Archive for March, 2006

What would [insert your name here] do?

Friday, March 24th, 2006

Greg the Explorer says:
What Would Greg Do? About what Bec? - Hey that’d be a great thread - What Would [insert your own name] Do - and then we could list all the things we would do and why if we were God - So let it be written; So let it be done!
Please
Make it […]

An experiment

Friday, March 24th, 2006

A couple of days ago, Kieren Green made this comment:
Tell me, when Phil and Dan’s income reaches the million dollar mark, will you start attacking their theology?
Now I am firmly of the belief that where possible, we should contribute responsibly to the knowledge of the community by testing theories on a scientific basis.  To this […]

Discussion on Roman Catholic Church

Friday, March 24th, 2006

In one of the threads discussing Hillsongs called “comment from Geoff” there has been some discussion about the Roman Catholic Church.
I am setting up this thread for that discussion to continue but also to allow the discussion about Hillsongs to continue in the original thread.
Happy chatting!

Both of them wrote to me

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

Greg has sent me an article quoting Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan William’s opinion that creationism (in the guise of intelligent design) should not be taught in schools.  However, I particularly liked this section of the article, on the difference between the American and the UK religious scene:

“Religion has become politicized in America. That is not […]

Mark for Lent 23

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

In today’s reading, Jesus speaks again about his death, we hear of an argument between the disciples about who the greatest is. We hear that anyone who isn’t against Jesus is for him, and we hear the seriousness of bringing even the least person into temptation to sin.

Permission-giving communities of faith

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

We are continuing our look at the book by Bill Easum - Unfreezing Moves - Following Jesus into the mission field
The other posts in the series can be found here
Permission-giving communities of faith
Easum starts the third chapter with a promise that “trusting the Spirit to run wild through the congregation, instead of relying on rules […]

Mark for Lent 22

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Today we have the story of Jesus healing a boy possessed by a demon.

Mark for Lent 21

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

A day late today I am sorry due to a computer glitch.  Jesus talks about his suffering and death and immediately we have the story of the transfiguration.

A system story

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

We are continuing our look at the book by Bill Easum - Unfreezing Moves - Following Jesus into the mission field
The other posts in the series can be found here
A system story
Easum begins chapter two with a fairly sobering quote for those of us in established churches who are seeking to orient themselves around mission. […]

LT announces his plumbing works

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Our Canadian friend LT has announced that he and Carol are having a baby!
Congratulations LT!
Still doesn’t change the fact that Australia thrashed Canada in the hockey 5 – 0