Inaugural Prayer

Well tomorrow is Inauguration Day and Barack Obama is going to be sworn in as the 44th President. I'm sure most of you know (unless you are hiding under a rock somewhere) that Rick Warren will be giving the inaugural prayer. Here is a video clip from Todd Friel's Wretched TV show talking about some suggestions for the prayer. I guess we will have to wait and see how watered-down and universal, Mr Warren's prayer will be. I'll keep you posted. Enjoy the video.

For God So Loved the World...

How does a person confess that they have been saved by Jesus Christ and then live a life contrary to His teaching? Not only did Jesus suffer extreme torture and Crucifixion but he drank the cup of wrath that the Father poured out on His Son instead of on us. The Just for the unjust (1Peter 3:18). We are guilty and Jesus paid our fine so that we can be forgiven.

As you watch this short video please understand Jesus didn't sweat blood in the garden (Luke 22:44) because of the thought of the horrible, unspeakable torture and Crucifixion that he would face but because He would be facing the wrath of His Father who wouldn't be able to look at Him because He would take our sins upon Himself. I hope this encourages you to ponder Christ's love for us and what He truly endured on our behalf.

Are you good enough?

Watch and find out....

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

How should a Christian respond to "Happy Holidays". Should we respond with Merry Christmas and remind them the "reason for the season" that unto us this day a Saviour is born and He is Jesus Christ the Lord?

Do we boycott retailers that remove Christmas from their stores completely? Groups such as Focus on the Family, Liberty Counsel and the American Family Institute create lists of retailers that support or market Christmas, "Good" or "Nice" and those that have no mention of Christmas, "Bad" or "Naughty".

Some of the "Nice" retailers that mention Christmas in stores or in advertising are; Best Buy, Cabellas, JC Pennys, Kohls, Menards.

Some on the "Naughty" list that refuse to mention Christmas; Circuit City, Costco, Disney, Gap, Nordstrom.

The complete list can be seen here; http://lc.org/index.cfm?PID=17981

Should we even care if these Non-Christian companies try and appease us by saying "Merry Christmas"? After all, aren't they just greedy and after the all mighty dollar?

Please post your thoughts.

Here is short song by a Christian Band that sums up their beliefs.

Watch, Listen, Take Notes and Examine Yourself