Originally Posted by Mike (mike) on May 02 2008

“Who do they say I am?” The question surely rang strange in the hearts of His friends. “What an odd question. What does He mean?” They were all too familiar with Jesus’ stories and twists on old familiar ones. With perhaps some bewilderment they answered “Some say you are a great teacher, some say a prophet like Jeremiah or Elijah maybe John the baptist”. Then, like the second of a ‘one – two punch’ He asks – “What about you guys? Who do you say that I am?” Read the rest of this entry »

Two Fools on the road to Emmaus Podcast – The guys are back and feeling a little nettled by an email making the rounds that preys upon shame and fear.  This launches them into a discussion around the heart of institution and what they mean when they use that word.

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The question of identity is one of humility and hubris; it is one of insecurity.  It is birthed from our brokenness; from the imprint of God within us that we unknowingly strive to fulfill, railing instinctively against the incompleteness in us.  To ask “who am I” is to ask “who am I in Christ”; for it is only apart from the Word that you are less than what you were intended to be.  It is only apart from Christ that insecurity exists.  Thus the foundation of humility is found in knowing Him; for humility is the absence of pride, and pride emanates from independence.  Humility is found in surrendered communion with Jesus.  In Him all is put in perspective, including your own identity.  Striving to be humble, to think lowly of oneself Read the rest of this entry »

Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus Podcast -  Sometimes life just sucks.  This doesn’t mean you have angered God and He’s “gitt’in you”!  Or that He is rejecting you, or you have to find the right formula of prayer and self powered righteousness to move the hand of a bitter, fickle god. Heavens NO! Sometimes life is hard (no kidding?) and this is the reality of a broken world but even in the middle of the crappy parts of life God is there. He is faithful and He loves us perfectly!  It is in these times of trial and stress that our relationship with God is expanded.

The guys talk about Joy in the midst of the mess that life sometimes is.

“But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.” Ps. 3:3

Just for a Laugh: On their way to a justice of the peace to get married, a couple had a fatal car accident.  The couple found themselves sitting outside Heaven’s Gate waiting on St. Peter to do an intake. While waiting, they wondered if they could possibly get married in Heaven.   St. Peter finally showed up and they asked him.  St. Peter said, “I don’t know, this is the first time anyone has asked. Let me go find out.” and he left.

The couple sat and waited for an answer…for a couple of months… and they began to wonder if they really should get married in Heaven, what with the eternal aspect of it all.  “What if it doesn’t work?” they wondered, “Are we stuck together forever?”  St. Peter returned after yet another month, looking somewhat bedraggled.  “Yes,” he informed the couple, “you can get married in Heaven.”
“Great,” said the couple, “but what if things don’t work out? Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?”  St. Peter, red-faced, slammed his clipboard onto the ground.  “What’s wrong?”, asked the frightened couple.   “COME ON!” St. Peter shouted, “It took me three months to find a priest up here! Do you have any idea how long it will take me to find a lawyer?”  www.cleanjoke.com

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