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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 16, 2009 13:48:17 GMT -5
Hi guys, Just wanted to let you all know that I started a blog recently. Mainly to tell friends and family where I came from...How I got here and where I see myself going regarding ministry. And I thought you guys might like to follow the story too. I'll be doing my best to tell the story on a day by day basis. Once the story is done I then am hoping to turn it into a teaching tool. It's located at www.70ad.org. I've also made a blog that is linked to this page that is a preterist resources page that I will continue to update as new resources become available. And if anyone here knows of any good pret resources feel free to let me know so I can add them too. It's located at www.70ad.info. This is also why I haven't been spending much time over at CARM. Be blessed yalllll |
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Post by Once4all on Apr 16, 2009 14:40:18 GMT -5
Well, Mike, I'm all caught up to Day 7. Very interesting! I'm looking forward to reading more as you post it. Haven't checked out the info blog yet.
Bev
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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 16, 2009 15:02:13 GMT -5
Thanks...I'm having fun with it. But man...Writing is HARD!!!
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Post by Allyn on Apr 16, 2009 15:11:45 GMT -5
Thanks Mike. I'll check in regularly.
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Post by Allyn on Apr 16, 2009 17:33:58 GMT -5
Great reading, Brother. Just wondering when you had time to sleep while in school. I think you have a gift of expression.  |
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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 16, 2009 18:27:31 GMT -5
Great reading, Brother. Just wondering when you had time to sleep while in school. I think you have a gift of expression. Expression huh? Thanks. Depending on how well this storytelling thing goes, I'm actually thinking about writing a book. I'm thinking some kind of Biblical science fiction. As far as sleep. Well...I learned very quickly just how important a dark room was. And also just how difficult it was to get a room completely devoid of light in the middle of the day. That and earplugs. Even though I eventually got used to it there is nothing that can replace nighttime sleep. |
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Post by Sower on Apr 19, 2009 14:58:36 GMT -5
Hi Mike, It's very interesting and inspirational, thanks for sharing it!  Blessings, Lady Sower~ |
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Post by MoGrace2U on Apr 19, 2009 15:58:13 GMT -5
Well for me you are writing too slow! I want to hear what happened that caused the rift at Calvary, but I will try and be patient while you lead us there.
Good story telling for sure.
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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 20, 2009 20:53:09 GMT -5
day 10 is up! 8)
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Post by knipwa on Apr 23, 2009 22:34:48 GMT -5
Hey PMike, Getting better everyday, keep'em comming! Can't wait for day 13 |
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Post by Allyn on Apr 24, 2009 6:46:37 GMT -5
I'm enjoying them too.
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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 24, 2009 10:19:05 GMT -5
Hey Allyn...I want to know what happened with you and the prophets.
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Post by Once4all on Apr 24, 2009 11:47:42 GMT -5
Hey Mike, question for you about CC ministry training. Did it seem like there was an unusual emphasis on Chuck Smith's teachings? Almost to the point of being a little cultish? I'm just reflecting mumblings I've heard over time. And I've noticed myself, listening to a variety of Calvary Chapel teachers (on radio, TV, and in person locally) that more times than not, they will reference Chuck Smith one way or another in their sermon/teaching/lesson (whatever they call it). And another odd thing I've noticed about CC teachers is that many of them "sound" alike, teaching with similar voice inflections. I'm thinking it is a conscious or unconscious imitation of Chuck Smith. Or, I may just have a wild imagination.  Bev |
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Post by Allyn on Apr 24, 2009 12:33:31 GMT -5
Hey Allyn...I want to know what happened with you and the prophets. Basically it was a sensational realization that the NT gave us all the answers to what the prophets seemed to be saying concerning national Israel. The mystery that they did not have revealed to them was ripe for the picking for a follower of Christ. |
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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 24, 2009 13:43:08 GMT -5
You've pretty much nailed it on the head. As I look back it was pretty common to hear from other CC pastors that the way they prepared for their teachings was to listen to Chuck's tapes over and over and then teach the same thing. I believe Greg Laurie even wrote about doing that in one of his books. Heck even I'm guilty of having done that once before I taught a study on Jonah. Even though they make the claim of not being a denomination they have a watchdog group called Calvary Chapel Outreach Fellowship that is in place to make sure that if someone incoming CC pastors fall under the Calvary Chapel Distinctives. And that once in they stay that way. If their views change over time in disagreement with those distinctives they then are asked to stop calling themselves a CC and they will be removed from the approved list of CC's on Calvary Chapels list of churches. I could go on but I'm sure it will all be in the story. Mike Hey Mike, question for you about CC ministry training. Did it seem like there was an unusual emphasis on Chuck Smith's teachings? Almost to the point of being a little cultish? I'm just reflecting mumblings I've heard over time. And I've noticed myself, listening to a variety of Calvary Chapel teachers (on radio, TV, and in person locally) that more times than not, they will reference Chuck Smith one way or another in their sermon/teaching/lesson (whatever they call it). And another odd thing I've noticed about CC teachers is that many of them "sound" alike, teaching with similar voice inflections. I'm thinking it is a conscious or unconscious imitation of Chuck Smith. Or, I may just have a wild imagination. Bev |
