Archive | July, 2006

This Pilgrim’s Progress

July 31, 2006

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I’ve been walking up this mountain, seems my whole life My parents taught me to walk, ever since my youth All I’ve ever wanted is to walk like them They have always seemed so sure, so strong, so faithful I wish my walk felt the same   As a kid I started off taking little […]

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Greatest Rock Song Ever Part 2

July 28, 2006

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Alright, after a lot of great input, here are the finalists for the greatest rock songs ever.  I did not stick totally to the previously alloted slots, and instead I am just grabbing the 12 best songs we listed and voted for. Here they are, in no particular order: Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin […]

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Reconciling Science and Faith

July 26, 2006

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There is an immense brokenness for many in this world in the relationship between science and faith. As I was reading an article about Dr. Francis Collins, one of the world’s leading biologists, and his quest to help people reunite these worlds of faith and science, I was struck once again by the extent of […]

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Worship that makes you cringe

July 24, 2006

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As someone whose life is spent designing, imagining, leading, and living out worship, there are few things that I take more seriously. Worship is not just an hour at church, it is a state of being. Worship is living in a constant state of thanksgiving and praise to God. That certainly doesn’t need to take […]

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Greatest Rock Song Ever

July 20, 2006

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How do you judge the best rock song in history? First, you have to decide what constitutes a rock song. There are many genres of rock stretching over the past 40 years. Certain genres are true forms of rock, while others are lesser, unimportant genres. There are certain genres of rock that must be excluded […]

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I actually believe them now, the Apocalypse is coming….

July 18, 2006

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In case you didn’t know it, there is currently in production a Left Behind video game. I had heard a lot of hubbub about the game and its violence. But, I haven’t played the game, don’t know how violent it is, and I have an appreciation for a violent video game or two (as an […]

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Greatest Lead Singers in Rock History

July 12, 2006

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There is a burning question in my soul, “Who is the greatest lead singer in Rock history?” I am sure it burns in yours as well. I have been trying to think through criteria to determine what would uniquely make them a great Rock lead singer. Here are some of the criteria I have chosen, […]

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Wet Lump of Clay

July 11, 2006

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Wet Lump of Clay   I am sitting here without purpose or form Bound forever in a lump of uselessness Longing, dreaming of being used Oh to be used to fill a need to find a purpose But, that isn’t my call, I am just dirt, clay, nothingness   Life is the same everyday as […]

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Are House Churches the Future of the Church?

July 8, 2006

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There is a growing trend in the church, both here in America, and around the world, to live in community with small house churches rather than being part of an traditional church. In reading about these home churches this movement or trend seems to be driven by a couple of desires or needs.  First, people […]

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Superman as Jesus and other Christ figures in film

July 4, 2006

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Last weekend I went out and saw Superman Returns. It was an enjoyable film made in a way that honored the traditional characters, orginal films, and updated them both. My wife made a comment that Superman is kind of a boring character. I have to agree with her, birthed out of 50′s America, Superman is […]

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