Comments for Denver In Translation http://denverintranslation.com Mark Thomas Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:33:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Why I Worship by We’ve All Been There « The J May Blog http://denverintranslation.com/?p=442&cpage=1#comment-36574 We’ve All Been There « The J May Blog Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:33:49 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=442#comment-36574 [...] Check out this cool post from Mark at Denverintranslation.com on raw worship. There’s a great clip from Bono speaking [...] [...] Check out this cool post from Mark at Denverintranslation.com on raw worship. There’s a great clip from Bono speaking [...]

]]> Comment on Loves Like a Hurricane by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=281&cpage=1#comment-28952 Mark Thomas Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:22:43 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=281#comment-28952 Hi Amy, Not sure where to find this video. You could ask John Mark himself on his blog here: http://johnmarkmcmillan.blogspot.com/ He may know of where you can view the video. (let us know if you come up with anything!) Hi Amy,

Not sure where to find this video. You could ask John Mark himself on his blog here:

http://johnmarkmcmillan.blogspot.com/

He may know of where you can view the video.

(let us know if you come up with anything!)

]]> Comment on Loves Like a Hurricane by Amy Bowles http://denverintranslation.com/?p=281&cpage=1#comment-28937 Amy Bowles Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:58:53 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=281#comment-28937 Any ideas why the John Mark McMillan version of "How He Loves Us" is no longer available on YouTube? Please, please, please email me if you know a version of his video accessible in which he explains the inspiration of the song. Thanks, ab Amy.bowles@yukonps.com Any ideas why the John Mark McMillan version of “How He Loves Us” is no longer available on YouTube? Please, please, please email me if you know a version of his video accessible in which he explains the inspiration of the song. Thanks, ab
Amy.bowles@yukonps.com

]]> Comment on The Art & Ministry Of Listening by Pastors and Community | Denver In Translation http://denverintranslation.com/?p=350&cpage=1#comment-27750 Pastors and Community | Denver In Translation Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:23:12 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=350#comment-27750 [...] of a community, not scared that he might see their flaws and go tattle to God. This comes from just listening, and not trying to immediately fix every problem they tell you about. My goal shouldn’t be to [...] [...] of a community, not scared that he might see their flaws and go tattle to God. This comes from just listening, and not trying to immediately fix every problem they tell you about. My goal shouldn’t be to [...]

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by Admirable Thoughts: Writings of Code Monkey http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-27181 Admirable Thoughts: Writings of Code Monkey Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:13:06 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-27181 [...] Denver In Translation How can his best entry not be about the birth of his first child. [...] [...] Denver In Translation How can his best entry not be about the birth of his first child. [...]

]]> Comment on Relevancy by Nick Thacker http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1506&cpage=1#comment-26303 Nick Thacker Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:25:46 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1506#comment-26303 This brings to mind one thing I learned from a New Church Bootcamp: "We need to be ATTRACTIVE, not ATTRACT." The concept and question of relevancy is a big one, but I think you've hit the nail on the head. This brings to mind one thing I learned from a New Church Bootcamp: “We need to be ATTRACTIVE, not ATTRACT.” The concept and question of relevancy is a big one, but I think you’ve hit the nail on the head.

]]> Comment on Pastors and Community by dave wainscott http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1528&cpage=1#comment-23868 dave wainscott Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:17:10 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1528#comment-23868 Preach it!! .-= dave wainscott´s last blog ..<a href="http://davewainscott.blogspot.com/2009/10/god-as-sound.html" rel="nofollow">God as Sound</a> =-. Preach it!!
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]]> Comment on The Problem With Music by Conner http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1412&cpage=1#comment-23178 Conner Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:04:23 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1412#comment-23178 I hate that I don't read your blog daily! I need to fix that! I love this quote :) .-= Conner´s last blog ..<a href="http://worshipcity.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/the-joint-goes-official/" rel="nofollow">The Joint Goes Official!</a> =-. I hate that I don’t read your blog daily!
I need to fix that!
I love this quote :)
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]]> Comment on Pastors and Community by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1528&cpage=1#comment-23101 Mark Thomas Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:32:26 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1528#comment-23101 Agreed. As a music minister I know one of the most important concepts for any of the musicians/singers to grasp is that we have to simply Love the people, the worshippers in our church. We need to Love them to a place of communion with Christ through worship. In this position it's easy to get upset with church-goers who don't "worship" but what I remind myself of is that these people don't know how to worship! They've never been taught because The Church now relies on the light shows and crazy videos during the music to get us there instead of the worship pastors. Instead of worshipping, we now just nod along like we're at a rock show in some dive bar. Not sure why I got so off topic but it felt right, haha! .-= Mark Thomas´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/denverintranslation/~3/1KxaldoOqLw/" rel="nofollow">A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer</a> =-. Agreed. As a music minister I know one of the most important concepts for any of the musicians/singers to grasp is that we have to simply Love the people, the worshippers in our church. We need to Love them to a place of communion with Christ through worship.

In this position it’s easy to get upset with church-goers who don’t “worship” but what I remind myself of is that these people don’t know how to worship! They’ve never been taught because The Church now relies on the light shows and crazy videos during the music to get us there instead of the worship pastors. Instead of worshipping, we now just nod along like we’re at a rock show in some dive bar.

Not sure why I got so off topic but it felt right, haha!
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]]> Comment on Pastors and Community by amy http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1528&cpage=1#comment-22811 amy Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:23:22 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1528#comment-22811 thank you, mark. thank you, thank you, thank you. pastoring a community is not at all about people management. it's about taking each person by the hand, leading them to the hand of the Father, and knowing when to get out of the way. sometimes, like a little child, they will want to let go and run rampid, so we simply just take their hand again and lead them back to the Father until they can understand and trust His love. it's not about crowd control. .-= amy´s last blog ..<a href="http://thebeautifulbreaking.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/a-few-short-thoughts/" rel="nofollow">a few short thoughts</a> =-. thank you, mark. thank you, thank you, thank you. pastoring a community is not at all about people management. it’s about taking each person by the hand, leading them to the hand of the Father, and knowing when to get out of the way. sometimes, like a little child, they will want to let go and run rampid, so we simply just take their hand again and lead them back to the Father until they can understand and trust His love. it’s not about crowd control.
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]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by joseph lyman http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22755 joseph lyman Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:28:46 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22755 doing ministry as a full time job doing ministry as a full time job

]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by amy http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22745 amy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:29:05 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22745 oh, and thanks for the add! i finally collected everything to one site to make it all easier, but i haven't written much in a while. (i've been a lil busy) .-= amy´s last blog ..<a href="http://thebeautifulbreaking.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/a-few-short-thoughts/" rel="nofollow">a few short thoughts</a> =-. oh, and thanks for the add! i finally collected everything to one site to make it all easier, but i haven’t written much in a while. (i’ve been a lil busy)
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]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by amy http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22744 amy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:18:29 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22744 mark- preach on, dear brother, preach on! now that i am out of paid ministry, i find myself loving and ministering more than ever! i'm finding myself in a rather interesting predicament, though. for quite some time, i've said that it would take God incarnet standing in front of me and telling me to go back into any position of ministry leadership for me to actually do it. now my life seems to be organically going that way, and it leaves me perplexed. so i've come up with a rather simple resolution: love. simply just love, knowing it is impossible for me to truly love out of my own capacity. you see, to love as YHWH loves compells justice, service, and truth. then and only then will true ministry (paid or not) happen. if i lunge into the firey passion of YHWH's love and allow myself to be consumed, then i am capable of nothing less than a Godly love for the Body, and furthermore, the World. but i must let go of myself and be consumed. .-= amy´s last blog ..<a href="http://thebeautifulbreaking.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/a-few-short-thoughts/" rel="nofollow">a few short thoughts</a> =-. mark-

