Office Jesus vs. Harold

sorry about the language in this one...(it is censored out), but this is just way to funny. -dav

Office Jesus cake hater

Office Jesus dosen't like when you have cake and he doesn't get any.

Office Jesus

in a wierd way....it would be awesome if Jesus were like this. -dav

THE SOLUTION

go a couple minutes into the video and you will hear an acoustic version of "the solution." it's a new song from the upcoming United album.


it is not a human right, to stare, not fight
while broken nations dream
open up our eyes of blind, that we might find
the mercy for the need

hey now, fill our hearts with Your compassion
hey now, as we hold to our confession

it is not too far a cry, too much to try
to help the least of these
politics will not decide if we should rise
and be Your hands and feet

wo-aoh-oh God be the solution
wo-aoh-oh we will be Your hands and be Your feet

higher than our circumstance,Your promise stands
Your love for all to see
higher than a protest line and dollar signs
Your love is all we need

truth.

cheers,


-dav

I'm Gonna Go Throw Up

at least they stood up to her...


-dav

Christianese

brilliant!

LETTERS -

dietrich bonhoeffer was a religious figure in germany in the 1930's and 1940's who was imprisoned for his open opposistion to Hitler and the nazis. the writings that were birthed from his capture, are inspiring to say the least. in some cases, bonhoeffer's writings were considered controversial because they introduced the idea of "religionless christianity." this is a definitely a book that i would recommend the any and everyone to read. bonhoeffer's attitude and courage is something i think we could all use a little more of....here's an excerpt:

"July 18th 1944I wonder how many of our letters have been destroyed in the raids on Munich? Did you get the one containing the two poems (Who Am I? and Christians and Unbelievers)? It was just sent off that evening, and it also contained a few introductory remarks on our theological theme. The poem about Chris tians and Unbelievers embodied an idea you will recognise. "Christians range themselves with God in his suffering; that is what distinguishes them from the heathen." As Jesus asked in Gethsemane," Could ye not watch with me one hour?" That is the exact opposite of what the religious man expects from God. Man is challenged to participate in the sufferings of God at the hands of a godless world.

He must therefore plunge himself into the life of a godless world, without attempting to gloss over its ungodliness with a veneer of religion or try to transfigure it. He must live a 'Worldly" life and so participate in the suffering of God. He may live a worldly life as one emancipated from all false religions and obligations. To be a Christian does not mean to be religious in a particular way, to cultivate some particular form of ascetism (as a sinner, a penitent or a saint), but to he a man. It is not some religious act which makes a Christian what he is, but participation in the suffering of God in the life of the world.

This is metanoia. It is not in the first instance bothering about ones own needs, problems, sins, and fears, but allowing oneseIf to be caught up in the way of Christ, into the Messianic event, and thus fulfilling Isaiah 53. Therefore, " believe in the Gospel or in the words of St John the Baptist `'Behold the lamb of God-that taketh away the sin of the world." (By the way, Jeremias has recently suggested that in Aramaic the word for "lamb" could also mean "servant" - very appropriate , in view of Isaiah 53) This being caught up into the Messianic suffering of God in Jesus Christ takes a variety of forms in the New Testament. It appears in the call to discipleship, in Jesus' table fellowship with sinners, in conversions in the narrower sense of the word (e. g. Zacchaeus) , in the act of the woman who was a sinner (Luke 7), an act which she performed without any specific confession of sin, in the healing of the sick (Matthew 8.17, see above), in Jesus' acceptance of the children. The shepherds, like the wise men, from the cast standing at the crib not as converted sinners, but because they were drawn to the crib, by the star just as they were. The centurion of Capernaum (who does not make any confession of sin) is held up by Jesus as a model of faith,(cf Jairus). Jesus loves the rich young man. The eunuch (Acts 8), Cornelius (Acts 10) are anything but "existences over the abyss." Nathanael is an Israelite without guile (John 1.47). Finally, Joseph of Arimathaea and the women at the tomb. All that is common between them is their participation in the suffering of God in Christ. That is their faith. There is nothing of religious asceticism here. The religious act is always something partial, faith is always something whole involving the whole life. Jesus does not call men to a new religion, but to life. - What is the nature of that life, that participation in the powerlessness of God in the world? More about that next time, I hope.

Just one more point for to-day. When we speak of God in a non-religious way, we must not gloss over the ungodliness of the world, but expose it in a new light. Now that it has come of age, the world is more godless, and perhaps it is for that very reason nearer to God than ever before.

Forgive me putting it all so clumsily and badly... We have to get up nearly every night at 1.30, which is not very good for work like this.

"I was so delighted that stumbling across that notebook the other day led me to re-read that chapter, because it is one that had a significant impact on me at the time, as it is how I live when I am honest, what I know to be true when I am free, what I hear when I listen. When I really listen.

1 John 2:27"As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeitjust as it has taught you, remain in him."

this however, is what has served as my favorite piece from the book...

"It is not some religious act which makes a Christian what he is, but participation in the suffering of God in the life of the world."

i believe that this serves a the perfect definition of dying to oneself. this concept totally blew my mind, and without i doubt, i have embraced "religionless christianity." sorry this was a lot of reading. you should read the book.

cheers,

-dav

THOM YORKE -

lead singer of radiohead (one of my favorite bands) once wrote a song called, "everything in its right place." that's what i would use to describe God's work right now. i'm pumped.

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Monday, November 06, 2006

EXPLICIT -

Pastor Craig Gross founder of xxxChurch, an anti-porn ministry aimed at helping addicts and actors to get out of the industry, makes trips all over the country to porn conventions to pass out bibles to porn stars. Of course this makes christians furious, but i'm pretty sure this is the coolest ministry i've ever heard of. They follow Christ's example in every walk of life, including being around those who are not christians. I hope i'm a part of xxxChurch one day.

xxxchurch.com (the #1 christian porn site)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXb8XCtpswA&eurl=




cheers,

-dav

IRONY -


Ted Haggard:

• Founder and Senior Pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO.
• President of National Associtaion of Evangelicals (NAE)

in case you didn't know, pastor ted haggard was recently dismissed as senior pastor of new life church, and resigned as president of NAE. haggard has been linked to a man who he says he visted for massages and to purchase methamphetamines. contrary to haggard's statement, the man claims that haggard paid him for sex. according to him, he and haggard have had a relationship for nearly three years now.

in haggard's latest appearance in a documentary called "jesus camp," several scenes capture haggard condemning homosexuality and drug use. irony. haggard says that he purchased the drugs out of temptation, but never used them; he also say that he visted the man for massages and never sex. i hope and pray that's the truth.

it's sad to see a great christian leader go down like this. i know that he will get back on his feet, because i know God has a greater purpose than this for him. God birthed a great ministry in him in New Life Church. i hope the church will stand together, but i also hope they will stand by their decisions. despite all this, i still have the upmost respect for haggard not only as a teacher, but also as a man of God. while his actions are nearly inexcuseable, God's forgiveness is greater. stay strong.

cheers,


-dav

Sunday, November 05, 2006

SERENITY -

i've been stressing out a little too much lately. starting to get burned out. im anxious...about the band, about purpose, about life. God spoke this over me...

I thought of this prayer known as the "serenity prayer" -

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;

Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next.

Amen.

cheers,

-dav

i hope we find a way to tour soon.