Redneck at it’s best..Very freakin’ funny!!!
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Megachurch Pastor Rick Warren Asks for Urgent Donations
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ALl I can say is.Hey Rick, write a check….
Not that the church can’t help out, I understand all the “blessings” by giving doctrine…But you could write a check from your account from all the book money you have made and speaking engagements too…
just my opnion..nothing against God.
chuck
from AP
Thursday, December 31, 2009 
LAKE FOREST, California — Evangelical pastor Rick Warren appealed to parishioners at his California megachurch Wednesday to help fill a $900,000 deficit by the first of the year.
Warren made the appeal in a letter posted on the Saddleback Church
Web site. It begins “Dear Saddleback Family, THIS IS AN URGENT LETTER.”
“With 10 percent of our church family out of work due to the recession, our expenses in caring for our community in 2009 rose dramatically while our income stagnated,” the letter reads.
Still, Warren said the church managed to stay within its budget, but “the bottom dropped out” when Christmas donations dropped. “On the last weekend of 2009, our total offerings were less than half of what we normally receive — leaving us $900,000 in the red for the year,” the letter reads.
“It’s basically having to do more with less,” church spokesman A. Larry Ross said. “The seasonal Christmas offering was down significantly and, commensurately, the need for services the church is expected to provide is up,” Ross said.
Warren’s appeal presents an opportunity for those who haven’t been hit by the recession to step up and help, Ross said.
The letter details some of the church’s accomplishments in 2009 and where the donations would be used, including the church’s food pantry, homeless ministry, counseling and support groups. It then lists three ways parishioners can make their donations.
Warren was named the top newsmaker of the year by the Religion Newswriters Association. He gained attention with his invocation at the inauguration of President Barack Obama and comments in the aftermath of California’s Proposition 8, which overturned gay marriage. Warren also gained attention for his work in Africa involving AIDS relief and other humanitarian activities.
Warren is the author of numerous books, including the best-selling “The Purpose Driven Life.”
He founded Saddleback Church in 1980 in Lake Forest, southeast of Los Angeles.
Here is the link.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,581572,00.html?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a16:g2:r5:c0.077280:b29593082:z10
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Post a video, get in trouble?
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What happens when you post a video of you or your band performing a cover of a popular song?
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Courtesy of my good friend TJR.
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Help From God
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A woman named Edna finds herself in dire trouble. Her business has gone bust and she’s in serious financial trouble. She’s so desperate that she decides to ask God for help. She begins to pray…’ God, please help me. I’ve lost my business and if I don’t get some money, I’m going to lose my house as well. Please let me win the lotto.’
Lotto night comes and somebody else wins it.
Edna again prays…. ‘God, please let me win the lotto! I’ve lost my business, my house and I’m going to lose my car as well.’
Lotto night comes and Edna still has no luck.
Once again, she prays, ‘My God, why have you forsaken me?? I’ve lost my business, my house, and my car. My children are starving. I don’t often ask you for help and I have always been a good servant to you. PLEASE, just let me win the lotto this one time so I can get my life back in order.
Suddenly there is a blinding flash of light as the heavens open and Edna is confronted by the voice of God Himself:
‘Edna, meet Me halfway on this. Buy a ticket.’
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Forest Gump and St. Peter
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When Forest Gump died, he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter said, “Welcome, Forest. We’ve heard a lot about you.” He continued, “Unfortunately, it’s getting pretty crowded up here and we find that we now have to give people an entrance examination before we let them in.”
“Okay,” said Forest. “I hope it’s not too hard. I’ve already been through a test. My momma used to say, ‘Life is like a final exam. It’s hard.’ ”
“Yes, Forest, I know. But this test is only three questions. Here they are.”
1) Which two days of the week begin with the letter ‘T’?”
2) How many seconds are in a year?
3) What is God’s first name?
“Well, sir,” said Forest, “The first one is easy. Which two days of the week begin with the letter ‘T’? Today and Tomorrow.”
St. Peter looked surprised and said, “Well, that wasn’t the answer I was looking for, but you have a point. I give you credit for that answer.”
“The next question,” said Forest, “How many seconds are in a year? Twelve.”
“Twelve?” said St. Peter, surprised and confused.
“Yes, sir. January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd …”
St. Peter interrupted him. “I see what you mean. I’ll have to give you credit for that one, too.”
“And the last question,” said Forest, “What is God’s first name? It’s Andy.”
“Andy?” said St. Peter, in shock. “How did you come up with ‘Andy’?”
“I learned it in church. We used to sing about it.” Forest broke into song, “Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me, Andy tells me I am His own.”
St. Peter opened the gate to heaven and said, “Run, Forest, Run!”
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You Didn’t See Me
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YOU DIDN’T SEE ME…
I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But, you didn’t see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday. I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk. But you didn’t see me playing Santa at the local mall.
I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant. But you didn’t see me, attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief. I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by. But you didn’t see me riding behind you. And you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.
I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children. But you didn’t see me when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless. I saw you roll your eyes at our leather jackets and gloves. But you didn’t see me and my brothers donate our old ones to those that had none.
I saw you look in fright at my tattoos. But you didn’t see me cry as my children were born and have their name written over and in my heart. I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere. But you didn’t see me going home to be with my family.
I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be. But you didn’t see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane. I saw you yelling at your kids in the car. But you didn’t see me when I patted my child’s hands, knowing he was safe behind me.
I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road. But you didn’t see me, squeeze my wife’s leg when she told me to take the next turn. I saw you race down the road in the rain. But, you didn’t see me get soaked to the skin so my daughter could have the car to go on her date.
I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time. But you didn’t see me trying to turn right. I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in. But you didn’t see me leave the road.
