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Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Making Old Testament Bible Themed Jokes about the iPad.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:28:24 +0000

You win the prize. Thank you. :-)

Ron Edmondson : Win 2 Free Tickets To Catalyst ONE DAY Chicago

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:44:31 +0000

Find me on Twitter > @jskogerboe Favorite movie of the year? Gotta go with "UP." :-)

LeadingSmart : Beer and Bible

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:31:11 +0000

"Hitch up your robes and get in the trenches" is pure awesomeness. :-) Thanks for the pressback and the encouragement to be courageous and GO DO IT. I do think, though, that this issue is a bit more nuanced. I'll explain... I'm a Pastor. For many in our church family, the jury is still out on consumption of alcohol. Further, we have strong ministry connections with our local AA groups, and several of our ministry leaders are recovering alcoholics. Therefore, for me to drink beer publically might put up some barriers to ministry with people in our own church. As I see Romans 14 discuss this, the meat-eaters (stronger brothers with more freedom) and the non-meat-eaters (weaker brothers with less freedom) are encouraged not to judge one another. But the responsibility falls on the shoulders of the meat-eaters (vs. 15) to ABSTAIN from eating meat if it might cause confusion or concern for the weaker brothers, yes? Therefore, as a Pastor, I wouldn't take this approach. But I'd love to see some laymen from our congregation engage the culture this way. Is all this an elaborate cop-out? I don't think so. What do you think?

LeadingSmart : Beer and Bible

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:56:28 +0000

Ha! AMEN! Let's love people like they've never been loved. I'm with you. But I gotta watch the blood sugar, so... Diet Coke for me. Good times.

LeadingSmart : Beer and Bible

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:32:59 +0000

Mark - thanks. I totally respect your point of view. So you'd be more comfortable with having a Bible study in the bar, but drinking a Diet Coke instead? Alright. I just think the crowd coming to the bar is coming for... beer. Not Diet Coke. :-) But, I do respect your position. And, for the record, I wouldn't be comfortable doing what these guys are doing for the same reasons you have mentioned. Funny - I would set a different standard for myself, but I am comfortable with (and even encoruaged by) what these guys are doing. Hmmm. Self reflection time. :-) Either I have a different internal standard for these guys... or I am actually too timid to go that far to reaach the unchurched crowd. Hard to tell since I have never been a beer drinker. It's hard for me to relate at all to the "bar" culture, so I'm probably not the guy to reach it. Maybe these guys are. Not sure. Anyway, much respect for you brother. God bless your ministry! Thanks for the conversation.

LeadingSmart : Beer and Bible

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:03:55 +0000

This is my second reply to you here. Just wanted to say that I just saw your other comment above now. It gave some scriptural context for your uneasiness with this Berr and Bible approach. Sorry I didn't see that first. My questiuons still apply, but I have a better understanding of where you're coming from. But I Corinthians 8:9-11 is actually referring to interacting with other believers, right? Weaker brothers? If this is a primarily EVANGELISTIC venture, I think a more appropriate passage to apply here might be I Corinthians 9:19... "I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some." It seems to me that having a beer or two and discussing the Bible with unbelievers might fall into that "all things to all men" category - as long as they are not engaging in SIN in the process. What do you think?

LeadingSmart : Beer and Bible

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:53:19 +0000

Hey Mark. I understand the concern, but does simply drinking a beer constitute unholy behavior? It's an honest question. I don't think we're supposed to "justify" engaging in the lifestyle of the world in order to reach people... I think we're COMMANDED to do just that. And, of course, remain holy - led by the Spirit - in all of it. If you believe that simply having a beer is outside of the moral guidelines for Christian behavior, I understand your point. (Although I 'm not sure exactly where you support that in the Bible.) On the other hand, if these guys are not drinking to excess and are interacting with people who desperately need Jesus, what's the downside?

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Win a Macbook Pro 13 inch laptop.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 22:33:22 +0000

Thanks Clover!

Lindsey Nobles : Can I Just Say?

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:48:17 +0000

Lindsey, You're wonderful. God broke the mold when He made you. He's a genius. You're proof. Bless you. :-)

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Assuming God is a morning person and satan is a night owl.

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:41:15 +0000

You're right... I'd punch you in the neck. I noticed this posted super early this morning. Since I went to bed just after 2AM, I was deep in the heart of REM state as you were up being witty. Althought the world may function at peak capacity between 7AM and 9PM, I really rev up between 11PM and 2AM. But I don't want the day to start before 9AM...

