10.29.05

rhythm and reds

The song is playing all around us

all the time,

the song is playing everywhere,

it is written in our hearts,

and everybody is playing the song.

See, the question isn't whether or not
you're playing the song,

the question is, "Are you in tune?"

What does it mean for you to be
in or out of tune with the song?

Are you in tune?

God is sheer being itself--Spirit.

Those who worship him must do it out of
their very being, their spirits, their true selves,

in adoration.

John 4:24

There are people who talk as if they know
everything about being a Christian
and yet they can seem way out of tune.

And then there are otherw who would say they
don't know much about the Christian faith,
and yet they can seem very in tune
with the song.

Can you believe in God and be out of tune
with the song?

Does it work the other way around?

What is more important to Jesus:

what we believe or what we do?

Jesus taught us to live,

truth, love, grace, mercy, justice, compassion,

being in tune with the song, that you
"will have life in its fullest"

John 10:10

May you come to see that the song
is written on your heart.

And as you live in tune with the song,

in tune with the creator of the universe,

may you realize that you ARE in relationship with
the living God.

Walk with me and work with me--
watch how I do it.

Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.
I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.

Matthew 11:29

All together now--applause for God!
Sing songs to the tune of his glory,
    set glory to the rhythms of his praise.
Say of God, "We've never seen anything like him!"

Psalm 66

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Resource List for 10.29.05

The Holy Bible (Message, NAS, NCV, NIV, NLT)
online

NOOMA Rhythm (011 Rob Bell)
online