Welcome To Jesusland

In the sacred and honorable tradition of The Onion comes a hilarious and outrageous collection of "church newsletters" that gleefully skewer America's religious right. The Godly ministers at Landover Baptist Church (Guaranteeing Salvation Since 1612!) have been sending out their newsletters for years, helping save those headed for damnation from falling into the devil's clutches. Making sure that no Christian is left behind, and that all non-believers burn in Hell, Pastor Deacon Fred and his band of merry white preachers share such righteous wisdom as "How children can win a Playstation 3 by accepting Jesus Christ as their personal savior" and "How to prevent Santa from turning Macy's into Neverland Ranch." Complete with Bible Quizzes, Sacrilegious Sidebars, and mug shots of America's damned, WELCOME TO JESUSLAND! is sure to become a classic of religious and political humor-while cleansing heathens from the Earth (or at least from those pesky Blue States).

In the sacred and honorable tradition of "The Onion" comes a hilarious and outrageous collection of "church newsletters" that gleefully skewer America's religious right.

In the sacred and honorable tradition of "The Onion" comes a hilarious and outrageous collection of "church newsletters" that gleefully skewer America's religious right.

What is the Kingdom of God? It's not just a better way of doing things. It's not just a power structure contrary to the capitalistic, socialistic, or communistic world views. It's not just something to fight the narcissistic idolatry of our society, or a maverick political movement to fight oppressive rules and reigns. It's so much more than any of them. All of their arguments, it turns out, are the wrong conversations to be having. It turns out the Kingdom of God is about one thing and one thing only.Jesus.Once seen, we can see nothing else. We began to read the Bible from a whole new perceptive. It's not just parts of the New Testament that is about the Kingdom of God. The WHOLE Bible is about it. It isn't just a concept weaved through all the other stories about the law, and morality, and justice, and peace. It was the ONLY story the Bible tells. From the opening scenes in Genesis, to John's corporate prayer of "Come Lord Jesus" in Revelation, there is only one tale being told.It's ALL and ONLY about the Kingdom of God.And the Kingdom of God is ALL and ONLY about JESUS."Two trees stood in the garden..." That is how the great story of the Kingdom of God on this earth begins. We talk, preach, motivate, and strive towards the Kingdom of God in the Church, but many can't even put into words a description of exactly what it is! It's no less than a divine adventure God has willed for us all to experience. It's an adventure that is curated to prepare the church for a great coming revival. Here we dive into the first in a series of conversations that not only defines why this was such a central discussion of Jesus' ministry, but how it is destined to change our lives right here and right now. Welcome, my friends! Welcome to Jesusland.

Find out why the Kingdom of God is so much more than just a better way of doing things. Explore the depths of Jesus' mission and see how it will transform your life with the power of the Kingdom of God. In Jesusland, you will: ? Uncover the mystery of the Kingdom of God and understand the power of Jesus' mission ?? Discover how God's Kingdom brings freedom and hope to your life?? Connect with Jesus in a profound and transformative way ?? Learn how the Kingdom of God will revive and restore us In this book, you will delve into the Kingdom of God, exploring the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the Kingdom. You will learn how the Kingdom of God stands in opposition to the Kingdom of Man, how to become a citizen of this divine Kingdom, and how the central message of Jesus stands up to any world view.What is the Kingdom of God? It's not just a better way of doing things. It's not just a power structure contrary to the capitalistic, socialistic, or communistic world views. It's not just something to fight the narcissistic idolatry of our society, or a maverick political movement to fight oppressive rules and reigns. It's so much more than any of them. All of their arguments, it turns out, are the wrong conversations to be having. It turns out the Kingdom of God is about one thing and one thing only.Jesus.Once seen, we can see nothing else. We began to read the Bible from a whole new perceptive. It's not just parts of the New Testament that is about the Kingdom of God. The WHOLE Bible is about it. It isn't just a concept weaved through all the other stories about the law, and morality, and justice, and peace. It was the ONLY story the Bible tells. From the opening scenes in Genesis, to John's corporate prayer of "Come Lord Jesus" in Revelation, there is only one tale being told.It's ALL and ONLY about the Kingdom of God.

Two brothers, Jack and Connor Reed, are united by the bonds they share as they pursue separate goals, dreams, and lives, with individual successes and failures, triumphs and tragedies, over the course of twenty-five years.

Posthuman Blues, Vol. I is first volume of the edited version of the popular weblog maintained by author Mac Tonnies from 2003 until his tragic death in 2009. Tonnies' blog was a pastiche of his original fiction, reflections on his day-to-day life, trenchant observations of current events, and thoughts on an eclectic range of material he culled from the Internet. What resulted was a remarkably broad portrait of a thoughtful man and the complex times in which he lived, rendered with intelligence, imagination, and a wickedly absurdist sense of humor.

New York Times bestseller: An “exquisitely wrought memoir” about how “love can flourish even in the harshest climates”—for readers of The Liar’s Club and Running with Scissors (People). This poignant, darkly funny account of two siblings—one white, one Black—growing up in the Christian fundamentalist communities of Indiana and the Dominican Republic is “one of the best memoirs in years” (Anne Lamott, author of Bird by Bird). Julia and her adopted brother, David, are 16 years old. Julia is white. David is black. It is the mid–1980s and their family has just moved to rural Indiana, a landscape of cottonwood trees, trailer parks, and an all–encompassing racism. At home are a distant mother—more involved with her church’s missionaries than her own children—and a violent father. In this riveting and heartrending memoir, Julia Scheeres takes us from the Midwest to a place beyond imagining. Surrounded by natural beauty, Escuela Caribe—a religious reform school in the Dominican Republic—is characterized by a disciplinary regime that extracts repentance from its students by any means necessary. Julia and David strive to make it through these ordeals and their tale is relayed here with startling immediacy, extreme candor, and wry humor. Over a decade after its first publication, Jesus Land remains deeply resonant with readers. This New York Times bestselling memoir is a gripping tale of rage and redemption, hope and humor, morality and malice—and most of all, the truth: that being a good person takes more than just going to church.