LeadingSmart : I Like Black

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:52:28 +0000

Tim, this is great. My favorite reason you listed for any single change you made was, "I like black." Yeah baby. It's you're blog. You like black. How about a black blog? Good times. :-) Love you insights. Love you team. Love your church. Love your blog. I'd read it if it was red or yellow, black or white. I would read it with a fox. God bless brother!

Big planet. Small world. :

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:40:31 +0000

Jeff! Great post, brother. Appreciated your input here < http://www.jskogerboe.com/?p=707 > as well. Following in the flavor of the great Mr. Holloway above, I'd concur that the Church is Christ's Body, made up of MANY parts. Although we tend to think/teach about those parts in relationship to individuals and individual giftings, etc., I think it is also a perfect picture of the way God's Body works as a grouping of living local congregations, each with it's own giftings and style. A global organism, accomplishing all three of your bullet points above, but leaning into one or the other with more or less passion depending on their make-up as a church. Many styles, many gifts, and a great global harvest of souls. Thanks so much for this. My wheels are turning as I continue to learn.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : What is beautiful?

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:02:40 +0000

In my boys. They're a constant reminder of God's genius artistry and His goodness. Here's a look at my oldest 4 on the slopes >> http://www.jskogerboe.com/?p=737 Cool idea, Jon. Thanks. :-)

LeadingSmart : One Thing That Scares me

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:19:58 +0000

Awesome awesome awesome. God, help me be a Spirit-fueled leader, a catalyst for the MOVEMENT of Your Kingdom that you want to see realized in our church. God save me from church-preservation techniques. Tim, thanks for the jarring and encouraging WAKE-UP call. God bless you and GCC.

mattknisely.com : Backbone vs. Wishbone

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:30:02 +0000

Agreed. I remember seeing Bill Hybels talk about how he could make seemingly very complex decisions quickly, and with a fairly high degree of success. He talked about his "filter grid," which he had built up over the years through reading and study, successes and failures in other real-world decision making situations, and some bedrock beliefs that he knew were unshakeable becase they were either scriptural promises, or he had seen so much evidence of the way God worked in similar situations. When he came to tough decisions (which require courage), he would filter it through his internal grid, applying all kinds of experience and truth and relational tests to the situation. Wise words. I am always thinking along these lines now... building up my internal filter, so that I can prayerfully and courageously make decisions when the stakjes are high.____Thanks for the great post. God bless.

Michael Hyatt Blog : Book Notes: An Interview with Seth Godin

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:45:59 +0000

I want this book because my life is in transition. Right now. And I don't know what God is doing, but He's made me aware that my life is changing. I'm in the "Between Land..." - between the stable places where you know where your finances are coming from and that your job is secure for the next season of life. I'm a Worship and Executive Pastor, and I've recently started blogging/writing/tribe-building and prayerfully looking for God to open doors in His timing. And I've kicked on a few doors myself in the process. I love (and will remain) serving my local church... But at the end of the day, I want to make as much of an impact on this world for Jesus as humanly possible. I'm a Kingdom-builder and a Christ-lover and a leader. I believe Seth's book would help me lead more effectively. And the Kingdom will grow. And God will get more glory. Thanks for the possibility - love your blog. God bless.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Free Sony eReader

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:59:55 +0000

Wait... Hypothetically speaking... would I be disqualified from the gadget give-away if I spelled "Jon" wrong in my previous comment? Hypothetically.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Free Sony eReader

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:57:36 +0000

Hey there brother John! Thanks for making my life better. I found you about 6 months ago. Outstanding. God bless!

Life @ Carolina : 15 things the Mac Tablet MUST do

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:05:05 +0000

Intelligent post Steven. I agree about the sky-high expectations heaped on Apple right now. I'd also like the ability for the tablet to cook me breakfast. Until a gadget can do that, technology still has room for growth, as far as I'm concerned.

ChurchCrunch : Biggest Personal Technology Advancement for 2009?

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:02:57 +0000

I had no internet presence at all in 2008. 2009 is the year I finally realized that social media isn't just a distraction - it's the way the world communicates now. Things have changed. Information flow has changed. For me, as a Pastor and ministry leader and church "designer," I am swimming into the stream and learning to surf. Started a blog this year. Also used your DBC theme for a personal reference site using WP. Joined Twitter. Embraced my long-dormant Facebook account. 2010 will be a year for me to refine a clear strategy and purposeful utilization of tech. Both personally and for Living Hope Church. Thanks for ALL your help, John! God bless!