Because God is coming!
Well , not that not already here.
But he's coming like you've never seen him before.
Through a bunch of dedicated, God loving, spirit filled, hard working, Jesus worshipping, young leaders who are passionate to take God's words to the streets. Through a group of young people, middle aged people, people who are still learning about the riches of Gods grace, who want to pray so hard about our area, thank God for the work he's doing in our area, and brainstorm ways in which we can be practically helping God in our area.
Keep praying that God will revolutionize this area.
The south west needs it.
Praise God.
:-)
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Among other things
I wanted to blog, but I'm not feeling particularly keen on any issue, so here are some of my thought processes:
- Brace yourselves, this could be an interesting blog.
- Super happy about the Kinsey and Helen engagement. It's not like it was a surprise for any of us, but it's still nice to see it actually official and what not. Now looking forward to the engagement party, fixing up the flat for them to live in so its all nice and shiny, and the actual wedding. I'd better learn how to cook super fast, I get this strange feeling that my kitchen services will be required. More like I'll end up volunteering my kitchen services, and then stressing out because I've added yet another thing onto my plate. But I wouldn't miss helping out with the wedding for the world.
- My future is getting frightfully close. At the end of this year, I will have a degree. I'm torn between two minds - I want to graduate and move on to other greater things in my life, and I want to hold onto this moment for all its worth, kicking and screaming as I resist change, resist age, resist all the bad and good that come with growing up. Looked at applications for a Masters of Teaching (Secondary) today. I'm planning on doing it part time still, so that I can work, do ministry, and community radio in all that spare time I'll have not being at uni. I wonder if I'm already overcommiting myself?
- In two weeks, Mum, Lana and Julian move. I know that everything is best off as it is now. Things are finally happy for everyone. My Dad is happy. My Mum and David are happy. Lana is a grump about moving, but she'll get over that fairly quickly. But still, sometimes, I wish things were just as they once were. I wish I was five, and I was playing with my first dog Benita in the backyard with my dad and my mum. Can't say what I remember about their relationship. Not much is good. I don't want to grow up any more. How long until I begin looking back on university days wanting to be back at uni, hanging out at Werrington with friends and eating fatty food and all the other fun things we did? I already look back on first year and second year like that!
- I made a new video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCk_8IQ4y8U
I still want to be famous on the internet. I really just need to be myself. I try too hard at lots of things.
- I still can't work out how I explain the mercy of God and the love of God and the right God has to take and give what he likes in the light of Job. It makes perfect sense in my head. God did nothing wrong. Sure, things sucked for Job for a short while, but who are we as humans to get bitchy when God gives us different circumstances to deal with or when bad things happen? This life is not the only life we have. Jesus gives us hope for something more. Bring on the suffering. What is this life to me? I know for sure that after it is done, I will be in heaven forever. What is an ant to the tallest of trees? And what are a few years to eternity?
- Brace yourselves, this could be an interesting blog.
- Super happy about the Kinsey and Helen engagement. It's not like it was a surprise for any of us, but it's still nice to see it actually official and what not. Now looking forward to the engagement party, fixing up the flat for them to live in so its all nice and shiny, and the actual wedding. I'd better learn how to cook super fast, I get this strange feeling that my kitchen services will be required. More like I'll end up volunteering my kitchen services, and then stressing out because I've added yet another thing onto my plate. But I wouldn't miss helping out with the wedding for the world.
- My future is getting frightfully close. At the end of this year, I will have a degree. I'm torn between two minds - I want to graduate and move on to other greater things in my life, and I want to hold onto this moment for all its worth, kicking and screaming as I resist change, resist age, resist all the bad and good that come with growing up. Looked at applications for a Masters of Teaching (Secondary) today. I'm planning on doing it part time still, so that I can work, do ministry, and community radio in all that spare time I'll have not being at uni. I wonder if I'm already overcommiting myself?
- In two weeks, Mum, Lana and Julian move. I know that everything is best off as it is now. Things are finally happy for everyone. My Dad is happy. My Mum and David are happy. Lana is a grump about moving, but she'll get over that fairly quickly. But still, sometimes, I wish things were just as they once were. I wish I was five, and I was playing with my first dog Benita in the backyard with my dad and my mum. Can't say what I remember about their relationship. Not much is good. I don't want to grow up any more. How long until I begin looking back on university days wanting to be back at uni, hanging out at Werrington with friends and eating fatty food and all the other fun things we did? I already look back on first year and second year like that!
- I made a new video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCk_8IQ4y8U
I still want to be famous on the internet. I really just need to be myself. I try too hard at lots of things.
- I still can't work out how I explain the mercy of God and the love of God and the right God has to take and give what he likes in the light of Job. It makes perfect sense in my head. God did nothing wrong. Sure, things sucked for Job for a short while, but who are we as humans to get bitchy when God gives us different circumstances to deal with or when bad things happen? This life is not the only life we have. Jesus gives us hope for something more. Bring on the suffering. What is this life to me? I know for sure that after it is done, I will be in heaven forever. What is an ant to the tallest of trees? And what are a few years to eternity?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Dragon Ball & Light Sticks
I just realised I never made a blog about my latest video.
