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Culture Watch: April 2010
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Thursday, April 8, 2010. Facebooking in Kids Ministry. There’s no doubt about it, we have crossed over. Gone are the days of only chatting with friends via the phone, or in the hallways at school. Today there are literally dozens of media options that keep kids connected 24/7. Let’s look at what Facebook has to offer. 8211; Much like email, this feature allows you to send messages to certain people. You can attach documents, links, video...
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Culture Watch: June 2010
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Tuesday, June 29, 2010. You Can Be Everything God Wants You to Be - Max Lucado. Imagine yourself in a reality show. You and the other contestants must find a certain city, locate a certain neighborhood, and fill a certain role. No one tells you were to go. No one gives you direction on what city to choose. Your only clues are found in a bag of items given to you before the start of the contest. This is the basic premise of You Can Be. Max Lu...
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Culture Watch: August 2008
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Tuesday, August 26, 2008. A Biblical Answer for Nancy Pelosi. His past Sunday, the Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi, appeared on MSNBC’s “Meet the Press.”. After discussing gas prices, energy, and Iraq, Tom Brokaw breached the subject of Abortion with a question about the recent Saddleback conference hosted by California pastor Rick Warren. What would you tell him? Pelosi’s answer……. Ms Pelosi’s response is heartbreaking…. The Speaker’...
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Culture Watch: October 2008
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Should HSM dance its way into your Kid's Church? One of the biggest events in kid culture happened this past weekend. Did you catch it? In 2006 Disney aired its biggest Original Movie ever – High School Musical. During its preview week this fresh, new, preteen hip hop musical garnered over 7.7 million viewers! It took the kid world by storm! In 2007 Disney released HSM’s. Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan and the. Equalit...
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Culture Watch: August 2010
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Sunday, August 29, 2010. My journey through the Word - (Genesis 1-7; Matthew 1-3). I love reading the Word of God. It seems like every time I open it's pages, it shows me something I haven't seen before. There is definitely a wealth of treasure found in the Word of God. In addition, I would also like to encourage YOU to make your own journey, and blog about what God shows you. Let's start a trend! God feared that Ad...
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Culture Watch: July 2009
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Sunday, July 5, 2009. The Proper Perspective on Prayer - Part II. Luke chapter 18 begins with the statement,. 8220;And he spake a parable unto them to this end,. That men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”. Jesus preached prayer, and he practiced prayer. Christ was all about prayer. Men of God were all about prayer. Seth prayed in the book of Genesis and men began to call on God. Noah prayed and God instructed him to build an Ark.
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Culture Watch: September 2008
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Thursday, September 18, 2008. Earlier today I toured the Ike stricken city of San Leon. A quaint little community located on the south east coast of Texas just miles from Galveston Island. I grew up in Galveston County and have lived here all my life. I’ve weathered a few storms, but never in my life have I seen the type of devastation that has befallen the Texas coast. It’s as the psalmist said,. There is something humbling about a storm.
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Culture Watch: June 2009
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Friday, June 26, 2009. An Eclipse of the Cross. Earlier today I had a discussion with someone on Facebook. For the remainder of this blog post I will refer to him simply as Don. Prior to this afternoon I had never really met, nor dialogued, with Don. Our history of interaction consisted completely of trading items while playing Mafia Wars. 8220;How can any sane person in this day and age oppose two people being able to legally marry? While t...
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Culture Watch: My journey through the Word: (Genesis 11)
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Tuesday, September 7, 2010. My journey through the Word: (Genesis 11). The people said, “let us go up into heaven” God said “let me go down to man.”. How typical of our humanity to want to ascend to God’s level. We, both in our actions and in our words, often elevate ourselves to the place of God. It was the devil that stated,. 8220;I will ascend to heaven;. Above the stars of God. I will set my throne on high;. Isaiah 14:13-14, ESV). The th...
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Culture Watch: December 2008
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Culture Watch examines our world through the lens of scripture. Tuesday, December 9, 2008. The Greatest Investment A Church Could Ever Make! In my opinion, one of the greatest inventions in the world today is Bible Quizzing. What greater investment could we – the New Testament Church – make other than implanting the word of God directly in the hearts and minds of our children? Solomon said it best,. 8220;Train up a child in the way he should go:. And when he is old, he will not depart from it.”. I have f...
