Messages from The Men of The Way

I sit back and see no true radicals left for God. Do you? Look around at church on Sunday and see if you see any real radicals out there. No David has told the Israelites to stand up and fight and then shown them the guts to do it, lately. Don’t get me wrong, there are some great men of God out there, but where are the quiet elected men of God hiding

…church people to not act like church people. The church (not The Church)has long enough sat on the side of the road and toldA. the public: “I’ve given enough already”“Let’s let the younger people try” “Sunday is the only Christian Day!”“The church dictates God’s love and acceptance”“If I don’t agree with the Word, I’ll wing it”“#’s & $, that’s what we’re about”And B. it’s own people“This is an exclusive club”“Only top notch entertainment wins souls”“Tithing is enough” or “Tithing is just a good idea”“Cultural relevance means be like the world”“Biblical principle is secondary only to economic stability and family excuses”“It’s about the building, or the people, or the programs, or the music, or the #’s, orthe attention, or the leader(s), or the doctrine; instead of the Word

George Bernard Shaw once said, "The test of a man or woman's breeding is how they behave in a quarrel."Guys, fight fair. We all know every couple has their moments they don't see 'eye-to-eye'. Remember to fight fair.1. Always and Never statements ain't good.2. If she can't start the lawn mower, blame it on the lawn mower.3. Whether you do or don't want to do something, tell her why.4. If she has to ask "are you listening to me?", you weren't!5. Be honest, but don't be brutally honest!6. Ask yourself this before any argument, do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?



No matter what we hide behind, or how cool we think we are Satan can find our weakness. He will exploit the unobvious and bring the best of times crashing down around us. We must prepare properly and never let down our guard. He will hit you in the worst spot, the only uncovered area (like the lack of ability to do a magic trick!) when at our most vulnerable. But GOD is better

See, no matter how in control we try to be, we have no idea what God knows. It’s out there, waiting for us. Do you know what it is? Of course not! We’re all idiots about the universal scheme of things and couldn’t even handle it if we did know. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. God’s in control of my plans. And it’s going to be over with before we know it, literally!

War not determine who right, war determine who left.Man who drive like hell bound to get there.Man who farts in church sits in own pew.Man who lives in glass house should change clothes in basement.

Guys, love your wives. Period. Just love'em every minute you got a few minutes. Even when their jokes aren't funny, the TV's on, and the hot water's gone."The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother." Theodore Hesburgh& I'll say to you the same thing I tell my daghter who knows everything, and tells me she knows everything after I tell her something: I know you know, I'm just reminding you.

What would I have felt like in Josephs sandals? Inferior? Inadequate? Useless? Third-Wheel type feelings? Proud?Was he a weinie or real tough guy? Did he do what was right? Was he ever Dad, or Daddy, or even Da-Da?




Bruce Lee said, "To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are." One of the first questions the Men of The Way asks is who are you. What would you name yourself if you could?"timid one with an eye for panic""a guy just trying to be myself""a determined man on a predetermined road""a good father when I'm there""a powerful being created in God's image to do God's work"Take some time to evaluate yourself to see where it is you need to go. Reflect and regroup. Remember to take time for yourself, just not to much time!

A man was walking with God and was given the opportunity to have a very clear conversation with Him. The man asked, "Lord, what is a millions years like for you?"God said, "A million years is like a second to me.""Well, what is a million dollars like to you?", asked the man.God replied, "A million dollars is like a penny to me."The man sincerely asked, "Father, may I have just a penny from your hand?"God smiled upon Him and answered, "Sure, just a second."Sometimes we shouldn't ask God the questions, since the answers are so far beyond us we won't get them.

Did you know the apostle John was sentenced to death in a pot of boiling oil? The soldiers who reported back to Roman Emperor Domitian said he just continued preaching from the pot! He also survived a forced poisoning but wasn't hurt (as promised in Mark 16:18). He was then banished to the remote island of Patmos. It was here he was given the vision which was to become the book of Revelation.PS He returned to the church at Ephesus 2 years later, when Domitian had died. John lived to be the oldest of the disciples, dying in peace at 80.Hang on my band of brothers!


Jesus said we should go.He never said we would come back

Acting like a Christian on Sunday? Starting prayer at the table? Opening the Bible first? Knowing the religious answers? Volunteering at the Church or mission? Looking flawless? Talking Holy? Staying clean on the outside? Being a "good friend" or not saying anything?I know how I hide. Do you?

My wife's body is brighter and more fascinating than a flower, shier than any animal, and more breathtaking than a thousand sunsets. To me her body is the most awesome thing in creation. Trying to look at her, just trying to take in her wild, glorious beauty. . . I catch a glimpse of what is means that men and women have been made in the image of God.- Mike Mason The Mystery of Marriage

Try: it is the difference between moving forward and staying still. Trying: It's what we as men of The Way are required/demanded/expected/charged to do for the love of Christ, no matter what the cost or pain or annoyance. Tried: What we can only hope to say, of every moment we were here, to our Lord face to faceThe success is try, trying, or having tried.

So at church this guy gets up and finally says aloud what he feels God is really telling him to say, and the response is equivelant to crickets chirping on a silent night. Well, he did tone it down more than I would have. I would have said for those of you already working in ministry currently (preaching, children, youth, elderly, outreach -notice I don't include choir people- or other direct ministry) can get up and we have nice thank you chicken-noodle dinner for ya.The rest of you are going to hear me speak and you should all come forward at the end.PS There will be buckets at the door to pay for the meals for those already involved and eating because you should have been involved already and eating down there also, you slackers.



Has it yet dawned on you that as disciples of The Way we have been living out a story that, no matter how bad and tragic and lonely and helpless and despaired we may get, no matter what we face and no matter what will kill us, the story ends, "...and they lived happily ever after."

The general issued a rousing battle cry: "Onward to victory!"An urgent message came through the ranks to reach him: "Need further instructions. Victory not on our maps."It's in your map fellas. Are you reading it?

Will yourself to stand ready and courageous on the battlefield. In this way, all that is difficult or dangerous will be yours.

I finally realized why older couples don't argue as much. It isn't perfection, having worked out all the kinks, or years of experience.They just can't hear each other anymore.Listen to the woman guys. Really listen.

Hey, when was the last time you found out something you never knew before about you wife? Really, when was the last time you knew something new about her?

Need to know the elements of romance:1. The element of the unexpected.2. The element of dating.3. The element of the impractical.4. The element of creativity.5. The element of the daily.6. The element of commitment.adapted from H. Norman Wright