Jesus didn't come to create a nation of close minded churchy people. We burn to share our joy with others who're out in the cold.

Me: 'Is that a chick driving that Cougar?' 'It is a chicky chiiiick chiiiiiiick' -Matt

THE BURNING HELL

So yeah. The sermon on Hell was really good and I enjoyed the beginning video. I will say that I definitely didn't process it like you guys did at small group, though. Very good points you had.

I think if we really believed in Hell, we would act more out of compassion than obligation.

Back in my early days, I had a belief in God, but was that belief in His existence enough? No. Similarly, just because I believe factually that there is a Hell, that doesn't mean this weak grasp of a distant concept was enough to convict me of just what it is and HOW I should live as a result. I think I need to dive into this concept more and explore it instead of tucking it into the back of my mind where I put all the bad things about myself.

NOTICE ONE MISCONCEPTION in the above pro King-James pamphlet. Satan is standing by, dominating the scene cause he's bigger than the other people, and he's obviously not in pain. This is NOT true or Biblical. Satan right now is on earth, and he will one day be cast into Hell, which is run by God, not Satan. Hell was prepared specifically for Satan and his angels (Matthew 25:41).

So when you listen to the song American Pie, remember that Satan won't be "laughing with delight" and it's a lie that "fire is the devil's only friend".

In everything you do, be real. I go to church listening to Billy Joel in the car.

On tenth. This marks the first time i've ever seen a black person run across the street!

Doing great, thanks to God

Just wanna say that God has really done so much for me this summer and I've changed a lot. I realize where I need to change and I've let go of my past relationships, which is absolutely unheard of for me. I'm learning that everything but Christ is basically crap. And that's a scriptural notion. All else is loss compared to Christ. Living is for Christ, but dying is even better, in the words of Paul. I have doubted my salvation lately, and that I'm even chosen, but I can look and see how my life has changed and how my feelings for girls don't bind me like chains anymore, so I know I'm saved. That was a miraculous difference for me.

Thanks for reading, thanks for commenting, thanks for giving me reason to keep reflecting online on what God teaches me week by week. I suck as a person, I'm messed up, I give people the cold shoulder and don't talk to some but others I just pour my time into. I'm not even going to apologize yet because that would be dishonest. I'm not sorry. But I know that Christ will change my heart and I will be sorry. And then I will seek you out and treat all of you equally instead of ignoring some and favoring others.

I just want you to think about one thing this week. And sunday is the beginning of the week, not monday. Think about this, it's based on Luke 15:26. In whatever you do, as soon as you wake up till the minute your eyes close at night, does what you're doing say that you love Christ more than anything?

Fall Break beach trip

SUP dudes and dudettes! I'm feelin' good, just finished a short week, short as in 3 days. Check out my facebook album from Fall break. Got some cool pictures of waves and babes (actually just men, pretty much, aw...) Well, anyway. It was good getting away, and it was warm and beautiful.

As for today I had a fabulous quiet time with God in the morning and I just felt all smiles. Feeling good now, I just need to fix my gaze on Christ, not girls. I'm getting distracted and Christ deserves my strength. Gonna read some Romans... the deep stuff. Get ready for some crazy videos from me and Matt Warnick. Be checkin facebook over the next few days.