the musings of a quasi-badass son of a preacher man
7. The Hammond B3 organ (and the way the good pastor George plays said organ).
6. Social Justice activists are allowed to speak their mind from the podium.
5. There aren’t just white people there.
4. Hymns and praise choruses sung in peaceful coexistence.
3. Thoughtful sermons.
2. Intentional community.
1. George Bush isn’t treated as ‘the prophet.’
Oh, and did I mention the Hammond B3?
7. The Hammond B3 organ (and the way the good pastor George plays said organ).
6. Social Justice activists are allowed to speak their mind from the podium.
5. There aren’t just white people there.
4. Hymns and praise choruses sung in peaceful coexistence.
3. Thoughtful sermons.
2. Intentional community.
1. George Bush isn’t treated as ‘the prophet.’
Oh, and did I mention the Hammond B3?
all that sounds fantastic i’d love to hear more about what your new church does to build community.
shouldn’t the organ be #1 (you know that’s where you really want to put it)?
I’d like to hear more about this church. We’ve just struck out on our search for another church and are a bit nervous. We’ve attended our current church for the last 13 years, and I’ve been there for 25. This is uncharted territory for us. I think I’ll do a little blogging on this . . . thanks for the inspiration.
sounds like a great opportunity just to be: to be in the moment, be in community, be in the B3…
grace and peace
Thanks all. I’ll blog about what this church seems to do to build community. I’m a little new, so I’m sure I’ll find some critique with my praise over the course of our journey…but I’ll do what i can!
When I was just a kid my older brother played a Hammond B-3 in a band. Nice sound, huh? 
Great! I too look forward on hearing more about intentional community there.
This is great. If you want to write a piece for our web magazine http://www.socialistwanker.com in the UK we’d love to have you. There is everything from drug addiction stories to interviews with the police and fundamental islamists on it. Do look at the about us section. If thats you you’d be most welcome. I will be back, great perspective. well done
Okay. Lots to respond to here. First off, I promise to make the intentional community post. However, I just got an email from the folks at World View Weekend again that I think deserves a little fisking…so hang tight, everybody.
mmmm…organ…
at my church..there can’t be that nice peaceful coexsistance..it seems that we don’t sing enough hymns..or there arent enough praise choruses..or where was the organ this week (how is this for the most grammatically incorrect sentence ever..EVER!).
I think I wrote a post on that once. (not bad grammar..but music issues)
have a great day!
rose
Sounds like a good formula to me. And Americans who don’t see Bush as a prophet are rare!
Glad to hear your pleasure with the peripherals, BC.
Liberals like Brandon and Garth impugn and ridicule Bush’s faith, and try to scare-monger that he is waging war somehow because “God told him to” or “stupid Christian conservatives think he’s a prophet”. This reflects a misunderstanding about Mr. Bush’s faith. Bush actually prays for guidance, for wisdom, for strength. Mr. Bush told an audience the other day that he thinks the most generous gift one person can give another is a prayer. Bush said, “I pray for strength. . . . I pray for forgiveness. And I pray to offer my thanks for a kind and generous Almighty God.” This doesn’t make Bush strange. It puts him in the normal range of Americans.
Bush doesn’t think ‘I’m God’s guy, he agrees with everything I do’. If he did it would be disturbing to say the least. But Bush is not John Brown saying God himself told me to start this war, and he’s not an ayatollah saying death to the Great Satan. Bush is just a Christian asking God for help and trying in turn to do what is helpful. When you do this you’re acknowledging your inadequacy and dependence. It’s a declaration not of pride but of humility. To a Christian it’s like declaring reality. It’s like saying, “There’s weather outside.”
So Mr. Bush doesn’t shy from conclusions and he isn’t embarrassed that he asks for and needs God’s help.
Gee, its easy to be misunderstood Peg. A bit harsh perhaps? I didn’t even allude to your accusations.
zalm said,
February 20, 2005 at 7:35 pm
all that sounds fantastic i’d love to hear more about what your new church does to build community.
Ol Cranky said,
February 20, 2005 at 8:05 pm
shouldn’t the organ be #1 (you know that’s where you really want to put it)?
Black Sheep said,
February 20, 2005 at 8:06 pm
I’d like to hear more about this church. We’ve just struck out on our search for another church and are a bit nervous. We’ve attended our current church for the last 13 years, and I’ve been there for 25. This is uncharted territory for us. I think I’ll do a little blogging on this . . . thanks for the inspiration.
Jason said,
February 20, 2005 at 10:25 pm
sounds like a great opportunity just to be: to be in the moment, be in community, be in the B3…
grace and peace
Brandon said,
February 20, 2005 at 10:43 pm
Thanks all. I’ll blog about what this church seems to do to build community. I’m a little new, so I’m sure I’ll find some critique with my praise over the course of our journey…but I’ll do what i can!
rick said,
February 21, 2005 at 12:03 am
When I was just a kid my older brother played a Hammond B-3 in a band. Nice sound, huh?
Keith said,
February 21, 2005 at 2:50 am
Great! I too look forward on hearing more about intentional community there.
dave bones said,
February 21, 2005 at 6:51 am
This is great. If you want to write a piece for our web magazine http://www.socialistwanker.com in the UK we’d love to have you. There is everything from drug addiction stories to interviews with the police and fundamental islamists on it. Do look at the about us section. If thats you you’d be most welcome. I will be back, great perspective. well done
Brandon said,
February 21, 2005 at 10:19 am
Okay. Lots to respond to here. First off, I promise to make the intentional community post. However, I just got an email from the folks at World View Weekend again that I think deserves a little fisking…so hang tight, everybody.
Rose said,
February 21, 2005 at 2:58 pm
mmmm…organ…
at my church..there can’t be that nice peaceful coexsistance..it seems that we don’t sing enough hymns..or there arent enough praise choruses..or where was the organ this week (how is this for the most grammatically incorrect sentence ever..EVER!).
I think I wrote a post on that once. (not bad grammar..but music issues)
have a great day!
rose
Garth said,
February 22, 2005 at 4:52 am
Sounds like a good formula to me. And Americans who don’t see Bush as a prophet are rare!
Just Pat said,
February 23, 2005 at 12:52 am
Glad to hear your pleasure with the peripherals, BC.
Peg said,
February 23, 2005 at 4:33 pm
Liberals like Brandon and Garth impugn and ridicule Bush’s faith, and try to scare-monger that he is waging war somehow because “God told him to” or “stupid Christian conservatives think he’s a prophet”. This reflects a misunderstanding about Mr. Bush’s faith. Bush actually prays for guidance, for wisdom, for strength. Mr. Bush told an audience the other day that he thinks the most generous gift one person can give another is a prayer. Bush said, “I pray for strength. . . . I pray for forgiveness. And I pray to offer my thanks for a kind and generous Almighty God.” This doesn’t make Bush strange. It puts him in the normal range of Americans.
Bush doesn’t think ‘I’m God’s guy, he agrees with everything I do’. If he did it would be disturbing to say the least. But Bush is not John Brown saying God himself told me to start this war, and he’s not an ayatollah saying death to the Great Satan. Bush is just a Christian asking God for help and trying in turn to do what is helpful. When you do this you’re acknowledging your inadequacy and dependence. It’s a declaration not of pride but of humility. To a Christian it’s like declaring reality. It’s like saying, “There’s weather outside.”
So Mr. Bush doesn’t shy from conclusions and he isn’t embarrassed that he asks for and needs God’s help.
Garth said,
March 22, 2005 at 11:55 pm
Gee, its easy to be misunderstood Peg. A bit harsh perhaps? I didn’t even allude to your accusations.