So yeah, here's something that I created last week while reflecting upon Dragon Ball. Has everyone seen that yet? Go and see it! It's horrible! You must watch it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0z2Gc49_fw
Also, I'm avoiding another uni assignment. Can you tell? Who wants to finish writing my assignments for me?
Sometimes I want to be popular on youtube lots. And then I remember that God is actually my goal, not being popular on youtube. So then I reshuffle things. And then I make another video and want to be popular again. Hmmm....
:)
So yeah, here's something that I created last week while reflecting upon Dragon Ball. Has everyone seen that yet? Go and see it! It's horrible! You must watch it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0z2Gc49_fw
Also, I'm avoiding another uni assignment. Can you tell? Who wants to finish writing my assignments for me?
Sometimes I want to be popular on youtube lots. And then I remember that God is actually my goal, not being popular on youtube. So then I reshuffle things. And then I make another video and want to be popular again. Hmmm....
:)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
What does God owe Job anyway?
So, I was asked this question the other day:
"If God is so loving, then why did he pick on Job just to prove a point to the devil? How loving is that?"
That's obviously paraphrased. Won't say who asked, just in case they don't want to be named.
I don't know enough about Job to answer this question. So I'm expecting all you bible collage students to write me long essays about it. Actually, dot point answers would be fine.
The only responses I have to this question are:
- Well, all of the things that belonged to Job's were God's anyway to do with what he pleased. God doesn't technically owe anything to Job.
- And read the last chapter (Job 42) - God turns around and gives Job everything he once had back, and makes him twice as prosperous as he was before. Job is blessed with thousands of sheep, cattle, has so many kids and lives to see them out to the fourth generation. :) That short period of suffering compared to hundreds of years of enjoying God's blessings.... :)
- I like the last verse: "After this, Job lived a hundred and fourty years, he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. And so he died, old and full of years." (Job 42:16-17)
- I don't really know what else.
So yeah. Have I missed anything? Is there anything else people want to add?
"If God is so loving, then why did he pick on Job just to prove a point to the devil? How loving is that?"
That's obviously paraphrased. Won't say who asked, just in case they don't want to be named.
I don't know enough about Job to answer this question. So I'm expecting all you bible collage students to write me long essays about it. Actually, dot point answers would be fine.
The only responses I have to this question are:
- Well, all of the things that belonged to Job's were God's anyway to do with what he pleased. God doesn't technically owe anything to Job.
- And read the last chapter (Job 42) - God turns around and gives Job everything he once had back, and makes him twice as prosperous as he was before. Job is blessed with thousands of sheep, cattle, has so many kids and lives to see them out to the fourth generation. :) That short period of suffering compared to hundreds of years of enjoying God's blessings.... :)
- I like the last verse: "After this, Job lived a hundred and fourty years, he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. And so he died, old and full of years." (Job 42:16-17)
- I don't really know what else.
So yeah. Have I missed anything? Is there anything else people want to add?
Saturday, May 2, 2009
So , where do we draw the line?
Okay, so on Church Weekend Away one of the things that really challenged me was Hebrews 10:24-25; where it makes the point "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let usencourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching" (NIV).
This challenged me because I am a stickler for showing up to church, and it was mind boggling and hard hitting to learn that I must be gentle because it's not all about showing up at 10:30 or 6pm to church, but meeting together with other Christians is anywhere and any time.
So here's my issue.
Where do we draw the line between being gentle and commitment?
Sure, I need to be gentle and its not all about "you missed church last sunday so therefore...." etc etc etc. I'm working on it, I really am. Just in the same way you can be encouraging new christians who don't go to a church service by meeting up with them instead of going "So you need to go to 10:30 family church, send your kids to sunday school, also you'll need to take them to youth group, join a bible study as well, attend Womens events, don't foget about the several church camps we run..." etc.
But how do we respond (lovingly) to people who fall short of their commitments to a church service? Do we have a right to be disappointed and annoyed with them, to shoot down their excuses, are we allowed to be upset and frustrated that there is nobody on sound because they just didn't show up? (I'm just ranting- i'm not having a go at sound people , gosh we don't even have a sound person at night church! :P)
Where is the line?
How are we meant to react to this , in a godly manner?
This challenged me because I am a stickler for showing up to church, and it was mind boggling and hard hitting to learn that I must be gentle because it's not all about showing up at 10:30 or 6pm to church, but meeting together with other Christians is anywhere and any time.
So here's my issue.
Where do we draw the line between being gentle and commitment?
Sure, I need to be gentle and its not all about "you missed church last sunday so therefore...." etc etc etc. I'm working on it, I really am. Just in the same way you can be encouraging new christians who don't go to a church service by meeting up with them instead of going "So you need to go to 10:30 family church, send your kids to sunday school, also you'll need to take them to youth group, join a bible study as well, attend Womens events, don't foget about the several church camps we run..." etc.
But how do we respond (lovingly) to people who fall short of their commitments to a church service? Do we have a right to be disappointed and annoyed with them, to shoot down their excuses, are we allowed to be upset and frustrated that there is nobody on sound because they just didn't show up? (I'm just ranting- i'm not having a go at sound people , gosh we don't even have a sound person at night church! :P)
Where is the line?
How are we meant to react to this , in a godly manner?
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