IN-N-OUT: THE RUMOR

Out West, we love our hamburgers.

And we love IN-N-OUT Burger.

In fact, I tried to get my teenage son Aleq to apply for a summer job there.

He took as pass, and I cried.

I was hoping I could visit him in the IN-N-OUT kitchen.

I've always wanted to operate that manual french fry cutter.

Put a potato in, bring down the handle, presto!

French fries ready for the fryer.

So beautiful no wonder I'm a "cryer."

Well, my son opted for another job.

I still love him.

For those who don't know, there are scripture references on the cups they give you.

Very cool.

So have you heard about a possible price rollback on October 22?

That day is IN-N-OUT'S 60th anniversary.

Is it true?

Click here for the official word:
http://www.in-n-out.com/AniversarystatementSeperate.asp

I just did.

Yep.

I cried.

The October Proverbs 31 Challenge

At the end of September, singer Annie Meadows dropped by the studio to chat.
She encouraged all of us to take The October Proverbs 31 challenge.
31 chapers in the Old Testament book of Proverbs.. read a chapter a day ....31 days in October.. it's easy.
Did you decide to accept this challenge?
If so, let me know: kurt@sosradio.net
It's still not too late to catch up!
Walk with the wise and you too will be wise.
Truth is, no one is wise enough to figure this life out on his own.
We need a revelation.
Knowlege beyond ourselves.
God's thoughts.
God's ways.
They aren't like our ways.
They're much higher.
They're perfect.
Just like God Himself.
Have we thanked Him today for that Bible we so often leave on the shelf?
Let's blow the dust off of it!


There.
That's better.
I know I'm jumping way ahead in the October Proverbs 31 Challenge but I can't resist a verse that kept coming to my mind today:

Proverbs 29:25 (NIV) "Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe."

Just a taste of the wisdom you'll find for daily living in Proverbs.
Doesn't it make you hungry for more?

Kingdom Flight

One of the things I love to do is highlight ministries that are "flying below the radar".

Quietly serving Christ with little fanfare and big impact.

Tonight on Total Impact, I'll be chatting with Brad Bieganski from Kingdom Flight.

Brad and his crew are reaching out to a huge unreached people group not far from the borders of the U.S.

Right now they're ministering to the Tarahumara Indians near Juarez, Mexico.

So close to the United States, so far from God's truth.

In fact, according to Brad, many of the people there consider those with white skin to be "of the devil".

It's a hard place to do ministry.

You have to be empowered by the Holy Spirit every single day.

As Brad mentioned to me, he has wanted to give up many times.

But that's when God renews the call.

And so they march on.

There has been great success with the opening of a children's center.

Kingdom Flight provides food and necessities.

As well as the Good News!

And there's never a dull moment.

For instance, the story of a little girl who was taken from the center is amazing.

Brad and the Kingdom Flight folks went after her!

The entire story was captured on video.

You can see that plus learn all about the heart of Kingdom Flight here:

http://www.kingdomflight.org/

This is a ministry that prays for God to provide and waits to see how He will meet the need.

The need is great right now.

Maybe you can help.

Catch the details tonight on SOS at 6:10pm Pacific time on Total Impact.

See ya on the radio,

Kurt

Coram Deo!

I was thinking this past weekend about living the Christian life.
It's not easy is it?
Especially when people misunderstand you.
For instance, you avoid doing some things because God in His Word says don't go there.
People might say you're "holier than thou".
But that's not what it's about at all.
They see us living "by the rules".
Some call it legalism.
But there's a big difference between legalism and obedience.
Legalism means I'm doing this to be forgiven and accepted by God.
That's pointless.
Once we've embraced Jesus as our Savior, we're accepted in Him.
He's why we're forgiven.
It's not our performance.
But if we've truly accepted Christ, we'll know what it cost Him so that we can be fully accepted by God.
And out of that we want to honor Him.
To show great love through wanting to obey what He says in the Bible.
That's the key word too: wanting.
Legalism has to do with outward behavior.
Obedience from the heart has to do with the internal.
The motive.
WHY do we want to grow in Godliness?
To somehow be accepted by God?
Nope!
It's a lifelong "thank you" to an awesome God who loves us.
We're still not perfect.
But do we desire to follow Christ?
Do we confess our sins quickly?
Is there a danger that we could slip into legalism?
Sure.
But I think the greater danger is to live not caring about what God thinks.
So I've got a new motto:
I'm Living Coram Deo.
That means I remind myself that I'm living "before the face of God."
Grace when I fall short.
Strength to make the right choices for the right reasons.

