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Over the years in church, either as a child or young adult "in" the church, or as an adult "leading" some aspect of church, I've come across many things that have puzzled me. But the one that puzzles me most...a "childlike" faith
In Matthew 18:3-4, we read, "and he [Jesus] said, 'I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest...what is a church?
"I go to church." "I'll see you at church." "Can we borrow some tables from the church?" "What time is church?" "What's the church's address?" "Let's meet up at the church." "I want to have my wedding at a church."...Chad Johnston's Page
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- Name
- Chad Johnston
- Age and Gender
- 30, Male
- City
- Tarpon Springs
- State:
- FL
- Country:
- United States
- Where are you from?
- Dallas
- My Website:
- http://www.chadjohnston.us
- My other Website
- http://www.palmharborchurch.com
- Mac or PC
- What's a PC?
- Religious Preferences:
- Follower of Jesus
- Your astrological sign
- Sagitarias
- Political Tendencies:
- Socially moderate-liberal/Independent
- What is your "cover" (occupation)?
- I am paid to be a Pastor. I would love to be paid to write.
- What is your vocation (passion)?
- God, Family, Friends, People, Art, Creativity, Teaching, Writing, Connecting
- What are you working on now (mission)?
- the creation of IDEAS, PHCC, my kids, my wife (no particular order)
- If you could live anywhere in the world, what city would be your "Gotham"?
- Miami
- What leader from a feature film most reminds you of you?
- Forrest Gump
- What leader from a feature film would you be most likely to follow?
- Luke Skywalker
- Favorite Movies
- The Godfather
- If you pressed play on your iPod, what song would come up?
- Lucky, Radiohead
- Favorite Music:
- Rock, Acoustic Pop, Folk, Bluegrass, Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Latino.
- Favorite Artists
- Coldplay, Radiohead, The One O'clock Lab Jazz Band, The Common Ground Band, Michael Buble, John Mayer, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, The Doors, The Police, The Cure, LeeLand, Copeland, Brand New, The Afters.
- What book(s) are you reading right now?
- The Emerging Church, Kimball; Sex God, Bell; Planting Missional Churches, Stetzer
- Favorite Authors
- Erwin McManus, Donald Miller, Andy Stanely, CS Lewis, J.K. Rowling.
- Favorite Books
- Mere Christianity, She Calls Me Daddy, The Present Future, Seizing Your Divine Moment, They Like Jesus But Not the Church
- Favorite TV Shows:
- 24
- My Strengths Finder (Gallup) Top 5:
- Connectedness, Ideation, Input, Futuristic, Belief
- Relationship Status:
- Married
Chad Johnston's Blog
Entry 3 - Existence
"But what will you do? How will you get along? Where will existence take you?"
And in that moment, upon the questions, Jacob was taken to a place he had not visited in the recent days. A place that was possibly only real in his dreams, yet he was sure it penetrated his awakened moments. He was on the shoreline, where the lake seemed as large as the ocean, as the opposite shoreline was beyond where his eye was able to take him. There on a rock, a boulder to be more in truth, he sat and watched a… Continue
And in that moment, upon the questions, Jacob was taken to a place he had not visited in the recent days. A place that was possibly only real in his dreams, yet he was sure it penetrated his awakened moments. He was on the shoreline, where the lake seemed as large as the ocean, as the opposite shoreline was beyond where his eye was able to take him. There on a rock, a boulder to be more in truth, he sat and watched a… Continue
Posted on July 18, 2007 at 3:35pm —
Entry 2 - Hidden
The alarm clock sounded before Jacob gave it permission. Actually, he did set it, but that was a day and a life before. Almost like it was another version of him, thinking he would want to get up. Or maybe it was the first versions way of sticking it to version two, as if to stress some displeasure with the expiration of version one and the illumination of version 2. Regardless, he sat up, rubbed his eyes, stretched, squinted, yarned, coughed, rubbed his eyes again and rose to his feet. He lived… Continue
Posted on July 18, 2007 at 3:34pm —
Entry 1 - A Tale of Discovery
Jacob was a boy not to much unlike most. Except for one thing. Jacob adored beauty. More than most of his kind. Each day as Jacob began his journey to the schoolhouse, he set off in the same way he did the day before. There were quicker ways, sure. But none like this particular way. He could have ridden a bike, or taken a quicker mode of several other kinds, but he chose to walk. He chose to savor what we could along the journey.
There was one catch to all of the gloriousness of the journey. Hi… Continue
There was one catch to all of the gloriousness of the journey. Hi… Continue
Posted on July 18, 2007 at 3:34pm —
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my husband and I live in "New Tampa", in the Bruce B. Downs corridor. It is interesting that you should write, because I have checked out your church's web site before when they were searching for a pastor just to see what it was like. I would love to talk to you more! I am getting ready for a small group meeting at my house at 7PM, so I have to go, but I will look forward to talking with you soon.