Why I believe in God

Because to deny God is to deny humanity.

Honestly, to deny God for me would be the same action as denying my humanity. To be human is to recognize my finite perspective and limited world view among other humiliating experiences like going to the bathroom and forgetting social security number when I am making a wire transfer for the first time.

The more information one attains, and the better one gets at living life the more one should realize how limited we all are.


However, I struggle with giving people the grace to be human. I have a hard enough time accepting my own humanity, which could be why I have a hard time accepting a God who loves me personally. I do not even like myself most of the time.


This is why faith is so fascinating and exciting.

God is so far beyond me and the Kingdom is impossible in my own understanding, yet I find myself apart of creation on a small level. Created by a creator with the possibility of entering my world view and changing my perspective forever.

I like being apart of a creation.

I enjoy being created by a creator.

I love thinking about the possibility of God entering my world view.

The Gospels are a human story of a Devinne God who messes up the order of humanity through the character Jesus. Jesus (God's Son) wrecks the social order and demolishes the standards set up by intellectual and spiritual men. The systems set in place could not contain the ridiculous nature of Christ, The Son of God. He was told to go to hell, or in their words, "crucify him" because he did not align with the teachings of his day.

The simple act of the Kingdom are when the tables are turned on society. The social order in disaray. The blind see, the week become strong the sick are healed. Those on the outside of society, ie theives, prostatutes, beggers, cheets, the unclean etc are brought inside. They enter the kingdom which they do not deserve but is theirs. The place at the table which was reserved for the finest guests have now been handed down to the least of these.

This is the person who does not belong, this is the person I relate to in the story, this is why I believe in God. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Judeo Christian God that is represented through the Son of God, Jesus and who is at work in Creation through the Spirit of God.

Awesome.

I hope this is encouraging to any one who ever asks the question:

"Am I still a Christian?"

Sail much?

When starting a new venture in life, count your costs.

Or don't, just jump in head first and see how deep the water really is.

Can you swim, I can't, not well at least.

I wish I could swim.

You may or may not know this, but one of my greatest dreams is to learn how to sail and spend a significant time sailing down the coast of the US of A.

There are a couple of things keeping me.

1. I do not know anyone with a boat
2. I know nothing the early ninties movie "wind" couldn't teach me.
3. Sailing is a lifestyle not recreation

Well, I still believe I will sail for a significant amount of time one day, who knows maybe it will be with you...

"These are seeds Jesus wanted me to give you"

Last night after communion and prayer, my niece walked over to everyone in the Living Room and handed out sun flower seeds. With them she wispered into our ears, "these are seeds Jesus wanted me to give you"

My mother has been healed.
My mother has been healed.

Amen...

A celebration of the arts in Doyelstown PA

When: Friday night September 7th (the week after Labor Day)
Where: Main Street Baptist Church in downtown Doylestown
Time: 6 pm-ish to ??


Please contact me if you are interested in sharing your art, food, and fun with us.

XXX Church

Even if the issue of porn is not one you think about, it is a conversation all Christians should be apart of.

Come join us for a conversation/presention and see what happens...

Craig Gross from XXXChurch.com will be coming to speak at resonate.
XXXChurch is a national ministry that reaches out to the porn industry by attempting to flesh out the gospel in an often neglected area. 3XChurch has been featured in USAToday, New York Times and have been interviewed in CNN, ABC, Good Morning America and many other media outlets.

On Sunday night, Craig will be teaching on what it means to flesh out the gospel in his specific context, as we continue in a series called ‘Living in Context.’ You can check out their website (don’t worry…it’s safe) at www.xxxchurch.com

Again, he’ll be speaking at resonate at Calvary Church (Souderton, PA) at 6 pm this Sunday night July 8th in Heritage Hall.

For more information or directions log onto the resonate website at http://www.theresonatecommunity.com or our blog at http://resonate.typepad.com

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