Episode II: Facing the Giants

Episode II: Facing the Giants is now online. It includes a review of the movie Facing the Giants and discussions of God's providence and Internet 2.0.

Episode II Music

• Sometimes By Step—Rich Mullins (Kit House pick)
• Lonely Moon—Mark Heard (Kit House pick)
• Blueberry Hill—Bruce Cockburn (Kit House pick)
• All Summer Long—The Beach Boys (Kit House pick)
• Phantom Limb—The Shins (Kit House pick)
• Three More Days—Ray LaMontagne (Jon Goings pick)
  There's desperation in Ray's voice that would hint at a desire to return to something he loves.
• Your 8th Birthday—Cloud Cult (Jon Goings pick)
  My 8th birthday was nothing like this. I don't remember what it was like, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't anything like this. Great song though.
• Fallen—Vib Gyor (Jon Goings pick)
  This band has some serious potential. I'm very excited to hear what they have in store for us.
• +81—Deerhoof (Jon Goings pick)
  Sometimes it's supposed to be fun.
• Stop Ou Encore—Plastic Bertrand (Jon Goings pick)
  If this song doesn't do it for you then you really need to go down to Lake Springfield and bathe yourself 7 times.

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From Chris and Summer Bryant

Feel Like Makin Love

You can find me In Da Club
Bottle full of Bub
Momma I got what you need
if you need to feel a buzz
I'm into having sex I ain't into making love
So come give me a hug
If you're into getting rubbed

- 50 Cent from the song 'In Da Club'

Here we find "Fitty" explaining his desire for the quick fix...the meaningless relationship...the casual sex. Mr. Cent has no desire for the deeper relationship...the romance...the love making.

For so long I found myself just having sex with the church.

I like being a Christian when all I have to do is listen to CDs purchased at CPO, say "Praise God" a lot, watch only PG rated movies, and make sure I am at the early service on Sunday mornings.

I have noticed that performing the act is so much easier than truly making love.

Making love requires relationship building, serving, sacrifice, communication. Love is not made by chance; it requires a lot of time and effort (and sometimes discomfort).

I was reading a while back, and God revealed some things to me. I think it's very interesting that godliness is personified in Hosea, whilst "God's people" are described in the person of Gomer. One a loving husband, the other an adulterous wife.

Several years ago I came to the realization that my life in Christ was more like Gomer's. Sure I was "married", but MY desires were the ones being fulfilled. I still went to church, I said and did the right things, but I didn't give much thought to the other person in the relationship and I lived life on my terms. When God finally got my attention, and when I finally surrendered to Him...I quit "going to church" and started "being the Church" or as Mr. Cent might say I quit "having sex" and started "making love".

See you Sunday.

M.C. Lucious G

Who Is Kit House?

To understand "Internet Sensation Kit," you really need to meet "Preteen Bible Camper Kit." You might remember me if we ever shared a cabin. I showed up for all activities on-time and I convinced myself that everything was fun, even the hat-making crafts and the unity-building games. When mischief was involved, I was nowhere to be found. I knew only a little about the world outside of my cabin and meeting space, and I knew it from the stories of the ne'redowells who had disappeared for long stretches during unsupervised time. I was outgoing, but also pensive and moody, and I tended to be alone at least an hour every day. I wore T-shirts with a fake Nike logo that said "Air Jesus." I wanted to distinguish myself from my peers in every inconsequential matter, but I didn't influence my peers in many weighty issues.

Now I do not desire to be the opposite of who I was, but I certainly recognize the limitations of Kit circa 1993. I am still pensive and moody, and I enjoy a good game of "Human Knots." However, "churchianity" has less of a hold on my life now, and I strive to live for Christ rather than a catchphrase. I also don't have the T-shirt anymore, but I might consider wearing one for the sake of comedy.

Who Is Jon Goings?

The story of my life begins in the 19th chapter from the book of Jonathan (using the New Standard Living King Jon International Message Translation or NSLKJIMT).

Chapter 19 (78) In the beginning God created a little baby from the heavens who would change the earth. (79) The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. (80) And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and began his journey by watching 'The Empire Strikes Back' at what is now an International House of Pancakes. (81) His mother treasured all these things in her heart. (82) And there arose a great storm of Preston, and his waves beat into Jonathan's ship, so that it was now full. (83) Jonathan wept. (84) And Jonathan grew, not necessarily in wisdom or stature, but he has rounded out nicely and has found favor with all you can eat buffets. (85) Skip a bit, brutha.

Chapter 20 (7) On the third day Jonathan's mother said to him, "I'm out of tequila." Jonathan said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." The servants then turned the hose on Jonathan and replied, "Fill it yourself, sucka." (8) That is exactly what I intend to do. Fill "it" myself.