Archive for December, 2010
Today @ The Gathering: How to Put the Past Behind You For Good
It’s hard to believe this is the last Sunday of 2010. For some of us this has been a pivotal year: good things have happened, breaks have gone our way; while for others, it’s been devastating. Some who have worked a lifetime have lost it all. Others who had good… More
RG2G 005 The Scandal of Performance-Based Religion
Since there are just a few days before Christmas, I think it’s important to make one last effort to expose the scandal of religion. I am not talking about a scandal where money is embezzled, or some sexual sin has been covered up. I’m talking about something that’s far bigger,… More
Christmas is More Than You Think
Today @ The Gathering we completed our series, “Yea God” with a talk entitled, “Yea God; You Love Outsiders and Underdogs.” If you think Christmas is not an epic idea that has revolutionized the world, you need to think again.
Today we talked about why the ultimate insider,… More
RG2G 004 I Have Trouble Believing in God; I’m lost and Off-Track (part 2)
Today on Renegade’s Guide to God we’re going to continue our discussion of the questions that we’ve received from several people who are reaching out for help, asking really good questions.
One of the things that attracted me to Christ in the first place is that He always entertained questions. … More
With God, Waiting is Never Wasted
Today @ The Gathering we continued our current series, “Yea God! The 8 Things You Won’t Learn About God in Church,” with installment number 7, “Yea God; With You, Timing is Everything.”
I really enjoyed speaking today, more academically than I usually do; in other words, talking about history… More
Christmas is Not About Giving
I don’t know about you, but this year I’m not hearing a whole lot of “Merry Christmas,” or even “Happy Holiday.” Maybe it’s because we’re tired; tired of the bad news, tired of pep-talks, the cliche`s, tired of those who have nothing more to say than just, “Hang in there,… More
RG2G 003 I Have Trouble Believing in God, I feel Lost and Off-Track.
I received a correspondence on Facebook recently which read, “David, I am lost. I’m having trouble believing in God, I’m off-track and I don’t know where to turn. I have a hard time believing in the entire afterlife. I’m an educated guy, and some of the things in the Bible… More
Why Telling Stories is Essential to Your Future Happiness
Today on The David and Paula Show they’ll discuss the importance of passing on your family stories.
One of the strongest ways to keep your family connected as they get older and you get busier, is to tell stories. These adventures of how your family came to be, how… More
Dave Rave – Five Reasons I Love Creating
One of the reasons I love living in Nashville is that it’s a city full of creatives: writers, singers, entrepreneurs; all people who are determined to make something of their lives.
As one of those creatives, here are five reasons I do what I do.
- Creating captures time.
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I Believe All Things Are Possible With God
Today at The Gathering I gave a talk entitled, “Yea God: With You, All Things Are Possible.”
I wonder if we still believe that, even those of us who call ourselves Christians, that truly nothing is impossible with God. Today we talked about… More
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