Comments on: The Gospel According to the Oscars http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars Faith & Culture Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:29:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michele http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-4707 Michele Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:21:06 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-4707 Reminds me of the book, The Divine Dance. All the world's a stage--who are you dancing for? There is only One who should have our attention. But it's so easy to forget when we want to be accepted! Thanks for the reminder. Reminds me of the book, The Divine Dance. All the world's a stage–who are you dancing for? There is only One who should have our attention. But it's so easy to forget when we want to be accepted! Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Michele http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-3409 Michele Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:21:06 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-3409 Reminds me of the book, The Divine Dance. All the world's a stage--who are you dancing for? There is only One who should have our attention. But it's so easy to forget when we want to be accepted! Thanks for the reminder. Reminds me of the book, The Divine Dance. All the world's a stage–who are you dancing for? There is only One who should have our attention. But it's so easy to forget when we want to be accepted! Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Justin Wise http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-3359 Justin Wise Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:08 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-3359 Mm. Preach. Mm. Preach.

]]> By: Mike Jackson http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-3336 Mike Jackson Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:45:01 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-3336 Understand and would challenge church leaders to instead of thinking of ways to get "those behind the barriers" involved and have a role so they can feel important, rather leaders ought to make it clear that one's significance is their privileged relationship with Christ, no more no less and the church will do what it wants and empower who it wants, and that doesn't really mean anything to us as individuals or them as leaders in terms of significance. It only affects us if we don't know and understand Christ. Ours roles in society and church are more like the phrase "Birds fly." We'll never be satisfied with them but only being loved by God and loving God.<br><br>Unrelated add: It seems that very few "red carpet Christians" finish strong in the Bible and in real-life. Understand and would challenge church leaders to instead of thinking of ways to get “those behind the barriers” involved and have a role so they can feel important, rather leaders ought to make it clear that one's significance is their privileged relationship with Christ, no more no less and the church will do what it wants and empower who it wants, and that doesn't really mean anything to us as individuals or them as leaders in terms of significance. It only affects us if we don't know and understand Christ. Ours roles in society and church are more like the phrase “Birds fly.” We'll never be satisfied with them but only being loved by God and loving God.

Unrelated add: It seems that very few “red carpet Christians” finish strong in the Bible and in real-life.

]]> By: Erik Carlson http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-3335 Erik Carlson Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:45:16 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-3335 Reminds me of one of Charlie Hall's songs, "Hookers & Robbers," that we played at Hope NorthBranch one Sunday before communion. =)<br><br>Crack kids, track kids, hookers and robbers<br>The naked and hungry, mothers and fathers<br>Abuses, excuses, and guns in your hands<br>And I even welcome the arrogant man<br>I welcome you all to the biggest of feasts<br>A night of no shame<br>To pause and to breathe<br>This is a night of love's renovation<br>A feast I am sure that could change a whole nation<br><br>Me, I am not such an excellent host<br>I am one who forgives but needs it the most<br>I found the liar, the killer of hearts<br>And I ran away with a new way to start<br>I journeyed a road where a bright man appeared<br>He looked into me, and my eyes filled with tears<br>My breath fast and short and my heart burning deep<br>He gave me new eyes and a new way to see<br><br>So come as you are, as you are, as you are<br>So come as you are, as you are, as you are<br><br>I still defiled his great love ways<br>I felt such a famine when I ran away<br>I missed the presence, the voice like a song<br>I was nasty and dirty, I knew I was wrong<br>But he ran to me like a dream like a father<br>This love is not earthly this love must be other<br>He carried me home and threw me a party<br>A party so loud like the greatest love story<br>Oh my dear friend applaud now please<br>I've invited you heart to announce you are free<br>He takes your chains, busting you out of prison<br>Just open your heart, let your heart come and listen<br><br>Come as you are, as you are, as you are<br>Come as you are, as you are, as you are<br><br>Who could accept all your pounding and screaming<br>Your raging, your freaking, cussing, and beating<br>All while He holds you and always forgiving<br>This is the story of love and of living<br>Wipe off your tears and laugh just a little<br>Come break this bread, celebrate the Forgiver<br>Raise up a glass, a time to remember<br>Come break this bread, celebrate the Forgiver<br><br>Come as you are, as you are, as you are<br>Come as you are, as you are, as you are Reminds me of one of Charlie Hall's songs, “Hookers & Robbers,” that we played at Hope NorthBranch one Sunday before communion. =)

Crack kids, track kids, hookers and robbers
The naked and hungry, mothers and fathers
Abuses, excuses, and guns in your hands
And I even welcome the arrogant man
I welcome you all to the biggest of feasts
A night of no shame
To pause and to breathe
This is a night of love's renovation
A feast I am sure that could change a whole nation

