StretchyChurch

So, after posting Cletus Take the Reel, I started watching more videos on YouTube by Tim Hawkins, who seems to be Christian comedian. Here are a couple bits that he does that I thought were pretty hilarious!

Here’s a hilarious spoof of the Carrie Underwood’s Jesus, Take the Wheel. It’s called Cletus, Take the Reel!

This is hilarious! I just discovered this website with inflatable churches! These people have taken the concept of a “stretchychurch” to a whole new level!!

Check out the site here. And here are a couple of pictures:

A friend of mine sent me this link. It’s a spoof on the popular Mac commercials with “Relevant Church” having a conversation with “Sacred Cow.” Pretty funny! Check it out here.

Man, this blog thing is just going down the tubes, ain’t it?! But, y’know, I’m ok with it. I’ve noticed this happens every now and then. I post like crazy for a few months–and then I get burnt out. I take a break and then after a while I start posting every other day again!

Anyway, my buddy, D.G., just started a podcast called The Guys Podcast. Pretty funny–basically just three guys talking about stupid stuff. Check it out here.

Funny story…

I was at Starbucks yesterday with a church member when I noticed out of the corner of my eye that a Deputy Sherriff was looking at me and slowly making his way toward me. At first, I thought I was imagining it–”Nah… he’s not looking at me.” But then he came right up to me and said, “Hi, there. Do you have any ID on you?”

At this point, my heart was pounding like a bass drum! I said, “Yeah,” got out my wallet, and handed him my driver’s license.

He looked at it, handed it back to me, and said, “Ok, thanks.”

It turns out he was in the process of hunting a fugitive who happened to look a lot like me! He showed me the picture of the guy and–yup–the guy did bear a striking resemblance to me! It was almost a little creepy.

The cop said he saw me from inside Starbucks (I was sitting outside) and thought to himself, “No way! It can’t be this easy!” Fortunately for me, he was right. It wasn’t that easy. He’s gonna have to keep looking!

I tell you what, though… that feeling I had when he asked for my ID–not something I hope to repeat anytime soon!

I know, I know… I haven’t posted anything new in over a week! I guess I’ve been in one of those non-inspired states. Or maybe it’s more like this: I’ve been pouring all my energy into the church and into my Doctor of Ministry, so StretchyChurch has gotten shorted.

I’ll just share a couple quick things:

First, I’m soooo happy living in San Diego! I love the church I’ve been called to lead. I love the people. I love the neighborhood. And I love the potential that this church has to become a vibrant presence in the community of Clairemont!

I’m also happy because we live so close to the ocean. It’s better than I could have asked for! I’ve never been in a place where I could go surfing almost anytime I want to. This past week I went surfing on Thursday morning before work (from 6-8am) and then I went again on Friday morning after dropping Micah off at preschool. It’s just more than I could have ever hoped for!

The second thing I thought I’d share has to do with a comedy duo called Flight of the Conchords. They are hilarious!! My friend, D.G. has a couple posts with some videos from them. Check them out here and here.

Well, today I just found out that Bret (the smaller guy in the duo) played an elf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy! In The Fellowship of the Ring, Bret plays one of the elves at the Council of Elrond. And in the extended version of The Return of the King, he plays an elf who says to Arwen (as she is getting ready to leave Middle Earth) something like, “We must leave, my Lady.”

Believe it or not, there is an entire website dedicated to Bret’s role in The Lord of the Rings. The site is called Figwit Lives! (Figwit is an acronym for “Frodo is grea…who is THAT?!?” Very random…  But I guess the girls think he’s pretty cute!)

The PGF Outbox just posted a link to a video called “Me Church.” It’s pretty hilarious! Click here to get to the PGF Outbox page, then click their link to see the video.

It’s a good reminder that church really doesn’t revolve around me.

Just found a couple entertaining “You might be missional if…” lists.

This first one is entertaining, but also more or less on target (though I’m sure some would debate on some points).

The second one is basically just funny–and fairly exaggerated. But funny!

So I’m listening to God Has A Dream by Desmond Tutu on CD and he uses this expression that I think is one of the coolest expressions I’ve ever heard! Here’s the phrase:

“terminological inexactitude”

Don’t you love it?! I can completely picture myself using that expression. Here, let’s try it out:

• A: You’re jerk!
• B: I’m a jerk?! That’s such a terminological inexactitude!

• A: Star Wars sucks!
• B: Dude, that’s a huge terminological inexactitude!

• A: Jesus doesn’t really love me…
• B: My friend, don’t think like that. It’s a terminological inexactitude.

Yes, I think this phrase will come in quite handy…