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Well, it’s not really all that special, but we made it through one year.  Hurray!  Rich and I reminisce and discuss the last year of shows.  We have had fun and hope you have been blessed.  We also mention some of the things we would like to see happen with the show in the future and look forward to having you along for the ride.

 

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Ken and I are into music. The song that leads in and out of the Don’t Blame Jesus episodes is actually a worship song called “King Jesus” that Ken wrote.

So anyway, Ken was recently me showing a Christian Eurotrance band called “G-Powered” that comes out of Finland. Just beautiful. “With You” by G-Powered

And while I was looking around on youtube for other Finnish Gospel music, I came across two songs by a band called “HB” that I had to share. Got to love some good Christian Finnish Metal

It amazes me that so many of “Christian” bands in the States seem to be saying less and less with their lyrics. I am glad to see that bands out there in other countries are proclaiming the good news boldly.

First HB video here is “It Is Time.” Challenging people to take advantage of the Gospel offered to them right now!

I have included the lyrics to this second song below. Wow!

HB “God Has All Glory”

When I was reborn, you gave your sign to me. The cross was the way and it says you’ll be with me… Day after day. I Heard you calling and felt that I had to seek you! And I finally realized. That your ways are so much higher than mine.

You know everything. Your wisdom and power exceeds all limits

God has all glory, power and honour! He came to save us. He gave His life for us! God has all glory, power and honour! He conquered death and brought us salvation.

You forgave all the things that were sin against You. It was so outstanding -- my dark heart is so clean -- You love me so! Now I want to serve you. Whatever You want, I will do. You have all the power thats why I can trust in You. Jesus. My Lord!

My life belongs to you, you promised to lead me and never leave me.

Richard

Cool, I guess that I did learn from Ken how to embed video.  Altar Boys is one of my favorites.  I bought this album when I was a senior in High School and was visiting Multnomah Bible College for preview weekend.

The ministry of Altar Boys helped me in my faith.  I go back and listen to them again and again, when I feel like I am losing some of my passion.

A friend of mine from Multnomah named Brian, is the skater with the white shirt in the video.

I was also involved with ministry to skateboarders when I was there.  Altar Boys came and played at Skatecamp that summer.

Earlier I posted some Altar Boys lyrics and Stephen was saying that it was cool, but not as cool as “When You’re A Rebel”.  So this is for you buddy!  Hope you all enjoy!

So I guess this Facebook thing is going to catch on after all…   Being cutting edge as we are, Rich has created a Facebook Group called Friends of www.dontblamejesus.com.  Cool, thanks Rich.  Now you can easily share DBJ with your friends on Facebook and invite them to join the group.  Join the conversation on Facebook.  See you there.

Hey, first of all, I want to thank you guys being part of this.  I know that what we are doing with the podcasts has been life changing, and that is EXCITING.  Sometimes it helps to hear God’s Word from a friendly voice who seems to understand what we are going through.

There will be a lot more podcasts to come.

With that said, only Stephen Hawker has taken advantage so far of our free CD offer.  If you want to get a free CD of Darren Hildebrand’s “Brand New Day” CD, that was featured behind us talking about it, on Episode 23, you can get it, by emailing Ken at show(at)dontblamejesus(dot)com.  Obviously you know what to do with at and dot.

One story that I wanted to share.  One of our friend called me and went to tell me that he about fell off his yard tractor while listening to the episode 14 podcast.  The message had to do with mix and match faith not working, and gave some examples of mix and matching of lifestyles and points of view that didn’t work as well.

Hey, if you have a favorite podcast, or a certain part of one, please let us know.  Maybe we could have some discussion, or you might find that others are reacting to it the same way that you are.

Recently Ken and I were at a concert and one of the opening bands slipped in a couple of bars of “I’m Blue” by Eiffel 65, at which the crowd went wild. We thought for a second that they were going to do a cover of it, but they didn’t.

My kids like a few Eiffel 65 songs that I have shown them.

One that I love, and wish the video was in English is called, “Viaggia Insieme A Me” in Italian or “Follow Me” in English. It is a beautiful song either way.

The English lyrics are

“Follow me because I will lead the way

To the very end of the things I pray

And all that I know I will pass on

Until the day you will need me no more

I will take you to where you’ve never been before

And I’ll show you all of this colorful world

And when the moment comes that you will carry on

You, you’ll do the same

You will lead the game for another, another

Just like you.”

