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God Philosophy

The Fortune Cookie Message Of The Week Club

Ladies & Gentlemen I present to you for your pure entertainment pleasure the continuing blogging saga that is ‘The Fortune Cookie Message Of The Week Club’. It inspired an entire month-long message series at Life Pointe Church earlier this year. Ela stated that (aside from ‘Bedtime Stories’) this is her favourite periodic series here on this blog, and Rebecca recently demanded its quick return during an unintentional extended hiatus.

Here we go with a brand new fortune cookie message that I received earlier today at Lunch at Panda Express:

‘You will be recognized as a leader.’

Ironically I’m posting this blog entry at the same exact time that I’m watching Pastor Paul‘s excellent teaching from this past Sunday morning (that I missed). It’s all about being a leader – being salt and light – changing the world around you – being a Disciple of God. It’s on the Life Pointe Church home page if you wish to check it out again (or for the first time). Good stuff.

1 Peter 2:9 (NLT, 2ND Ed.)
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

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Life Pointe Church Sunday Morning Tossed Salad

1.  If you’re looking for a good solid wrap-up of the goings-on of Life Pointe Church in Homestead Florida this morning then don’t look here. I wasn’t there. Neither was Travis, Kelly, Kourtney, McKenna, Blake, Alex, Ritz, or Gio. In fact they were all with me here:

Life Pointe Church - Plantation Key
Life Pointe Church - Plantation Key

2.  It’s the brand new Plantation Key campus of Life Pointe Church – located exactly 38.5 miles southwest of my home in Homestead. Get ready for our official launch at this exciting new campus at 5 PM EST on Sunday November 09TH 2008. We’re gonna do a dry run of the 5 PM service on the Sunday before that (November 02ND), so be sure to check that out as well. I envision the devil hurriedly packing his bags and moving out of town once the Life Pointe crew takes over the joint. I envision a packed house for God on both of those Sundays and every Sunday from that point forward. A lot of people in that neighbourhood simply do not know Jesus Christ. I know this because I used to hang out in this area occasionally before I met Him myself. We’re gonna make it super easy for residents of Plantation Key and Key Largo to be introduced to The Lord Almighty.

3.  Pastor Travis led a 10:30 AM service at our Plantation Key campus this morning, and it was deja vu as we were back in ‘the dip’ again. We were back with Habakkuk in the Old Testament, and we were reminded that we should listen, write, and wait. God’s delays are not his denials. We must avoid the proud (Habakkuk 2:4), the arrogant (2:5), the thieves (2:6), the murderers (2:8), the cheaters (2:9), the corrupt (2:12), the drunkards (2:15), the destructionists (2:17), and the false idols (2:19). Three words – ‘BUT THE LORD’. But the Lord is in his Holy Temple. Let all the earth be silent before him. (2:20)

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God Humor

Saturday Morning Shenanigans

This guy is clearly Catholic:

AN ITALIAN BOY’S CONFESSION
 
‘Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl’.

The priest asks, ‘Is that you, little Joey Pagano ?’

‘Yes, Father, it is.’

‘And who was the girl you were with ?’

‘I can’t tell you, Father, I don’t want to ruin her reputation.’

Well, Joey, I’m sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti ?’

‘I cannot say.’

‘Was it Teresa Mazzarelli ?’

‘I’ll never tell.’

‘Was it Nina Capelli ?’

‘I’m sorry, but I cannot name her.’

‘Was it Cathy Piriano ?’

‘My lips are sealed.’

‘Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then ?’

‘Please, Father, I cannot tell you.’

The priest sighs in frustration. ‘You’re very tight lipped, and I admire that. But you’ve sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself.’
 
Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, ‘What’d you get ?’

‘Four months vacation and five good leads’.

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God Music

Monday Night Countdown

In a wink and a nod to an over 30-year weekly passion of mine (tracking and compiling hit music charts) I present to you my current TOP 5 favourite songs – for the week ending Sunday October 05TH 2008:

5.  Sleeping In – Nevertheless
It’s pure sugary pop like only these 5 cats from Chattanooga Tennessee can deliver. I’ve liked every single radio song that they’ve released ever since I’ve been on this fantastic journey with them.

4.  Undercover – Deas Vail
I like the cool sound and the mellow feel of this power pop band out of northwestern Arkansas. They almost sound European. ‘Deas Vail’ means ‘humble servant of God’. Truly so. Amen.

3.  Stop It – The Almost
It’s the 4TH hit single in a row from Aaron Gillespie (the drummer from Underoath), and it’s his follow-up to “Say This Sooner”, “Amazing (Because It Is)”, and “Southern Weather”.

2.  Put Your Lips To The TV – Project 86
These hard rockin’ dudes have been together for over a decade of destruction, and this runaway track is one of their hardest to date. Listen to the lyrics. The devil wants their ‘head in a basket’ and ‘on a platter’, but it ain’t gonna happen my friend. ‘You can kiss me goodbye’. You ain’t reaching me no more.

1.  The Sky – Showbread
DUDE !  I totally dig this hardcore smash !  It totally rocks my face off, and although it would so totally frighten anyone at Life Pointe Church over the age of 40 45 I’m still playing it as part of my eclectic playlist out in the main lobby on Youth Service Sundays !  HECKZZZ YEAHZZZ !