I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass. But you didn’t see me. I wasn’t there. I saw you go home to your family. But you didn’t see me. Because I died that day you cut me off.
I was just a biker. But, I was also a person with friends and a family. But you didn’t see me. I saw you when you grieved a little while reading about the accident. But, You didn’t see me for I was just a biker.
I saw you at my funeral. But you didn’t see me looking down from heaven. I was Forgiving you although my wife is now all alone and my daughters will never know their father.
Yes, you didn’t see me!
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John – Chapter 2 – Jesus’ first miracle –
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John – Chapter 2
John stresses the deity of Jesus Christ. He gives seven miracles that serve as signs that Jesus is the Messiah. In Chapter 2 of John, he records Jesus describing himself as the Bread Of Life, The Water Of Life, The Light Of The World, The Door, and The Good Shepherd. John provides teachings of Jesus’ found nowhere else, including the other Gospels. The book of John is the most theological of the four gospels.
Being a disciple of Jesus and having the deep sense or longing of wanting to save the world, God expects us to take care of ourselves in the process. How can we minister to the sick if we are sick? How can we feed the hungry if we allow ourselves to be malnourished? How can we have the strength to fight battles if we are weak? Do not misunderstand what I am saying. I know I can accomplish anything provided I am in Gods’ will. But God also says to have wisdom.
The Bible says in Proverbs 4:6-7, “Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”
Job 12:12
Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old
Job 28:28
Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding
Colossians 2:2-3
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Chapter 2 of John explains how Jesus, the one that was to save the world, took time off to attend a wedding. Keep in mind, the marriage festivities of the Jewish lasted for a week.
Now this was the third day since Jesus has returned to Galilee and met Philip. (John 1:43) There was a marriage in the town of Cana and Jesus’ mother was attending. Cana was a town in Galilee about six miles north west of Nazareth. John 21:2 says that Nathanael was born in Cana. The name “Cana” means a “place of reeds.” Jesus and his disciples were probably invited because Mary, Jesus’ mother was invited.
As the marriage ceremonies continued, the wine ran out. “And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus said unto him, They have no wine. Jesus said unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come. His mother said unto the servants, Whatsoever he said unto you, do it” (John 2:3-5).
It seems that Mary was being presumptuous in hinting that Jesus to solve this problem. Jesus’ response was to say, “Woman, what have I to do with thee?” He does not call Mary, “mother,” which is an endearing term, but rather simply “woman” This was not a sign of disrespect. Mary may had thought that because she was His mother she had some special hold on or control of Jesus as a miracle worker. She may have seen this as a opportunity for Him to reveal Himself she knowing in her heart who He truly was. However, Jesus however, mildly corrects her. No man or woman has any special position manipulate the Lord. This event shows that Mary, although a godly woman and Jesus’ earthly mother, she had no special position with Him. This contradicts the Roman Catholic deification of Mary and the false assumption that she was the Mother of God. The practice of praying to Mary and exalting her, as the Roman church has done, has no precedent in the Scriptures. Mary served the Lord like many others, but she was just an ordinary person.
Based upon the request from His mother Mary, Jesus performed his first miracle. That was. “Turning water into wine’.
After the marriage festivities, Jesus, Mary, his brothers and Jesus’ disciples left Cana and headed east about 16-18 miles to Capernaum. Capernaum is mentioned in each of the Gospels and is located on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee near a main ancient highway that connected the lake with Damascus about 75 miles to the north. Capernaum was an important city in the life of Christ. Jesus remained for a short time in Capernaum and then journeyed south about 90 miles to Jerusalem to observe the Passover. All male Jews were required by law to attend go to Jerusalem for the Passover. The Passover was observed on Nisan 14th, which falls within the time frame of March-April. The Passover was a supper on Nisan 14th and was followed by the Feast of Unleaven Bread that lasted seven day until the Nisan 21st.
Upon arriving in Capernaum, Jesus found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting. When Jesus had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables. Jesus said unto them that sold doves, “Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise”. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up” (John 2:14-17).
Verse 23, seems to imply that Jesus cleaned the Temple of the moneychangers before the Passover. He then on during the subsequent seven days of the feast (Feast of the Unleaven Bread) did many miracles and many people on seeing His miracles believed on Him. The actual miracles that Jesus did are not recorded, but many that were in Jerusalem for the feast surely witnessed them. The belief of these who believed was because they saw His miracles seems to be suspect. Their’s was a belief of seeing a sign. It is not likely their belief was saving or justifying faith, but merely a superficial belief in Him as a miracle worker. There is no record of any of these people later following the Lord. To believe on Jesus Christ, is to believe in who Jesus is, which is the Messiah, God incarnate in man. Further saving faith comes from conviction of one’s sin. True faith comes upon realizing that Jesus is God, that truth sheds a revealing light on our sinful condition and that brings genuine conviction and repentance. Saving faith in more than believing that Jesus did a miracle, but more in that we believe in Him as our Savior. Verse 24, sheds more light on the matter.
God inspired the Apostle John to write this Gospel to clearly assert the deity and majesty of Jesus our Savior. Truly, He is Almighty God, come to earth incarnate in man, and who demonstrated His all consuming and gracious love in suffering and dying for the sins of all men. We have the testimony of God’s very word and we who have believe on Him, have His abiding and eternal presence. Oh, what a wonderful Savior is our God!
The last 2 verses of John, Chapter 2, prepares the beginning for Chapter three.
24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
What these two verses mean:
The son of God Knows all human nature. Those that were proclaiming Jesus would soon be shouting, “Crucify Him”. Those that praising him were doing so because that is what the majority was doing. Jesus knew these praises were superficial. The bottom line is, no matter what the multitude may be shouting, keep your faith, stand, believe, and be firm.
God Bless You and Merry Christmas
Pastor Rocky
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