preach on, dear brother, preach on! now that i am out of paid ministry, i find myself loving and ministering more than ever! i’m finding myself in a rather interesting predicament, though. for quite some time, i’ve said that it would take God incarnet standing in front of me and telling me to go back into any position of ministry leadership for me to actually do it. now my life seems to be organically going that way, and it leaves me perplexed. so i’ve come up with a rather simple resolution: love. simply just love, knowing it is impossible for me to truly love out of my own capacity. you see, to love as YHWH loves compells justice, service, and truth. then and only then will true ministry (paid or not) happen. if i lunge into the firey passion of YHWH’s love and allow myself to be consumed, then i am capable of nothing less than a Godly love for the Body, and furthermore, the World. but i must let go of myself and be consumed.
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]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22737 Mark Thomas Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:20:47 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22737 Amy! I didn't know you had a blog. I will blogroll you post-haste. Good points about "paid" ministry. I've been there also and it is very easy to just punch the clock every day, collect a paycheck and feel like you've done your duty in ministry, when that's really not what happened at all. And it's not necessarily the church/employer's fault. Sometimes it is though. At times I looked back at jobs I had in the world and thought: "Wow, I used to do a lot more ministry when I worked in the 'World'." And that might be my fault but either way it's dangerous. Very little ministry actually happens inside the walls of Church. And that's actually a good thing...kind of. It's really only half of the concept. The idea is that we as believers can go to Church and get filled to the brim with the Word so that we can go out and minister to the people who are outside the "four walls" of Church. But the problem is that so many churches are delivering a "feel good" gospel now in place of solid, Bible beating, scripture cramming Word these days; and the people in Church aren't being equipped enough to minister outside the "four walls". We are witnessing it all over the country. Our focus has shifted from getting the lost into Heaven, to getting people into our Church. Inward vs. Outward. Amy!
I didn’t know you had a blog. I will blogroll you post-haste.

Good points about “paid” ministry. I’ve been there also and it is very easy to just punch the clock every day, collect a paycheck and feel like you’ve done your duty in ministry, when that’s really not what happened at all.

And it’s not necessarily the church/employer’s fault. Sometimes it is though. At times I looked back at jobs I had in the world and thought: “Wow, I used to do a lot more ministry when I worked in the ‘World’.” And that might be my fault but either way it’s dangerous.

Very little ministry actually happens inside the walls of Church. And that’s actually a good thing…kind of. It’s really only half of the concept. The idea is that we as believers can go to Church and get filled to the brim with the Word so that we can go out and minister to the people who are outside the “four walls” of Church. But the problem is that so many churches are delivering a “feel good” gospel now in place of solid, Bible beating, scripture cramming Word these days; and the people in Church aren’t being equipped enough to minister outside the “four walls”. We are witnessing it all over the country. Our focus has shifted from getting the lost into Heaven, to getting people into our Church.

Inward vs. Outward.

]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by amy http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22735 amy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:54:01 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22735 thank you, russ for both definitions. i think both are very accurate. now, i should probably reveal my bias here as someone whose life has been wrecked by "full time ministry" and have had to go through immense healing since. i've been in the paid full-time position before and, quite honestly, as much as a paid minister loves and cares for the people, it is all too easy for it to become a job. go in, punch the clock, manage people... it's so easy to forget how to just love the people and become motivated out of obligation rather than the love, acceptance, and forgiveness of Christ. it is a very fine line to walk. now, there is also the aspect of life as ministry. this is where the Body comes into play. as it says in Acts, "they shall know you by your love for each other." (paraphrased, of course.) it is in the daily interactions between the Body that ministry truly happens. and it is in the way that the Body interacts with the World that ministry becomes real. those are just some initial thoughts. thank you, russ for both definitions. i think both are very accurate. now, i should probably reveal my bias here as someone whose life has been wrecked by “full time ministry” and have had to go through immense healing since. i’ve been in the paid full-time position before and, quite honestly, as much as a paid minister loves and cares for the people, it is all too easy for it to become a job. go in, punch the clock, manage people… it’s so easy to forget how to just love the people and become motivated out of obligation rather than the love, acceptance, and forgiveness of Christ. it is a very fine line to walk.

now, there is also the aspect of life as ministry. this is where the Body comes into play. as it says in Acts, “they shall know you by your love for each other.” (paraphrased, of course.) it is in the daily interactions between the Body that ministry truly happens. and it is in the way that the Body interacts with the World that ministry becomes real.

those are just some initial thoughts.

]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by Russ Hutto http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22733 Russ Hutto Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:48:12 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22733 2 contexts. 1) A staff ministry position in which you are PAID for full-time hours in which you are expected to minister to and serve members of your faith community and general community at large. 2) As some have said before. Life. It's a faith walked out, lived out daily. Ministry in it's basic form means to provide for the needs of others. So full-time ministry would be serving others, providing for the needs of others, all the time. 2 contexts.

1) A staff ministry position in which you are PAID for full-time hours in which you are expected to minister to and serve members of your faith community and general community at large.

2) As some have said before. Life. It’s a faith walked out, lived out daily. Ministry in it’s basic form means to provide for the needs of others. So full-time ministry would be serving others, providing for the needs of others, all the time.

]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22730 Mark Thomas Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:20:08 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22730 Proposition: the Christianity of the original Apostles of the Lamb is normative; it is the only true measure of “apostolic” Christianity. Proposition: the Christianity of the original Apostles of the Lamb is normative; it is the only true measure of “apostolic” Christianity.

]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by Josh Brage http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22723 Josh Brage Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:39:17 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22723 THAT is why we love you Pastor Dave. Period. THAT is why we love you Pastor Dave. Period.

]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by dave wainscott http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22708 dave wainscott Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:30:27 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22708 basic normative Christianity basic normative Christianity

]]> Comment on A Question For Anyone Who Wants To Answer by David http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519&cpage=1#comment-22707 David Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:04:25 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1519#comment-22707 Life. I know that's kind of trite...but seriously, it's not about whether it's your full-time paid employment, but about whether you are being a minister of God's Kingdom full time...or just part time. Hot...or just luke-warm... .-= David´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.shapingthespace.net/2009/09/refugees-australia-cancels-your-debt/" rel="nofollow">Refugees : Australia Cancels Your “Debt”</a> =-. Life.

I know that’s kind of trite…but seriously, it’s not about whether it’s your full-time paid employment, but about whether you are being a minister of God’s Kingdom full time…or just part time.

Hot…or just luke-warm…
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]]> Comment on February First, Two Thousand and Eight by Ragamuffin Soul Pimps Mark Thomas « Ragamuffin Soul http://denverintranslation.com/?p=296&cpage=1#comment-22591 Ragamuffin Soul Pimps Mark Thomas « Ragamuffin Soul Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:51:29 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=296#comment-22591 [...] the Creative Director at LifeSong Worship Center in Denver, CO. Mark wrote this song after his wife miscarried last year. Great song and reminder. Listen to the song by clicking the link [...] [...] the Creative Director at LifeSong Worship Center in Denver, CO. Mark wrote this song after his wife miscarried last year. Great song and reminder. Listen to the song by clicking the link [...]

]]> Comment on Relevancy by bub http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1506&cpage=1#comment-22325 bub Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:59:37 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1506#comment-22325 That's an awesome question, Mark. Something I've been thinking alot about. That’s an awesome question, Mark. Something I’ve been thinking alot about.

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by stephy http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-20046 stephy Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:10:59 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-20046 Oh congratulations! I love her alliterative name. Oh congratulations! I love her alliterative name.

]]> Comment on About Youth Ministry… by Waqas Gill http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-19489 Waqas Gill Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:52:30 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395#comment-19489 Dear Sir , Greetings in the most beautiful name of our Lord Jesus Christ. My name waqas gill I am from Pakistan . I am an Urdu and Punjabi Translator . I recently visited your website and am very impressed by the work that you are doing. I truly want to be a member of your ministry/church and work with you as your representative in Pakistan. Please do let me know how can I do it? Thanks. I also want to express my desire to translate any of your materials into Urdu, Punjabi, languages. I believe doing this would spread the Word of God among native people into their languages of interest, in Pakistan, India and around the world. I look forward to hearing from you soon. God bless you. Waqas Gill Mubarka Bad colony Toba Tek Singh Punjab Pakistan . Dear Sir ,

Greetings in the most beautiful name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

My name waqas gill I am from Pakistan . I am an Urdu and Punjabi Translator .

I recently visited your website and am very impressed by the work that you are doing. I truly want to be a member of your ministry/church and work with you as your representative in Pakistan. Please do let me know how can I do it? Thanks.

I also want to express my desire to translate any of your materials into Urdu, Punjabi,

languages. I believe doing this would spread the Word of God among native people into their languages of interest, in Pakistan, India and around the world.