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Post by Once4all on Apr 24, 2009 13:58:35 GMT -5
Thanks, Mike. Yeah, you mentioned Greg Laurie. He was one of them with whom I first noticed the voice/mannerism similarities. The local CC guy here is Pat Lazovich and the local radio station also broadcasts his teachings. That's where I first noted a similarity between his and Greg Laurie's sound or voice. Then later I heard Chuck Smith on the radio and it all clicked together. Pat Lazovich does a "Pottery Presentation" that's fairly well known among Calvary Chapels (that's my impression, anyway). It is now available as a video (7 parts) on YouTube. It's a pretty good presentation. Worth watching. www.youtube.com/user/calvarysvBev |
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Post by knipwa on Apr 24, 2009 14:15:50 GMT -5
I just watched some of that video,and that guy like slips back and forth between Greg and Chuck,thats kinda creepy. Maybe this is the return of the Nephilim  |
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Post by Once4all on Apr 24, 2009 14:23:31 GMT -5
I just watched some of that video,and that guy like slips back and forth between Greg and Chuck,thats kinda creepy. Maybe this is the return of the Nephilim LOL! I'm just happy that now I know I'm not the only one who sees it! P.S. for Mike.... I'm watching the video thru again right now and I'm on Part 3. Pat just said in the video that it was being filmed at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, so it should look familiar to you! He also talks about Chuck in this part of the video, how he listened to his teaching tapes through the whole Bible and wanted nothing more than to one day hear Chuck speak in person. And now here he was giving his pottery presentation at Chuck's church. Bev |
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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 24, 2009 21:54:38 GMT -5
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Post by Once4all on Apr 24, 2009 23:17:47 GMT -5
You sure that wasn't Greg Laurie?? That is definitely freaky!! So, seriously, this is.... uncanny, unreal. Do these guys idolize Chuck Smith so much that they all try to imitate him, and thus all end up sounding like clones of one another? Hey.... I wonder how many we could find? We could write a book! Calvary Clones. Or at least we could put together snippets of their audio sermons and post it to YouTube (and call it Calvary Clones.... I kind of like that title). Bev |
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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 26, 2009 11:25:00 GMT -5
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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 29, 2009 1:10:40 GMT -5
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Post by Allyn on Apr 29, 2009 8:07:01 GMT -5
I'm still following your story - thnaks |
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Post by Michael J Loomis on Apr 29, 2009 11:21:17 GMT -5
I'm still following your story - thnaks Right on pal. I'm hoping that between my testimony and the subsequent teaching that I will be able to turn it into a 40 day story. A 40 day wandering in the Calvary wilderness. Hope all is well my CarmBanned brother. 8) |
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Post by Allyn on Apr 29, 2009 11:51:11 GMT -5
I'm still following your story - thnaks Right on pal. I'm hoping that between my testimony and the subsequent teaching that I will be able to turn it into a 40 day story. A 40 day wandering in the Calvary wilderness. Hope all is well my CarmBanned brother. 8) Was I banned from CARM? I haven't signed in since saying I was leaving CARM. Did they ban me for saying I was leaving? WOW!!! |
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Post by Allyn on Apr 29, 2009 12:02:05 GMT -5
Mike, I just now logged in to see what my account says, and even though I have not been banned I have been given a 10 point infraction for this:
What a mess CARM is in, where they penalize the just and lift up the offender.
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Post by Once4all on Apr 29, 2009 14:56:31 GMT -5
Day 15 is up. Except you called it PART 15, not DAY 15. Need to change that... Thanks for announcing the updates here. I'm following the story, too. Bev |
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Post by stephenpatrick on Apr 30, 2009 10:25:25 GMT -5
Hi Mike,
Been enjoying your story. Thanks
Steve
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Post by Allyn on May 1, 2009 12:37:22 GMT -5
Hey Mike,
How come the links for the articles on page 15 don't work?
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Post by Michael J Loomis on May 1, 2009 16:45:15 GMT -5
Hey Mike, How come the links for the articles on page 15 don't work? Woops...Thanks. I pulled down the site that had them on there. |
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