The Tattered Hat

God is not calling us to GO to church; he is calling us to BE his church, the hope of the world-theChristianatheist by Craig Groeschel p221

You may have seen this already.  I've seen it posted on facebook and in tweets.  I first checked it out after reading  this tweet-@DougFields What do you think? Has church become "this" predictable? Interesting to say the least!

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Any thoughts?

I finished reading two books about the church. Vintage Church and On Church Leadership (Book You'll Actually Read). The reason you'll actually read On Church Leadership is because its only 94 pages! Mark Driscoll takes a look at what the Bible tells us about church leadership. Mark also share from his experience from planting Mars Hill Church. I thought it was a good study and would be helpful for anyone that is involved in a local church.

Vintage Church also was a good read with good insights about truth, methods, and the mission of the church. This book is a little bit of a heavier read. I think Mark Driscoll does a great job studying the word and applying it biblically in our world. I have enjoyed thinking and studying what God wants to do through His church.

The question that I keep asking myself is what things do we need to evaluate and change to be local church that God wants us to be?

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Mark 12:30-31 Luke 6:27


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How can you live out Jesus' words today?

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I have recently purchased the Logos Bible Software for my laptop. One of the features in this program is to set-up a Bible reading plan. So I decided that I should read through the whole Bible. I haven't done this since my MBI days.

I finished Exodus the other day. As I was reading through it I was really glad that I wasn't alive during this time. Just imagine what it would be like in the tabernacle. The sights, sounds, and smells....I'm pretty sure I would pass out. I'm in Leviticus right now which continues to talk about the sacrifical system. I wonder why God had them put some of the blood on the priests toe? Leviticus 8:23

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Just finished reading this book I got for Christmas. It was a great read and it really unpacked the parable of the Prodigal Son. Timothy Keller points out that this parable has to do with the Eldest just as much as it does with the younger. One of the things I am always worried about is becoming a Pharisee. This book talks about what the Heart of the Christian Faith is all about. I encourage you to check it out.


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We aren't designed to operate on a weekly worship cycle...but on a moment by moment connection of personal worship that's as much a part of our lives as the air we breathe. Louie Giglio Wired (Student edition of The Air I Breathe)

Unless there is a God by whom "right" and "wrong" can be reliably assessed, moral judgments can be no more than opinion, influenced by upbringing, training, and propaganda. J.B. Phillips

According to Eph 4:12, the spiritual leaders in the church are supposed to equip the members to do the work of the ministry. In most churches, the members pay the leaders to do the work of the ministry; and the leaders cannot do it all. Consequently, the work begins to weaken and die, and everybody blames the preacher.
(from The Bible Exposition Commentary. Copyright © 1989 by Chariot Victor Publishing, and imprint of Cook Communication Ministries. All rights reserved. Used by permission.) Reference to 1 Thessalonians 5:14-16

I wonder how many people think this way? Do most people think its the paid workers job, I shouldn't have to do this?

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I finally finshed this book...It brought up some great points for Christian to digest and evaluate what we are doing. Are we really acting like Jesus? What comes to your mind when you hear the word Christian? I would encourage you read this book.

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Brain was in a band called Korn....(If you don't know anything about this band you can do a Google image search on Korn and get a feeling for what this band is about)God has done some pretty cool things and this is one of them. You never know who God is going to work in and through.

I am Second. Who is first in your life?

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Heb 13:15-16
15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise — the fruit of lips that confess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. NIV

"There's no fruit without some kind of root. So whatever comes out of our mouths actually comes from the roots that have taken hold deep in our souls." pg 108
Wired for a life of Worship (Student Edition of The Air I Breathe) by Louie Giglio

It is time for a root check....What do my words and action tell people about the location of my roots? Father please help me to sink my roots in you!

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Check out this great Campaign...if this doen't inspire you, nothing will. Its time to take a stand!

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