I look forward to hearing from you soon. God bless you.
Waqas Gill

Mubarka Bad colony

Toba Tek Singh

Punjab Pakistan .

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by portorikan http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-19297 portorikan Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:42:07 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-19297 Congrats! Congrats!

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by bifical glasses http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-19265 bifical glasses Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:53:48 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-19265 Oh!She’s perfect!!! Oh!She’s perfect!!!

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by Mark http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-19003 Mark Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:16:01 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-19003 So beautiful; so exciting; so amazing; so God blessed. Very happy for you all. So beautiful; so exciting; so amazing; so God blessed. Very happy for you all.

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by asmalltowndad http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18875 asmalltowndad Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:05:53 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18875 Wow! The day you guys have waited for has arrived! You are so blessed, an absolutely beautiful baby girl that will bring more smiles to your life than you can ever imagine. Enjoy every moment. <abbr><em>asmalltowndads last blog post..<a href="http://asmalltowndad.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/comic-inking-%E2%80%93-war/" rel="nofollow">Comic Inking – War</a></abbr></em> Wow! The day you guys have waited for has arrived! You are so blessed, an absolutely beautiful baby girl that will bring more smiles to your life than you can ever imagine. Enjoy every moment.

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]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by Janaki http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18835 Janaki Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:16:22 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18835 She's perfect! I'm so happy for you guys :) She’s perfect! I’m so happy for you guys :)

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by Josh http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18827 Josh Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:12:57 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18827 I have to admit, I was teary eyed when you were telling us the story of June's birth. I am so honored to be a part of her life! <abbr><em>Joshs last blog post..<a href="http://thekevlarbeard.com/2009/07/17/awesome-2/" rel="nofollow">Awesome</a></abbr></em> I have to admit, I was teary eyed when you were telling us the story of June’s birth. I am so honored to be a part of her life!

Joshs last blog post..Awesome

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by Heidi http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18822 Heidi Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:22:48 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18822 She's so beautiful. So beautiful.. Congratualations. Find sleep when you can! <abbr><em>Heidis last blog post..<a href="http://allm92.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/encircled-by-the-beauty-of-others/" rel="nofollow">Encircled By The Beauty Of Others</a></abbr></em> She’s so beautiful.
So beautiful..

Congratualations. Find sleep when you can!

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]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by Mud Puppy http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18818 Mud Puppy Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:47:23 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18818 What a beautiful baby! Congratulations to you both!! <abbr><em>Mud Puppys last blog post..<a href="http://mudpuppy.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/weekly-links-link-constipation-edition/" rel="nofollow">WEEKLY LINKS: Link Constipation Edition</a></abbr></em> What a beautiful baby! Congratulations to you both!!

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]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by Jenni Catron http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18768 Jenni Catron Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:49:23 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18768 Congratulations! She's perfect. So happy for you guys! <abbr><em>Jenni Catrons last blog post..<a href="http://jennicatron.tv/2009/07/19/sunday-highlights-jon-acuff/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Highlights – Jon Acuff</a></abbr></em> Congratulations! She’s perfect. So happy for you guys!

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]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by David http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18762 David Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:43:58 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18762 Congratulations! God is good with that nick-of-time stufff hey :) Be blessed as you embark on your new journey of family life including children. <abbr><em>Davids last blog post..<a href="http://www.shapingthespace.net/2009/07/worship-19-july-2009/" rel="nofollow">Worship : 19 July 2009</a></abbr></em> Congratulations! God is good with that nick-of-time stufff hey :) Be blessed as you embark on your new journey of family life including children.

Davids last blog post..Worship : 19 July 2009

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by Zack G http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18598 Zack G Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:21:00 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18598 CONGRATULATIONS! From me and Lauren... we're so glad that she is healthy and the c-section went well. You guys will make incredible parents. CONGRATULATIONS! From me and Lauren… we’re so glad that she is healthy and the c-section went well. You guys will make incredible parents.

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by darla http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18595 darla Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:25:37 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18595 wow..she is so beautiful! praying blessing over her now.. <abbr><em>darlas last blog post..<a href="http://4evrhis.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/the-seed-of-bitterness/" rel="nofollow">The Seed Of Bitterness</a></abbr></em> wow..she is so beautiful! praying blessing over her now..

darlas last blog post..The Seed Of Bitterness

]]> Comment on Meet June Jett Thomas by kristopherh http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480&cpage=1#comment-18593 kristopherh Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:16:09 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1480#comment-18593 go baby go!! :] <abbr><em>kristopherhs last blog post..<a href="http://twitter.com/kristopherh/statuses/2698807251" rel="nofollow">kristopherh: these are most likely going to be @platinumtalon's cake toppers... http://post.ly/1MY2</a></abbr></em> go baby go!! :]

kristopherhs last blog post..kristopherh: these are most likely going to be @platinumtalon’s cake toppers… http://post.ly/1MY2

]]> Comment on Life In A Day by Kate http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1469&cpage=1#comment-16927 Kate Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:56:08 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1469#comment-16927 great pictures!! <abbr><em>Kates last blog post..<a href="http://thatgirlkate.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/im-a-music-box-and-youre-the-song-inside/" rel="nofollow">I’m a music box and you’re the song inside.</a></abbr></em> great pictures!!

Kates last blog post..I’m a music box and you’re the song inside.

]]> Comment on In The Footsteps Of Giants by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403&cpage=1#comment-16896 Mark Thomas Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:17:50 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403#comment-16896 Yeah, I'm actually uploading it today. I'll send you the link once it's done. Yeah, I’m actually uploading it today. I’ll send you the link once it’s done.

]]> Comment on In The Footsteps Of Giants by Laurie http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403&cpage=1#comment-16895 Laurie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:14:13 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403#comment-16895 hey mark. i was at dave bazan's house show in denver with you guys, and someone said you might have a recording of it. is there a possibility i'd be able to get a hold of it? that would be so great. <abbr><em>Lauries last blog post..<a href="http://haltingmoments.blogspot.com/2009/06/and-world-spins-madly-on.html" rel="nofollow">and the world spins madly on...</a></abbr></em> hey mark. i was at dave bazan’s house show in denver with you guys, and someone said you might have a recording of it. is there a possibility i’d be able to get a hold of it? that would be so great.

Lauries last blog post..and the world spins madly on…

]]> Comment on Boots: Justice Re:Mix by Chad Markley http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1351&cpage=1#comment-16597 Chad Markley Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:15:31 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1351#comment-16597 Dude, this is really cool! I agree with Dave, I like this more than the original. <abbr><em>Chad Markleys last blog post..<a href="http://www.chadmarkley.com/2009/04/new-songold-poem.html" rel="nofollow">New Song...Old Poem...</a></abbr></em> Dude, this is really cool! I agree with Dave, I like this more than the original.

Chad Markleys last blog post..New Song…Old Poem…

]]> Comment on Loves Like a Hurricane by Kassidy http://denverintranslation.com/?p=281&cpage=1#comment-16549 Kassidy Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:06:22 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=281#comment-16549 i love this song my bests friend sang it for the talent show and it so prtty! i staarted to cry! <abbr><em>Kassidys last blog post..<a href="http://www.youtube.com/blog?entry=mMxJcnp2_ak" rel="nofollow">Senator of the Week: Grab Your Seat at the Health Care Table</a></abbr></em> i love this song my bests friend sang it for the talent show and it so prtty! i staarted to cry!

Kassidys last blog post..Senator of the Week: Grab Your Seat at the Health Care Table

]]> Comment on Life In A Day by joshua http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1469&cpage=1#comment-15377 joshua Sat, 23 May 2009 16:19:16 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1469#comment-15377 nice work! nice work!

