Comments on: ★ Instead of a Show

By: marc

marc — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:34:17 +0000

if u look at amos 5:21-24 in the new living, its almost word for word at the begining

By: JamesBrett

JamesBrett — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:53:27 +0000

nice lyrics. really speak to a lot of modern Christianity. and in addition to isaiah 1, it seems he’s pulling some from amos 5, especially v 24, about the flood of justice and a never-ending stream of righteousness. interesting, too, is that this idea of righteousness (a right relationship with God) and justice (a right relationship with man) is basically what Jesus answers when asked about the greatest command…

good post. thanks for writing.

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:43:31 +0000

Wow, thanks for the pointer. I haven’t run into it before.

I met last night with a friend, and heard a bit more about the story of a shared acquaintance who lost his pastoral ministry and considerable influence to an extramarital affair. It’s a terrible story, horrifying and fragile.

I also have spent time reading John Paul Jackson’s 11/30 letter regarding his concerns with the rushed ‘restoration’ of Todd Bentley, the prophetic/evangelist guy in Lakeland, FL who left his wife and married the woman he had an affair with, after a quick divorce. Although I’m not very connected with the prophetic/charismatic church these days, I was grieved by the story and have been wrestling with our culture’s love for celebrity in all forms – including gifted Christians of questionable righeousness.

This song speaks to all the above, and so much more.

By: Mike Lehr

Mike Lehr — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:14:53 +0000

Great song, Todd. Check out this live performance. He talks a little about it…and messes up the words at one point. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E53qJxltyfI&feature=player_embedded

By: Ben Sternke

Ben Sternke — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:12:14 +0000

I love that song, too! He sure didn’t pull any punches, but I guess neither did Isaiah… “there’s blood on your hands…”