Grumbling And Complaining: A Lack of Faith?

Are you ready to GRUMBLE?
We don't need much encouragement to do that do we?
It comes naturally to us as fallen human beings.
But as Christ followers, we have not only a choice, but the power to make the RIGHT choice.
You know.
Trade in grumbling and complaining for thanksgiving and faith.
It's so often "the road less taken".
Author Larry Kreider tackles this issue in his book "Speak Lord I'm Listening" (Regal):
"Thankfulness is an act of worship. Here's God's general will for you:
(1 Thessalonians 5:18) "give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Thankfulness keeps our ears and mind open to God's voice. The Bible says we are to thank God IN everything, not FOR everything. That means that no matter what is going on, we are not to complain, murmur, grumble, or find fault. God doesn't want to hear us grumbling because grumbling is evidence that we have no faith in His ability to make things better."

A good word.
A convicting word.
It's all summed up IN a word in fact.
Worship!
We can think about who God is and what He's done for us.
We can keep our eyes on Jesus.
We can overcome the temptation to grumble and complain.

(Philippians 2:14-16) "Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain."

White Horse Youth Ranch

If you've been listening to the afternoon show for some time, then you know I have a soft spot in my heart for animals.

One of these days I'll have to post some pics of our 3 packed with personality dachshunds.

But let's talk horses.

I want to give you a heads up on tonight's edition of Total Impact.

We'll be chatting with Amy Meyer.

Amy shares what she firmly believes is a God given dream: to open a horse ranch where kids in Southern Nevada who are facing challenges in their lives can spend some time with these magnificent creatures.

Taking care of them.

Bonding with them.

And of course, riding them!

It can take their minds off of the tough stuff of life.

At least for a little while.

And they'll have the opportunity to see the love of Christ in action.

Right now things are still just beginning for the ranch.

They've got zoning issues to deal with this month.

Funding issues.

The need for more horses.

If this is something you'd like to be a part of, here's the website:

http://www.whyranch.com/

Also, they've got a big benefit concert set for Friday, October 24, at 7pm at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 5825 Eldora Avenue in Las Vegas.

Several Christian artists will be there including Greg and Janna Long from Avalon, a new artist with some great songs out right now Ayiesha Woods, and Lamont Hiebert from the band Ten Shekel Shirt, J. Teddy Johnson, and the band Kepano Green.

I hope you can check out the interview tonight on SOS.

As always, Total Impact airs at 6:10pm Pacific time.

See ya on the air!

Bible Across America

What a neat idea!

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the New International Version of the Bible, Zondervan has kicked off the Bible Across America Tour.

For the next 5 months they're traveling all over the country.

And during the stops they're encouraging folks to write Bible verses in their own handwriting that will appear in "America's NIV Bible" that will be published next year.

While most verses will be written by "Average Joes" like you and me, they're hoping some famous names sign up.

A couple of names mentioned already: President George W. Bush and Rev. Billy Graham.

Now check this out: The tour will make it's way through SOS territory!

I checked the schedule and they're set to be in Las Vegas on January 17 & 18, 2009.

They'll be in Salt Lake City on January 20.

For more info here's the link to the website:

http://www.bibleacrossamerica.com/home.php

I'm excited... sure.

But considering my handwriting... also known as "chicken scratch"...

I'm not so sure they'll be as excited to see me.

Or maybe to be nice they'll assign me the shortest verse in the Bible:

John (11:35): Jesus wept.

How appropriate.