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by Weblogg-ed » Blogging http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-15022 Weblogg-ed » Blogging Sat, 16 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-15022 [...] Blogging Sucks | Denver In TranslationLet me re-phrase that: I [heart] blogging. Why haven’t I been doing it then? I honestly don’t know. But what I do know is that there are a lot of bloggers out there who are in Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Blogging Sucks | Denver In TranslationLet me re-phrase that: I [heart] blogging. Why haven’t I been doing it then? I honestly don’t know. But what I do know is that there are a lot of bloggers out there who are in Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by dave wainscott http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14909 dave wainscott Tue, 12 May 2009 19:43:48 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14909 this post really got me thinking. i would love to talk this topic with you, Josh, Marilyn Hickey (and Tozer, if we can raise him)..now THAT would be a conversation worth taking notes on! The catch is that the temptations inherent in "megachurch" creep in as soon as you get..say, 12 people in a church.. <abbr><em>dave wainscotts last blog post..<a href="http://thirddayfresno.blogspot.com/2009/04/kingdom-adventure.html" rel="nofollow">Kingdom adventure</a></abbr></em> this post really got me thinking.

i would love to talk this topic with you, Josh, Marilyn Hickey (and Tozer, if we can raise him)..now THAT would be a conversation worth taking notes on!

The catch is that the temptations inherent in “megachurch” creep in as soon as you get..say, 12 people in a church..

dave wainscotts last blog post..Kingdom adventure

]]> Comment on The Problem With Music by rhoy pamparo http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1412&cpage=1#comment-14900 rhoy pamparo Tue, 12 May 2009 11:13:36 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1412#comment-14900 very deep indeed! <abbr><em>rhoy pamparos last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odnalor/~3/jzCInZOC3dk/not-so-simple-answer.html" rel="nofollow">Not so simple answer</a></abbr></em> very deep indeed!

rhoy pamparos last blog post..Not so simple answer

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by Tim Hurley http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14890 Tim Hurley Tue, 12 May 2009 04:27:33 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14890 I haven't blogged since xanga was the thing. I use one to just keep my thoughts on, but it's ain't public or nothin. Gotta come back here tho, good stuff! <abbr><em>Tim Hurleys last blog post..<a href="http://timandsean.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/tim-and-sean-show-episode-6/" rel="nofollow">tim and sean show episode 6</a></abbr></em> I haven’t blogged since xanga was the thing. I use one to just keep my thoughts on, but it’s ain’t public or nothin. Gotta come back here tho, good stuff!

Tim Hurleys last blog post..tim and sean show episode 6

]]> Comment on About Youth Ministry… by Marleen http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-14843 Marleen Sun, 10 May 2009 00:32:09 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395#comment-14843 Ha! My husband just started a blog about never quitting on Monday for church planters...I guess it can go for whatever day of the week comes after the day you pour yourself out for the cause of Christ! :) Ha! My husband just started a blog about never quitting on Monday for church planters…I guess it can go for whatever day of the week comes after the day you pour yourself out for the cause of Christ! :)

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by Marleen http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14842 Marleen Sun, 10 May 2009 00:30:08 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14842 Thank you for saying this! I completely agree! :) Thank you for saying this! I completely agree! :)

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by coloraturajoy http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14829 coloraturajoy Fri, 08 May 2009 15:08:55 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14829 bone's comment made me laugh! i need tam to take over my site and give me direction/instruction. <abbr><em>coloraturajoys last blog post..<a href="http://coloraturajoy.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/cuz-inside-out-is-wiggidy-wiggidy-wiggidy-wack/" rel="nofollow">cuz inside out is wiggidy wiggidy wiggidy wack.</a></abbr></em> bone’s comment made me laugh!

i need tam to take over my site and give me direction/instruction.

coloraturajoys last blog post..cuz inside out is wiggidy wiggidy wiggidy wack.

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by David http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14828 David Fri, 08 May 2009 14:58:21 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14828 If you wanna see blog ADD go and look what I did to Mandy Thompsons's post on favourite music... I scare myself. Anyway, summer - December to Feb...although it would appear winter in Sydney = summer in Portland anyway. If social media were left up to Australians, it would never have happened you know, since we're at the beach all day...pondering where it's at, with our dual turntables and microphones...I actually heard that song in a bookstore tonight. Weird. <abbr><em>Davids last blog post..<a href="http://www.shapingthespace.net/2009/05/the-lunacy-of-lime/" rel="nofollow">The Lunacy of Lime</a></abbr></em> If you wanna see blog ADD go and look what I did to Mandy Thompsons’s post on favourite music… I scare myself.

Anyway, summer – December to Feb…although it would appear winter in Sydney = summer in Portland anyway.

If social media were left up to Australians, it would never have happened you know, since we’re at the beach all day…pondering where it’s at, with our dual turntables and microphones…I actually heard that song in a bookstore tonight. Weird.

Davids last blog post..The Lunacy of Lime

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by Barge http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14811 Barge Wed, 06 May 2009 20:37:01 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14811 My problem is, much like in a prayer life, the longer I spend away, the more I feel the need to "catch up," like my first post back needs to be extraordinary to make up for lost time. The less I blog, the harder it becomes. <abbr><em>Barges last blog post..<a href="http://www.seanbrage.com/?p=793" rel="nofollow">tim and sean episode 4</a></abbr></em> My problem is, much like in a prayer life, the longer I spend away, the more I feel the need to “catch up,” like my first post back needs to be extraordinary to make up for lost time. The less I blog, the harder it becomes.

Barges last blog post..tim and sean episode 4

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by SueBrage http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14808 SueBrage Wed, 06 May 2009 13:39:11 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14808 Mark...couldn't agree more. One thing I've noticed is I am more interested in blogging when people are talking back. Maybe we are guilty of reading but not taking time to respond to those blogs that provoke and interest us. Would you be more encouraged to blog more often if that were the case? For me the answer is yes! and I'm guilty of reading and not responding as well...sigh <abbr><em>SueBrages last blog post..<a href="http://revelationistoostrongaword.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/enough-said/" rel="nofollow">Enough said…</a></abbr></em> Mark…couldn’t agree more. One thing I’ve noticed is I am more interested in blogging when people are talking back. Maybe we are guilty of reading but not taking time to respond to those blogs that provoke and interest us. Would you be more encouraged to blog more often if that were the case? For me the answer is yes! and I’m guilty of reading and not responding as well…sigh

SueBrages last blog post..Enough said…

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by Lynn Maudlin http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14807 Lynn Maudlin Wed, 06 May 2009 09:15:44 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14807 thanks for clarifying that! I wasn't sure and I don't like to presume one way or the other; you might have very good reasons for focusing more on "young" and I may be oblivious-- (hey, it could happen!). I often read the gospels and think of Judaism in Jesus' day as having fallen into a very legalistic, doctrinal approach to God and that alerts me to the danger that every good, God-inspired movement will face: the temptation to turn it into a formula. I tend to cringe when folks say, "Christianity isn't a religion, it's a *relationship*" because it IS a religion - which is relational at its very core! We humans are exceedingly fond of pigeonholes... *sigh* Perhaps it gives us the illusion we've got a better handle on reality?! Lord only knows-- anyway, I appreciate your thoughtful approach and your enthusiasm for worship and sharing the gospel - blessings! <abbr><em>Lynn Maudlins last blog post..<a href="http://lynnmaudlin.com/wordpress/2009/03/09/mormons-christians-jews/" rel="nofollow">Mormons to Christians to Jews…</a></abbr></em> thanks for clarifying that! I wasn’t sure and I don’t like to presume one way or the other; you might have very good reasons for focusing more on “young” and I may be oblivious– (hey, it could happen!).

I often read the gospels and think of Judaism in Jesus’ day as having fallen into a very legalistic, doctrinal approach to God and that alerts me to the danger that every good, God-inspired movement will face: the temptation to turn it into a formula.

I tend to cringe when folks say, “Christianity isn’t a religion, it’s a *relationship*” because it IS a religion – which is relational at its very core! We humans are exceedingly fond of pigeonholes… *sigh* Perhaps it gives us the illusion we’ve got a better handle on reality?! Lord only knows– anyway, I appreciate your thoughtful approach and your enthusiasm for worship and sharing the gospel – blessings!

Lynn Maudlins last blog post..Mormons to Christians to Jews…

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14802 Mark Thomas Wed, 06 May 2009 04:18:40 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14802 Kathie, the first step is admitting the problem. That's why we're all here. Seems like we're all in this together. Let's push forward! Kathie, the first step is admitting the problem. That’s why we’re all here.

Seems like we’re all in this together. Let’s push forward!

