1. When did the first LDS congregation meet? And do you know how many people attend American LDS chapels today in 2011?
2. When did the first Calvary Chapel congregation meet? And do you know how many people attend American Calvary Chapels today in 2011?
I honestly don’t know the answer to question #2. Could someone help me out?
Would you vote for a Mormon for President? (A Second Look)
I would. I think evening news would be more interesting.
A dad's treasures
A blessed family
A crazy family
My son and his three cousins today . . .
I punched the title on my keyboard, and this description popped up as the top entry on my internet list.
Tell me what you think about this wikipedia description.
That is the bumper sticker I saw in Idaho Falls.
Is this the sign of a new “revelation”?
Youth director, Beau Floyd, in our church family sat down and wrote this yesterday:
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Introduction
All theological discussion necessarily comes to a crossroad with regards to how humanity relates to the divine. The question then becomes: Does humanity relate to God or the divine on humanity’s terms? Or, Does the divine, the Almighty, decide and determine how humanity is to relate to and approach Him? Because this study has already pre-supposed a Creator God, and His revelation to humanity through nature, His Word, and the incarnate Word Jesus, all of these will also be presupposed here. Returning to the opening question, how do people understand their place in the story? How do people know who God is, what He wants, and how to live? (more…)
The S.E. Idaho Baptist preacher (a dispy) sat in with the brothers and sisters yesterday at Christ Church. A new experience. And the little cup of red wine at communion just about kicked me out of my chair.
Here is yesterday’s sermon. Intriguing thoughts. Especially since I questioned Rahab’s deception in our present Wednesday night study in Joshua.
Thanks to all up in Northern Idaho. And thanks to Jeremy Bunch. It was very nice to meet his family.
It has been a full day in Northern Idaho.
Here is just a small recap . . .
1. I left the motel this morning around 7:45 and walked down to the Friendship Plaza on Main Street. At the open market, I skipped the humanist/Darwinist booth and picked up Jim Wilson’s testimony at another booth. Reading the testimony, I then sought to hand it to the young LDS missionaries at their station, nestled against the wall of the NSA building. Sitting at their table and clothed in white shirts, ties, and smiles, they already had a copy. In fact, Jim Wilson (the senior evangelist of Moscow, Idaho) had already talked to them in some earlier encounter. The young LDS elders remarked, “Jim told us that we were duped.”
I introduced myself as the pastor of a church down in Ammon, Idaho. One of the elders saw my LOTOJA 2007 t-shirt and exclaimed, “That t-shirt was made in our basement. My dad is the director of the race.” Interesting. That race back in 2007 was an incredible run for me in seeing over 200 miles of God’s glorious design in the Mormon Corridor while riding on pedal bike. My prayer is that the two young men here today be gripped by the sweeping grace of this majestic Triune Creator God.
2. In his opening lecture today, Doug Wilson noted a fundamental, critical issue while speaking on the topic of pomosexuality. Those who believe that matter is eternal are in rebellion against the Triune Creator of all. What is it that you worship?
3. N.D.Wilson gave one of the best sessions that I have ever listened to live on the grace agenda through the natural revelation of God. I would encourage you all to hook into listening to a recording of this session – “The Word and Its Alternatives”.
4. Tonight, at 8:00 pm, Beau and I sat in the Nuart Theater and watched the Bookumentary of the Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl. God is the Hero. And it is His story.
Bucer’s in downtown Moscow. Heard of it?
I went there yesterday on the invitation from a brother from Christ Church. Is this the only pub in Idaho where you actually smell an aroma of goodness? Actually, Philippians 4:8 did come to mind. The warmth. The books. The discussions on theology.
This morning in my One Year Bible, I read today’s O.T. entry – Isaiah 25:1-28:13. The brothers at Bucers would say AMEN to Isaiah 25:6 as well as strongly urge the woes of Isaiah 27:1-8.
Funny thing is, I didn’t know such a pub existed in Idaho.
Can you imagine if this kind of community were to be established in downtown Rexburg, Idaho?
(By the way, LDS friends, I didn’t partake of the alcohol. But I did enjoy a frappe.)
Jesus in Idaho Falls 