tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.comments2023-08-06T01:37:06.315-07:00Jason VermeulenJason Vermeulenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13099538436701898660noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-75498550925426852932012-03-04T03:16:50.201-08:002012-03-04T03:16:50.201-08:00"This is the first, day, of the rest of your ..."This is the first, day, of the rest of your life." Glad to be on this let of the journey with you.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07902153054192963806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-63820822962891647882011-03-24T12:03:25.837-07:002011-03-24T12:03:25.837-07:00Hi Jason,
I came to this page after seeing your po...Hi Jason,<br />I came to this page after seeing your posting of a Mark Driscoll video on 'Election'. In the video he uses an analogy of plucking his daughter from the path of a speeding truck to demonstrate how some are saved by God, a loving father. Now that you are yourself a father, can you see yourself deciding to save only certain of your children 'against their will' while allowing others to perish when it is within your power to save them? As a dad myself I find this incomprehensible...how about you?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041589848512870663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-59421952556920630552011-03-24T11:50:33.612-07:002011-03-24T11:50:33.612-07:00I really do not see how the analogy of his daughte...I really do not see how the analogy of his daughter's near brush with a truck cast any meaningful light on the situation. Would Mark save all his children in danger of being seriously trucked? Would he allow some to be killed to demonstrate what an awesome father he really was? What criteria would Mark use to select which of his children would be spared? Would Mark suggest that had his daughter been hit by the truck that she would have deserved her fate. getting very excited about something is great but it doesn't make it right or helpful.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041589848512870663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-51592329232573066392010-04-19T16:15:09.606-07:002010-04-19T16:15:09.606-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-363473761885647532010-04-06T03:59:31.466-07:002010-04-06T03:59:31.466-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Olívia Némethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602690099865183723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-88245725977312904192009-07-31T07:16:33.785-07:002009-07-31T07:16:33.785-07:00Very well put.Very well put.bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973284521368095721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-5542826777461662372009-06-23T10:46:19.472-07:002009-06-23T10:46:19.472-07:00WOW nice BlogWOW nice BlogBr. Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494825288084826628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-25923572013736616392009-04-10T06:59:00.000-07:002009-04-10T06:59:00.000-07:00You broke my shame and sinfulnessyou rose again vi...You broke my shame and sinfulness<BR/>you rose again victoriousKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09512326903765675956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-10947198928190989182009-03-03T08:18:00.000-08:002009-03-03T08:18:00.000-08:00Committees serve a great purpose in building the K...Committees serve a great purpose in building the Kingdom. Those involved can feel a deep sense of inclusion and ownership in their Christian community. Committees should, however, be like theology--always evolving--always... always... pointed toward Christ. Perhaps such groups should exist just long enough to accomplish a goal, so that personal desires and opinion (though always on behalf of the church) do not insidiously begin (via our human nature) to take precedence over God's goal for the group.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947407707883270151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-83530486715081675542009-02-23T07:44:00.000-08:002009-02-23T07:44:00.000-08:00Did you mean "gluten-free" apple pie?Did you mean "gluten-free" apple pie?anne girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346473023965861891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-25919300597135959122009-02-22T18:38:00.000-08:002009-02-22T18:38:00.000-08:00What is a committee? When two or more are gathere...What is a committee? When two or more are gathered for an organization to help move it forward?bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973284521368095721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-77744713532469428312009-02-18T20:49:00.000-08:002009-02-18T20:49:00.000-08:00Great analogy...and great insight to see that God ...Great analogy...and great insight to see that God can teach so much through such a tiny and totally delightful blessing.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947407707883270151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-53965339976968230002009-02-17T05:51:00.000-08:002009-02-17T05:51:00.000-08:00Whee!!! :-)Whee!!! :-)SLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571603900829345059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-13844294511380037062009-02-13T12:17:00.000-08:002009-02-13T12:17:00.000-08:00oh the good days...:-)oh the good days...:-)15010https://www.blogger.com/profile/06918598839809935244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-30897627848698109032009-02-13T12:15:00.000-08:002009-02-13T12:15:00.000-08:00as for your love of "love Totino's pizzas" do you ...as for your love of "love Totino's pizzas" do you remember the summer a bunch of us were stuck in summer campus housing and you would come over ever night for a movie with the girls apartment and live your totino pizza plate our on floor? :-) you had the