Monthly Archives for September 2006
Joel Osteen & the Gospel
Michael Spencer has written a great post about the gospel-less message of Texas preacher and author, Joel Osteen (the man with the biggest church in America). I’ve examined Osteen’s preaching & writing on a number of occasions and I’ve not … Continue reading
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (Cambodia 2006, Part 5)
In the 1970s, under the Khmer Rouge, nearly 2.5 million Cambodians were slaughtered. One of the main death camps used to carry out this genocide was Tuol Sleng. In the heart of Phnom Penh, this former high school became a … Continue reading
My First CPC Sermon
For all non-CPC Buzzard Blog readers, if you’re interested in listening to my sermon from this last Sunday, The Running Father & His Two Lost Sons (Part 1) from Luke 15, click here to listen online or click here for … Continue reading
Jack Bauer & the Gospel
My Labor Day is almost over. It’s been a great day. I haven’t labored at all. I’ve spent the bulk of my day watching season 1 of 24. I’m finding that 24′s main character, Jack Bauer, occasionally communicates good theology. … Continue reading
A Preacher’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, tomorrow morning I preach my first sermon at Central Peninsula Church. I’m excited. I’m looking forward to it. I’m ready to go. And, I’m a little nervous. Lord, preaching is such a weighty and thrilling task. I still … Continue reading
Angkor Wat (Cambodia 2006, Part 4)
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. This temple is over 1 mile long and 1 mile wide, and it’s surrounded by a massive moat. It was built over 1,000 years ago by the native Cambodians. Over … Continue reading