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Church Basement Roadshow review

I fumbled with my words when inviting people to the Church Basement Roadshow, because even as the local organizer, I had little idea of what to expect. But having seen it last night -- how do I describe it? I think I have to fall back on Doctor Dolittle: "You've never seen anything like it in your life!"

Honestly, that video matches the feel of the show. It's old-timey. It's zany. It's also deeply meaningful. The show clips along and does not stay in any one place for very long.

Since it is hard to describe what the show is like, parents will ask, should I bring the kids? If they are teenagers, definitely. Even pre-teens will enjoy it, as long as you don't mind them hearing Mark toning down two quotes to (literally) "effed" and "effing", and references to drug use in a quite negative light.

It's fun for whole family -- bring grandma, too! I don't know how to say it without sounding like I am exaggerating. Find a show near you and go. How can anything be so much fun, and so meaningful, at the same time? I've never seen anything like it in my life!

God is throwing a party

All are invited.

What did you think/feel while watching this?

(h/t: Mike)

Life after life after death

Tom Wright appears on the Colbert report. The most important part zips by in a second: "The point about that re-creation is that we can do re-creation here and now, because it's already begun with Jesus."

Kay sez

"Besides, sometimes a good drug trip is called for."

Roadshow coming to San Jose

Has your experience or observation of Christianity left you, uh, with reservations -- but the Way of Jesus still intrigues you, perhaps even beckons to you? Darn it, I hate cognitive dissonance!

Along come three revivalists from 1908, with a message of hope:

I'm organizing the San Jose event -- come join the fun!
Gas money alone is going to kill these guys as they cruise across the U.S. in an RV (note the holy RV in the poster), so please support them when the offering is collected. (I would suggest $10.)

22 years…

The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. -- Proverbs 18:22

Automatic rapture email

My, my, my. Hat tip to my childhood buddy Jim for finding this gem: youvebeenleftbehind.com

Our purpose is to get one last message to the lost, at a time, when they might just be willing to hear it for the first and last time.

MESSAGES SENT OUT 6 DAYS AFTER THE RAPTURE

Imagine how taken back they will be by the millions of missing Christians and devastation at the rapture. They will know it was true and that they have blown it. There will be a small window of time where they might be reached for the Kingdom of God. We have made it possible for you to send them a letter of love and a plea to receive Christ one last time. You can also send information based on scripture as to what will happen next. Each fulfilled prophecy will cause your letter and plea to be remembered and a decision to be made.

My worship hero

Ladies and gentlemen, the person who has had the single greatest influence on my perspective and leading of worship: David Ruis (here with his excellent new band Indigika)

I post this to reassure myself that, indeed, this lingering prophetic art style which I try to emulate in my own small way is not a fit for my current church. And so, because it was not a good fit, I resigned from leading worship.

It was the right thing to do.

So why do I ache?

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