Hollywood Hates Jesus

You know it bums me out how much Hollywood hates God and His Son Jesus. I watched this really great film tonight that was totally tainted by constant blaspheme of our beloved Creator and Savior. What's more, I never heard them curse Satan, Buddah, Zues, Mother Nature, Michael Jackson, Obama, or any other gods or idols nor will you ever hear them curse them- why? Because false gods are no threat to Hollywood- that's why!

Christmas Miracle

Grab a tissue and enjoy this moving story, then ask yourself... do you give room in your life to let God in to bless and use you?

Merry Christmas brothers and sisters!
love Chad

This was written by a Metro Denver Hospice Physician:

I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and splutter and die - I barely managed to coast , cursing, into a gas station, glad only that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. It wouldn't even turn over. Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the quickie mart building, and it looked like she slipped on some ice and fell into a gas pump, so I got out to see if she was okay
When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked really haggard with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up to give it to her. It was a nickel.

At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95.

I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying 'I don't want my kids to see me crying! ,' so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, 'And you were praying?' That made her back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, 'He heard you, and He sent me.'

I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it was fueling, walked to the next door McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little..

She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City . Her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to make ends meet. She knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent Jan. 1, and finally, in desperation, had called her parents, with whom she had not spok en in about 5 years. They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there.

So she packed up everything she owned in the car. She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there.
I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, 'So, are you like an angel or something?'

This definitely made me cry. I said, 'Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regular people.'

It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong.

Sometimes the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings...

Psalms 55:22 ' Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Not A Harmless fairytale!

Matthew 21:16
"They asked Jesus, 'Do you hear what these children are saying?' 'Yes,' Jesus replied. 'Haven't you ever read the Scriptures? For they say, 'You have taught children and infants to give you praise.'"

Beloved family and friends... I wrote a Christmas play and we are putting on a free dinner theater this very coming weekend. We all want to be entertained for the holiday season... I myself am guilty of this- I love love love the joyous celebrations of the Christmas season. Alas, there is a reocurring theme that has been growing increasingly rampid in our society at an alarming rate and NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO ADDRESS IT! And that's that the lie of Santa Claus has been pushing out the truth of Jesus Christ!

So... I wrote a play. It addresses this issue HEAD ON! And although it has been "lightened" excessively to appeal to children and adults alike and not be so "in-your-face" as my original vision of it intended... the heart of it is still there, and I highly recommend you guys come treat yourselves and your families to a great free meal and Christmas with a little taste of reality. Don't worry, there's plenty of fluff out there for you (and yes- "I") to enjoy, but why not come get fed some meat to settle into the season properly and without all the extra fat!

Now, I'm no prude... I love a good story, and this one has Santa Claus, fairy's, action, drama and Jesus Christ in it... but this play doesn't just feed you desert... it gives you your main course for sustanence and strength. I think everyone should try to make it out to one of two nights: Friday Dec. 11th at 7pm or Saturday Dec. 12th at 6pm at Abundant Life Christian Center on Newman and Prosperity- next to the Four Seasons Sports Complex.

So... I wrote this play. Why? Thanks for asking. Let me answer by telling you how this evening's practice for the play went. Here's the highlights... during one very important scene, we go from fantasy land to reality, and it rings a bit of sadness to the viewer... now I cannot tell you what happens and ruin the play for you, but anyone that knows Jesus personally will be affected by it, and one sister helped bring forth the point I'm trying to make by saying... "That's so sad... I thought Christmas was supposed to be happy!" What she missed was that the only reason the scene was sad to her was because of the TRUTH this scene shows. I was happy to hear this scene made her sad, because that showed me she does truly LOVE Jesus (bless your heart beloved sister!). Something else this comment helped prove was that we are more interested in being "entertained" than knowing the TRUTH! Harsh... but true!

Now hold on... this is the part where it REALLY gets rough: one thing I watched for and was clearly disturbed by was the children's reactions in the play as this was a dress rehearsal and Santa Claus and Jesus Christ were clearly present in adapted form. Now I love our kids, and this is not to their harm in any way- it is simply the reality of the accepted fabrications we have carried as tradition throughout time finally rearing its ugly head... and as prevelant as it is among the Christian youth- just consider how bad it is amongst the non-Christian... now I'd give details, but again this is not to the harm of our beloved children, so let me just say that when I as Santa was present, I saw and heard absolute adoration among the children. Santa was highly appreciated among our youth. Jesus Christ was a whisper- if that- amidst them. They simply did not show the adoration for the character of Christ as they did for the character of Santa Claus.

Who's fault is that? Ours. YES... YOURS AND MINE! ALL OF US! Santa brings gifts... Jesus brings salvation and somehow we have severely fallen short of what is the MOST IMPORTANT GIFT OF ALL or managed to properly relay this to our children!

The Bible clearly states... "They asked Jesus, 'Do you hear what these children are saying?' 'Yes,' Jesus replied. 'Haven't you ever read the Scriptures? For they say, 'You have taught children and infants to give you praise.'" Matthew 21:16

WHO ARE YOU TEACHING YOUR KIDS TO PRAISE? Have you considered you may very well be inadvertently teaching your kids that Idol worshipping and Lying is okay?

When we hear Santa Claus being glorified and praised above and beyond that of the name and very presence of Christ... THAT is clearly a red flag from the very mouths of our children, who simply redirect back to us what we as parents, leaders and society have fed them. See and hear the fruit of our choices!

I wrote a play... and this is why I wrote a play. I dare you to come witness TRUTH and start your season out right... then go get your fluff fulfilled elsewhere- no worries... there's plenty to be had!

I say all this with great love and adoration for all of you. I will get my fluff on too... but not before protecting myself with the mighty armour of the TRUTH of Christ! Come... let us feed you BODY AND SPIRIT... and may you all have a very Merry CHRISTmas!