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by Kathie http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14801 Kathie Wed, 06 May 2009 02:26:10 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14801 Hey I feel ya on this one... My blogging problem has been so severe lately, I actually just wrote about it... Hey I feel ya on this one…
My blogging problem has been so severe lately, I actually just wrote about it…

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14796 Mark Thomas Tue, 05 May 2009 13:42:20 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14796 Thanks so much for your input Lynn! Great stuff! My intent was not to focus completely on "young" church and I completely agree with your point. Yeah, it seems like these great movements eventually become bureaucracy and need to be thrown out. And maybe that's the crux of being an imperfect human being trying to hang out in the presence of God all the time. We accomplish something great and (like you said) turn the method into doctrine instead of focusing on what God actually wants to do! Thanks so much for your input Lynn! Great stuff!

My intent was not to focus completely on “young” church and I completely agree with your point.

Yeah, it seems like these great movements eventually become bureaucracy and need to be thrown out. And maybe that’s the crux of being an imperfect human being trying to hang out in the presence of God all the time. We accomplish something great and (like you said) turn the method into doctrine instead of focusing on what God actually wants to do!

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by Lynn Maudlin http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14794 Lynn Maudlin Tue, 05 May 2009 10:45:25 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14794 Thoughtful post, Mark, and a few thoughts in response. I'm struck by your focus on "young church" or perhaps you mean more than simply age of parishioners? I was part of the Vineyard in the mid-70s when it was still a Bible study in Larry Norman's Beverly Hills apartment and as it outgrew that location and started to become a Sunday morning church gathering instead of a Friday night Bible study I was bothered by the fact that this vibrant Christian community was almost entirely attractive young people; hardly anyone over 30 (!!). I looked at my young son and realized that I didn't want him to think the Body of Christ was comprised only of folks that could make a living as actors, models, and musicians. Where were the middle-aged, infirm, elderly? Where were families with pregnant moms or pimply teens? Where were the wise Christians who had walked with Jesus, grown from grappling with their faith through life's challenges? Where were people who had wasted decades in folly and were now grateful to be included, aware of the grace they'd received and doubly appreciative because their future days were growing few? I didn't want my son to see the Body of Christ in such a limited variation and think that was normative. I've never been a big fan of program churches but maybe that's just me. My church is small enough that there's no place to hide so it takes a fairly confident person (or a very hungry one!) to wander in and come back for more. FWIW, it's almost always young folks. It's an interesting dynamic. I kind of figure that just as each generation has to learn as individuals, so do churches. Knowledge isn't static nor is it inherited: we each have to grasp it for ourselves and make it real. Most of it isn't intuitive and when we figure out something that works we tend to freeze it, set it in concrete so we won't lose it, but all that really does is mummify it and after a few generations there's an escape or collapse and life is renewed. The downside for non-denominational churches is continual reinvention of the wheel ("doh! I could've had a V8!") - there can be advantages to church traditions; some of them are well-grounded in scripture and God can --and often does-- use them powerfully. But we're two or three generations into the age of "have it your way" church and I think you've rather succinctly put your finger on how that can manifest! On the other hand, Paul in his lifetime had to chastise the church for wanting to remain babes, spoon-fed a milky diet rather than developing the muscle to chew meat... it's not a new problem! Blessings-- <abbr><em>Lynn Maudlins last blog post..<a href="http://lynnmaudlin.com/wordpress/2009/03/09/mormons-christians-jews/" rel="nofollow">Mormons to Christians to Jews…</a></abbr></em> Thoughtful post, Mark, and a few thoughts in response. I’m struck by your focus on “young church” or perhaps you mean more than simply age of parishioners? I was part of the Vineyard in the mid-70s when it was still a Bible study in Larry Norman’s Beverly Hills apartment and as it outgrew that location and started to become a Sunday morning church gathering instead of a Friday night Bible study I was bothered by the fact that this vibrant Christian community was almost entirely attractive young people; hardly anyone over 30 (!!). I looked at my young son and realized that I didn’t want him to think the Body of Christ was comprised only of folks that could make a living as actors, models, and musicians.

Where were the middle-aged, infirm, elderly? Where were families with pregnant moms or pimply teens? Where were the wise Christians who had walked with Jesus, grown from grappling with their faith through life’s challenges? Where were people who had wasted decades in folly and were now grateful to be included, aware of the grace they’d received and doubly appreciative because their future days were growing few?

I didn’t want my son to see the Body of Christ in such a limited variation and think that was normative.

I’ve never been a big fan of program churches but maybe that’s just me. My church is small enough that there’s no place to hide so it takes a fairly confident person (or a very hungry one!) to wander in and come back for more. FWIW, it’s almost always young folks. It’s an interesting dynamic.

I kind of figure that just as each generation has to learn as individuals, so do churches. Knowledge isn’t static nor is it inherited: we each have to grasp it for ourselves and make it real. Most of it isn’t intuitive and when we figure out something that works we tend to freeze it, set it in concrete so we won’t lose it, but all that really does is mummify it and after a few generations there’s an escape or collapse and life is renewed. The downside for non-denominational churches is continual reinvention of the wheel (”doh! I could’ve had a V8!”) – there can be advantages to church traditions; some of them are well-grounded in scripture and God can –and often does– use them powerfully.

But we’re two or three generations into the age of “have it your way” church and I think you’ve rather succinctly put your finger on how that can manifest!

On the other hand, Paul in his lifetime had to chastise the church for wanting to remain babes, spoon-fed a milky diet rather than developing the muscle to chew meat… it’s not a new problem! Blessings–

Lynn Maudlins last blog post..Mormons to Christians to Jews…

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14791 Mark Thomas Tue, 05 May 2009 04:01:02 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14791 Congrats on that P. Brent. I'm hoping to blog tomorrow and maybe my trend will start to pick up also. haha Congrats on that P. Brent.

I’m hoping to blog tomorrow and maybe my trend will start to pick up also. haha

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by brent(inWorship) http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14790 brent(inWorship) Tue, 05 May 2009 03:48:42 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14790 I hope blogging continues to grow. It allows us a personal voice to the author. Gives a place to discuss or just share our opinion. I think that is good. And I have blogged 2 days in a row. Haha. Been a while :) <abbr><em>brent(inWorship)s last blog post..<a href="http://brentinworship.com/blog/2009/05/dig-in/" rel="nofollow">Dig In</a></abbr></em> I hope blogging continues to grow. It allows us a personal voice to the author. Gives a place to discuss or just share our opinion. I think that is good.

And I have blogged 2 days in a row. Haha. Been a while :)

brent(inWorship)s last blog post..Dig In

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14789 Mark Thomas Tue, 05 May 2009 03:43:32 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14789 It's actually a tricked out van. Pretty sweet. I think this convo has switched to blog-ADD. hahaha It’s actually a tricked out van. Pretty sweet. I think this convo has switched to blog-ADD. hahaha

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by Conner http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14786 Conner Tue, 05 May 2009 03:38:33 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14786 Argh I'm so struggling with what to do! I've been thinking of the guest blogging route as well. Life's gotten wicked busy with kids and band and the rest of normal life :) I'm glad to see I'm not the only one though. Honestly, what's even harder than keeping my blog up to date is keeping up with everyone else's! Geez. Sometimes I feel that by the time I do finally get around to it that I'm irrelevant to the conversation. We still are talking about people trying not to succumb to the blog fade right? Did he say he had 2 turntables and a microphone? I have a mic. I'd like a turntable! I have a shirt that says, "I rock the mic like a vandal!" It's red. Hey is that a red hummer in your flickr flash boxes up there?... I'm with David :) <abbr><em>Conners last blog post..<a href="http://worshipcity.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/my-offline-time-line/" rel="nofollow">My Offline Time-line</a></abbr></em> Argh I’m so struggling with what to do! I’ve been thinking of the guest blogging route as well. Life’s gotten wicked busy with kids and band and the rest of normal life :)
I’m glad to see I’m not the only one though. Honestly, what’s even harder than keeping my blog up to date is keeping up with everyone else’s! Geez. Sometimes I feel that by the time I do finally get around to it that I’m irrelevant to the conversation.
We still are talking about people trying not to succumb to the blog fade right?

