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Re: Stop Trying To Fill Your Hole

jaysten — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:56:37 -0000

yeah! that's awesome! praise God!

Re: Stop Trying To Fill Your Hole

jaysten — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:41:48 -0000

Chinese gymnastics team high five. (just in case anybody forgot about the olympics)

Good stuff los.

Constantly trying to use more stuff to give people more Jesus. I can watch a fancy video anywhere. Hear sweet guitar amps at hundreds of clubs every weekend. Or join social justice groups of any variety. Talk about love in all sorts of crazy contexts. And while all those things are well and grand, and conversations about cultural engagement could launch here and why these things should be part of our church experiences, nothing gives me the eternal hope, peace, and joy that is found in Jesus Christ ALONE.

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

jaysten — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:54:54 -0000

Books could be filled on this topic, anyways here's my 2 cents worth:

I lead an online campus for a church. An online campus for a 'real' church with 'real' foundation and walls and what not. With 'real' people for members. We're an extension of that ministry. We are a small community, but none the less we are a community. We do things together. (Define that word as you see fit. ) We explore God's word together, we pray together, we worship together. Things all pleasing to God.

We have a service (call it what you will) every week. Here is what I challenge myself to do:

1. Communicate the Gospel as clearly and accurately as you know how.
2. Make yourself as available to these people as 'technically' possible.
3. Pray like mad for God to pick up the slack.

Along with others in here, I argue that online community is valuable, and an avenue worth driving. I've seen it in action, and seen lives transform because of it.

We exist to engage people that aren't being engaged for the Glory of Jesus Christ. We encourage "real life" Church attendance every week, and assist people in finding a local church when needed.

To suggest God can't move in the online circle is to put up more walls around Him. The Holy Spirit can and does move through online community.

I can't change anybody. Whether on or offline. I'm just as broken and sinful as the next person. Eternal Salvation is what God does. So I'll let him work through me in the online circle.

There are billions of people plugged in to the web that need to hear the message of Christ. So I say flood the internet with God's glory. Pray like mad for his spirit to work in the hearts of the people that are reached. Pray like mad for radical authenticity. Pray like mad for Christ centered relationships to develop. Pray like mad period. God is down with the web.

Until there is an International server meltdown causing the internet to die, fire away for Christ.

Re: Welcome to First United Church Of 192.168.0.1

jaysten — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:04:12 -0000

exactly

Re: Signs of the Apocalypse

jaysten — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:52:37 -0000

not the coffee machine! anything but the coffee machine!

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Finally. I Have Support. My Man Cold.

jaysten — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:57:33 -0000

Here's To Your ManCold

Re: Will Obama Blog? If Not, The Republicans Will

jaysten — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:51:10 -0000

I love that the next administration is using these tools to communicate with the people. Will it continue? This could be a catalyst for the next generation of accountability in the White House. Will it be authentic?

Re: Holy Triceratops!

jaysten — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:48:01 -0000

who would want a dog, when you can buy a robotic dinosaur?!!!

gnarly

Re: Oh Snap

jaysten — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:14:57 -0000

houston... errr.... ahhh..... houston?

Re: Human3rror is Changing/Dividing

jaysten — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:38:46 -0000

that's awesome dude! I agree that our message should be more focused and intentional rather then a collection of miscellaneous info, which is currently the largest tag count on my blog.....

Re: Knol - A Unit of Nothing

jaysten — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:19:11 -0000

boooo googles attempts at knock offs. booo knol. boooo google phone.

Re: LifeShare Day 4 - Sharing Our Story Live! - 8:00PM CST

jaysten — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:17:01 -0000

John,

Thanks so much for your twitter help today!!!

Couldn't have gotten there without you.