Sep 7, 2010 
Eric Landry makes interesting comments concerning the Glenn Beck phenomenon in this post. He also gives some good references to think through and discuss the role of God and government and our response.
worshipping God, building up His church, reaching the world
No Comments Our “effective parenting” seminar will be September 11, 18, and 25, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the church. Free childcare is provided. This is an important topic today and everyone is encouraged and invited to attend these meetings.
Mike McKinley makes five points for what a new pastor should NOT do to help “turnaround” a local church. What would be the opposite, then? What should a new pastor do to help in the process of turnaround?
- Serve the sheep in humility and sacrifice instead of picking fights with them.
- Change the Sunday service slowly and gently over some time instead of sudden and dramatic changes.
- Be humble and not proud. The sheep have attended and lived in that community for a longer time than you have.
- Teach on good reforms (worship, discipline, membership) first and then begin to implement them.
- Patience. Spend your pastoral capital wisely. Choose what hills are worthy to die on. Love the people and build trust first.
Cal Thomas writes an interesting commentary today concerning the rally held by Glenn Beck last month. It speaks to the heart of revival and renewal for God’s people today.
“What do you think of when you see a picture of Muslims at prayer? Maybe they’re onto something we as Christians may be missing. The chief word in the Old Testament for a right relationship to God is not faith or love, but fear – you prostrate yourself before deity in humble awe. We like to think of the “man upstairs”, the lover, the friend, the brother. We seem to have lost the majesty, the grandeur, the holiness – the wholly otherness of our God. Most of us never prostrate ourselves before His majesty.”
Robertson McQuilkin, the five smooth stones
In Ezekiel 33, God begins to renew His people. The first step is His call to repentance. “Turn back to me and live,” God cries. This is the central message in this chapter and the first step to renewal.
I found this to be interesting reading from Dr. Moore. I have listened to Glenn Beck and appreciate the news commentary and sound clips of news events he plays on his radio show. Dr. Moore’s piece presents the phenomenon and mystique of Mr. Beck in a different light that I hadn’t heard before.
“God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.” – Augustine
Repent today, turn back and live, why do you insist on your evil ways?
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” – 1 Peter 2:9
”Real pain can alone cure us of imaginary ills.” – Jonathan Edwards
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