THE CAPRANICA

Tweets for 2010-03-13

Bret Capranica — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Great time thinking about fellowship and ministry with good friends. Thanks Peter's clan for hosting a fabulous meal. Encouraging time. #
Preparing to speak at FBC Rialto and see a beloved pastor, Mark Baur. John VanHoven always does a great job with these Daybreak Breakfasts! #
Praying and preparing for the day-may Jesus Christ be praised. #
http://ow.ly/i/EIH before they arrive, we prepare to lead them Godward. Praying for those who will fill this place. #
I've been puked on-FBE!! (full bottle evacuation) -wow, what a messy, sticky, stench. Ah, parenthood! #
RT @Phil_Johnson_: Several friends were involved in the prod of this movie. Very well done; same genre as "Fireproof": http://bit.ly/bDSFtT #
RT @mattperman: Good men must never expect to escape troubles; if they do, they will be disappointed-none before were without them.Spurgeon #
Trying to avoid the cold that our kids are all sporting. So far I'm losing the battle. Perhaps I'll just pretend I'm not getting it. #
RT @timmybrister: My heart is aching for @imonk and his family. Please remember to pray for him & his family. – http://ow.ly/1gegc #
Had a great dinner and fellowship with friends from church. So thankful for their encouragement. #
Thabiti Anyabwile’s Study http://bit.ly/axdtHX #
Breaking from the study for a quick prep to speak at one of the nursing homes we serve in town. #
Back in the study-Matt 4:18-22 #
Headed off to church-intern meeting, members' meeting, then teaching my class on "How to Study the Bible." #
Enjoyed the evening, but glad to be home. My mind and heart need a bit of rest. #
A little prep for our men's study tonight. A little on the tired side tonight. These guys are always a great uplift to me. #

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Wedding Vows

Bret Capranica — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:00:49 +0000

Love this:

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New Tech on the Way! ?

Bret Capranica — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:47:05 +0000

Here’s one coming out for sure:

Will you be sporting a new iPad on April 3?

Here’s one for the future.

Now that’s pretty impressive.

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Don’t Mess With Texas!

Bret Capranica — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:22:34 +0000

That’s the moral of the story. Last weekend my cousin won the Texas State Wrestling championship (148 lbs.), dominating 13-4. Wow. Impressive season – impressive career.

Congratulations Julie!

Wrestling Videos on Flowrestling

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Tweets for 2010-03-06

Bret Capranica — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Up prepping for the day and praying for Erick & Crystal Puentez-they're at the hospital and their little guy is on his way here! #
Now to church-full day ahead-looking forward to the fellowship. #
Great fellowship-very encouraged-and tired. Headed down for a 10 min nap-then back at it-French Roast in hand! #
RT @mattperman: Slight miss on this one. Newsweek in 1995: Why the Internet will Fail. http://tnw.to/15kZ0 #
Had the joy of visiting baby Isaiah Michael Puentez and proud parents. All doing well-beautiful family: http://ow.ly/i/BAU #
Been up reading-setting my mind on things above. #
Reading headlines, reading Scripture-bringing it all together in prayer. #
Win an iPad to use w/ free @Logos Bible Software app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad! Details: http://bit.ly/L4ipad #
RT @Rick_Holland: Shepherds Conference 2010 begins today. You can watch or listen at http://www.shepherdsfellowship.org/sc/live #
Our new minister of music belting it out at the Shepherds Conf: (@justinpeters): http://ow.ly/i/Ct7 and here: http://ow.ly/i/Ct8 #
RT @albertmohler: Fmr.Gov. Blagojevich lectured last night … on ethics. Stay tuned, I now expect to be asked to lecture on sports #
About to head in to church and teach my class on how to study the Bible. Reviewing homework on cross references. #
Rejoicing that the Puentez family are home and doing well. #
Up early to find that I forgot to make the coffee-NOT the way we should begin a long day. Ambrosia is now brewing. #
Was able to attend one day of the Shepherds Conference yesterday; the fellowship was phenomenal. Day off today-house work ahead. #

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Great Commission Resurgence Reports

Bret Capranica — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:30:38 +0000

Last June, the Southern Baptist Convention authorized the President of the Convention to appoint a task force that would essentially re-imagine how we operate and function. Thus was born the Great Commission Task Force.

Last week, the Task Force’s first report was given. Kelly and I watched it together just after it was released. I have yet to form significant opinions (significant as an ordinary pastor can have) worth public comment about it, and will be giving more time to reading the report and talking to some involved. I am excited for possible changes that will enhance our focus as a Convention, and concerned about how the implications of the Task Force will be applied. The Task force will present its final report in a few months and it will be considered at the June annual meeting in Orlando.

Below is the video report of the Task force.

GCR Progress Report from GCR on Vimeo.

Here is the written report.

Albert Mohler posted some thoughts on it today.

Any thoughts from any of you as of yet?

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Are We Too Lite?

Bret Capranica — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:30:07 +0000

John Stott suggests our approach to worship, and thus the cross, may be filled with too much levity. What do you think of his comments:

Unhappily, even in the church we seem to have lost the vision of the majesty of God. There is much shallowness and levity among us. Prophets and psalmists would probably say of us that “there is no fear of God before their eyes.” In public worship our habit is to slouch or squat; we do not kneel nowadays, let alone prostrate ourselves in humility before God. It is more characteristic of us to clap our hands with joy than to blush with shame or tears. We saunter up to God to claim his patronage and friendship; it does not occur to us that he might send us away.

