I don’t always get Job. The book confuses me. I know Job’s friends end up being the bad guys, but sometimes they sound so right. Are they right some of the time? Job gets hosed in the short run. Why? Was this just a cosmic showdown with Job as the pawn? Why does God take […]
Surprised by Joy
Kalos Christmas This past Christmas season, Cross Points Church implemented Kalos Christmas. Kalos is a Greek word taken from scripture that reflects good or beautiful works. These good works are just nice deeds, but they come from within an individual – it’s an inward beauty being displayed by outward actions. At Cross Points we ask […]
Saved by the Bell
Ring a ding ding ding This past Saturday evening, I had the honor of volunteering to ring a Salvation Army bell at the local Walmart. Well, let’s be honest…by honor I mean I left my warm home during overtime of the Sporting KC Championship game to a balmy 19 degrees (12 degrees with windchill) to fulfill […]
Ahhh…the good ole days!
Remember when? All my adult life, I’ve regularly come into contact with people who are longing for the “good ole days.” I meet people who want to go back in time with their: Politics Church Photography Business Sports Children Marriages Finances Looks Standing No matter what you say to convince them otherwise, there is always […]
I hate songs about holiness.
Word of the Year In 2011, inspired by Kia and her friend Carrie, I began a life changing project. It’s my Word of the Year project. Choose one word (inspired by God) that you want to see changed or added into your life. In 2011, I chose the word Freedom. Risk was my word for […]
Welcome to AndyBondurant.com
With a mix of fear and trembling and excitement and wonder, I launch my new blog. Welcome. Thank you for taking a look, checking-in and giving it a read. Possibly, you have read another blog I created The Collective. I’m sure you’re wondering, “Why here and not there?” You might also be wondering, “What are […]
Speak up!
[quote]…do not fear them or their words…You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. -Ezekiel 2:6a & 7a[/quote] We are called. That is the simple truth. Each of us has been called by God in the place we are to share His truth. My calling is different than your calling, and your […]
Jesus came to destroy!
So right and so wrong [quote]If we allow him to go on like this, soon everyone will believe in him. Then the Roman army will come and destroy both our Temple and nation. – John 11:48[/quote] It’s amazing how right and wrong we can be at the same time. In this passage of John (which is quickly […]
What happened? This is not what I expected!
[quote]”But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.” – Matthew 14:24[/quote] This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to preach at Cross Points Church. I shared a few things God has been teaching me about moving past from a crushed “happily ever after.” […]
It doesn’t have to make sense to be right.
Ol Righttt? In November of 1972 Adriano Celentano and his wife Claudia Mori released a song called Prisencolinensinainciusol. It’s was a song released in Italy for an Italian market, but it was meant to sound American. It wasn’t just the music that sounded American, but the words sound English to the Italian listener too. To an American, […]
