Those Scary Flashy Gifts

Next Sunday we're taking a look at those scary flashy spiritual gifts -- the ones that show up most often in "those other churches" where the services go for hours on end, where there always  seem to be bodies laying around on the floor, and where the pastors are called preachers and wear white clothes and white shoes to go with their white hair.

Oh, the stereotypes! Stereotypes are usually earned by history and culture, so we'll talk about some of that.

But seriously - have you ever experienced a scary flashy spiritual gift? Do you actually have one? Can you tell us about it? You can do it anonymously here. Know this: your story may help someone else, so please let us in on your experiences. I'd be grateful if you did.

Ministry Muster

We had a productive Muster Sunday! Two "push" ideas have been picked up by people who will run with them this Christmas:

• Neighborhood Caroling - Heidi Tamez will be working on this one.
• 25 Days of Random Acts of Grace - Kaila O. has some great ideas and will head it up.

In addition, here are actions that have already been taken based on the Muster:

• Website Traffic is now being monitored for BayGrace.org
• Jay Laffoon YouTube is up on BayGrace.org

Thanks to all who attended the Muster. Thanks to Linda B., Trina S., Ann N., and others who helped with the food. Thanks to Linda B. for watching the kiddos.

Death Sentence

Can a person really die by taking communion "unworthily?"

I Corinthians 11: 27-30

PREPARE FOR SUNDAY

To get ready for this Sunday's message, read I Corinthians 11:1-16.

Dress appropriately.

Fleeing the Island

Name three things you could do to get off the Evangelical Island.

Gray Areas Master List

Share your gray areas! Got a moral dilemma that hard to figure out? Got a behaviour that you think isn't mentioned in the Bible but needs some direction? Got a friend who needs to know if something they're doing is right or wrong?

Leave a comment on this post with your example of a gray area. Even if you don't have one you're facing, use your imagination and make one up.

We'll be talking about them September 20.

Fun in the Gray Zone!

So, the pastor takes $20 out of the offering and on his way home buys lottery tickets and a Slurpie. The Slurpie did not come out of the $20. The next day he learns he's hit the current jackpot, $250,000. Should the church:

1. Fire the pastor.
2. Reprimand the pastor and refuse the money.
3. Reprimand the pastor and give the money away.
4. Reprimand the pastor and pay off the mortgage.
5. Pay off the mortgage and give the pastor a raise.
6. Other:

What'dya think?