1. no matter who asks, you are not single. old man, young man, woman, child....don't answer "are you single?" with a "yes." especially when the question before that is "ay girl you a beautiful woman, whats yo sign?!"
2. there will always be excitement delivering meals in the tenderloin. ambulances, public arguments, loud gangsta rap, drug deals. never a dull moment.
3. yes you have to be cautious here, but that doesn't mean you can't say hello to people. you might end up meeting some pretty funky/funny/bizarre people like Benjamin who's birthday was march 21st and doesn't have any top teeth.
that's all for now.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
John 14:6
Compare this exegetical mistake in Rob Bell's new book Love Wins.....
(taken from a 20 page article/review of Bell's new book, written by Kevin DeYoung)
"Bell makes no attempt to understand John 14:6 in context. After acknowledging that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and the only way to the Father, Bell quickly adds, “What he doesn’t say is how, or when, or in what manner the mechanism functions that gets people to God through Jesus. He doesn’t even state that those coming to the Father through Jesus will even know that they are coming exclusively through him. He simply claims that whatever God is doing in the world to know and redeem and love and restore the world is happening through him” (154). Even a cursory glance at John 14 shows that the through in verse 16 refers to faith. The chapter begins by saying, “Believe in God; believe also in me.” Verse seven talks about knowing the Father. Verses nine and ten explain that we see and know the Father by believing that Jesus is in the Father and the Father in him. Verses 11 and 12 touch on belief yet again. Coming to the Father through Christ means through faith in Christ. This is in keeping with the overall purpose of John’s gospel (John 20:31)."
with this video of Driscoll....
Some people don't like Driscoll and I can understand why, but I wouldn't doubt those tears. I wish I could feel that despair and urgency for unbelievers more often. Jesus transform my heart!
And I'm sorry Bell, but yes hell is the worst option and yes it does suck, but it exists. Instead of comforting people of how 'temporary' it is, we should be striving to understand the reality of people going to hell and their need of a Savior.
"The uniting of all things does not entail the salvation of all people. It means that everything in the universe, heaven and earth, the spiritual world and the physical world, will finally submit to the lordship of Christ, some in joyful worship of their beloved Savior and others in just punishment for their wretched treason. In the end, God wins."
(taken from a 20 page article/review of Bell's new book, written by Kevin DeYoung)
"Bell makes no attempt to understand John 14:6 in context. After acknowledging that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and the only way to the Father, Bell quickly adds, “What he doesn’t say is how, or when, or in what manner the mechanism functions that gets people to God through Jesus. He doesn’t even state that those coming to the Father through Jesus will even know that they are coming exclusively through him. He simply claims that whatever God is doing in the world to know and redeem and love and restore the world is happening through him” (154). Even a cursory glance at John 14 shows that the through in verse 16 refers to faith. The chapter begins by saying, “Believe in God; believe also in me.” Verse seven talks about knowing the Father. Verses nine and ten explain that we see and know the Father by believing that Jesus is in the Father and the Father in him. Verses 11 and 12 touch on belief yet again. Coming to the Father through Christ means through faith in Christ. This is in keeping with the overall purpose of John’s gospel (John 20:31)."
with this video of Driscoll....
Some people don't like Driscoll and I can understand why, but I wouldn't doubt those tears. I wish I could feel that despair and urgency for unbelievers more often. Jesus transform my heart!
And I'm sorry Bell, but yes hell is the worst option and yes it does suck, but it exists. Instead of comforting people of how 'temporary' it is, we should be striving to understand the reality of people going to hell and their need of a Savior.
"The uniting of all things does not entail the salvation of all people. It means that everything in the universe, heaven and earth, the spiritual world and the physical world, will finally submit to the lordship of Christ, some in joyful worship of their beloved Savior and others in just punishment for their wretched treason. In the end, God wins."
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Bakke.
Elly bought me a book called "A Theology as Big as the City" by Ray Bakke for my birthday. It was on my recommended reading list for San Francisco and she didn't even know it! I'm almost halfway done with it.
"I've concluded that I'm not in the city because the city is a place of great needs, even though it is that. I'm here because God has done a work of grace in my life that compels me to share. It overflows.
Yet there's a sense in which if Christ is with me in the midst of the slum, the neighborhood is a slum no longer. For Christ lives in me, and his kingdom agendas confront the neighborhoods."
"I've concluded that I'm not in the city because the city is a place of great needs, even though it is that. I'm here because God has done a work of grace in my life that compels me to share. It overflows.
Yet there's a sense in which if Christ is with me in the midst of the slum, the neighborhood is a slum no longer. For Christ lives in me, and his kingdom agendas confront the neighborhoods."
Thursday, March 24, 2011
but by the grace of god, i am what i am, and his grace towards me was not in vain.
my group this week is a.w.e.s.o.m.e.
besides being treated to coffee, ice cream, and tea after meals, the group is 100% biblical. there are 7 kids, 9th and 10th graders, and 2 leaders. the kids have scripture memorized, are blogging their experiences, love francis chan's message of humility, and laid hands on me the other night to pray for recovery from this nasty cold i got while in so-cal. the youth pastor encourages them to take initiative, step out of comfort zones, and to man-up. he's constantly speaking truth to them and being an excellent role model.
i had a conversation with him about discipleship and raising up men and women to their fullest potential in Christ. one of his passions is training the boys on how to be great men. he's read the articles about men not reaching adulthood until their 30s and thinks that is ridiculous. not only that, he's been teaching the girls how to encourage the boys in growth as well. we drove by an adult entertainment venue and one of the girls said, "boys, shield your eyes." ok godly women in training no big deal.
its so refreshing to have youth setting their minds on things above.
besides being treated to coffee, ice cream, and tea after meals, the group is 100% biblical. there are 7 kids, 9th and 10th graders, and 2 leaders. the kids have scripture memorized, are blogging their experiences, love francis chan's message of humility, and laid hands on me the other night to pray for recovery from this nasty cold i got while in so-cal. the youth pastor encourages them to take initiative, step out of comfort zones, and to man-up. he's constantly speaking truth to them and being an excellent role model.
i had a conversation with him about discipleship and raising up men and women to their fullest potential in Christ. one of his passions is training the boys on how to be great men. he's read the articles about men not reaching adulthood until their 30s and thinks that is ridiculous. not only that, he's been teaching the girls how to encourage the boys in growth as well. we drove by an adult entertainment venue and one of the girls said, "boys, shield your eyes." ok godly women in training no big deal.
its so refreshing to have youth setting their minds on things above.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
how i spent my birthday weekend....
with margarette in berkeley eating cakes and macaroons.
flowers she got me :)
bus i.d. she found and let me use to get around her city. hahahhahaha.
red velvet cake from my directors
card and gift card from my new roommates :)
Monday, March 14, 2011
new home
my co-hosts and directors.
L to R: kelly, tara (associate director), sherri, jason (director), madison in green, kim (director and jason's wife), moi, becky.
just the ladies.
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