ugh…

Nov
03/
11

Hell? Yes!

by Michael Buckingham
Hell? Yes!

Someone shared some teaching yesterday that has really disturbed me.

Before I get into it let me just say I know I’ll get some heat for this. I know I’m pointing a finger. I know I’m pushing buttons. I…

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Oct
19/
11

Seriously? JesusWeen?

by Michael Buckingham
Seriously? JesusWeen?

From the yes-we-have-lost-touch file, I introduce JesusWeen.

When I saw this at Gawker I figured, okay hoped, certainly they must be mistaken or just poking fun.

Nope.

It’s real.

And it’s stupid.

Listen, I know…

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Jun
25/
10

Help us pick a bible college.

by Michael Buckingham
Help us pick a bible college.

I’m in need of your advise, experience, etc.

My son is entering his senior year of high school, that means it’s time to start taking a serious look at colleges.

We’re looking at a bible college as he is going…

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Jul
29/
08

If this is you…stop it.

by Michael Buckingham

This video is SO funny…until it happens to you. Pastors, please lend me your ear. Be a pastor, be a leader…and realize that part of being a leader is letting those you have put in place use the ability God…

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Jul
16/
08

A gun? Are you kidding me?

by Michael Buckingham
A gun? Are you kidding me?

Just when I think I’ve seen it all I read this article at Church Marketing Sucks. Apparently someone thought it would be a good ideas to give away a semiautomatic assault rifle as a church giveaway!

The church’s youth…

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Jul
12/
08

Careful what you pray for

by Michael Buckingham

Some moron fine…child of God, is suing Lakewind church for 2.5 million for pain and suffering. Here’s an outline of how it went down:

  • Guy asks God for “a real experience”
  • The Holy Spirit knocks

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Jun
24/
08

Warning: this is disturbing

by Michael Buckingham

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him…

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Apr
23/
08

Christian products…gone to the dogs

by Michael Buckingham
Christian products…gone to the dogs

First it was God’s Gym T-shirts, then Testamints and now…’christian’ dog leashes, dog tags and more!

Is there no end to the things we will sell with a cross on it? Folks, it’s tacky and silly…not two words that…

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Apr
20/
08

Rob Bell at Seeds of Compassion : Anything planted?

by Michael Buckingham

I was first introduced to Rob Bell through his Nooma videos, which I think are outstanding and serve as catalysts for great conversations. I’ve heard him speak at both “everything is spiritual” and his most recent “the gods aren’t angry”…

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Mar
17/
08

Vatican announces new sins

by Michael Buckingham
Vatican announces new sins

I had to read this article a couple of times over from USA Today. The Vatican has announced three new sins:

  • genetic experiments
  • pollution
  • mind damaging drugs
  • The article also states
    Also receiving fresh attention by the Vatican…

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