A conversation with Dr Steve Dunn about thoughtful, practical, and intentional living as a follower of Jesus Christ--focusing on questions that younger generations have about God, the Bible, the church and spirituality. And sometimes, since life gets a little too serious, we just talk about more trivial matters that still warm the soul and bring everyday joy.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
SUNDAY AFTERNOON - JOHNNY'S MOHAWK, SOME GOOD FUNNIES, AND ALISTAIR McGRATH - ATHEIST TURNED CHRISTIAN
Sunday afternoon and a time to kick back and relax. A time to ponder the great questions of life. Questions like Johnny Damon's Mohawk. The new hero for the Tigers and ultimately a prime candidate for Baseball's Hall of Fame, showed up for Detroit's series this week with the Yankees sporting a new look. If the Tigers can clobber the Yankees like they did, maybe Jim Leyland needs to try this new hairstyle.
I always love the Sunday funnies. I confess I kind of agree with the first cartoon. I have always said that too many prayer meetings are organ recitals where we pray about Aunt Minnie's liver and an upcoming hair transplant operation instead of taking time to pray for AIDS in Africa or even your neighbor across the street who need Jesus. The second cartoon reminds me that as Christians there's a difference between being intensely concerned for persons who do not yet to know Christ and making a royal pain out of yourself. And I love this church sign. In our culture we too often worship the pleasurable and the comfortable, but ignore the essential. Now to something serious. Alistair McGrath is an intellectual powerhouse and a colleague of Stephen Hawkings. He gives us a compelling story of why he chose being a Christian over being an atheist. I think you'll find this stimulating and informative, whether you are a Christian or not.
My name is Steve Dunn. My passion is connecting people to Jesus Christ and helping churches provide thoughtful,faithful,fruitful and welcoming ministry. For 11 years I served as the Lead Pastor of the Church of God of Landisville and I believe that Jesus came to take away your sin, not your mind. I've been a pastor for 48 years and have a great heart for making the Christian faith accessible and inviting to emerging generations.I also have a passion to help develop healthy leaders for healthy churches, Currently I am the Director of the Ministry Training Institute for the Eastern Regional Conference of the Churches of God, General Conference and conducting Bridgebuilders Seminars, helping traditional churches reach their unchurched neighbors. I serve as the Executive Pastor for the Hanover PA First Church of God.I am also available as a church leadership, evangelism and outreach consultant.and serve as a member of the ERC's Church Health Commission. You can contact me at 2285 Scotland Rd Chambersburg PA 17201.
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