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Are We Required to Attend Church on Sunday? – White Horse Inn Blog.

Every time I read Michael Horton, I learn and am challenged.  This article relates to the relationship between the Sabbath and the Lord’s Day.  Horton does a great job of presenting a biblical, historical and theological argument for his view.

What are your responses to Horton’s article.  For me, I could almost hear the theme song for Chariots of Fire playing in my head.  Seriously, I am convinced that I do not give the importance to Sundays like I should.

Noteworthy quote:

It is not a superstitious attachment to days, but respect for the Lord’s generous service to us, that gives us one day in seven to be swept into the drama of redemption.  When the holy day is reabsorbed into the common week, the church is bound to be reabsorbed into the world’s bloodstream.

 
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College Football’s Most Valuable Teams – Forbes.

Forbes Magazine has released it’s list of the top 20 college football teams according to financial value.

The 20 Most Valuable College Football Teams  (number in parentheses is the BCS ranking before bowl games):

  1. Texas Longhorns – $129 million (24)
  2. Notre Dame Fighting Irish – $112 million
  3. Penn State Nittany Lions – $100 million (22)
  4. LSU Tigers – $96 million (1)
  5. Michigan Wolverines – $94 million (13)
  6. Alabama Crimson Tide – $93 million (2)
  7. Georgia Bulldogs – $90 million (16)
  8. Arkansas Razorbacks – $89 million (6)
  9. Auburn Tigers – $88 million (25)
  10. Oklahoma Sooners – $87 million (14)
  11. Florida Gators – $86 million
  12. Tennessee Volunteers – $82 million
  13. Ohio State Buckeyes – $78 million
  14. Nebraska Cornhuskers – $77 million (20)
  15. Wisconsin Badgers – $67 million (10)
  16. South Carolina Gamecocks – $64 million (9)
  17. Texas A&M Aggies – $63 million
  18. USC Trojans – $62 million (5)
  19. Michigan State Spartans – $59 million (17)
  20. Iowa Hawkeyes – $48 million

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What if Christmas was cancelled where you live?  Read about Christians in Gaza who saw Hamas do away with the holiday in 2007.

Gaza Christians long for days before Hamas cancelled Christmas | World news | guardian.co.uk.

Takeaways:

1.  1.5 million people live in the Gaza Strip.  Only 1,400 are Christian.  Imagine a crowd of 1,000 people.  On average only 1 person in the crowd would be a Christian.

2.  55 families in Gaza identify as Catholics.

3.  In 2007 a 30 year old manager of Gaza Bible Society bookstore was shot to death.

Pray for the protection  and joy for believers in this area.  Pray that the gospel will go forth in power to the people in Gaza.

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Two reasons to like this video.

1.  Artistically – it is all done by one guy, Mike Tompkins without any instruments.

2.  Message – a great Christmas reminder that the season is not about getting.

The Christmas Rush – Mike Tompkins – (A Capella)

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Odd Thomas – The Incarnation (Spoken Word)

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Jesus Creed » Just what is gossip?.

Scot McKnight offers some juicy tidbits on gossip.  (Sorry, I couldn’t resist describing it that way.)

Money Quote:

“Gossip is the confession of other people’s sins.”

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Footnote: How to Pray Better in Public and in Private, too

October 20, 2010 in Footnotes, Prayer with 0 Comments

It seems like each time I read something from Tim Keller on prayer, I can’t wait to begin praying.  I previously posted an article after reading an earlier article on prayer.

In a new article, Keller mentions his use of prayers by Thomas Cranmer.  I’ll let you read his thoughts by clicking on the link below.  But I do want to include the 5 point breakdown of Cranmer’s prayers.  What I love about this is how focused on God, how rich in theology and how our petitions are based on God’s character.

1. The address – a name of God
2. The doctrine – a truth about God’s nature that is the basis for the prayer
3. The petition – what is being asked for
4. The aspiration – what good result will come if the request is granted
5. In Jesus’ name – this remembers the mediatorial role of Jesus
Check out the examples he provides.  Make them your own prayers.

Footnote: Desiring Chick-fil-A More on Sunday

September 30, 2010 in Footnotes with 2 Comments

As we all know, Chick-fil-A closes their restaurants on Sundays to honor the Lord.  In the article linked below, Jon Acuff takes a humorous look at what that does to us.  The money quote is:

Could you buy some Chikc-fil-A on a Saturday and then eat it on a Sunday? Would that work or would that be like when the Israelites tried to gather up double portions of manna?

* Desiring Chick-fil-A more on Sunday than any other day of the week. « Stuff Christians Like – Jon Acuff.

Footnote: The State(s) of our Convention

September 29, 2010 in Footnotes, SBC with 1 Comment

If you are a Southern Baptist, you must read this article from Douglas Baker and Nathan Finn.  As you probably are aware, there has been much discussion of late on how we allot and spend our missions dollars.  In all of the discussions, this is the most cogent and sound article I have read.

At question is the role of our state conventions and their relationship to the national convention.  Baker and Finn have proposed a priority list for state convention ministries (spending areas) that should make everybody happy.  That is a hard thing to pull off.

The proposed priority list:

  1. Church planting and revitalization
  2. Higher education
  3. Mercy ministries

Read their full explanation by clicking on the link below:

* The State(s) of our Convention :: Baptist Messenger of Oklahoma.

Footnote: Say Hello To Fundaphobia

September 20, 2010 in Culture, Footnotes with 0 Comments

This past Sunday, Sojourn Community Church in Louisville celebrated 10 years as a church.  The Louisville newspaper wrote a nice article about how the church has grown to about 2400 each week in attendance during these 10 years.  The article highlighted the impact Sojourn has had on its community by living and serving in the community.

Interestingly, readers comments were bombarded by those who called Sojourn cult-like.  What do you think were the chief gripes by the critics?  They did not accuse Sojourn of any scandalous activities.  Instead they attacked them basically for these 3 things:

  1. They believe the Bible.
  2. They believe that pastoral leadership should be male.
  3. They uphold a biblical sexuality instead of condoning homosexuality, adultery or pre-marital sex.

In response to this, one of the pastors, Mike Cosper, has penned an excellent article about what he calls “Fundaphobia.”  Mike is a sharp, talented and gracious friend of mine.  What he writes applies not only in Louisville, but to our western culture as a whole.  It is well worth your time to read.

* Say Hello To Fundaphobia | Sojourn Blog Sojourn Blog.

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