Calvary's ELECT BLOG

TALK IT OUT

2008-04-13T20:15:00.001-07:00

OK, FIRST THINGS FIRST, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!! LOL, I KNOW SOMEONE IS THINKING, "AREN'T YOU FOUR MONTHS LATE?" INDEED IT HAS BEEN WHILE AND FOR THAT I DO APOLOGIZE. HOWEVER NOW WE ARE BACK AND IN FULL EFFECT! I FIGURED SINCE WE STARTING OUT FRESH I WANT GIVE EVERYONE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK IT OUT.HOW HAS THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS BEEN FOR EVERYONE? HAS THE YEAR OF NEW BEGINNINGS PRODUCED ANYTHING NEW OR ARE YOU STILL WAITING IN ANTICIPATION FOR ALL THE GREAT THINGS THAT ARE ABOUT TO HAPPEN?

Tonex' is Mad

2007-07-11T14:21:00.000-07:00

Recently Tonex posted a video on YouTube proclaiming his frustrations with all his haters. During this video Tonex uses heavy profanity through out the footage without hesitation . As Christians how are we suppose to handle ourselves when we feel hurt, angry, misunderstood, and anything else negative. People can be extremely cruel at times and for no reason. We as Christians are subject to ridicule everyday because we take stand for Christ and choose to live according to the word of God and not to the worlds view or our own thinking. Even within the church, their are times when we are face with people who are constantly challenging us. So how are we suppose to deal with our hater's? Do we turn the other cheek like Jesus said or pull a Peter and get the cussin and cuttin ears off?

R Kelly #1

2007-06-11T13:11:00.000-07:00

R Kelly has another number one debut on the Billboard 200 courtesy of his latest effort, Double Up. In spite of all his legal issues, Kelly is still able to sell albums, and make catchy R&B hits that appeal to a large audience. Do you think consumers are wrong for supporting Kelly or has morality taken a backseat to entertainment?

Paris in Jail

2007-06-11T12:57:00.000-07:00

What are your thoughts about Paris Hilton going to jail? She released a statement saying, "Being in jail is by far the hardest thing I have ever done...during the past several days, I have had a lot of time to think and I believe that I am learning and growing from this experience."

Do you guys believe that she will do better or should we expect the same Paris we all know and love?

Shooting at VA Tech

2007-04-17T07:23:00.000-07:00

Their is no doubt that the shooting that happened on yesterday was a horrible event. What are your thoughts on the shooting? How do you think this will affect the college and young adult community as a whole? What do you think can be done to avoid events like this from happening in the future?

IMUS Comments

2007-04-13T08:33:00.000-07:00

Today it was reported the Don Imus was fired by CBS for his offensive comments he made in reference to the Rutger's team. It goes without saying that the comments Imus made were hurtful and degrading. C. Vivian String (Rutgers coach) said,"These comments are indicative of greater ills in our culture. It is not just Mr. Imus, and we hope that this will be and serve as a catalyst for change. Let us continue to work hard together to make this world a better place." Do you believe this incident will serve as a catalyst for change or do we need to do more to minimize the amount of discriminating comments made in our country?

Saints "Doin It"?

2007-04-13T08:20:00.000-07:00

As believers, we know we are not suppose to have sex outside of marriage. However, we know their are christians who are having premarital sex. As young adult, how do you continue to live a holy lifestyle and deal with your sexual urges? Do you feel frustrated and repressed because you have decided to not have sex? Maybe your in the other group of saints who have chosen to have sex and not think twice about it. Either way share your thoughts!

What About Your Friends????

2007-03-26T11:20:00.000-07:00

How do you maintain healthy relationships in the church? No man is an island and it is not the will of God for any person to be alone (Genesis 2:18). Many people who are in the church today have major hang-ups about starting new relationships with anybody. There are people who have been hurt to the point that they are not able to receive people who are positive and have nothing but good intentions. What some of the ways you maintain healthy relationships?

Work It Out!!!!

2007-03-21T12:46:00.000-07:00

MSN Careers posted an article that shows the job outlook for college students graduating in 2007. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) predicts college hiring will increase around fourteen percent for graduating college students. What are the real benefits to having a college degree? Should experience take precedence over education?

Christian Idol

2007-03-21T12:26:00.000-07:00

Russ Breimeier contibuted an article to Christianity Today's Music page that compares American Idol with the christian counterparts Gifted and Gospel Dream. In the article Breimeier
comes to the conclusion that even though all three shows are a "singing contest", they each have the potential to Glorify God as long as those individuals who are involve have the right intentions. Do you think this is true? Or are these shows just another form of entertainment for people to get loss in?