Tuesday, February 21, 2006

What's it Worth to You?

What's it Worth to You?


"What if the quality of life we live isn’t pre-determined…what if we can do things that actually improve our lives, that upped the good in our lives? There is a belief pervading our culture (though it is never stated overtly) that things that are meant to be (or are God’s will) will sort of just happen..."

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Dealing with Stuff

Dealing with Stuff


"…So, everything that exists is GOOD. All we see is good, but here is the brain freeze. Evil does not exist. What is it then? Evil is something that good things suffer. EVIL IS BASICALLY CORRUPTION."

The Incarnation Tension

The Incarnation Tension

"Here is a huge question to ask yourself…
Do I believe it? Am I really a temple of God? Or is this just a bunch of contrived chatter?"

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Dealing With Offense pt. 3

Dealing With Offense pt. 3

"Here is reality: We live IN A FALLEN WORLD and life here is hard. Kindness is rare. Human love is bankrupt. And we sit right in the middle of it as representatives of Jesus Christ = his ambassadors... We are to be His forgiveness demonstrators. We are to be God-samplers."

Dealing With Offense pt. 2

Dealing With Offense pt. 2

"I felt I opened a can of worms last week when I spoke on the topic of forgiveness... Let me say at the onset that forgiveness DOESN'T mean justice is abandoned or that people shouldn't be responsible for their actions or that we are to submit to continuing abuse."

Dealing With Offense pt. 1

Dealing With Offense pt. 1

"There's something about the Old Testament we kind of like. If you've got enemies, then you just kill them..."

One of the most difficult things in the Christian faith is to learn to forgive. Jesus came to Earth to teach us to not only relate to God but to each other. Join us as Ed discusses how and why we are to forgive.

Read the Bible

Read the Bible

Why we read the Bible, and how it draws us closer to and into greater relationship with God.

The Will of God

The Will of God

What if you matter as much to God as anybody "important" in the Christian world? Join us as Ed talks about God's will for your life and his hidden purpose in your life.

Why Did Jesus Come?

Why Did Jesus Come

Jesus' authority on earth was to grant eternal life to His followers. Join us as we discuss God's heart in sending Jesus and how that heart compels us to be different.

Be Transformed

Be Transformed

Join us as Ed talks about the "different-ness" of the believer and how a life lived differently can draw people to Christ.

Meat and Milk

Meat and Milk

Why is it important to have a balanced diet of scriptural milk and meat? Join us as Ed talks about being spiritually balanced.

Don't Be a Conehead

Don't Be a Conehead

We are called to be in this world, but at the same time live differently than those around us and the way Jesus looks at life is different than the culture we are living in. Join us as Ed shares on ways to be "different" in a world that is calling for us to be just like it.

Give Thanks

Give Thanks

In a society where life is becoming continually more hectic, it is important to remember to always be thankful. Join us as Ed talks about why we, as believers, have reason to give thanks.

Why the Organized Church

Why the Organized Church?

Why do we need the organized church? What is its role in modern society? Join us as Ed discusses how we fit into God's plan for the world today.