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15 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - I can't stop watching ... · 0 replies · +6 points

The more I watch these commercials and read about how they pulled them off, the more I'm convinced that the team behind this campaign is the Pixar of advertising.

16 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - Who is the best non de... · 0 replies · +1 points

Gotta go with NT Wright on this one.

16 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - What’s your thing? A... · 0 replies · +1 points

Are we talking become single or stay single?

16 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - What’s your thing? A... · 0 replies · +1 points

This is multi-faceted. The things that make me feel alive are performing/recording/writing music (especially leading worship), storytelling (particularly film making), and hanging out/ministering to youth. The songwriting thing I do pretty regularly [shamelessplug] New song every week at http://www.jesusbeardbryant.com [/shamelessplug], though I only get to preform/lead worship every once in a while (lack of having other agreeable musicians to play with makes it more difficult). I'm in school for film making/audio recording, but I don't have a lot of time for the extra curricular side of it. I volunteer at my church with students (I'd do it every day if I could). I'm taking steps toward some of these things, but I'm at a point where it feels like anything I do on my own to advance these goals is a failure...but random happenstances (acts of God) seem to be happening outside of my power to send me in that direction.

You'd think it would be easy having God practically carry me toward my calling(s), but honestly the lack of personal control makes it very difficult for me to submit my will to His.

16 years ago @ http://www.youseedrybo... - The Gospel of Esther · 1 reply · +1 points

So it more or less comes down to resistance against the idea that righteousness is based on election rather than morals

16 years ago @ http://www.youseedrybo... - The Gospel of Esther · 3 replies · +1 points

Why do they get divided over it? Honestly I have trouble imagining in context Esther being a "good girl", but I am interested in hearing the other side of the argument.

16 years ago @ http://www.youseedrybo... - The Gospel of Esther · 5 replies · +2 points

I have two things to add about the purpose of the Book of Ester:

1) Marrying outside of the Jews was a big no-no for the Jews.

2) I highly doubt that when his wife refused to walk about nekkid, the King decided he needed to go find a nice, moral Jewish girl. He had tryouts, and he picked the hottest babe with the best moves. Ester HAD to have been a bit promiscuous to pass the test.

I say all of this not to defame the character of Ester, but to "fame" the character of God, who continually chooses to use the sinners instead of the righteous to carry out his will. The Book of Ester is a fantastic example of that.

16 years ago @ Jesus Beard Bryant - 52 Song Pickup #06 - N... · 1 reply · +1 points

Yeah, that Foo Fighters-esque genre was sort of what I was going for with this song, though I didn't have any particular bands in mind at the time. I'll need to check out 30 Seconds to Mars.

Glad you like it.

16 years ago @ Jesus Beard Bryant - 52 Song Pickup #07 - 2... · 0 replies · +1 points

OK, but don't expect me to be designated driver. :-)

16 years ago @ Jesus Beard Bryant - 52 Song Pickup #07 - 2... · 2 replies · +1 points

It always seems like the ones I'm most unsure about are the ones that get the most positive reaction. Thanks for following along.

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