Did he say he had 2 turntables and a microphone? I have a mic. I’d like a turntable! I have a shirt that says, “I rock the mic like a vandal!” It’s red. Hey is that a red hummer in your flickr flash boxes up there?…
I’m with David :)

Conners last blog post..My Offline Time-line

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14783 Mark Thomas Mon, 04 May 2009 23:50:58 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14783 Haha, glad to hear it, David. We'll probably see an upturn come summer (in the USA). When's your summer anyway? Haha, glad to hear it, David. We’ll probably see an upturn come summer (in the USA). When’s your summer anyway?

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by David http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14782 David Mon, 04 May 2009 23:48:39 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14782 In addition to my apologising for not blogging as much, I've been trying to post a little bit through the current lunacy...even if it's just short (not Twitter short, but short) updates on where it's at. ...I got two turntables and a microphone... Sorry, I'm easily distracted at the moment...often by my own mind... <abbr><em>Davids last blog post..<a href="http://www.shapingthespace.net/2009/05/worship-and-some-other-stuff-3-may-2009/" rel="nofollow">Worship…and some other stuff : 3 May 2009</a></abbr></em> In addition to my apologising for not blogging as much, I’ve been trying to post a little bit through the current lunacy…even if it’s just short (not Twitter short, but short) updates on where it’s at.

…I got two turntables and a microphone…

Sorry, I’m easily distracted at the moment…often by my own mind…

Davids last blog post..Worship…and some other stuff : 3 May 2009

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by JudiFree http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14781 JudiFree Mon, 04 May 2009 22:46:16 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14781 my blog is also a victim...very sad indeed. I blame June. <abbr><em>JudiFrees last blog post..<a href="http://judifree.com/2009/04/30/deny-thyselftake-up-your-diaper-bag/" rel="nofollow">Deny thyself…take up your diaper bag</a></abbr></em> my blog is also a victim…very sad indeed. I blame June.

JudiFrees last blog post..Deny thyself…take up your diaper bag

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by bone http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14779 bone Mon, 04 May 2009 21:36:30 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14779 PS: I also agree that most (not all) blogs are no longer needed as twitter is sufficient in many cases. PS: I also agree that most (not all) blogs are no longer needed as twitter is sufficient in many cases.

]]> Comment on Blogging Sucks by bone http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428&cpage=1#comment-14778 bone Mon, 04 May 2009 21:26:08 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1428#comment-14778 I blame Obama. I blame Obama.

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14627 Mark Thomas Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:45:28 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14627 I hadn't seen those (until just now). Great stuff. What's your commentary? I hadn’t seen those (until just now). Great stuff. What’s your commentary?

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by dave wainscott http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14623 dave wainscott Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:51:07 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14623 keep on with your holy wrestling!!!!!!!!!! It may seem unrelated, but have you seen the video clips below: <abbr><em>dave wainscotts last blog post..<a href="http://thirddayfresno.blogspot.com/2009/04/subtitles-will-helpa-must-see.html" rel="nofollow">the subtitles will help..a must see</a></abbr></em> keep on with your holy wrestling!!!!!!!!!!

It may seem unrelated, but have you seen the video clips below:

dave wainscotts last blog post..the subtitles will help..a must see

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by Kelli http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14587 Kelli Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:59:47 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14587 Well said Mark! I have felt the same way you are feeling for the past few years. Many conversations with friends just like yours who are dumbing down the gospel to try to get people to commit to it. That is why Curt and I loved ORCC so much! We never felt like Pastor Reece and Sarah were more committed to the "show" than they were to the HS moving. We loved it and miss it so much! I think Christianity in America is losing is spice because we are dumbing it down so much. We will never compete with movie theater's and concerts if we dont keep Jesus and the cross at the forefront and give the HS time and a place to move :) I hope you keep screaming this message from the top of your lungs. The church of America needs to hear it. Bless you guys! Cant wait for June to make her arrival. Well said Mark! I have felt the same way you are feeling for the past few years. Many conversations with friends just like yours who are dumbing down the gospel to try to get people to commit to it. That is why Curt and I loved ORCC so much! We never felt like Pastor Reece and Sarah were more committed to the “show” than they were to the HS moving. We loved it and miss it so much! I think Christianity in America is losing is spice because we are dumbing it down so much. We will never compete with movie theater’s and concerts if we dont keep Jesus and the cross at the forefront and give the HS time and a place to move :)
I hope you keep screaming this message from the top of your lungs. The church of America needs to hear it. Bless you guys! Cant wait for June to make her arrival.

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by Archie Mck http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14585 Archie Mck Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:15:52 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14585 I can't help but think what we're seeing these days is simply a poor copy of the originals; just bad art. Churches that are still around who started out as groups of artists looking to experience God "Wholly." That is to say letting God have the freedom to move in a worship service, by honoring the arts as an expression of God and by making room for God's spirit. That idea took off but people forgot the inspiration behind it. Basically I think it's a Christian trend, a WWJD bracelet for steeples. A fine idea if incorporated into an existing church model but a poor one as a single rationale . I can picture church folk visiting those original churches and saying "Wow, did you see all those people? This kind of service is great!" But without reason behind that you just get flash and shine... Great post Mark <abbr><em>Archie Mcks last blog post..<a href="http://www.mightyfinecerealflakes.com/?p=1095" rel="nofollow">Prayers</a></abbr></em> I can’t help but think what we’re seeing these days is simply a poor copy of the originals; just bad art. Churches that are still around who started out as groups of artists looking to experience God “Wholly.” That is to say letting God have the freedom to move in a worship service, by honoring the arts as an expression of God and by making room for God’s spirit. That idea took off but people forgot the inspiration behind it. Basically I think it’s a Christian trend, a WWJD bracelet for steeples. A fine idea if incorporated into an existing church model but a poor one as a single rationale . I can picture church folk visiting those original churches and saying “Wow, did you see all those people? This kind of service is great!” But without reason behind that you just get flash and shine…
Great post Mark

Archie Mcks last blog post..Prayers

]]> Comment on In The Footsteps Of Giants by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403&cpage=1#comment-14583 Mark Thomas Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:48:37 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403#comment-14583 She's gorgeous! And our little girl's first concert (albeit in utero) but she was kicking like crazy during the show! She’s gorgeous! And our little girl’s first concert (albeit in utero) but she was kicking like crazy during the show!

]]> Comment on In The Footsteps Of Giants by tam http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403&cpage=1#comment-14570 tam Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:51:51 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403#comment-14570 a very unforgettable, once in a lifetime moment there! so cool... and that last pic...oh my heavens! that woman of yours is hott! <abbr><em>tams last blog post..<a href="http://kassota.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/my-forts-better-than-yours/" rel="nofollow">my fort’s better than yours!</a></abbr></em> a very unforgettable, once in a lifetime moment there! so cool…

and that last pic…oh my heavens! that woman of yours is hott!

tams last blog post..my fort’s better than yours!

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by David http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14569 David Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:32:38 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14569 Such an awesome post Mark. You've said it all. Jesus is relevant. He is our role model. Like, duh?! How do we so easily forget that and get caught up in the latest shiny new toy. Don't answer that, I know already :) <abbr><em>Davids last blog post..<a href="http://www.shapingthespace.net/2009/04/worship-19-april-2009/" rel="nofollow">Worship : 19 April 2009</a></abbr></em> Such an awesome post Mark.

You’ve said it all. Jesus is relevant. He is our role model.

Like, duh?! How do we so easily forget that and get caught up in the latest shiny new toy.

