When the Church gets *Stars* in it's Eyes..

[jwharv]

Originally Posted by Sherri

One Sunday we had in our service:
Robert Duvall
Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Jackson
Queen Elizabeth

(Of course it was just people who shared the names of famous people, but it was still funny!!!)

Sounds like my family tree. On my mothers side we have a Great Grandmother named Elizabeth Taylor, and on my Fathers side our Great Grandmother is May West................................

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by jwharv

Sounds like my family tree. On my mothers side we have a Great Grandmother named Elizabeth Taylor, and on my Fathers side our Great Grandmother is May West................................

I love it! Queen Elizabeth cracked me up though; she had a last name, but her name was actually Queen Elizabeth something-or-other!

Originally Posted by Chewy

I think it has to do with the same concept that makes celebrities millions of dollars in endorsements! If Peyton Manning uses Sony, Sprint, drives a Chevy, and Drinks Gatorade, then all these must be superior products!

Same thing with the church, if Peyton Manning or Tiger Woods goes to our church we must be the best church in town, regardless if we have 10 or 110,000 people and revival or not.

Every preacher under the sound of my pen would covet the opportunity to tell his friends that several of the Dallas Cowboys attends his church and one even has the Holy Ghost.

Boy ya know what? If I had been able to keep my other name, you guys would have responded to this, now I am persona non gratia, or maybe it just wasn't that good a point.

Originally Posted by Sandra

I sat by Jesse Dupantis and his wife , she looked at him and asked what to give. He showed her 5 fingers, I was thinking 500.00. I looked at the check, it was 5000.00.
I can't wait until I can give 5000.00 in the offering.

I once heard it said, it is not how much you give but what you have left after giving.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Sherri

One Sunday we had in our service:
Robert Duvall
Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Jackson
Queen Elizabeth

(Of course it was just people who shared the names of famous people, but it was still funny!!!)

It is obvious you are reaching out to the inner city.

Sometimes I have to stifle an audible laugh at nametags of young Black Americans in fast food places, stores, etc.

The effort to make a distinction from the tradtional "white man's names" has reulted in some humdingers.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by CC1

It is obvious you are reaching out to the inner city.

Sometimes I have to stifle an audible laugh at nametags of young Black Americans in fast food places, stores, etc.

The effort to make a distinction from the tradtional "white man's names" has reulted in some humdingers.

Well, Queen was black; the others were all white. When we were reading through the cards, at first we thought it was a joke, but they were all real people.

[drummerboy_dave]

Originally Posted by LadyRev

Yes, I've noticed. When we all reach star status in each other's eyes, we'll turn our world upside down. No big I's or little you's...all stars in His kingdom working together.

Great point.