Community at the intersection of religion and technology.
Amazing to consider that Turkey was one of the main areas of the early church. Of course, some of those missionaries were martyred as well.
If Turkey were to enter the EU, it and France would be the only two countries that explicitly call for the separation of church and state in their constitutions.
A problem many Christians face.
Francis Chan is the pastor of Cornerstone Church, in my hometown of Simi Valley (near Los Angeles), where I used to attend the youth services.
A warning:
Clearly, there are more problems in that relationship than just getting to church on time. For tips on that practical matter, though a father of seven children has some tips.
Here’s a very interesting video that talks about some of the theological differences between Christianity and Judaism that have arisen over the last 2,000 years. Judaism, over that time, has changed considerably since the destruction of the temple in 70AD:
In Two Keys at the Same Time from Sovereign Grace Ministries on Vimeo.
What do you do when things don’t go as planned?
While God commends the development of skill (Prov. 22:29), and laziness is no excuse for lack of preparation, there are times that even deliberate practice doesn’t keep us from messing up. But God’s strength is perfected in our weakness. When things don’t go as planned, people are able to see more clearly our humanity, and hopefully our humility.
Of course, some times we can cover up mistakes without anyone noticing or being distracted. If you can do that, great. But there are other times (like playing in two keys) when the best choice is simply to stop what you’re doing and start over. Amazingly enough, God can continue working, even through our mistakes.