Don’t answer that, I know already :)

Davids last blog post..Worship : 19 April 2009

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by sarah bowling http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14563 sarah bowling Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:16:51 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14563 Its interesting to think about "church" & the different developments / eveolutions its been thru in history. In its infancy, it just struggled to stay alive, literally and yet, under unbelievable pressure, it completely flourished. Futhermore, I look at church in an int'l context & the places where "church" is experiencing explosive growth is in many places where there's signficant persecution. Its also growing the most where there's a strong move of the HS. I'm mostly thinking aloud here, so sorry to meander. Here's my conclusion: the HS is essential to church. Anytime church is done w/out the HS it eventually collapses. As for relevance, I believe there's an organic tension between making the HS comfortable & welcome along w making people "comfy". Jesus came for people & that's indisputable. He died on the cross for the selfish & magnanomous. He died on the cross for the consumer & surrendered. His death & resurrectn are without our qualificatns. As for growing, yes, we need to grow & I believe that the HS uses church as an integral part of our spiritual development. The cross is horizontal & vertical - horizontal in our interpersonal relatnships & vertical in relating to the Divine Trinity. Both components are essential to the cross becoming all that its intended to be in our lives - Col 3:3. Church requires to HS to be everything she's supposed to be - most of all the bride of Christ. Sorry to ramble, but just some thoughts Its interesting to think about “church” & the different developments / eveolutions its been thru in history. In its infancy, it just struggled to stay alive, literally and yet, under unbelievable pressure, it completely flourished. Futhermore, I look at church in an int’l context & the places where “church” is experiencing explosive growth is in many places where there’s signficant persecution. Its also growing the most where there’s a strong move of the HS. I’m mostly thinking aloud here, so sorry to meander.
Here’s my conclusion: the HS is essential to church. Anytime church is done w/out the HS it eventually collapses.
As for relevance, I believe there’s an organic tension between making the HS comfortable & welcome along w making people “comfy”. Jesus came for people & that’s indisputable. He died on the cross for the selfish & magnanomous. He died on the cross for the consumer & surrendered. His death & resurrectn are without our qualificatns. As for growing, yes, we need to grow & I believe that the HS uses church as an integral part of our spiritual development. The cross is horizontal & vertical – horizontal in our interpersonal relatnships & vertical in relating to the Divine Trinity. Both components are essential to the cross becoming all that its intended to be in our lives – Col 3:3. Church requires to HS to be everything she’s supposed to be – most of all the bride of Christ.
Sorry to ramble, but just some thoughts

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by Dan [djByron] http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14561 Dan [djByron] Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:59:11 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14561 Awesome post... I've been hearing about this type of scenario quite a bit lately and think the whole "cool church at the expense of God really moving" thing is destined for failure. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for cool and relevant church, but NEVER when it puts the primary focus (God moving in peoples lives, go figure) on the back burner. At some point those 'cool church' recruits will find themselves getting bored, wanting more and looking to churches who focus on Him first and being cool/relevant second. <abbr><em>Dan [djByron]s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DanByron/~3/2DuFan54GnI/" rel="nofollow">Ignatius - Superstar Youth Pastor</a></abbr></em> Awesome post…
I’ve been hearing about this type of scenario quite a bit lately and think the whole “cool church at the expense of God really moving” thing is destined for failure. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for cool and relevant church, but NEVER when it puts the primary focus (God moving in peoples lives, go figure) on the back burner. At some point those ‘cool church’ recruits will find themselves getting bored, wanting more and looking to churches who focus on Him first and being cool/relevant second.

Dan [djByron]s last blog post..Ignatius – Superstar Youth Pastor

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by josh mickelson http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14559 josh mickelson Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:16:13 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14559 The thing that is somewhat confusing, is it seems like we hold very tightly to traditions/ideas that are ~50 years old rather than Biblical things that are 2k+ years old. It's an interesting dynamic, having society change, and watching how the church sways with that rhythm. <abbr><em>josh mickelsons last blog post..<a href="http://joshmickelson.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/bigotry/" rel="nofollow">Bigotry?</a></abbr></em> The thing that is somewhat confusing, is it seems like we hold very tightly to traditions/ideas that are ~50 years old rather than Biblical things that are 2k+ years old. It’s an interesting dynamic, having society change, and watching how the church sways with that rhythm.

josh mickelsons last blog post..Bigotry?

]]> Comment on Hostile to the Gospel by Pastor Sharon http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369&cpage=1#comment-14558 Pastor Sharon Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:10:04 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1369#comment-14558 So well said and couldn't agree with you more, Mark. We've become "of" the world instead of strictly in it. We attend church to consume instead of be discipled. We're so NOT transformed we have to be marketed to, "Tell us what we need and we'll buy it." But if it isn't instant and easy, we're off looking for something new, like the children in the market Jesus spoke of in Matt 11:16-17 who are never satisfied, but constantly acting the contrary critics. Where is the revelation that sets us free? We desperately need to be awakened from this dullness of heart. You might also want to read "Consumers or Disciples" http://theriverblog.wordpress.com/ <abbr><em>Pastor Sharons last blog post..<a href="http://theriverblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/love-the-challenge-of-the-great-commandment/" rel="nofollow">LOVE: The Challenge of the Great Commandment</A></abbr></em> So well said and couldn’t agree with you more, Mark. We’ve become “of” the world instead of strictly in it. We attend church to consume instead of be discipled. We’re so NOT transformed we have to be marketed to, “Tell us what we need and we’ll buy it.” But if it isn’t instant and easy, we’re off looking for something new, like the children in the market Jesus spoke of in Matt 11:16-17 who are never satisfied, but constantly acting the contrary critics. Where is the revelation that sets us free? We desperately need to be awakened from this dullness of heart.
You might also want to read “Consumers or Disciples” http://theriverblog.wordpress.com/

Pastor Sharons last blog post..LOVE: The Challenge of the Great Commandment

]]> Comment on All To You by Hostile to the Gospel | Denver In Translation http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1355&cpage=1#comment-14557 Hostile to the Gospel | Denver In Translation Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:36:35 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1355#comment-14557 [...] translates to our congregations. Now, instead of going to church to give it all to God, they go to church to get for themselves some temporal experience with cool lights and [...] [...] translates to our congregations. Now, instead of going to church to give it all to God, they go to church to get for themselves some temporal experience with cool lights and [...]

]]> Comment on In The Footsteps Of Giants by janaki http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403&cpage=1#comment-14524 janaki Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:31:55 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403#comment-14524 You know, Whole EP was the first record I ever owned. The first time I saw Pedro the Lion, I was 15 years old I think. I'm totally jealous of this concert. I wish I could have gone! <abbr><em>janakis last blog post..<a href="http://thefirstthought.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/sunday-setlists-041909/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Setlists 04/19/09</a></abbr></em> You know, Whole EP was the first record I ever owned. The first time I saw Pedro the Lion, I was 15 years old I think. I’m totally jealous of this concert. I wish I could have gone!

janakis last blog post..Sunday Setlists 04/19/09

]]> Comment on In The Footsteps Of Giants by Mel Mendoza http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403&cpage=1#comment-14480 Mel Mendoza Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:38:42 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1403#comment-14480 Judi looks soooo gorgeous in that last photo! Judi looks soooo gorgeous in that last photo!

]]> Comment on About Youth Ministry… by Mark Thomas http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-14459 Mark Thomas Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:34:15 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395#comment-14459 This has been very encouraging for me. Thank you guys. This has been very encouraging for me. Thank you guys.

]]> Comment on About Youth Ministry… by JudiFree http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-14437 JudiFree Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:22:38 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395#comment-14437 this touched my heart - especially after seeing the disappointment on your face as you came home from service last night. What I want for these kids is also what God wants from me. <abbr><em>JudiFrees last blog post..<a href="http://judifree.com/2009/04/16/adventures-in-pregnancy-1/" rel="nofollow">Adventures in Pregnancy - 1</a></abbr></em> this touched my heart – especially after seeing the disappointment on your face as you came home from service last night.

What I want for these kids is also what God wants from me.

JudiFrees last blog post..Adventures in Pregnancy – 1

]]> Comment on About Youth Ministry… by Josh Brage http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-14436 Josh Brage Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:45:36 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395#comment-14436 Thanks Mark. good post. <abbr><em>Josh Brages last blog post..<a href="http://joshbrage.com/?p=1891" rel="nofollow">Nope, You Sure Wouldn’t . . .</a></abbr></em> Thanks Mark. good post.

Josh Brages last blog post..Nope, You Sure Wouldn’t . . .

]]> Comment on About Youth Ministry… by Russ Hutto http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-14435 Russ Hutto Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:22:16 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395#comment-14435 Great post! Love Blaine Bartel I grew up watching Fire by Nite vids. I'd say this post is definitely applicable to ALL areas of ministry! <abbr><em>Russ Huttos last blog post..<a href="http://russhutto.com/2009/04/know-your-music-culture/" rel="nofollow">Know Your Music Culture</a></abbr></em> Great post!

Love Blaine Bartel

I grew up watching Fire by Nite vids.

