Not just a ticket to Heaven

yep, God is in those secret places. Good blog. I t...

2008-11-15T23:49:00.000-08:00

yep, God is in those secret places. Good blog. I truly didn't know you had written this when I talked to you tonight. Just goes to show that God is even in the prayer time. :)

Jared said Invasion was really good last night, so...

2008-11-11T20:02:00.000-08:00

Jared said Invasion was really good last night, so I'm glad you blogged about it! Now I don't feel so left out... =).

Did you record it?

pretty good sermon, mate. i even downloaded the po...

2008-11-09T12:56:00.000-08:00

pretty good sermon, mate. i even downloaded the podcast!!

Indeed, some very incredible thoughts. So incredib...

2008-10-29T04:13:00.000-07:00

Indeed, some very incredible thoughts. So incredible that they've made me think. Which is a good thing, cuz it encourages me to grow. Which is kind of the point...

you are such a preacher, Dan! It's always great to...

2008-10-16T14:27:00.000-07:00

you are such a preacher, Dan! It's always great to get those revelations from God. Chew on it for awhile; it's good food.

Glorified is also a great one we did. Great stuff,...

2008-10-13T11:23:00.000-07:00

Glorified is also a great one we did. Great stuff, that conference.

Let God Arise by Chris Tomlin, O Praise Him by Dav...

2008-10-07T19:26:00.000-07:00

Let God Arise by Chris Tomlin, O Praise Him by David Crowder and Unfailing Love by Trent Vineyard where the common ones...

That sounds awesome Dan.
Can I ask what songs y...

2008-10-07T19:06:00.000-07:00

That sounds awesome Dan.
Can I ask what songs you guys are finding are tapping into and releasing celebration for you all?;

Just think of all your friends that are soon going...

2008-10-01T02:55:00.000-07:00

Just think of all your friends that are soon going to be reading it and ooh-ing and awe-ing. It's worth it. =).

My pages are coming out. If I don't get it fix...

2008-09-01T13:05:00.000-07:00

My pages are coming out. If I don't get it fixed, James is going to be my new ending book of the Bible. Sorry John & Peter & Jude, and well.. maybe the tribulation WON'T come!! haha

Yeah. My Bible ripped a while ago too. But it was ...

2008-08-24T04:03:00.000-07:00

Yeah. My Bible ripped a while ago too. But it was a fantastic opportunity to do it up all cool with red duct tape! It now looks amazing.

To be honest, I'm still waiting on that review... ...

2008-08-09T20:06:00.000-07:00

To be honest, I'm still waiting on that review... =).

Just what I needed to hear.

2008-07-31T00:15:00.000-07:00

Just what I needed to hear.

Lights out tonight, trouble in the heartland

2008-07-27T17:36:00.000-07:00
Lights out tonight, trouble in the heartland

Got a head-on collision, smashin in my guts man.

I'm caught in a crossfire that I dont understand.

But theres one thing I know for sure girl:

I dont give a damn for the same old played out scenes

I dont give a damn for just the in-betweens.

Honey I want the heart, I want the soul, I want control right now.

You better listen to me baby:

Talk about a dream; try to make it real.

You wake up in the night with a fear so real.

You spend your life waiting for a moment that just dont come.

Well dont waste your time waiting

Badlands, you gotta live it every day

Let the broken hearts stand

As the price youve gotta pay

Well keep pushin till its understood

And these badlands start treating us good

You will get there my friend

parents just dont understand is a brilliant song. ...

2008-07-27T17:28:00.000-07:00

parents just dont understand is a brilliant song. You can actually download a bunch off the myspace

Dan, rich thoughts on the vital element of "respon...

2008-07-26T05:49:00.000-07:00

Dan, rich thoughts on the vital element of "response."

In an information age, we can be duped into believing that, because we have experienced information, that we have actually engaged with its content.

To engage, however, is to welcome transformation, reformation and even a violent disturbing of ideas we've held for all our lives.

Growth demands engagement - thanks for engaging.

What an exciting thought, and also a challenging o...

2008-07-25T22:10:00.000-07:00

What an exciting thought, and also a challenging one.

