http://reverendrockstar.com where sound and soul collide... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:10:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tara Scheyer and the Mud Puppy Band  got me out of my musical hibernation.  The CD has been a favorite of ours for the past year or so.  I jumped on the chance to make music with them.  I have never been more excited about being in a band.  Fun ... http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/08/15/tara-scheyer-and-the-mud-puppy-band/ As many of you know, the work of C.J. Mahaney has had a huge impact on my life in recent years.  His book Humility: True Greatness is an all-time favorite that I've read numerous times, continually use as a reference, and recommend often. At this summer's Acts 29 retreat, we were ... http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/08/11/sex-romance-and-the-glory-of-god/ After several months of hearing recommendations of the film Once. I finally saw it, and it's amazing. Although I had heard the hit song "Falling slowly," I was not prepared for the plethora of good music this film would open up. Not only is the soundtrack incredible, ... http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/08/04/once/ This past spring at Erskine, I was in a biblical theology seminar.  The instructor mentioned Tom Schreiner's New Testament Theology which I immediately ordered and added to my summer reading list.  Schreiner does an incredible job of tying together the biblical themes of Christ.  Although the book is nearly 1000 ... http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/08/01/tom-schreiner-new-testament-theology/ Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. To understand forgiveness, we must first define sin. Sin is an offense to a holy God. Sin separates us from God and mars our relationships with one another. We often see ... http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/07/25/forgive-one-another/ 1 John 1:3-7 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may ... http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/07/21/fellowship-with-one-another/ http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/07/18/the-well-summer-2008-newsletter/ The film Moulin Rouge has an amazing soundtrack. The "Elephant Love Song Medley" sings the familiar phrases “Love is a many splendid thing, love lift us up where we belong, all you need is love, I was made for loving you baby you were made for loving me...” Our culture ... http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/07/16/love-one-another/ Thanks Kurt...this is great! http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/07/15/the-reformation-polka/ Over the past two years, I've had offers to be ordained in 3 different denominations. Past the flattery and amusement, this was a strong motivation for me to study the meaning of ordination and continue in my pursuit to understand true biblical church leadership structure. Books by ... http://reverendrockstar.com/2008/07/07/ordination/