tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post8506105712643726577..comments2023-11-03T11:37:04.473+00:00Comments on nothing new under the sun: New Leadershipbyron smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-18421613389017989692007-11-28T22:50:00.000+00:002007-11-28T22:50:00.000+00:00Well, I knew you were talking about the Rule of Go...Well, I knew you were talking about the Rule of God, but I still want to congratulate all Aussies on Labour's victory (with decided Green help thanks to instant run-off voting). The New every morning leadership of Jesus in the Rule of God is far more important, but I think a Labour victory represents a good change in terms of such penultimate concerns as earthly government--especially if Rudd Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-74014236084863660272007-11-26T21:50:00.000+00:002007-11-26T21:50:00.000+00:00Maybe I should change "Positive vision" (a little ...<I>Maybe I should change "Positive vision" (a little vague) to "A fresh start", which also makes the link to the election a little closer.</I><BR/><BR/>I don't know, I think 'positive vision' is closely tied to the election - vague, catchy, sounds nice, but what does it actually mean. Much like K.Rudd's acceptance speech.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you could change it to - Vision Revolution.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02031551405442888131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-78308152990845931512007-11-26T11:34:00.000+00:002007-11-26T11:34:00.000+00:00I put a sign up at church today along similar line...I put a sign up at church today along similar lines:<BR/><BR/>Bold leadership<BR/>Positive vision<BR/>Hope for the future<BR/>Jesus<BR/><BR/>Maybe I should change "Positive vision" (a little vague) to "A fresh start", which also makes the link to the election a little closer.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-14080540637034245662007-11-26T10:01:00.000+00:002007-11-26T10:01:00.000+00:00That's great Byron!That's great Byron!Matthew Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546422699620482793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-394615205811687242007-11-26T09:05:00.000+00:002007-11-26T09:05:00.000+00:00Mark 1:14-15 would certainly fit and I am planning...Mark 1:14-15 would certainly fit and I am planning to mention it, but my text is Matt 21:1-22.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps "Jesus <I>Enacts</I> Regime Change" would be a more accurate title but it doesn't quite have the same ring to it.Dave Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890664187276008177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-54800797078248911752007-11-26T07:15:00.000+00:002007-11-26T07:15:00.000+00:00Dave, what's your passage for this Sunday? Mark 1....Dave, what's your passage for this Sunday? Mark 1.14-15?byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-28090917659730296092007-11-26T07:14:00.000+00:002007-11-26T07:14:00.000+00:00I have no idea what fyr means I think I just leant...<I>I have no idea what fyr means I think I just leant on the keyboard</I><BR/>I have assumed it might be something like 'for your records' (like FYI). :-)byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-1375082035089146322007-11-26T07:12:00.000+00:002007-11-26T07:12:00.000+00:00PS That's why we speak of the new testament, rathe...PS That's why we speak of the <I>new</I> testament, rather than the 'slightly less old' testament.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-86405671249126441212007-11-26T07:09:00.000+00:002007-11-26T07:09:00.000+00:00What does it mean to say that Jesus' leadership is...What does it mean to say that Jesus' leadership is always new? Not that he is forever changing his mind, eternally indecisive, but that he is eternally renewing, that his good gifts never become stale. Like the mercies of God, which are new every morning (Lamentations 3.22-23), Jesus' rule never runs out (his kingdom will have no end - Luke 1.33). Ironically, the ever-new is an image of stabilitybyron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-53837158946288794562007-11-26T06:54:00.000+00:002007-11-26T06:54:00.000+00:00I wish I could delete one of those "though"'s... :...I wish I could delete one of those "though"'s... :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-34682744664226760052007-11-26T06:39:00.000+00:002007-11-26T06:39:00.000+00:00"New every morning."What does that mean though?Doe..."New every morning."<BR/><BR/>What does that mean though?<BR/><BR/>Does sound nice though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-12215538332662829432007-11-26T03:06:00.000+00:002007-11-26T03:06:00.000+00:00oops, I mean knew not new and I have no idea what ...oops, I mean <I>knew</I> not <I>new</I> and I have no idea what fyr means I think I just leant on the keyboardDave Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890664187276008177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-54852893012480891382007-11-26T01:47:00.000+00:002007-11-26T01:47:00.000+00:00It just so happens that the title of my sermon for...It just so happens that the title of my sermon for this Sunday (which I chose long before I new the date of the election) is:<BR/><BR/><I>Jesus Announces Regime Change</I><BR/>fyrDave Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890664187276008177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-70534600211448740802007-11-26T01:38:00.000+00:002007-11-26T01:38:00.000+00:00New every morning.New every morning.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-32480184970026092882007-11-26T01:36:00.000+00:002007-11-26T01:36:00.000+00:00But could we still say it's "new" leadership?But could we still say it's "new" leadership?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com