When you talk about the 'response of the reader' holding the power to 'change the world'...it can even evoke a response where the reader bites into it with 'strong opposition' because it has been documented and there's something firm to engage with.

Same with a song, or a worship set.
I suspect there's often both those responses.

With all the documents you mentioned, we can't predict (nor manage) the responses but we can be sure that there will be a response.

Don't you love the fact that this course has forced us to put our shaping thoughts out to the whole world of blog-o-sphere, rather than an enclosed classroom.

These documents already have an audience, Dan. And behind the scenes the documents are causing a deeper, personal response in us which continues even after the writing, as you have described.

Oh by the way, I really like the way you think...have I said that to you yet?

It's all about the struggle of living in the tensi...

2008-07-18T07:56:00.000-07:00

It's all about the struggle of living in the tension. We blew it. Will we join God is fixing it?

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince...I had forgo...

2008-07-18T07:52:00.000-07:00

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince...I had forgotten about that...I used to love listening to them. I'll have to look them up on iTunes.

You've picked up on the reality of being human has...

2008-07-16T18:04:00.000-07:00

You've picked up on the reality of being human has privilege but we have to fight to keep standing in that.

I really enjoyed the way you've approached this question. So glad you are a voice in this course.

Solid post, Dan, and great graphics. Others will a...

2008-07-10T16:34:00.000-07:00

Solid post, Dan, and great graphics. Others will appreciate these. Well done.

Glad you liked it Dan.

2008-07-08T07:14:00.000-07:00

Glad you liked it Dan.

Hear, hear!

I was at a workshop for worsh...

2008-07-05T11:11:00.000-07:00

Hear, hear!

I was at a workshop for worship leaders about a year ago. One of the points that was made is that anyone can lead worship as long as they know a few chords. Now, I don't want to say this isn't true, because God can work through anyone - in fact, He seems to like working through those that are the weakest!

But when it comes to receiving a title, to being labeled a craftsman, there definitely needs to be a bit more depth to the skill and to the passion for the art.

I am a so-called "coffee barista", although now I hesitate to call myself one! I have always been passionate about coffee, and so it was a joy to be able to deepen my knowledge about the beloved bean and receive my title. What I found disgruntling was that many of my co-workers, who had received the same title as I, didn't even drink coffee!

It is definitely time for the depth of one's passion to dictate one's title, instead of the lure of the title dictating one's passion.

Good stuff, Dan. In the history of worship, spaces...

2008-07-05T04:34:00.000-07:00

Good stuff, Dan. In the history of worship, spaces were thought to be "liminal," from the Latin "liminus," which means "threshold."

Venues mean something. Art and architecture have a place - no stone being left upon another in the Temple period (Jesus' words) was about an issue of idolatry and disorientation from the true dwelling place of God.

Buildings should serve, but not become the point. Because of money issues, often in and out, they easily grab the limelight.

that's good preaching, Dan!

2008-07-05T03:28:00.000-07:00

that's good preaching, Dan!

Not just a ticket to Heaven

yep, God is in those secret places. Good blog. I t...

Jared said Invasion was really good last night, so...

pretty good sermon, mate. i even downloaded the po...

Indeed, some very incredible thoughts. So incredib...

you are such a preacher, Dan! It's always great to...

Glorified is also a great one we did. Great stuff,...

Let God Arise by Chris Tomlin, O Praise Him by Dav...

That sounds awesome Dan.Can I ask what songs y...

Just think of all your friends that are soon going...

My pages are coming out. If I don't get it fix...

Yeah. My Bible ripped a while ago too. But it was ...

To be honest, I'm still waiting on that review... ...

Just what I needed to hear.

parents just dont understand is a brilliant song. ...

Dan, rich thoughts on the vital element of "respon...

What an exciting thought, and also a challenging o...

It's all about the struggle of living in the tensi...

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince...I had forgo...

You've picked up on the reality of being human has...

Solid post, Dan, and great graphics. Others will a...

Glad you liked it Dan.

Hear, hear! I was at a workshop for worsh...

Good stuff, Dan. In the history of worship, spaces...

that's good preaching, Dan!

That sounds awesome Dan.
Can I ask what songs y...

Hear, hear!

I was at a workshop for worsh...