niGhtliNe faCe-oFf

Mark Driscoll was on a Nightline Face-off regarding the question, "Does Satan Exsist?" Watch it, think about it, and study the Bible.

Summary about what a Nightline Face-off is:
"The "Face-Off" is a recurring series where opposing sides debate hot topics. In 2008, Ron Jeremy and Vivid porn star Monique Alexander debated "porn pastor" Craig Gross and former porn producer Donny Pauling about America's addiction to porn. In 2007, the first "Nightline Face-Off: Does God Exist?" pitted actor and evangelical Kirk Cameron and his partner at the Way of the Master against two self-proclaimed atheists. In this third installment, philosopher Deepak Chopra and Bishop Carlton Pearson will face-off against Pastor Mark Driscoll of the Mars Hill Church and Annie Lobert, founder of the Christian ministry "Hookers for Jesus" about the existence of the Devil." (Copied from the ABCnews webpage.)

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Note: It is very scary to watch Bishop Pearson. If I have ever seen a wolf in sheep's clothing this is it. I am glad that God is the judge and not me. Pray for him and his view of God, God's Word, and God's Creation.

a grEat sTatEmeNt

I was looking at blogs this weekend and ran across one my favorite speakers and old pastor. (James McDonald) He has a statement on his blog that says, "First Vertical, Then Missional" This is not new news or a new thought. This comes from Matthew 22 when Jesus talks about the greatest commandment. We are to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." And then Jesus continues to tell us the second greatest commandment. "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." You can't have the second without the first! We must be worshiping God with our whole heart before we can truly love our neighbors. It concerns me sometimes when churches emphasize the second one and forget the first. They challenge people to go to their community when they themselves don't even love God. The flip side of that is some churches emphasize so much on being internal they forget the community and neighbor God has placed around them. We need to find a greater balance. We need to go vertical, then missional. Think about that, wrestle with it, and keep running after God.

nEw frOm apPlE

Those of you who know me, know that I LOVE APPLE! I have for a very long time, definitely before the whole craze over the ibooks, ipod addicts, and everything apple (I have an eMac in storage!). Anyways, Apple came out with the new ipod shuffle which I think is awesome. Check it out!

juSt aDdiNg soMe phOtos

I do not always add photos of my life up here so I thought I would this time. It's just some stuff that is going on lately.

Sarah and I at the last SU home game of the year!


Photo from the floor!


Are awesome seats! (The Ruch's took us. They are awesome people!)


The re-designed youth room. (This was re-designed in August but I have not posted any photos or taken any until now.)

tHe stUdentS aRe sO fuNnY

So, I was out with a group of students and they shared with me how there is this funny video of a panda. I did not believe them until I saw it! You have to check this out.