I’d say this post is definitely applicable to ALL areas of ministry!

Russ Huttos last blog post..Know Your Music Culture

]]> Comment on About Youth Ministry… by Mel Mendoza http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-14434 Mel Mendoza Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:12:34 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395#comment-14434 This is a great post, Mark. I led a high school small group for 3 years, and it was so discouraging for me as a leader to watch my group dwindle from 40 kids to 10 before the group ended. It's so easy, especially for me, to view this as a personal failure. God has since helped me come to terms with the fact that I was obedient to do everything he called me to do for those group of kids, despite the fact that many of them still aren't even living for God at all. My point is that no matter how unqualified or ineffective one may feel in youth ministry, those kids are still worth every minute spent trying to make them want God - even if they don't blink an eye at your most sincere and passionate attempts. I am currently not involved in any youth ministry, but I think I will always have a heart for the young generation. I still pray for those kids, who are now adults, from my old small group. I know there is a reason why God doesn't let me forget them. This is a great post, Mark. I led a high school small group for 3 years, and it was so discouraging for me as a leader to watch my group dwindle from 40 kids to 10 before the group ended. It’s so easy, especially for me, to view this as a personal failure. God has since helped me come to terms with the fact that I was obedient to do everything he called me to do for those group of kids, despite the fact that many of them still aren’t even living for God at all. My point is that no matter how unqualified or ineffective one may feel in youth ministry, those kids are still worth every minute spent trying to make them want God – even if they don’t blink an eye at your most sincere and passionate attempts. I am currently not involved in any youth ministry, but I think I will always have a heart for the young generation. I still pray for those kids, who are now adults, from my old small group. I know there is a reason why God doesn’t let me forget them.

]]> Comment on About Youth Ministry… by Kate http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-14433 Kate Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:00:40 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395#comment-14433 awesome post. awesome post.

]]> Comment on About Youth Ministry… by Jenn http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395&cpage=1#comment-14432 Jenn Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:53:21 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1395#comment-14432 Wow. Very nice, simple and yet so penetrative. I love how the way we see other people and circumstances COMPLETELY change when we look through Gods eyes. So divine! Good job re-centering I hope alot of other people check this one out! Have a good day with Judifree!!!! Shes amazing and I dont even know her.....same with you lol be blessed ya'll! Wow. Very nice, simple and yet so penetrative. I love how the way we see other people and circumstances COMPLETELY change when we look through Gods eyes. So divine! Good job re-centering I hope alot of other people check this one out! Have a good day with Judifree!!!! Shes amazing and I dont even know her…..same with you lol be blessed ya’ll!

]]> Comment on Sunday Setlist: “Your Church Experience” Edition by steff http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1386&cpage=1#comment-14401 steff Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:35:29 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1386#comment-14401 We did "At the Cross" this week also! It was our first time doing it. Love the song. <abbr><em>steffs last blog post..<a href="http://steffanieoltmans.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/easter-sunday-recap/" rel="nofollow">Easter Sunday Recap</a></abbr></em> We did “At the Cross” this week also! It was our first time doing it. Love the song.

steffs last blog post..Easter Sunday Recap

]]> Comment on Sunday Setlist: “Your Church Experience” Edition by Russ Hutto http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1386&cpage=1#comment-14322 Russ Hutto Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:05:28 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1386#comment-14322 Days of Elijah! Hadn't heard that in a long time! Great list! <abbr><em>Russ Huttos last blog post..<a href="http://russhutto.com/2009/04/some-of-my-favorite-worship-leadersongwriterphotographer-blogs/" rel="nofollow">Some of My Favorite Worship Leader/Songwriter/Photographer Blogs</a></abbr></em> Days of Elijah! Hadn’t heard that in a long time!

Great list!

Russ Huttos last blog post..Some of My Favorite Worship Leader/Songwriter/Photographer Blogs

]]> Comment on Ministry Jerks by whitney http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374&cpage=1#comment-14121 whitney Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:50:00 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374#comment-14121 Mark I think your awesome and have so much to give! Mark = not a jerk! Mark I think your awesome and have so much to give!

Mark = not a jerk!

]]> Comment on Ministry Jerks by David http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374&cpage=1#comment-14080 David Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:49:11 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374#comment-14080 I totally hear you on this Mark. And I think if you recognise that it's a fine line to walk, it shows that you're not a jerk. <abbr><em>Davids last blog post..<a href="http://www.shapingthespace.net/2009/04/happy-day/" rel="nofollow">Happy Day</a></abbr></em> I totally hear you on this Mark.

And I think if you recognise that it’s a fine line to walk, it shows that you’re not a jerk.

Davids last blog post..Happy Day

]]> Comment on Ministry Jerks by dave wainscott http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374&cpage=1#comment-14078 dave wainscott Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:19:56 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374#comment-14078 absolutely awesome and i agree w/your wife <abbr><em>dave wainscotts last blog post..<a href="http://davewainscott.blogspot.com/2009/04/turn-it-up-to-eleven.html" rel="nofollow">turn it up to eleven</a></abbr></em> absolutely awesome

and i agree w/your wife

dave wainscotts last blog post..turn it up to eleven

]]> Comment on Ministry Jerks by JudiFree http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374&cpage=1#comment-14067 JudiFree Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:46:33 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374#comment-14067 Kate, that's great encouragement. babe...you're not a jerk - trust me, you're not. <abbr><em>JudiFrees last blog post..<a href="http://judifree.com/2009/04/09/inspired-by-greatness/" rel="nofollow">Inspired by Greatness</a></abbr></em> Kate, that’s great encouragement.

babe…you’re not a jerk – trust me, you’re not.

JudiFrees last blog post..Inspired by Greatness

]]> Comment on Ministry Jerks by Kate http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374&cpage=1#comment-14062 Kate Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:10:50 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1374#comment-14062 I was recently struggling with this same idea- especially the restraining your tongue thing. being in ministry you choose to surrender any freedom of speech which is practically impossible for me. God taught me that wisdom is more important than freedom of speech- here is the verse He showed me: "But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere." James 3:17 "willing to yield to others" wow. pretty challenging. I was recently struggling with this same idea- especially the restraining your tongue thing. being in ministry you choose to surrender any freedom of speech which is practically impossible for me. God taught me that wisdom is more important than freedom of speech- here is the verse He showed me:
“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.”
James 3:17

“willing to yield to others” wow. pretty challenging.

]]> Comment on Boots: Justice Re:Mix by David http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1351&cpage=1#comment-13992 David Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:32:44 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1351#comment-13992 I hate the original version of this, but this does exactly what's needed. Justice - the saviours of the (pop) world. :) <abbr><em>Davids last blog post..<a href="http://www.shapingthespace.net/2009/04/chocolate-bunny-pain/" rel="nofollow">Chocolate Bunny Pain</a></abbr></em> I hate the original version of this, but this does exactly what’s needed. Justice – the saviours of the (pop) world. :)

Davids last blog post..Chocolate Bunny Pain

]]> Comment on Boots: Justice Re:Mix by Archie Mck http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1351&cpage=1#comment-13989 Archie Mck Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:14:38 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1351#comment-13989 Stereogum has spot-on/hilarious reviews, this one does not disappoint. I think I like Joosteece's version more, wait, can I say that on your blog.... ;-) Stereogum has spot-on/hilarious reviews, this one does not disappoint. I think I like Joosteece’s version more, wait, can I say that on your blog…. ;-)

]]> Comment on Boots: Justice Re:Mix by Kristopher Haughton http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1351&cpage=1#comment-13985 Kristopher Haughton Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:41:23 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1351#comment-13985 this is RIGHT up my alley. thank you for sharing. new fav. this is RIGHT up my alley.

thank you for sharing. new fav.

]]> Comment on Your Church Experience by Scot http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1361&cpage=1#comment-13881 Scot Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:05:38 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1361#comment-13881 Yes, I went. It was Awesome! It was a big party. 376 baptisms in one weekend Yes, I went. It was Awesome! It was a big party. 376 baptisms in one weekend

]]> Comment on All To You by Brady http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1355&cpage=1#comment-13836 Brady Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:15:09 +0000 http://denverintranslation.com/?p=1355#comment-13836 This sounds great. Way to go Bleach and Denver City. This sounds great. Way to go Bleach and Denver City.

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