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| A Lesson from SupermanSuperman’s Answer… and my family, my hero's
Recently I was able to go see the new movie “Superman Returns.”
I have to admit, it was very nostalgic for me. I had memories of my childhood flashing before me. Memories of Gean Hackmen as Lex Luther mushing dogs over snow to find Superman’s Lair; and the late Christopher Reeves as Superman and a bumbling Clark Kent saving the Metropolis and often the world from nuclear meltdowns, cousins from Krypton, and supercomputers going to destroy the world.
I grew up on these movies, this hero, these noble gestures to save the world.
In Superman Returns the hero has been missing for five years. While he was gone to check out his home world, Krypton, Lois gets a Pulitzer for writing “Why the World Doesn’t Need Superman.”
Later in the movie Superman comes to talk with Lois for the first time. During their dramatic reunion filled with heart pounding pauses for effect, Superman asks, “Why did you write he article? She responds something like, “The world doesn’t need a savior.” Superman asks her to come with him and they fly to a high point above not only Metropolis but over many cities. He asks her, “What do you hear?” Lois, “Nothing.” Superman, “I hear everything, everyone. “This is why they need a savior.”
The movie has other Christ figure type moments, but this one was special for me. As the nostalgia got to me and I remember being a young boy again, these words echoed from the superhero’s words in my mind.
The last several months have not been easy, but my family each deserves a Superman T-Shirt. For they have each been brave and true in their own way. Through leaving a home my kids have always known, leaving a job we have held and loved for 7 years, leaving friends that we consider family behind, embarking into the unknown for only God knows how long, and having another little Rumley added to the mix, we have gone through a lot.
It looks like it may all be drawing to a close. We will be candidating at a church this next weekend in Danville Illinois. Without being too cheesy I feel this is my Metropolis, for I am meant to too influence not only a church but a community and a city. I feel it in me, the S burning in my chest. Most of all I am glad that I serve the most high God. Who truly is real and worthy of my praise. I am glad that He hears everything, and knows this world still needs a Savior.
So the next time you see a bird, or a plane, maybe it’s just me still believing God hears everything. Maybe it’s time you said a prayer and believed He hears you still, He’s never stopped.
God’s Speed to us all…
Dave | | |
| Is Jack Baeur like Jesus?A recent friend posted this quote...
Mark Driscoll says that we should compare Jesus with Jack Bauer:
"At the risk of sounding blasphemous, I would like to offer the
suggestion that perhaps 24 is incredibly popular because Jack Bauer is
a lot like Jesus, as the following correlations indicate:... Jack and
Jesus both oppose evil and seek to bring forth a glorious shalom
world, free of tyranny and evildoers.... Jack and Jesus are both
saviors willing to lay down their life for those they love."
In response here is my top 10 of why Jack is not Jesus...
1. There is one constant in 24, Jack Baeur is impossible to kill... Jesus died.
2. Jack's method of conversation usually involves yelling while holding a Berretta (or whatever gun is available) and pointing it at the person... Jesus didn't have a gun.
3. Jack constantly endangers innocent people, usually killing them in the process... Jesus even healed the soldier.
4. Jack never does things by the book and hardly ever listens to those in command... Ok maybe this was Jesus too.
5. Jack never seems to need to sleep, pee, or eat in a 24 hour period... maybe Jesus could do this too, he did go 40 days.
6. Jack seems to always be in a dysfunctional relationship with a women who gets woven into the plot and often kidnapped or killed... Jesus did have the Mary Magdeline thing though...
7. Jack's kid can be kidnapped no less than 3 times in one 24 hour period... Did Jesus and Mary have kids?
8. Jack can be shot, stabbed, beat up, thrown from moving vehicles, crash planes and helicopters, and still be ready for the next fight in the same 24 hour period... Jesus died.
9. Jack was kidnapped by the Chinese... Jesus never was.
10. Jack is back for at least 2 more seasons... Jesus is forever.
Bonus round: Jack did die and comeback to life... so did Jesus. | | |
| I am a traitor to the xanga cause...so i have abandoned my blog... for another. Another blog that is... I apologise for all those who feel abandoned in any way because of my blog negligence.
Couple of things...
1. Check out this... take your time and investigate it for a while, you will be glad you did... http://www.wefeelfine.org/movements.html It's like connecting to the world in a new way...
2. My family and I are doing well... Hanging out with our new baby Hannah...
and the kids are doing well,
 
We are still in Wisconsin, looking abroad for a job. I will try and keep this updated more... as for my other blog... www.theleadershipvillage.typepad.com
God's Speed to us all...
Dave | | |
| TRANSITION STEP #2
... so the first step was to finish well in Springfield. That is now completed with a whirlwind weekend. We moved out of our house on Saturday, with the help of 18 or more amazing friends! I preached at Central in both the morning services... you can listen to it at www.centralassembly.org and go to audio downloads... should be posted soon!
We then signed on our house monday morning, had a last lunch with some good friends... and left Spfld for Wisconsin.
So now we are step #2...
which includes the following checklist...
drive to wisconsin (done)... unpack the clown car of stuff (done)... get settled in (working on it)... get ready for Baby Hannah due in May (don't think we will ever be ready but here she comes)... think about settling on a job that is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.
So here is the job thing... (which would be step #3 by the way, get a job, move there, buy a house, stuff like this...) I am down to two opportunities. One is academic up North and one is a pastoral role in Texas, associate, working at a large church on Small Groups and leadership... both are in conversation. I feel excited about them... and one is now progressing farther than any other so far. The Texas church has been in conversation with me,... and i like what i hear and see.
So that is where we are at... will keep you posted as i can...
God's Speed to all of you.
Dave
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| UPDATE!!!
So here is where we are at...
an update on the Rumley's...
This coming weekend is going to be an amazing roller coaster.
Saturday -We move our entire house into a storage unit, pack out van for a three month sted in Wisconsin and clean the empty house.
Sunday - For my last moment at Central (as a pastor there) i am preaching in both AM services. The message - Rythm: 3 Dance steps for life. Basic premise, my 3 year old daughter gave a descritption for life i thought profound. She was telling her 2 year old brother all about a movie she was watching.
Amanda’s Movie…
3 Weeks ago… MY almost 4 year old DAUGHTER AMANDA… was telling my 2 ½ year old son about a movie she watched during kids night out. With itense excitement she described parts of the movie. She summed it up this way…
AJ: Jacob, there are some scary parts in the movie, but it’s ok it gets better…
JC: Yah!
AJ: And there are some bad guys too…
JC: Yah!
AJ: But the best part, when the music starts, YOU CAN DANCE!
That night I wrote down her words and her story about the movie, or was it about more. I wondered if my 4-year-old daughter had stumbled on more…
Maybe this was life…
There are some scary parts, but it’s ok, it gets better…
And there are some bad guys out there… but it’s ok…And when the music starts – YOU CAN DANCE!
MONDAY -
We sign on our house at 10 AM and leave afterwards for Wisconsin. Good bye springfield... may our souls have given you warmth for a while, and may you remember only the good which came from our hearts.
OK - so where is the job situation...
waiting to hear back again from NCU - teaching position in Minneapolis, should hear this week.
Had a call from another church... possibility but waiting to hear on NCU first...
So only God ultimately knows. In the fluidity of life you ask all the questions, trust GOd with everything you have, and bravely keep taking one step at a time!
God's Speed | | |
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