Christmas- Right or wrong

Black Friday, Cyber Monday,  deals, savings, blah blah blah blah.  Have you wondered if this  makes God sick?   How far we have come from Christ and the Gospel when we look at this marketing machine we call Christmas.  How should believers live and act in light of the power of the Cross in our life this time of the year?

SIN

    In the next couple of weeks I want to begin some discussion on the topic of SIN.  I want to explore the origins of sin.  If God created everything, then did he create sin?  What is the price of sin?  What is the pleasure of sin?  What are pet sins?  Do you or I have any of them?  Why are we called sinners?  Does this cancer of sin have a cure?  

   Be prepared to discuss the various views of sin from several religious perspectives.  For tonight we are going to eat at 5 GUYS.  We will not be talking about the sin of gluttony. lol.  Be sure to invite someone and come prepared to be challenged by the Word.

Malachi-

Culture and Christianity

The Debate Rages On

For a long time various Christian groups, denominations, and subcultures have taken different approaches when it comes to approaching culture.  Some say that since we are to much like the culture we can never have an effect on it.  Some say we need to be just like the culture so they will accept us and will want to listen to us.  At what level do be become to separate and at what level do we become carnal.   What do you think about this argument.  What should be our biblical and philosophical viewpoint/  What is needed for us to "change the world"?