photo by @johnramirez417

I probably should have some sort of about me page on this website but I don’t. I should have a really nice logistical page clarifying what my hate for church really is, but I don’t. I should layout a 10 point post stating why I love the church and why I use the word hate in its place, but I don’t. Look people! I know I should, I don’t but maybe you will actually read some of these posts and figure it all out?

This past weekend some friend and I embarked on a local project which has been a dream of mine for a bit of time. We grouped up, picked up a few cases of bottled water, ice and coolers and distributed to bar hoppers in our town (Tinley Park, IL.) Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: durbins, jw hollstein saloon, old tinley park, servolution, tinley bars, tinley community, tinley park, tinley park bars —

Photo by Norman Jean Roy for Details Magazine September 2010

Can’t say I would ever imagine one of my favorite men’s magazines picking up a story concerning church. I was nervous at first to open up the front cover. I obviously looked around to see if anyone was watching. I mean, it is Zac Efron on the cover. He is not exactly one of those guys you look at and say, “Ya, Zac seems like a fly dude.”  You don’t just pick up the magazine when someone that – good – looking is on it as a male reader. Rule #1 to being a closet homosexual. Buying and reading anything containing Zac Efron. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: anna david, details magazine september 2010, los angeles churches, reality la, tim chaddick, zac efron —

photo by Willow Creek Media

Last night my brain got the better of me. I completely confess to my utter foolishness concerning Bill Hybels. As many of you may know, my mouth and brain  run (bolt) fast. Not only do these gifts work fast but are equally blunt. While these characteristics can be extremely advantageous (which they are), they can also be disastrous (which they also are). Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: apology, bill hybels, online apology, repent, twitter apology, willow creek organization —

photo by @LifeRefresh

A few weeks back I noticed an announcement at church about baptism. Let’s be honest, 90% of the  church announcements displayed I am on my phone either checking twitter or my Espn app. Don’t ask why, you do the same thing.

We all know church news and announcements are  transitional fillers. No one could possibly remember a church news announcements when they only watch it 1x every 7 days. Why do we remember Budweiser ads? Simple, they are replayed religiously every single day, during every single show men watch. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: baptism, baptize, baptized —

Another night, another bomb dropped at Connect 2010. Carl Lentz was quoted as saying “don’t let the long hair and skinny leg jeans fool yah … I’ll make it rain on yah.”

Of course I took this quote totally out of context because it is my blog and I can do whatever I want. He was actually talking about his basketball skills which had been in full effect earlier in the day as he put on a clinic for some blind children in nearby Indiana. (I’m layin it on thick, so I hope you are catchin it) Stick with me and I’ll give you a mug shot of Carl Lentz’s personal notes …. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: carl lentz, connect 2010, girl is poison, perspective sermon, samson sermon —

Jesus is NOT Your Homeboy

I decided to digg up an old post because I saw another one of those retarded “Jesus is my homeboy” tshirts. Once again it reminded me of one of the greatest shows ever … Punk’d. Here is 2 Reasons Why Jesus is NOT Your Homeboy.

On a sidenote, any person who uses the word Homeboy should not. In fact, the word “homeboy” should be erased from the internet for 20 years. We can then revisit this word while watching Ashton Kutcher on the news because he fell and broke his hip. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: friends, jesus is your homeboy, relationships —

Photo by C3 Churches

A guest post by one of the finest leaders in Australia. I read his stuff, I give credit to his stuff, I steal his stuff, I take his stories and make em my own stuff and on this rare occasion, I am reposting some THAT goodness to you. If you don’t know Josh, maybe check him out. If you do know Josh, then thanks for sharing. Follow him here and STOP DOING DRUGS. Not sure who that last tangent was for …

You will probably like his magic_ness. He is extremely creative, he even spaces his blogs out super nice and neat. When he writes it’s as if  you’re watching an artist paint. I don’t even know how that is possible on a computer keyboard … but it is… because HE does it. Words will explode in your face, paint will splatter and you may just feel a bit of sweat in your own palms. Excitement is contagious. Enjoy … Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: c3 church, christian city church, josh kelsey, psalms 46 —

When you attend an exquisite birthday party you usually encounter a menu of similarities. You start off with party buses, limo transport or VIP parking. You are most assured to be eating or drinking at one of the finest restaurants or lounges in the city. You will eat more than kobayashi and drink more than a newly dropped off college freshman student. Your excitement levels build alongside everyone as most of the guests have not exchanged stories for a looooong time. Read the rest of this entry »

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{This is a guest post from a friend. The story is gripping and surprisingly true. If you have ever watched Pulp Fiction, you will really get into this.  Approximately 4 minutes total read time.}

Oh God Please Give Me The Strength To Kill This Guy! Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: lifestyle design, marine, power of words, pulp fiction —

This past weekend was filled with Blackhawks rallies, NBA Finals, The World Cup in South Africa and me wondering how Jesus finds time to get to church amidst all this. I mean cmon? World Cup fever is in full effect, Chicago has been sipping champagne from the Stanley Cup and we still have this crazy oil spill going down. How – Does – He – Do – It? or Does – He – Do – It? Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: churchy stuff, house of god, jesus, place of worship —