gdp's Comments

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Leaving church before it's over.

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 22:46:45 +0000

This strikes me as similar to saying, "I could never find any friends in New York." Jesus drew huge crowds because he spoke the truth. Some (not all) of today's mega-churches are large for the same reason. Of course, many pastors who speak the truth have not seen explosive growth in their congregations. Neither condition (size or truth) guarantees the other. As for meeting my spiritual needs, that's not necessarily the preaching pastor's job. What, by the way, is the point and purpose of going to church?

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : The rarest church musician of all time.

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 15:50:03 +0000

I think my church here in Seattle could be interested in adding an organist to a worship band if he/she has a sufficient number of tattoos.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : We are living in a golden age of breakdancing.

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 19:01:50 +0000

The very notion of "newfangled Tupperware" is making me giggle.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Josh Hamilton

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:11:58 +0000

There is an opportunity here for a whole new level of Christianese! I might start going with LMKO or LMHO (for "keister" or "hind-parts").

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Starting new churches.

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:03:27 +0000

But I hope "Over the Hills and Far Away" is OK? Because the band played that (acoustically and without the vocals) when I visited one of the campuses of our relatively well-established, but purposefully edgy, church. I'd hate to know that the pastor had to talk to the band after that.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : At least faith.

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:59:49 +0000

Sorry for the delay in responding. Chandler's talk on homosexuality is about a third of the way down this page (5.21.10): http://hv.thevillagechurch.net/studies-seminars Of course, as a Bible teacher, he appeals greatly to his understanding of the Bible, so I'm not sure how much it will be worth to you. But he also addresses the culture in which it was written, as well as today's culture. I find that Matt's anger is generally reserved for those who are using Jesus' name to further their own agendas rather than for those who are earnestly seeking the truth, regardless of their current behavior or their perception of themselves. So this isn't a particularly angry talk.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : At least faith.

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 16:21:58 +0000

OK. I'm glad to hear your answer. My reaction to all this is largely informed by Isaiah 55:9--"As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." I find that as I put my preconceptions aside and take the Bible to mean what it says--as I apply Malachi 3:10 broadly and take God up on his invitation to "test me in this"--I find that my life and those of those around me improved. I can't remember doing what I knew the Bible said to do and thinking later, "Man, that was stupid." Though I'll admit that my memory may be a bit selective. If you want to hear my take on homosexuality (which is largely ripped from Matt Chandler), I'd be glad to go there. Or, even better, I would refer you to his podcast on the topic.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : At least faith.

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 23:57:03 +0000

I will skip all my supporting evidence and head straight for the conclusion: We are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, not conformed to the pattern of this world. Has your view on this topic changed since you came to know Jesus? If not (i.e. if this view about not hurting anybody matches what you believed before), then I suggest that you seriously consider that it is your thinking that is wrong, not God's standards. Much sin, I find, is the result of taking a short-cut outside of God's design to achieve something (or at least the shadow of something) that is good. This applies to homosexuality, heterosexual promiscuity, "pr0n", thievery, and murder, to name a few.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : #345. Hand Raising Worship - The 10 Styles

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:03:11 +0000

Kyle Idleman of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville referenced this topic on September 3-4, 2010. As I listened to the podcast, I thought, "Did he just say, 'Jon Acuff'?"

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Shameless Saturday!

Sat, 9 Jan 2010 20:32:11 +0000

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Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Spiritual Attacks.

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:11:07 +0000

When the blow dryer attacked my wife, we decided that was a spiritual attack. My mother once killed a mouse with my sister's toy shovel. It's a pretty funny story.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Prayer Closets

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:27:49 +0000

Genius!

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Pretending we have boxes.

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:37:27 +0000

Your question rests on an essential difference between Christianity and other religious/behavioral systems (i.e. the Law): The effect of my sin on me and on those around me is real, regardless of whether I ever get caught. I don't think we can expect those around us who live under the Law to fully grasp this. For such a person, "it's not illegal if you don't get caught."

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Saying Merry Christmas.

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:28:35 +0000

I hear you, Megan. But I really dig "Get Your Jammies On".

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Saying Merry Christmas.

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:56:57 +0000

"And Happy New Year to you--in jail!" -- Mr. Potter

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Saying Merry Christmas.

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:27:39 +0000

I gotta get me that Festive Edition.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Saying Merry Christmas.

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:24:56 +0000

I prefer "Happy Hoidays." No "L". But I guess that's just the French speaker in me.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Subtle worship distractions.

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:26:37 +0000

Niiiiiiice! I agree. Stuff doesn't get much littler than apostrophes.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Subtle worship distractions.

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:22:02 +0000

I am so right there with you, Shelly. And you and I both know this about spell check: Its a good idea to use it, but it's usefulness is limited. Like when people don't know the difference between "its" and "it's". Or when your trying to separate the contractions from the second person possessives in you're slideshow. Clearly, my Inner Judgy has gone off the deep end and into Sarcastic Land.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Subtle worship distractions.

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:14:40 +0000

Not exactly this, but something similar, happened to me at the David Crowder*Band concert. I found capitalization of "I" to be inconsistent in the lyrics on the screens. i had great difficulty willing myself to ignore it and just worship, but I was eventually successful. For the most part. i think.