Monthly Archives: September 2010

If I Worshipped Longer I’d Worship Deeper

Posted on September 30, 2010 at sometime around 3:35 pm

One of the myths in church today is the idea that “If I worshipped longer, I’d worship deeper.” I hear this mantra from people sometimes. ”You cannot put a time limit on God” or “I was at this one church where they worshipped for 2 hours and it was incredible.” I believe both of these [...]

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What Dominos Pizza Can Teach Us About Our Faith

Posted on September 20, 2010 at sometime around 12:04 am

Have you seen all the new Dominos Turnaround commercials? They seem to be everywhere. The company has made terrible pizzas for years. The brilliant part about their new marketing strategy is that they are admitting they were wrong. And they went way over the top with it too. They made a “documentary” and showed focus [...]

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The Problem with Pastor as Rock Star

Posted on September 19, 2010 at sometime around 1:32 pm

Woah. This article by Ed Stetzer was too good not to be reposted. I love that my pastor intentionally does things to make sure he isn’t made into a rock star. It’s an impressive balance he walks (since everyone loves him), yet he never utilizes his influence to turn himself into something that is unhealthy. [...]

Posted in Jesus | Tagged catalyst, catalyst leader, church, ed stetzer, leadership, pastors | Comments (0)

Super Mario Bros 25th Anniversary

Posted on September 13, 2010 at sometime around 5:44 pm

Super Mario Brothers turns 25 today. Here is a nostalgic look back on what is arguably the best video game of all time. If you are looking to play the game online, go here. You can be any character, which is pretty fantastic. Happy Anniversary Super Mario Brothers. We love you. What do you think? [...]

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A Vent to the Press on Qur’an Burning

Posted on September 10, 2010 at sometime around 2:07 pm

Dear Press, I am frustrated by the coverage of “Pastor” Terry Jones and his disrespect to the Muslim religion. By continuing to cover this story, you are giving Terry Jones a national voice that he does not deserve. In fact, Terry Jones now has an international voice, and may prove to be fuel for Islamic [...]

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