Jun 3, 2013

In order to be healed you need to become like a homeless transgendered youth.

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PREACHING

May 29, 2013

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Trinity Sunday

The really important things in live you can’t decide for yourself:
You cannot want to be in love that has to be given to your heart.
You cannot choose your career but you will have to work with where your gut is leading you.
You cannot choose to be a person of faith.

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BLOGGING

May 19, 2013

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Twitter as your News Source

If you are anything like most people you think you are nothing like most people. Also you may want to find one of the most convenient ways to access all the news you want in a one-stop-shop across a variety of devices (smartphone, computer and tablet).

You may say: I’m on Facebook and I don’t need another social network. Well, depends on your definition of “social”. To me Facebook is about the “Who?” whereas Twitter is about the “What?”.
As for News: On Facebook I don’t learn about news but I learn about my friends’ reaction to them. That has social value for me but may not always be news.

If you can admit to being anything like most people you may be able to find something that fits your needs among Android’s Top 4 free news apps:
1. Flipboard
2. CNN
3. FOX News
4. USA TODAY
Disregarding Number 1 – which really is more of a social aggregator than a news app – you will recognize three major media outlets that you know from TV, Radio and print. That means you could visit their websites on your computer and have their respective apps installed on your respective devices.

Or: You can use Twitter for all of the above.
If you were to follow CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk, Fox News @foxnews and USA TODAY @usatoday on Twitter you could easily follow everything that interests the most people without multiple installations and having to go to websites all the time. It is just conveniently delivered to your twitter feed. Be aware though: Twitter is just as social as Facebook: your friends are there and will follow you. You may end up engaging with them over there and it will be different from what you do on Facebook. Also Twitter gives you more opportunities to follow decision makers and stars more directly. Just look at whom I am following. And also please follow me @danielhaas

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Apr 30, 2013

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Imagine

All too often church entails certain expectations: BE, DO and BELIEVE the same.
Imagine a church where we CELEBRATE diversity, LISTEN to what God calls us to do and BELIEVE in God’s extravagant welcome:

Apr 14, 2013

The Way Forward

The ability to change your heart is the ability to stay true to what God wants from you.

Mar 22, 2013

Wealth in the Bible

Wealth as a Blessing
- Abraham’s servant celebrates his master’s wealth in Genesis 24:34-36
- Solomon’s kingdom is blessed with riches according to 1 Kings 10:23-25

The Dangers of Wealth
- Living under the influence of money can be dangerous according to Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:2

Criticism of Wealth
- The prophet Jeremiah speaks out again injustice in Jeremiah 17:5-13
- “the borrower is the slave of the lender” is among the warnings of Proverbs 22:1-16

Mar 14, 2013

Poverty in the Bible

The reality of poverty:
- Nathan raises the problem of Wealth Inequality in 2 Samuel 12:1-4
- Elisha helps a widow in financial distress according to 2 Kings 4:1-7

The fight against poverty
- Laws to protect slaves and borrowers in Deuteronomy 23:9-25
- Protection for Orphans, widows and aliens according to Deuteronomy 24:5-22
- Remission of debts during the Sabbatical Year according to Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Mar 4, 2013

Life Abundant

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.