I had to get use to several minor differences between life in America and life in England. For example, the faucets on the sinks have given me constant grief. In the U.S. the sinks have one faucet with two knobs, one for hot water and one for cold water. Turning them both on will allow water to flow through the faucet and the temperature can be ... [Read More…]
Random tangents not just for math-heads
Despite my lack of being a math major, I am more than familiar with tangents. A tangent is a straight line that touches, but doesn't cross through, a curve at a particular point. At least, that's what Wikipedia says, and I believe everything on that website. That mad cow disease sure is scary. Tangents aren't exclusive to geometric equations, ... [Read More…]
Your worship service provider
Welcome to the Non-Denominational Community Church of Skype, today's date is Mar. 12, 2023. I hope everyone is enjoying the comfort of their own home as we gather today for worship. Before the transmission starts, please power off your state-issued iPhones and find a comfortable seat in front of your monitor. We will begin at approximately 10 a.m. ... [Read More…]
An extra experience: Christans needed in gray situations
By Jonathan Storment, preaching minister at Highland Church of Christ Last summer I attempted "method preaching." I knew I was going to do a sermon series on minor characters in the Bible, using the metaphor of movie extras. So I decided to go to Hollywood and try and be an extra in a movie. You know, normal preacher stuff. After many attempts, I ... [Read More…]
Success doesn’t happen without taking chances
Recently, I met a woman that started her own business. Prior to her leap of faith, she worked for a major company, made good money and lived comfortably. Then her life changed. After she became pregnant, she was forced to stay on bed rest for the final 20 weeks of her pregnancy. It was during this time that she decided to quit her current job and ... [Read More…]
ACU’s appropriate ‘Bend and Snap’
Over the Christmas break, many "ring by spring" dreams came true. Most likely if you didn't get engaged in the last two months, you know at least one person who did. So what about the rest of us? Us - the single, maybe ready to mingle type girls. Don't worry ladies we still have options. You can always turn to Hollywood. My all-time favorite way ... [Read More…]
House churches satisy many, but not all, needs
Christians are coming out of the mega church phase in search of a more intimate form of worship, and rightly so. Since the 1st century, the church has taken many shapes, and most - if not all - have been a reaction to the dominant church at the time. We are living one of those hairpin turns now. In past few years, Christians have started to veer ... [Read More…]
Behind the curtain
"Oh Dear, Christian College" - by Ben Miller Behind the curtain January 27, 2012 Go to the "Oh Dear, Christian College" Gallery ... [Read More…]
Fascinating questions in Moody
As I recently illustrated, Moody Colosseum looks like a flying saucer. Except it doesn't fly, it just sits here on our campus. But as I glance around its vast interior during Chapel, I sometimes wonder what would happen if it lifted itself into the sky and flew off to some distant planet bearing its small sample of earth people. Would the alien ... [Read More…]
The big game as seen through the eyes of a classic
The football match up of the year has been set. The New England Patriots and the New York Giants will square off in Super Bowl XLVI. It sounds exciting, but sadly we have to sit through a little more than a week before we get to witness the outcome. And don't get me started on how pointless the Pro Bowl is. Luckily, with today's simulation ... [Read More…]
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