Brandon@Random: Thinking Spiritually

December 16, 2009

Can't Lose for Winning

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 1 Peter4:14

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November 17, 2009

Good Advice from an Atheist

Click on this link to watch a clip from atheist Penn Jillette from the magic duo, Penn and Teller.

Listen to the advice he gives to people who believe in Heaven and Hell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHS8adO3hM

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October 27, 2009

My First Sermon Jam: Checkbook

Checkbook

Clips from a sermon I preached in May + Some time with Sony Music Creator = My first sermon jam.

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September 25, 2009

Are Our Minds Renewed?

Put-downs, making-fun-of, criticism, sarcasm are the world’s ways of reacting to the faults of people.

However, as Christians we don’t behave this way.

Our thinking and attitude should be renewed by the Word of God, which teaches us to bear the infirmities of the weak, to love, and show compassion and encouragement.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Rom. 12:2).

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September 04, 2009

Promo for New ABC Series "V"

I loved watching "V" back in the 80's and I can't wait for it to begin again in November.

This is the last year for my favorite show LOST...so I'm hoping this will be a nice replacement.

Both of these shows are loaded with theological implications. LOST is an exploration in free will vs. predestination and "V" will unpack the issue of (blind) devotion.

Check out the promo below.

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June 27, 2009

Prosperity and the Gospel

Last week, I subbed in the older adult Sunday school class. The lesson was from the David C. Cook quarterly material...it focused on "true prosperity" by examining Psalm 1. I opened the class with the statement, "This could be a dangerous lesson."

I had prepped for the class by reviewing the material, verses and questions. Nowhere did the literature mention Jesus or the Gospel. It made a lot of great points about obedience bringing rewards, but it just seemed dangerous to me to talk prosperity without putting it within the light of the Gospel.

We begin to grasp what prosperity is when we are able to say with Paul,

"But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—" Philippians 3:7-9

It's likely that we are not totally there yet and are in need of the light of the Gospel.

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June 21, 2009

Purpose in Your Suffering

2 Corinthians 1:8-9

For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.

Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.

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February 12, 2009

Benediction-Rick Morris Version

Two of the last 3 churches we have been a part of have had pastors that gave very personal benedictions/charges/prayers at the close of the service. The following statement was always said (and meant) by Rick Morris at Mountain View Family Church in Queen Creek, AZ.

"Remember...

You are never alone.

You are never unloved.

You are never, ever without purpose or value.

But you are who you are, because of the artist who put you together."

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