No, that’s pretty sad. You know what else is sad? That every Roman Catholic church in the world is doing the exact same lesson on any given day. Today (Sunday) is… found here.

I’m an equal opportunity offender, what can I say?

Did you have the link to the male dominated intro that Marc Driscoll did?

i mean surely there is a difference between an ancient liturgy that has been passed down a couple of generations and shaped and formed by a community of leaders for the benefit of the community as opposed to a sugar-coated father’s day sermon to be used by lazy pastors – created by a single pastor whose goal in “giving it away” is to make a name for himself. it’s also plagiarism and void of the holy spirit’s work.

nick. i don’t think driscoll did an intro at the sbc. i think you’re talking about a pastor’s conference for church planters. where bill hybels followed him. and i can’t find the link for it.

it wasn’t ancient at the time? i mean, who knows. it could be good stuff. i doubt it, but it could be. maybe in 1000 years, baptists will still be preaching that guy’s power point on father’s day!

Yeah that’s the one I meant. . . I’ll keep looking.

Nick, if you haven’t found that video, I’m pretty sure this is probably what you are referring to.

good find alan. totally forgot about it being there. i’ll email him.

Glad to help. I saw it on tallskinnykiwi the other day. But, I didn’t actually watch it the whole way through, as listening to Driscoll is more obnoxius than reading his book.

Anyway, I feel the need to comment on this video you posted. He came to Southeastern for chapel and spoke, and I remembering thinking he seemed to view himself rather highly. This, my friend, confirms it. How incredibly arrogant to be like, “Hey, I am so great that I wrote a sermon–even gave it powerpoint–for the world to use. Hold the applause, please….” If this arrogance was normal, I can see why it made you throw up in your mouth…

Actually, Steve McCoy does the exact same thing on his church website, where he offers his sermons. Additionally, his office directed me there for that. Looks like we have a case of sad, disgruntled hypocrites. At least he didn’t graduate from Luther Rice like you, Josh. Then he would have ZERO credibility.

that’s exactly what i’m looking for. credibility.

the funny thing is i learned from my mistakes. and realized luther rice isn’t worth the paper its written on. unlike a fine institution like sebts.

some people never learn their lessons. and instead spend the rest of their lives wrapped up in a system that isn’t worth the shit that comes out of their mouths. and be sure to quote me on that.

thanks for having balls to post your “name”.

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Just a thought, why is it so bad that someone uses someone else’s message? Isn’t that what we do with the gospel? We share the sermons of Paul and Christ and everyone else? How can we look into the heart of this man and know his intentions for sharing his sermon (although I will admit that his tone is kind of funny)? I wouldn’t go as far as saying the Holy Spirit is quenched by such things.

As far as Roman Catholic’s go, I actually find it comforting that they follow a lectionary. It may mean that Christians are pondering the same issues, at the same time. There is freedom to preach different, but it is a good base to start from.

In regards to Luther Rice, you might have meant your comment in a sarcastic way Josh, but I wouldn’t say that about LR. My old pastor teaches there and I believe your education is what you make it. You are a good writer and articulate your positions well. It sounds like you struggle a lot and that is OK.

P.S. you know from my previous posts that I don’t put my email on people’s sites. If you need it, it is potentially in your address book, as we have corresponded by email in the past.