going out & your coming in.
May the Lord be with you at home & on the road.
May all your rides be safe.
May God’s grace, mercy & love always show you the way home to him.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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FREE Bible Lesson on Prayers of Blessing

This Bible lesson on Prayers of Blessing is yours to use free of charge (but please do not sell it).

The following Bible study lesson set up for a class of about 20 adults and teens.  If you are leading a group of more or less people make whatever adjustments you need to make.

Is God lost?

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What does the Bible mean when it talks about “seeking” the Lord?

If God’s address is with broken people why do I need to search for him?

I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands. (Psalm 119:10)

You’ve experienced this idea of seeking in all of your growing relationships.  Parents and children seek to know and understand each other.  Friends spend time and energy in order to know each other better.

The Amazing Truth about God’s Address

Where can we go to find God?  What’s his address?

God is much closer than you might think.

The high and lofty one who lives in eternity,
    the Holy One, says this:
“I live in the high and holy place
    with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble
    and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts. (Isaiah 57:15)

Because he is not limited by time and space

A Sure Sign That You Complain Too Much

It’s funny the things you remember about your childhood.

The last few days I’ve been thinking about my mom and worms. My mom did not like worms as far as I can recall. However, she did talk about eating them on occasion.

One day when my sister and I were complaining about how the other one received something better than we had, mom told us a joke. In this story, a mother leaves the father alone to take care of their little boy. She leaves very strict instructions. “Give him whatever he asks for – no exceptions.”

Waiting on the "Good Stuff"

Reblogged from Sermonettes:

So tonight, in an incident with my 4 year old son, I had a snapshot of my life with the Lord over the last three years or so. We had some ice cream to give the children as dessert, but we require them to clean their plates before dessert is served. Tonight we decided not to tell them what the dessert was until it was time to bring it out.

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"Not now" does not mean "never."