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TODAY'S NEWS -
July 3, 2002
This page is updated by 2:00 pm (PST)
Christian
Mass Media Reach More Adults With the Christian Message Than Do Churches
- Barna Research
Many Americans assume that the most common way of experiencing
the Christian faith is by attending a church service. A new nationwide
survey by the Barna Research Group, of Ventura, California, reports
a different conclusion. A greater number of adults experience the Christian
faith through Christian media, such as radio, television or books, than
attend Christian churches.
- Can you substitute media (TV, Radio, Books, etc.) for attending
church? Explain.
- Why do you think people would rather hear Christian programing and
not want to attend church? What do you think this says about Christian
programing? What do you think it says about church programing?
- How effective do you think the church is in regards to evangelism?
Where is it doing well? What could it do to improve? What will you
do about it?
- Who's job is it to evangelize, the church or the parishioners?
- What scriptures come to mind?
Acts 1:7-8; Ephesians 4:11-13; 1
Timothy 4:6, 13; Hebrews 10:25
Cruise
Kids to Live 'Far and Away' - Fox News
Cruise, whose character became similarly disillusioned
with America in Born on the Fourth of July, said raising children in
the U.S. is a risky business. He said he could no longer keep his 'eyes
wide shut' to America's terrorism threat, crime, faltering financial
status and corporate corruption.
Note: The
questions are not numbered so you won't feel obligated to ask them
in order. Read all of the questions first to see how you want this
dialogue to go.
- Does Tom Cruise still have you at hello? Do you agree with him that
this country is playing "Taps" in these "Days of Thunder"
over the "Color of Money" from "The Firm"?
- Just days before we celebrate the birth of the greatest nation
on God's green earth, Tom Cruise says it's a terrible place to raise
kids. What do you think about raising kids in America?
- Sometimes we learn life's lessons the best from negative examples.
What lessons have you learned from the Enron scandal, the "faltering
economy", crime that you see on the news or maybe even where
you live, even from the terrorist attacks and the threat of them on
the 4th?
- What scriptures come to mind?
Proverbs 22:6; Deuteronomy 4:9-10;
11:19; Psalm 78:4; Ephesians 6:4
Use the Bible tool at the bottom of this
page to find more scripture regarding these issues.
SIDE ORDERS - other news
from today
Pledge
battle all about dad? - World Net Daily
The 8-year-old at the center of last week's controversial
court ruling – which held that "under God" in the Pledge
of Allegiance is unconstitutional – is a Christian who voluntarily
submits to the classroom recitation of the pledge, contrary to the claim
made by her father, who filed the case saying the girl was "injured"
by the practice.
Upside-Down
Flag Angers Veterans - CNS News
If you're looking for a "simple, cheap and effective"
way to alert people to the possible infringement of personal liberties
this Fourth of July, just fly the Stars and Stripes upside down, a gun
rights organization says.
Witches
win converts -Melbourne Herald Sun
Census figures show an increasing number of worshippers
are looking towards the earth, rather than the heavens, in search of
God.
Judge
Slaps Teachers Union With Hefty Fine - CNS
News
A Washington state Superior Court Judge has fined the
National Education Association for allegedly taking union dues paid
by nonunion teachers and illegally spending them for political purposes.
LEFTOVERS - previous dialogues
Tuesday - July 2, 2002
Cruise Kids to Live 'Far and Away'
Monday - July 1, 2002
Why men drag their feet down the aisle
Friday - June 28, 2002
What to take? Evacuees must choose from a lifetime of memories
The race to raise a brainier baby
Thursday - June 27, 2002
Flap After Court Rules Pledge of Allegiance Unconstitutional
Wednesday - June 26, 2002
Spanking May Make Kids Violent, Analysis Finds
Sign Threatens Potential Car Thieves
Tuesday - June 25, 2002
Democracy for Palestinians
For Some, Tag Joins Dodgeball as Playground Pariah
Leveled Playing Field?
Monday - June 24, 2002
Suicide over hair-do
FBI: Major Crime Up 2 Percent
Friday - June 21, 2002
School district bans piercing beyond ears
Nintendo puts out toys for big boys
Thursday - June 20, 2002
Larger passengers pay more on Southwest Air
Wednesday - June 19, 2002
Jumbo-Sized Junk Food
Lure of Millions Fuels 9/11 Families' Feuding
Tuesday - June 18, 2002
Atheists protest Ground Zero cross
Family sues church over new admissions policy
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