Life swallows death. Death was always at the top of every food chain, but now resurrection is now at the top of the food chain and picks at death like a vulture.
Death is now our friend. Resurrection takes death and transforms it into something good.
Darryl talks about Ephesians 3 – why did God call the Church into existence? What is the general purpose for every believer?
Eph 1 – Jesus’ death on the cross gives us new life.
Eph 2 – Jesus’ death on the cross puts us in a new community.
Eph 3 – In that new community, Jesus’ death on the cross has given us a new purpose.
Dan Haseltine, the singer of Jars of Clay, talks about what kind of worship God truly wants.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. – James 1:27
The Church community is supposed to be a place where we draw together to enter into harm’s way. We go in safety into unsafe places. But it’s messy because it means suffering.
The book that Dan mentions is called the Fabric of Faithfulness by Steven Garber, it is available at Amazon.com.
You can view the Jars of Clay “Two Hands” video on YouTube.
“The life of faith is getting so far out on a limb that if God doesn’t step in and rescue you, you in trouble” -Darryl
Make sure you check out the RADIATE09 podcast which is now up. We’ll be putting up as many of the talks and seminars as we can. You can add it to iTunes or to your feed reader:
Darryl Smith talks about Nicodemus and the fact that successful people (the up-and-out) need Jesus to give them life as much as the down-and-out. Also, he talks about the difference between believing and following.
If you’re not happy in a duplex, then a big house will not make you happy. Life comes through a person and that person is Jesus.
He that has the Son has the life, he that has not the Son has not the life. Do you have life?
Main Session #2 - Darryl Smith - Believing vs Following [44:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (489)Chanin Kelly talks about John 4 – Jesus and the woman at the well. When life is going out of control. Where do you go for comfort and control?
“Are you drinking living water (Jesus) or salt water (worldly things)? How do you quench your thirst?”
It’s crunch time for Uncle Shelby.
I’m currently in the process of getting together all the last minute details for RADIATE09. Practicing parodies, writing in filler humor, composing interview questions for our celebrity guests…you know, stuff like that. I’m really excited for the conference this year and am eagerly anticipating what God will do when we all get there. If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still plenty of room, and walk-ins are totally welcome.
Until then, though, have a great Christmas, do well in your fantasy football leagues, and don’t over eat too much before the 28th comes–I want you healthy for the big day the conference starts.
Later, kids. See you in 1.5 weeks.
