"The Crazy Mission of Francis Chan"

Ever read Crazy Love? What about Forgotten God?  Francis Chan is a well-known pastor and author across the United States-- even the world.  But recently, a lot of buzz has swirled around him at his decision to leave Cornerstone Church, the huge church he planted in Simi Valley, California.

Click here to read more about Francis' decision.

Do you think he's crazy?  What would YOU do if you felt God leading you in a direction that others didn't expect?  Would you obey?  Would you pretend God wasn't speaking to you?

What is God calling YOU to, in your life, today?  (Okay, maybe it isn't packing up your life and moving away to help kids in foreign countries...) BUT-- have you taken the time to ask the Lord what plans He has for you today?  Ask the Spirit to give you the courage to say "Yes, Lord, Here am I-- send me!" wherever He calls you today!  --For "Nothing is impossible with God!"  :)

Joining the Discussion: "Grenade"

Recently, we spent time discussing lyrics of songs that are currently played on most radio stations. We looked at “Grenade” by Bruno Mars, and also “Firework” by Katy Perry. There were such GREAT discussions sparked by elements of spirituality, truth, (or UNtrue things!) and faith found in these song lyrics. Check out a small section from “Grenade” -

If my body was on fire, ooh

You’d watch me burn down in flames

You said you loved me you're a liar

Cause you never, ever, ever did baby...

But darling I’ll still catch a grenade for ya

Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)

I’d jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah , yeah)

You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Oh, oh, I would go through all this pain,

Take a bullet straight through my brain,

Yes, I would die for ya baby;

But you won't do the same.

Do you see bits of Biblical Truth in here? Elements of faithfulness vs. unfaithfulness? Things Jesus might say? (or might NOT say?) What do you think? :)