Fact: P-Teddy took lead in front of a hotel in Milwaukee on October 14, 1912. His manuscript saved him.  It was only a flesh wound.

Special thanks to Jay Winters for finding this gem.

http://on.msnbc.com/fmRgLI

How are people supposed to handle things when the pastor has doubts just like they do?

Special thanks to Chad Lakies for helping with the following question.

Yesterday I was talking to one of the young adults after worship about the message, which addressed the question of whether hell was real or simply an outdated concept.  After a few minutes I asked the person, “What about satan?”  He replied, “Oh, I don’t believe in satan.”  I then asked, “Yes, but is he real?”  [cue blank stare of confusion]

There is a real problem today with the way we have bent the definition of believe.  For many people, like this young man, to believe carries the primary meaning of acknowledging existence.  More and more, this word is used to describe logical deductions based on our observational reality.  This should be expected from a culture that has places a high value on empirical data and the accumulation of knowledge.  But the issue is not with our love of science.  The issue is with our definition.

A whole generation of young believers and their relationship with Jesus Christ are being compromised.  If the culture’s primary definition of believe is to describe an understanding of existence, this will affect the culture’s interpretation of scripture when it reads the message of Jesus which calls us to believe in Him.  It is not just about acknowledging existence.  Even the devil acknowledges the existence.

To believe in Jesus is to trust in His death on the cross and resurrection as God’s act of pure love toward you in order to reconcile you to Him.  What follows is a personal transformation in you — a life passionately engaged in growing in and experiencing the process of being one with God and trusting in Him for everything you need.

It is not necessary for a person to believe in Jesus Christ in order for Him to be real.  However, it is necessary to believe in Jesus Christ to experience what is real.

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.  -John 3:18

What questions would you like ask Rob Bell?

Interesting discussion going on at msnbc.com.  Revisited issue and a few decades ago.  Check it out. 

Looks like the Vuvuzela made the big time.  YouTube made a little soccer ball icon at the bottom left of the video player that you can click to enhance your viewing experience!

Check it out: Donovan Interview