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Re: No Cross at Church?

shameonyoko — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 10:20:10 -0000

To be fair, no symbol in and of itself can be "Christian." I should have chosen those words more carefully. But, as far as symbols being associated with or reinterpreted and celebrated by Christians, all of the symbols I mentioned have been used and are sometimes still used in Christian circles. You are correct however that the symbols you mentioned are sometimes also associated with groups outside of Christianity.

Re: Private: 5 Questions I Have About Going To Church In A Bar

shameonyoko — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:17:32 -0000

Hey! I'm John Voelz. The pastor in question. Great post. And, hilarious.

Well, you have the questions so here are some answers (although your rhetorical humor wasn't lost on me).

Great story in the bible about Jesus turning the water in to wine. It actually wasn’t the only wine at the party—not that I want to correct you, but it’s an important note. I grew up in religious environments where everyone shunned alcohol and tried to say Jesus must have made Welch’s because he couldn’t have possibly made strong drink. But, in the story, they took Jesus’ wine to the guy running the banquet and he
said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” Jesus didn’t make 3-buck Chuck. Apparently, it won the gold.

Anyway . .
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1. Yes. Order a drink. No poison. We are big fans of the craft brews this place is making. And, we’re proud of Michigan being part of the whole movement.

2. How much is too much? That’s up to you. I’m not the sin police.

3. Yeah, I’ll drink. Probably have a meal with my friends after and enjoy an oatmeal stout. They don’t serve scotch since it’s a brewpub only but, if they did, I’m a fan of the Balvenie Doublewood.

4. If I’m drunk, we have a problem. I won’t tell you when to stop drinking but I give you permission to tell me. I don’t want to be an ass. In public or anywhere. Hopefully I learned some lessons from my mom punching my drunk dad in the face as a kid.

5. If I do good with number 4 above, problem solved. If not, call my wife. And my dad. I’ll need a job (and possibly a new reputation and set of friends).

Re: Ministry Matters™ | Articles | I'm Not a 'Leader'... or Am I?

shameonyoko — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:14:44 -0000

Thanks, Joseph. Wax on (hey, didn't someone else say that once?).

Re: Ministry Matters™ | Articles | I'm Not a 'Leader'... or Am I?

shameonyoko — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:13:34 -0000

Thanks, brother.

Re: Ministry Matters™ | Articles | I'm Not a 'Leader'... or Am I?

shameonyoko — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:12:55 -0000

Well, Doug . . . as far as I can tell, the only person that has been jabbed here is me. Some of those sarcastic jabs I took at myself. If you are interested, send me your address and I will send you a free copy of the book. You can read it, in its entirety, and you may find something different. john@westwinds.org. Peace to you.

Re: WHAT?! History Channel's version of Satan resembles President Obama...

shameonyoko — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:48:17 -0000

I think he looks more like Southpark's Kenny. Or whatever his name is. All Southpark characters look the same to me.

Re: Is It Time To Schedule A Sunset At Your Church?

shameonyoko — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:40:57 -0000

Yes.

Re: No Cross at Church?

shameonyoko — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:25:40 -0000

Another Google search will give you a ton of info on the palm branch and its rich history in Christian tradition.

Re: No Cross at Church?

shameonyoko — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:23:05 -0000

Again, harsh words and accusations. No one has dismantled Jesus.

Re: No Cross at Church?

shameonyoko — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:18:25 -0000

I don't think you understand what I am saying here. But, I will stand by my words. The cross is not what saves us. Nor does any instrument of torture that killed our Lord. Jesus alone saves. Symbols do not save us. The gap I am concerned about is the gap between us and the Father and it is Jesus that bridges that gap. Not the cross. Furthermore, the expression of the cross we are used to seeing is indeed Latin/Catholic/American. The Crux Commissa resembled more of a capital letter T. But what really matters in all of this is Jesus.

Re: No Cross at Church?

shameonyoko — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:13:24 -0000

Charlie, we don't have a permanent display of the cross. "Permanent" being the operative word. A simple Google search will tell you you are wrong about the Phoenix.

Re: What’s the Good News?

shameonyoko — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:50:36 -0000

The good news here is that I don't have cats. But this one looks cool.

Re: What’s the Good News?

shameonyoko — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:49:43 -0000

Neato.

Re: What’s the Good News?

shameonyoko — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:46:01 -0000

I'm so thankful for the people who invest in our kids at Westwinds. This is good news.

Re: What’s the Good News?

shameonyoko — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:47:37 -0000

Good news? The hair will grow back. Ha. Cool tat.

Re: What’s the Good News?

shameonyoko — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:12:36 -0000

I love living in a city where art and the people who make it are celebrated.

Re: Follow You Follow Me: About the Book and Author

shameonyoko — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:29:59 -0000

@KCuperwich Bingo. Good catch. You can thank Abingdon for that title. They suggested a title based on the content of the book that matched my personality as an artist/musician as well as an author.

Re: How Quickly?

shameonyoko — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:09:23 -0000

Ryan, I don't know that "beneath" God is the best choice of words here. Some may say it's just semantics but it's hard to tell that to the guys that got burned at the stake for heresy (ha). You are right, though, that Jesus always does the Father's will. He waits to hear from the Father. He asks the Father. He does everything to bring glory to the Father. He is the Way . . . to the Father. He is the Truth . . . everything the Father wants communicated wholly complete. Logos. Teleos. The Word of the Father. The perfection of the Father. He is the Life . . . no one comes to the Father but through him. God the Father is certainly "his" Father but he is not "less than" the Father. This is where it gets tricky. This is part of what divides Christian belief in the Trinity from Unitarianism. I appreciate your thoughts.

Re: My New Book

shameonyoko — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:02:29 -0000

Facebook says 13. I say 13. Delayed gratification. Good thing for the kids to learn. P.S. My daughter turns 13 in 5 days. Ask me how long we've been talking about this.

Re: Found Objects Interactive

shameonyoko — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:02:29 -0000

Why thank you, Mrs. Amy.

Re: Mmm... No, it's not "all good."

shameonyoko — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:53:59 -0000

Who were you named after?

Re: They Aren't JUST Quirks

shameonyoko — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:55:07 -0000

Thanks, Kim.

Re: Detroit Wine? Belle Isle Vineyard Idea Grows - Community News Story - WDIV Detroit

shameonyoko — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:51:22 -0000

Very exciting. Someone needs to breathe life and hope into the city. Go for it. The negativity surrounding it is depressing and is exactly what will keep Detroit a place no one wants to visit or live in. Thanks for dreaming about great things for this great city.

Re: QR Church

shameonyoko — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:46:17 -0000

Thanks, Paul. Good work.

Re: My New Book "King Me" is Here

shameonyoko — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:37:09 -0000

Thanks Mike. I enjoyed the review. I agree with your assessment of
proofreading and it was a source of contention for me. It was edited by a
professional but a handful of things fell through the cracks. Glad you
enjoyed it.