I like the Italian video as the dad teaches his son some life skills that he is able to use to turn enemies into his friends.

What are we teaching our kids? We only have so long with our kids, the next generation, and then it will be their turn. Will we have done a good enough job for their sake and those who come after them.

<-- Video with Storyline in Italian.

<-- Song in English with CD cover art

This is from my son, and I thought that I would share it.

He wrote me a note–

“Dear Dad, I believe that God is testing your faith. Try to stay on the path. Don’t go off the trail like Aaron with the Golden Calf. Use the Power of God to turn it into golden beef. Love, your son.”

Gotta love that!

I made mention to the lyrics of this song, in the latest Podcast.

When I See You — The Altar Boys

Sometimes when things get to me
That’s when I want to be
There right next to you
I know it will all come true
I’m still waiting for that day
When tears will be wiped away

(Chorus)
When I see You – face to face
Man, I tell you I just can’t wait
When I see You – and it’s said and done
Then You and I can be as one
I know it won’t be long, so I’m gonna keep holding on
I’m gonna do what He wants me to do,
Oh Lord, I wanna be with You
When I see You!

This world keeps moving faster
It’s heading for disaster
But, I’ve put my trust in You
Just like You want me to do
And nothing else can compare
When we’re taken up in the air

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
I’ll do anything so let me know what You want me to do…
All my hopes and everything will come alive,
Yea, they’ll come true
They’ll come true

(Chorus)

When I see You
Someday we’re gonna go away

This article has been floating around on the internet for a while. First time that I heard it, was from my Bible As Literature teacher in public High School in 1987. I wanted to get this information to you before Easter. Gives you something to meditate on this Holy Week.

A Physician’s View of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
By Dr. C. Truman Davis

About a decade ago, reading Jim Bishop’s The Day Christ Died, I realized that I had for years taken the Crucifixion more or less for granted — that I had grown callous to its horror by a too easy familiarity with the grim details and a too distant friendship with our Lord. It finally occurred to me that, though a physician, I didn’t even know the actual immediate cause of death. The Gospel writers don’t help us much on this point, because crucifixion and scourging were so common during their lifetime that they apparently considered a detailed description unnecessary.

So we have only the concise words of the Evangelists: “Pilate, having scourged Jesus, delivered Him to them to be crucified — and they crucified Him.” I have no competence to discuss the infinite psychic and spiritual suffering of the Incarnate God atoning for the sins of fallen man. But it seemed to me that as a physician I might pursue the physiological and anatomical aspects of our Lord’s passion in some detail.

What did the body of Jesus of Nazareth actually endure during those hours of torture? Read the rest of this entry »

This song was mentioned in podcast 17.

So many choices for a man to make,
So many ways that he can go,
But all the kingdoms in a thousand worlds,
Could not replace the peace I know.

The things of earth can never satisfy
The hunger deep in me.

Behold the Lamb of God,
Reaching out His nail-scarred hand.
He wants to lift you up,
Give you strength so you can stand.

It’s only natural for a man to dream,
To reach for stars above himself.
My life was cluttered with shattered dreams,

Before I learned to seek your will.

I gather pieces of a broken heart

and lay them at your feet.

Behold the Lamb of God,
Reaching out His nail-scarred hand.
He wants to lift you up,
Give you strength so you can stand.

You are the rain that falls on thirsty ground

And the light that opens windows in my soul

Behold the Lamb of God,
Reaching out His nail-scarred hand.
He wants to lift you up,
Give you strength so you can stand.

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Yesterday in the podcast, I mentioned a verse which was was trying to remember off the top of my head as I Peter 3:10 or 3:14  It is actually I Peter 4:10 and it is so good that we are going to do a podcast on it as well.

I Peter 4:10 (NIV) Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.

I Peter 4:10 (NASB) As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

The correct quote from Eric Liddell, Scottish Olympic runner is “I believe God made me for a purpose, but He also made me fast.  And when I run I feel His pleasure.”

I knew that it was “pleasure”, but I accidently said “glory” in my excitement in the section where we were dealing with glory.

I am a huge Eric Liddell fan.  If you have not seen the movie “Chariots of Fire” recently, I would encourage you to see it again.  And not just because I was missionary in Scotland, and love all things Scottish.

Richard