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Monday, March 8, 2010
Sunday Recap: Disaster strikes!
Okay, Maybe the title is a bit overly dramatic, but we did kick off the new “Disaster” series on Oscar Sunday. I’d definitely like to give “oscars” to all of the guys for everything on the “big screens” on Sunday. Austin…for best original artwork (below)
Garrett…for best original photography. (all the lyric backgrounds and 99% of the photos on this blog. And of Course Josiah for best original keynote…and putting up with my “duck and cover” 1950’s intro. :-) We seriously have a lot of talented people that make sundays at actionchurch special!
While I’m giving out “oscars” the actionkidz crew definitely deserve an armful for putting on the “Indiana Jones and the search for love in action” this weekend. These guys had SOOOO many kidz this week…and every one of them experienced such a great lesson about what love in action is. The best part of actionchurch is what happens behind the “garage door” in actionkidz!
In the month of March during the “Disaster” series we’ll be talking about the life of Noah. We all THINK we know about Noah, but mostly we know about toy Noah, Sunday School story Noah, or Evan Almighty Noah. The real Noah experienced one of the darkest moments in history…the greatest natural disaster of all time even though he lived a blameless life that pleased God. “Walking with God” like Noah did does NOT mean we will never experience disaster. Everyone faces disaster.
Most of us prepare for disaster like one of the three little pigs. “Straw pig” people don’t prepare at all…they rely on others. “Stick pig” people prepare but focus more on the “now” than the “what if”. “Brick pig” people spend their whole life preparing for “what if” disasters. The problem with all of our “three little pig” preparations in life, is that Disaster comes in many forms. We may be able to “wolf proof” our lives in one are,a but trouble still can (and will) come to us in another. The most important thing we can do in life to be ready for hard times…to be ready for loss and disaster…is to “Find Favor” with God like Noah did. What we do to please God is the ONLY thing that will matter when disaster comes, and we need to “ask God for a favor” to get us through. God’s plan was to wipe out EVERYTHING on the earth. Because one man (Noah) found favor with God- we are still here today.
My morning was filled with lots of “little disasters” including attempting (and failing) to fix our ailing cog gobo light… and LOCKING MYSELF in the basement. Seriously:-)
I really enjoyed having Divebomber with us this week. I love the fact that (except for the Drummer) the band consists of a Dad, Mom, Son and daughter. The family that rocks together… Really great people to work with and their cover of the classic “I’ll fly away” was hot. Looking forward to having them back.
As always Thanks to everyone who works so hard to make actionchurch happen… More “Disaster” next week..
Friday, March 5, 2010
“I know God”
It was a dumb moment on a dumb show (I’ve already made all my disclaimers about watching American Idol here) but its Friday so who cares.
On Tuesday, one of the male contestants a self proclaimed “church singer” made me cringe more than usual by countering Simons predictions that his bad performance would send him home to once again sing at his church 
, by saying that he would NOT be eliminated because- (and I quote) ”I know God”.
Last night, as you’ve probably guessed already, Mr. ”I know God” was eliminated and promptly thanked God because “In God there is no failure”. Hmmm.
Can we STOP with the “God told me-Jesus is My Homeboy-I am blessed-I know God” name-dropping, verbal-good-luck-charm ”God” stuff? How about just quietly and humbly going about our business as last years winner (also a professing Christian) Kris Allen did?
I don’t speak for God. After years of following Jesus I’m not sure I can presume to say I “know” God. I do wonder; though, if he cringes and sinks deeper into his giant heavenly couch cushions whenever one of us invoke his name “in vain”. I know I do…
So what do you think? When is it OK to play the “God Card”? When is it not? Should I get a life and stop watching American Idol like a ten year old girl? Place your votes now
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Disaster Series.
When I saw this slide on the screens Sunday morning it made me laugh. I guess you could pretty much display it every week with a question mark at actionchurch. Next Week: Disaster?
Hopefully this week will not BE a disaster, but we will be talking about disasters.
Disaster Noun
a calamitous event, esp. one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure. A disaster may be caused by carelessness, negligence, bad judgment, or the like, or by natural forces, as a hurricane or flood: a railroad disaster.
Unfortunately all of us will encounter disasters in our lives. Whether disasters are “our fault” or “naturally occuring”, their results are the same. Disasters Bring loss and pain.
This month we’ll be talking about what the Bible teaches about disaster. This week we’ll talk about “preparing” for disasters, and something you can do NOW that just may be the most important key to surviving any disaster.
Our musical guest will be Divebomber who call themselves a “punk rock partridge family”. You can check them out here.
So plan to attend Sunday, bring a friend, and get prepared for disaster.