love of totino pizza's then glad to see nothing has changed.15010https://www.blogger.com/profile/06918598839809935244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-64461766864251873212009-01-29T11:20:00.000-08:002009-01-29T11:20:00.000-08:00I do cherish many of the old hymns. I dare say I ...I do cherish many of the old hymns. I dare say I own more hymnals than most people. The hymn I spoke of is full of great concepts--I actually enjoy the words of this hymn a lot. <BR/><BR/>I think I write to those long-time Christians who are playing it safe doing the church thing. In that, I write to myself. God has more for us. He wants us to come to a place where being brought safely through the week is a prayer we pray because we face struggles and dangers. <BR/><BR/>Many, many people in our church today ARE facing dangers, are struggling, are just hoping to make it through the week without losing job, house, marriage, etc. For them, for all of us, this song holds a lot of meaning. May we hold its truth dear. <BR/> <BR/>Maybe someone out there has put it to a more modern tune?Jason Vermeulenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13099538436701898660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-15372623035616616402009-01-29T06:19:00.000-08:002009-01-29T06:19:00.000-08:00Some people are praying to just make it through th...Some people are praying to just make it through the week. Some the day. Some the hour. I find it harsh when I hear critical comments on a particular song or hymn that God may be using to console, convict or heal a certain person at a certain time. We all are not in the same place. I know for me for a long time I would pray for Sunday to get here as fast as it could because it felt like an island I was washed off of on Monday and could rest again away from the sharks of my sin.<BR/><BR/>Thank God for all those songs and hymns that we heard and learned when we were growing toward Him. Remember them with gladness not disdain because that is how Christ remembers our sin.bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973284521368095721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-70341064070537353702008-12-29T19:45:00.000-08:002008-12-29T19:45:00.000-08:00Jason I thought you did an excellent job of sharin...Jason I thought you did an excellent job of sharing your hunger for God with us. It made me want to be more hungry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-35892225317104167452008-12-28T17:39:00.000-08:002008-12-28T17:39:00.000-08:00Further up! Further in!Further up! Further in!Jason Vermeulenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13099538436701898660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-7445694258317458992008-12-28T15:55:00.000-08:002008-12-28T15:55:00.000-08:00"We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with..."We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”--C.S. Lewis<BR/><BR/>I love this bit. CS Lewis is one of those people I can only read a sentence or two at a time because there's so much in his words. Thanks for sharing that!<BR/><BR/>(ps, this is Amy from Spencer Mills, not some totally random stranger.)Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356249310789919992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-47676736868157545922008-12-16T21:45:00.000-08:002008-12-16T21:45:00.000-08:00I believe the answer comes by adding "D" to your "...I believe the answer comes by adding "D" to your "GO." We are of course called to speak and live His Truth, but only God knows exactly when one particular heart--on one unique journey--is ready for true change. My part is letting go of personal desires and expectations (which can be obstacles to His grace), believing (without condition) that true change is actually possible, and trusting that our sovereign God actually has specific purpose and plan in all that happens--even when I can't understand it. This is how I see the forgiving (loving) father of the prodigal son. It's not the easy way (from a human viewpoint) but I have become convinced that it's the only way (as I understand God's divine viewpoint).Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947407707883270151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-72670002461707114762008-12-16T12:48:00.000-08:002008-12-16T12:48:00.000-08:00i think one of the biggest things has to be accept...i think one of the biggest things has to be accepting the fact that we are responsible for our choices (and therefore change in our life). I am learning that desire is not really all that magical, it is action that makes the difference.Norm Tumlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353888563379636427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-35672360570749117332008-12-05T12:12:00.000-08:002008-12-05T12:12:00.000-08:00love it thank youlove it thank youbradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973284521368095721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-37815666512156502542008-11-26T18:20:00.000-08:002008-11-26T18:20:00.000-08:00Thought-provoking blog post. And as an added bonus...Thought-provoking blog post. And as an added bonus, I now have U2's song "40" stuck in my head. :-) (Cue the bass line) "I will sing, sing a new song!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112753023305503275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973485665314444357.post-8269736263369880302008-11-24T13:04:00.000-08:002008-11-24T13:04:00.000-08:00I have a hard time singing the part of the song "I...I have a hard time singing the part of the song "I called, you answered".<BR/><BR/>It's me needing to work through my own stuff, and get to a point where I can honestly say that at points when I called and it felt like He didn't answer that He really did. I just didn't like the answer.SLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571603900829345059noreply@blogger.com