Category: Johnny’s Cafe
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Is your worldview ready for the world?
What is something that everyone has, but few recognize? What is something that doesn’t have to make us enemies, but often does? What is something that could be a bridge or a wall, depending on how you think about it? The answer: your worldview.
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The starting point
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the…
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Deference for different
I just came upon an interesting statistic. Of the people who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, the percentage who regret their vote today is a whopping 3%. And of the people who voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, the percentage who regret that vote is … hold your horses, a surprising … 3%! What…
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Pawn or prophet?
One of our readers was wondering about my comment yesterday that politics cannot do the work of the kingdom of God and vice versa. He brought up William Wilberforce, a member of the British Parliament in the late nineteenth/early twentieth century, who was instrumental, as a born again Christian, in helping abolish the slave trade…
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Rendering to God what is God’s
Instead of trying to make society more Christian, we need to focus on making ourselves more vitally Christian in society. This is what Jesus would want. Christians have spent an inordinate amount of time, money and effort in the last 30 years trying to make society more Christian. And to do so, we have bought…
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An evening in the Apple store
Currently I am in the middle of what appears like it’s going to be a long wait at the Apple store. If you‘ve ever been in one of these, you know it’s a crowded, bustling place about the size of half a gymnasium. There are three rows of long tables that stretch from one end…
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Finding pasture
I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:9 My correction to those of you who attended church last night. I totally messed up the biblical reference for this verse. I had the chapter right but I had the wrong book (Matthew)…
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Living with disa*ility
So I’m forced to borrow my wife’s computer and I discover the letter “*” doesn’t work (the one between “a” and “c”). Except I just noticed that twice the letter worked fine in the last sentence. Hmmm. It seems to work when I’m unconsciously typing, *ut if a “*” comes up and I consciously think,…
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A fully human life
“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.” (Matthew 11:17) In other words, you didn’t fully experience life. You didn’t enter into the moment. You didn’t live with expression. You didn’t let the full extent of the human experience touch you. Oh, you…
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Worried about you
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive with your prayers and encouragement in regards to Arnold’s life, death and memorial service. His story has touched many, and also…
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‘I’m worried about you’
I’ve had a lot of great moments speaking in my career to audiences totaling well into the hundreds of thousands of people, but at no time have I felt more like I was the right person at the right time than I did on Saturday when I brought the message to the memorial service for…
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More about that lady pourin’ coffee
And the lady pourin’ coffee She knows the regulars by name And if she doesn’t know you She calls you “Honey” just the same This is a picture of Branka Katic, Serbian actress, in one of her scenes playing a waitress in what has to be a Johnny’s Cafe. I love this picture, though,…
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Talking Faces
Our song selection for today on the Johnny’s Cafe jukebox is “Talking Faces.” Take a couple minutes to listen to it. It’s about three typical people who could be in anyone’s Johnny’s Cafe, and an imaginary look into what could be behind each face. Assuming there is a story behind every face, it takes a…
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When grace ceases to be so amazing
Now if Jesus were here, I think we’d find Him today Down at Johnny’s Cafe This is, of course, the sort of punch line of the song. After a verse of painting the very real folks at Johnny’s Cafe and another verse for the somewhat less than real people that you often can find at…
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The inside track on people at Johnny’s
All kinds of people there with plenty to say… “All kinds of people” refers to a diversity. There is a diversity of folk down at Johnny’s Cafe, and that makes for a learning experience for anyone who wants to set up temporary camp there. It’s a lesson in understanding and loving God. If everyone is…
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The lady pouring coffee
And the lady pouring coffee, she knows the regulars by name And if she doesn’t know you, she calls you “Honey” just the same The lady who pours you coffee, knows your name, and calls you “Honey” if she doesn’t, should be the model for all Christians in the marketplace. Think about it.…
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What do you have to say to folks at Johnny’s Cafe?
GRAND OPENING OF JOHNNY’S CAFÉ COMING SOON!!! Our MemberPartners will soon have a place of their own to gather, find out new information, play games, study the Word, and generally hang out. We will start with an open house so everyone can see what it’s like, but August 1, it will be available exclusively…
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Story
Walk in any day and you find a slice of life at your table One man leavin’ his wife, another wishin’ he was able An old man tryin’ to forget — a young one lookin’ for a label And the stories they tell, you can’t tell if they’re true or they’re fable Everywhere you go…
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A seat at the counter
Go spend the day down at Johnny’s Cafe All kinds of people there with plenty to say If you’ve got nothin’ to say to folks at Johnny’s Cafe, You’ve got nothin’ to say at all. Walk in any day and you find a slice of life at your table One man leavin’ his wife,…