Me, I am not such an excellent host
I am one who forgives but needs it the most
I found the liar, the killer of hearts
And I ran away with a new way to start
I journeyed a road where a bright man appeared
He looked into me, and my eyes filled with tears
My breath fast and short and my heart burning deep
He gave me new eyes and a new way to see

So come as you are, as you are, as you are
So come as you are, as you are, as you are

I still defiled his great love ways
I felt such a famine when I ran away
I missed the presence, the voice like a song
I was nasty and dirty, I knew I was wrong
But he ran to me like a dream like a father
This love is not earthly this love must be other
He carried me home and threw me a party
A party so loud like the greatest love story
Oh my dear friend applaud now please
I've invited you heart to announce you are free
He takes your chains, busting you out of prison
Just open your heart, let your heart come and listen

Come as you are, as you are, as you are
Come as you are, as you are, as you are

Who could accept all your pounding and screaming
Your raging, your freaking, cussing, and beating
All while He holds you and always forgiving
This is the story of love and of living
Wipe off your tears and laugh just a little
Come break this bread, celebrate the Forgiver
Raise up a glass, a time to remember
Come break this bread, celebrate the Forgiver

Come as you are, as you are, as you are
Come as you are, as you are, as you are

]]> By: Michael Christensen http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-3333 Michael Christensen Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:38:35 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-3333 Perhaps you're painting with too broad a brush. There is pettiness to be sure - but I have a hard time fitting the folks that aren't on the A-list into this category. For every 'king of the world' there might be 20 making a documentary short subject crawling around in the muck to tell some of today's most important stories. Perhaps you're painting with too broad a brush. There is pettiness to be sure – but I have a hard time fitting the folks that aren't on the A-list into this category. For every 'king of the world' there might be 20 making a documentary short subject crawling around in the muck to tell some of today's most important stories.

]]> By: @kylelreed http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-3332 @kylelreed Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:54:58 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-3332 Well not only into the red carpet of church world but all the people standing behind the barriers wishing to either be on the red carpet or be able to talk to, touch, or take a pic of the people on the red carpet. Well not only into the red carpet of church world but all the people standing behind the barriers wishing to either be on the red carpet or be able to talk to, touch, or take a pic of the people on the red carpet.

]]> By: Justin Wise http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-3331 Justin Wise Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:51:23 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-3331 You're onto something. Seems the allure of the red carpet can creep even into the Church............. You're onto something. Seems the allure of the red carpet can creep even into the Church………….

]]> By: @kylelreed http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-3330 @kylelreed Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:48:46 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-3330 Justin and others, here is a question that I am wrestling with and I think it fits into this post (but remember I am wrestling with this so don't jump down my throat if it seems judgmental or something like that) <br><br>I wonder if we are doing the same thing in the "Christian" world of things? You know, you have to have a certain platform to offer any value or so many followers on twitter to be important. You have to have a church of 5000 to ever speak at a conference or be consider a great leader. <br>I just wonder if we are buying into the oscar way of valuing people? Justin and others, here is a question that I am wrestling with and I think it fits into this post (but remember I am wrestling with this so don't jump down my throat if it seems judgmental or something like that)

I wonder if we are doing the same thing in the “Christian” world of things? You know, you have to have a certain platform to offer any value or so many followers on twitter to be important. You have to have a church of 5000 to ever speak at a conference or be consider a great leader.
I just wonder if we are buying into the oscar way of valuing people?

]]> By: jskogerboe http://bedeviant.com/the-gospel-according-to-the-oscars/comment-page-1#comment-3329 jskogerboe Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:31:42 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=2946#comment-3329 This resonnates with me. As much as I enjoy watching the personalities and the crazy fashions and the art on display, there is something that turns me away at the same time. It's a little bit like a modern day tower of Babel. So much money and energy spent to celebrate human achievement. It's like an elite club throwing an elaborate party to celebrate itself. I guess I watch to see what goes into the storytelling of Hollywood. So many stories are told each year - and they become part of pop culture, shaping the world we live in. I'm fascinated by the effort and innovation that goes into the storytelling. It's a challenge to the church, I believe. How creative can we be to reach this culture with the greatest story EVER? Thanks Justin. God bless. This resonnates with me. As much as I enjoy watching the personalities and the crazy fashions and the art on display, there is something that turns me away at the same time. It's a little bit like a modern day tower of Babel. So much money and energy spent to celebrate human achievement. It's like an elite club throwing an elaborate party to celebrate itself. I guess I watch to see what goes into the storytelling of Hollywood. So many stories are told each year – and they become part of pop culture, shaping the world we live in. I'm fascinated by the effort and innovation that goes into the storytelling. It's a challenge to the church, I believe. How creative can we be to reach this culture with the greatest story EVER? Thanks Justin. God bless.

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