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CREATIVITY: Has it gone to far in the Church.

recently i have been approached by a number of people both on the phone and in person even in my little evangelism class i held last night. They are telling me that what we do here at Generate, Generate high, and Generate Jr high are wordly. Your pulling people in by attractive methods. In other words they think we think that God is not attractive enough to just use Him as the attraction. I'm intriqued!

Surely Jesus or YHWH didn't use creative methods with the Jews, or Jesus with the gentiles. But that would be a lie. I remember a certian story when Jesus says to His disciples in Mark 8:34. He told them (you read it) and then of course our great teacher,Rabbi and Lord gives a great example of how to do so. He would go on to pick up His cross, deny Himself, and follow His fathers call. That's just one example of validating creativity in the New Testament.

In the Old testament i remeber something about a donkey. Balaam doesn't quite get it so God uses a lovely donkey to deliver the message. Seems pretty creative to me. Matter of fact i migth use that one some day. I just hope God still talks through donkeys.

The point is creativity expands the wonders of the gospel. if for whatever reason it didn't point back to Jesus in the message i would say what's the point, but if it does it might just change someones life (Jesus on the cross).

we need the confidence like...

Woody is a dear friend and a servant. "The woody" has become the breakout, no worries, it's all about you Jesus worship experience @ Generate on Wednesday nights. It started with Just woody and became the new carefree style that many are taking on. Last night i saw a guy get into it. He was jumping up and down hands raised high purposely crying out to God. Here's how,

Step one: stop carring what other people think!
Step two : When you complete step one it will all fall into place.

Just worship people! remember who you want to honor with it.

Just cool stuff no reason.

horrible to think of this!

This is one of those things i wish i didn't have to see. Knowing i can't get it out of my mind. Maybe thats the point!

This is really sad!

This is the popular pre-teen, teen, and young adult magazine out. Look at the bottom left qoute and tag line, sad!

The beauty of a women living pure has been reduced to this. I'm sad and scared that this is the current generation. Women please know that God has siad clearly that you are precious, pure, and loved in his eyes. even if you don't care what God has to say know that you have been reduced to this in society. Very few respects you anymore so it has to be upon your strenght, boldness, and self dignity (self respect) that you stand up for yourself.

Go to Generatelife.com If you want the real picture of yourself as truly loved the right way. And if yuo want to support others Don't by this magazine it's garbage and degrading.