Once again, Steve Brown has hit the nail on the head. This offering from Steve Brown Etc., pokes fun at and puts into perspective the crazy “Hell House” game most churches are playing at this time of year. Have a listen and enjoy! Steve Brown Etc. » Blog Archive » The House of Smite.
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The House of Smite
Posted: 17th October 2010 by Uncle Luther in Current Events, HumorTags: church, Halloween, Hell House, Judgment House
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we don’t heal anymore
Posted: 5th September 2010 by Uncle Luther in Current Events, GeneralTags: 'breast cancer awareness month', AIDS, cancer, church, donate, heal, tithe
In Christian circles, we tend to hear a lot about being relevant, doing church differently and being good stewards. We hear about the latter every time our churches enter building campaigns or want to sell their congregations on the Biblical validity of the tithe. I’d like to see the church as a whole actually put [...]
Movie Review: “Lord Save Us From Your Followers”
Posted: 28th February 2010 by Uncle Luther in Current Events, GeneralTags: 'Al Franken', 'Dan Merchant', 'Lord Save Us From Your Followers', 'Tony Campolo'
I wanted to see “Lord Save Us From Your Followers” when it first came out last year, but for a variety of reasons, I never quite made it to the theater. Last night, my church held a public showing of the film, and I must say I regret all of my excuses for not seeing [...]
Not All Are Free
Posted: 3rd July 2009 by Uncle Luther in Current EventsTags: '4th of July'. 'Fourth of July', 'human trafficking', 'July 4', freedom, Independence, slavery
This weekend most of us will celebrate America’s Independence. We will sunbathe by large swimming pools, eat a light feast of hotdogs, hamburgers and baked beans. We will watch fireworks and reflect on our core values that all men are created equal and are thus entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Some [...]
Jesus Wept
Posted: 28th June 2009 by Uncle Luther in Current EventsTags: 'Ed McMahon', 'Farrah Fawcett', 'Michael Jackson', death, Jesus, mourn, wept
This week has been a whirlwind of celebrity deaths. Death always reminds us of our own mortality and causes us to enter a mood of deep reflection on the mysteries of life, but when a celebrity dies there is a communal feeling of loss and the questions and reflections seem to be amplified. The fact [...]
Name Calling
Posted: 11th June 2009 by Uncle Luther in Current EventsTags: abortion, politics, pro-life
I don’t want to call myself pro-life. Not only has this label been abused by psychopaths who shoot people, it is a backhanded, insulting and divisive. No one is pro-death or anti-life. To call oneself pro-life is haughty and judgmental. I don’t want to be called anti-abortion. That name glorifies abortion and makes it sound [...]
Common Sense for Christians
Posted: 31st May 2009 by Uncle Luther in Current Events, HumorTags: abortion, Christian, Humor, marriage, politics, poverty, stewardship
They say common sense ain’t so common these days and it seems this adage couldn’t be any more true than in the church. Fear not though, in response to the overwhelming lack of understanding that has led the misguided among us to take their right to bear arms to mean they have a right to [...]
I found this story the other day while reading another blog I frequent weekly. It’s about a Baptist Church in Texas that has a long-standing relationship with the local Hooters restaurant. Their most recent project together was to raise money for the only church left standing on Oak Island after Hurricane Ike. I found this [...]
I can’t help it. I enjoy watching the first few weeks of American Idol. I get a kick out of watching the wannabes get shot down. My wife— being the saintly woman she is— thinks my joy in this arena is evidence of a sick mind and a depraved heart. She’s probably right. But my [...]
The housing bubble has burst. The stock market has developed wild mood swings. Banks and automakers are begging for bailouts. Unemployment is rapidly approaching double digits. Retailers are expecting a bleak shopping season. Also… Healthcare is a mess. Cold-war fears are starting to bubble up again. Fears of terror attacks are returning. And so, we [...]