Finished

I finished Simply Christian by N. T. Wright. I would recommend this book to any and all who want to learn about the Christian faith.

Wright has eloquently presented the Christian faith. The first few chapters may be a slow read but lay the foundation for the rest of the book. The last few chapters of the book can be read pretty quickly.

I would recommend buying this book for Christians and nonchristians alike. Anybody read it? Tell me what you think.

Sermon Seminar

I am currently in Michigan at the Rochester College Sermon Seminar. I listened to Warren Clark today do some serious breaking open the Bread of Life. I am still thinking about his talk on the sermon.

He was followed up later by Richard Hughes. He laid the smack down on our shallow war theology that our nation (mainly our conservative right wing brothers) seems to esteem. Why love our enemies (like Jesus said in the chapter 5 of Matthew) when we can just go and bomb them? Sigh!

Tomorrow comes who I came to hear--Stanley Hauerwas! I am jacked abou that!

Mother's day post

Check the video my friend made for his mother's day lesson.

Ike Graul

I think you will agree with me, outstanding!

New Road

A new road has come before me. A road that I do not know how to navigate. The layout? I don't know it! Is it paved, dirt, or rocky? Maybe all thee above. Whose on it? God! Where does it lead? Is that really the point? Maybe it is the road trip that matters the most!

Signs of the new road that I have seen lately:

1. The call to change.
2. The road map is for a different kind of journey
3. New people have come into my faith walk lately
4. The answers I had, don't match the questions
5. The Holy Spirit

Let's explore those together in the coming blogs.

The Drink

I sit here and watch one of my favorite TV shows in the whole world (Hint: duna dah. . . duna dah). That's right Sportscenter. During the commercials there are many commercials about drinks that revitalization the body. From Powerade to Gatorade Rain to Propell Water, all of the drinks promise to help the body revitalize vital nutrients that are either used up or sweat away during games or exercise or practice. The promise to revitalize due to a drink reminded me of an encounter Jesus had with an outcast at a well.

Jesus asked for a drink because his body needed some replenishment. This woman gives him a drink. He then offers her a drink. She is confused because he has no water to offer her, so she questions what "drink" he is talking about. He responds with "living water."

Now that is a drink I want! Water that not only replenishes but gives life. I was reading an email from a friend that has moved away for a learning opportunity. I see living water in her. God has taken her on a journey this past year. She is using language that she did not use before. Phrases like: every step of faith I take has parted a sea; may the living God be with. That is living water.

I want a drink of that water! Anybody up for a drink? I will be glad to drink with you!