A Misfit Christmas: The Fourth Sunday of Advent

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A Misfit Christmas: The Third Sunday of Advent

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A Misfit Christmas: The Second Sunday of Advent

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A Misfit Christmas: The First Sunday of Advent

For my heavy metal Christmas,
my true love gave to me:
12 Silver Crosses
11 Black Mascaras
10 Pairs of Platforms
9 Tattered T-shirts
8 Pentagrams
7 Leather Jackets
6 Cans of Hairspray
5 Skull Earrings
4 Quarts of Jack
3 Studded Belts
2 Pairs of Spandex Pants
And A Tattoo of Ozzy!

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The Church of Misfits: ONLINE?!?!?!

I know a few people who aren’t particularly pleased with the way things are going at their churches.  And some haven’t been to church in quite some time.  I am actually discovering a new one in a new place myself, but I was thinking, what with all this technology and all…
If I started The Church [...]

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Living Water: The Grapes of Grace

Bloggers’ Bible Study
The Book of John.  Chapter Fifteen.
“I am the true vine, you are the branches.”  ~John 15:5
Exactly one month ago today, it was my turn to DO something.  And I ended up writing one of my favorite lines about the purpose of Christ:
“We have been spared The Cup of Wrath because we drink, daily, [...]

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The Church of Misfits: Through The Narrow Gate

Part One.

 
Part Two.

 
Part Three.

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The Church of Misfits: DOing Something

As the last DOer, I think it’s only appropriate that I give this extraordinairy series a fitting send off.  So I want to thank Mandy for her creativity and grace, for giving so many people the opportunity to showcase what they DO, and for challenging me to think beyond my own world.  (Of course, Mandy [...]

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The Church of Misfits: Official Moments

[Author's note:  I did ask permission to share tonight's minutes from The Church of Misfits so I don't violate The Rules & Reasons.]
Scheduled Start Time:  6:30p.m.
First Person Showed Up:  9:00p.m.
Last Person Left:  10:30p.m.
Tonight, we studied 1st Corinthians 2.
No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love [...]

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The Church of Misfits: Official Rules & Reasons

 
Rule #1:
What we say at The Church of Misfits,
stays at The Church of Misfits.
 
Rule #2:
What we say at The Church of Misfits,
STAYS at The Church of Misfits.
 
Reason #1:
It is IMPOSSIBLE to be a godly gossip.
 
Reason #2:
When you talk about the things that people
can’t, don’t, or won’t
talk about on Sunday morning,
YOU HAVE TO EARN THEIR TRUST.
 

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The Church of Mistfits: Official Charter

I am bowed down and brought very low;
  all day long I go about mourning.
My back is filled with searing pain;
  there is no health in my body.
I am feeble and utterly crushed;
  I groan in anguish of heart.
All my longings lie open before You, O LORD;
  my sighing is not hidden from You.
My heart pounds, my strength fails [...]

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The Church of Misfits: Official Interview

 
“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’”  (Matthrew 11:29 NLT) 
 

 
[4 new podcasts available]

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The Church of Misfits: Official Theme Song

 
“Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants?” (Romans 14:4a)
 

 
 
 
[Three new podcasts available.]

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