It must be said that our evangelical emphasis on the atonement is dangerous if we come to it too quickly. We learn to appreciate the access to God that Christ has won for us only after we have first seen God’s inaccessibility to sinners. We can cry “Hallelujah” with authenticity only after we have first cried “Woe is me, for I am lost.”

As Brunner put it, “where the idea of the wrath of God is ignored, there also will there be no understanding of the central conception of the Gospel: the uniqueness of the revelation in the Mediator.” Similarly, “only he who knows the greatness of wrath will be mastered by the greatness of mercy.”

If we bring God down to our level and raise ourselves to his then of course we see no need for a radical salvation, let alone for a radical atonement to secure it.

John R. W. Stott, The Cross of Christ, 110, 111.

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Tweets for 2010-02-27

Bret Capranica — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Just reviewed the headlines from the past few days-I've been in a twitter/news black-out for a few days. Now to prep for a full day. #
Brie and Dad headed to church! #
Prepping for an intern meeting-first meeting in implementing the DMin project here-looking forward to the fellowship/discussion on preaching #
Gratefully thinking about fresh mercies-praying for great things for an already full week-significant week in many areas. #
same court room same attorneys as 1 year ago. better circumstances this year. sweeter outcome. judge said this child is adoptable. #
RT @MichaelHyatt: “Apple COO Tim Cook Speaks! Been Using iPad for 6 Months” http://bit.ly/bR5FdN (via @TiPb). This is an excellent read!! #
Had to come home early tonight-a 6 mo old little boy (brother to Emi) is coming to stay with us temporarily. Wow-full house. #
Matt 4:1-11 in the study. #
RT @DennyBurk: Along Came Schreiner: http://bit.ly/9myDa7 #
RT @drmoore: Adopting for Life Conference General Sessions will be streamed online – watch for link. #AFL2010 (via @AdoptingforLife) #

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Tweets for 2010-02-20

Bret Capranica — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Wedding this morning (congrats Robert and Tammy) and then to take my bride to the Dr-ear infection is his diagnosis. Just made it home. #
Final prep for tonight: a Baptist Baptizes His King: the Significance of Jesus' Baptism. Matt 3:13-17. #
RT @drmoore: Ken Starr new Baylor president. Here is the news story: http://bit.ly/amcKVK (via @MatthewJHall) #
Doing a little reading before getting ready for a day away with my bride-she's feeling much better (thank you for the prayers). #
At the Nixon Presidential Library-looking forward to the museum and a lecture by former Nixon aides on the Preaident's use of time. #
Made it in to the East Room replica for the lecture "The Effective Use of the President's Time." It will be broadcast on CSPAN. #
Couldn't Tweet much today from the Nixon Library-cell coverage inside was not good. Facinating discussion-may inspire a blog post; maybe. #
Came home to a happy boy: http://ow.ly/i/vKA #
Enjoying a cup of Italian Roast, the quiet, the headlines, and then some time before the Lord. #
Kel is out for a women's study-dad got the kids hyped, fed, bathed, prayed up, and lights out. Now dad is whipped-been a long day. #
Saw 1000 tweets by @walterprice & @hershaelyork talking cross country smack over a bball game. No one else could get a tweet in edgewise. #
RT @edstetzer: Expect more of this: "Archdiocese ends D.C. foster care program, cites conflict with same-sex marriage" http://is.gd/8xBij #
Thou wilt not mark my mountain of sin, for He levelled all, and His beauty covers my deformities. #VoV #
Breaking the study to head out to a lunch appointment. Looking forward to the discussion. #
Just when we thought everyone was well-back to the doctor. Kel's ear infection is not better. Waiting for more meds. Natives are restless. #
RT @mattperman: One reason many Christians are not taken seriously http://tweetphoto.com/11867127 (via @burk_parsons) #

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Tweets for 2010-02-13

Bret Capranica — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

RT @Phil_Johnson_: That's @MarkDever in the high pulpit, preaching on discipleship from Luke 14: http://tweetphoto.com/10565892 #
RT @mattperman: “Most leaders wing it because they have neither been formally trained nor had good role models.” Hans Finzel #
RT @productivity501: What about “Dressed for Productivity?-http://bit.ly/d3Bjn4 #
Fellowshiped in the word tonight over the ministry of John the Baptist-Matt 3:1-12. So enjoyed God's people and his word. #
At one of my least favorite places for one of my least favorite appointments-the doctor's office, annual physical-Praying about my attitude. #
Home from a long day. Played a little with the kiddos-they're down to bed. Time relax a bit with my bride and catch up from the day. #
Another quiet morning-great time to enjoy the word, prayer, and a cup of Italian Roast coffee. #
If ever I would have any sin subdued I must not only labour to overcome it but must invite Christ to abide in the place of it… #VoV #
I hit the gym-of which I neglected all last week-I feel the neglect. Now to prep for a day of administrative shepherding and discipleship. #
RT @productivity501: Learning is not compulsory…neither is survival. ~W. Edwards Deming #
Another quiet morning-restful in the Lord-so thankful that He is the Chief Shephard-He is the truth. #
Lord you light my lamp; my God illuminates my darkness. Ps 18:28. #
Beginning the translation work of Matthew 3:13-17 for Sunday's message. Pray that I have clarity and gain insight. #
Finished a profitable day of study and prep to teach tonight. Now to a members' meeting then teaching Bible study methods. #
"How to Study the Bible" MIT class is live tonight at 6:30 pm-http://ow.ly/1orm16 #
Home and about to put this day to rest. #
Thinking on things above and the impact they have on the things in front of me. #
Give me to know that heaven is all peace, where error, pride, rebellion, passion raise no head. #VoV #

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