I wish I could say I made this up, I didn’t. I had this conversation in an AOL chat room shortly after I got my first modem. To some extent, we all try to make Jesus what we already are. Yes, I once subscribed to AOL. I was young and foolish!
Month: August 2010
Believe
I’ve been worried about this for years, ever since I met a fellow believer who was more concerned about my thoughts on the age of the universe than my thoughts about the Lord of the universe. This is more than a “those silly fundamentalists” strip, though, just look at the colors.
Alternatives
The early Church treated worship as essential for living faithfully. So why do so many contemporary Christians treat it like it’s optional? What are we pastors doing that reinforces this mentality?
(un)Fair use
This is another one of those strips that’s not too far from actual conversations I’ve had. One of these days the “wedding industry” and I are going to have a LONG talk.
Tools of the trade
This post is in honor of a friend who isn’t a pastor, but needs one of these nonetheless. You may choose another metaphorical implement. The rules are: it can’t be something that could do actual harm in it’s non-metaphorical state, and you MUST add the “of doom” at the end of the title. It’s the…
Divine Comedy
The day after I was ordained a friend asked, “So how does it feel to be an ordained pastor?” I replied, “Well, I don’t match my own vision of what an ordained pastor should be like.” My friend responded, “That’s probably a good thing.”. He was right.
