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Essential Posts
1. You Might Be Emerging If...
2. Help! I'm Going Hyper!
3. You Know You've Attained Dispensationalist Divine Status When:
4. 10 Reasons Why You Probably Shouldn't Be Amish Anymore:
5. You Probably Shouldn't Lead Worship Anymore If...
The Buzz
"Purgatorio is sheer genius. I'm seriously considering giving it a place in my "Stellar" category."
Pyromaniac
"Stellar"
Pyromaniacs
"With tens of thousands of new blogs beginning every day, it is rare that one comes along that is very different from the rest.
Purgatorio is different. Very different. Short on text but long on photo essays, this site is a
fascinating glimpse into the trends and fads within Evangelicalism (and occasionally beyond)"
Challies Dot Com
"Purgatorio - Marc Heinrich's blog is only a few months old and today he got more hits than I did.
His "you might be emerging if . . . post" that i mentioned last week is already legendary. Challies made him
King For a Week, and I am making him Skinny for a Week... Anyway . . . congrats Marc on your excellent blog.
Love all the images! Now go and overtake Mark D. Roberts. And after him, set your sites on HughHewitt.com"
Tall Skinny Kiwi
"Marc. We usually read your post daily for some great laughs."
FIDE-O
"If you've never visited Purgatorio, it's time. The guy's got a sense of humor that won't stop.
Jesus Creed Scot McKnight
"I just added Purgatorio to my blogroll, for good reason. Marc Heinrich is a witty Christian Hedonist
(from Minnesota, surprisingly) who blogs entirely through the medium of pictures.
More importantly, he also likes Radiohead. Go check it out - it's not the usual fare in biblio-blogging
and it's worth your time. Express enough interest, and maybe he'll invite you to stay at his house."
Soylent Green
"Marc,You are an instigator, aren't you? That is one reason why PURGATORIO is great!"
Rose's Reasonings
"Usually pot-shot takers aren't ecumenical enough for my taste (or funny enough),
but this site is exceptionally funny and not so mean spirited."
A List of List's
"There are very few Christian bloggers that are consistently able to write funny posts.
Marc Heinrich is not one of them. He is able to be consistently funny while writing almost nothing.
And that is why his blog is one of my favorites."
Christian Survey
"I'm chocking over here - I will just come right out and say it.
What???? I visited and that blob/site is garbage. My soul within me is burning.
Are you guys serious?????? ...c'mon, what is this blog. I'm disgusted.
Redeemed
"My favorite place for funny or weird photos that say more about people than words can."
Off the Main Road
"One of the truly unique efforts in the Christian blogosphere"
Sharper Iron
"Be perjoritive if you like. I beleive you will see that my readers
will discern which of us is a 'kook'. I'm not the fundie here... Your comments prove my point, Big Time."
Reformed Catholic Pentacostal
"I really should Rule 40 this blog, but these kinds of posts can't be found elsewhere"
The Boar's Head Tavern - iMonk
"I'd like to point out that marc is somewhat delusional from searching the internet for images that
he thinks are related. It's kinda like the episode of Voyager where Seven links her alcove into the ship's sensor
logs and becomes hyper-paranoid about the intentions of the crew and ultimately pits Janeway against Chakotay even
though both conspiracy theories cannot be true."
...and His Minister's a Flame of Fire
Klingon Verse of the Day
Psalm 27:1-2
joH'a' ghaH wIj wov je wIj
toDtaHghach.
'Iv DIchDaq jIH taHvIp?
joH'a' ghaH the HoS vo' wIj yIn.
vo' 'Iv DIchDaq jIH taH vIp?
ghorgh ghoSta' Daq jIH
Daq Sop Dung wIj ghab,
'ach wIj jaghpu' je wIj foes,
chaH stumbled je pumta'.
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Church on the Move!
(just wanted to get the 1st one in for once)
Plea by Andrew Lindsey — March 28, 2006 @ 11:31 pm
A very moving sermon
Plea by Gle3nn — March 29, 2006 @ 12:02 am
The Peterbilt-Driven Church
Plea by Phil Johnson — March 29, 2006 @ 12:17 am
Come and listen to a story about a man named Rick
A poor preacher’s kid, barely made his programs stick,
Then one day his writing finally took,
And up through the ground came a purpose driven book.
Marketing that is, lots of gold (but he’ll give it all to Bono).
Well the first thing you know ol’ Rick’s a millionaire,
But don’t worry said Rick I’ll never move away from here
Said Californy is the place I will always be
But my message only fits the folks in Beverly.
Hills, that is.
Swimmin pools, movie stars.
Plea by Paul Lamey — March 29, 2006 @ 12:29 am
If this is in the U.S., those are white lines on the road, which means that (a) truck is going backwards, (b) all the cars that are pulled over are headed the wrong way, or (c) we’ve got a run away church heading the wrong way on the interstate. I wonder if they lost the steeple under a low bridge.
“If you can’t make it out of bed on Sunday mornings… no worries, WE’LL BRING CHURCH TO YOU!”
Rather than asking for their pastor’s resignation, the First Baptist deacon’s tried another, more subtle plan… code-named “church, what church?”
Plea by mathercize — March 29, 2006 @ 12:33 am
“God’s house,
In the middle of our street”
–with apologies to Madness
P.S. Peterbilt Driven… that’s priceless!
Plea by Jim — March 29, 2006 @ 5:59 am
The Spirit moved me.
Plea by bugblaster — March 29, 2006 @ 6:36 am
They need a baptistry. That way they wouldn’t have to take their service down to the river so much.
Plea by Jeremy — March 29, 2006 @ 7:01 am
Sandy Creek in action.
Plea by Chuck — March 29, 2006 @ 7:10 am
On the Road Again!!
this time, when the Methodist Bishop moved the pastor, he took his favorite church with him - Literally!!
Plea by Bill Lamkin — March 29, 2006 @ 7:36 am
Bubba didn’t like the sermon and decided to leave, taking those who agreed with him…and their share!
Plea by Mark — March 29, 2006 @ 7:41 am
No more services at Bedtime Baptist with Pastor Pillow…
Plea by Matt B. — March 29, 2006 @ 7:46 am
“Look, Mildred, isn’t that Pearl’s church?”
“It sure is! Well, she said that her whole church was going on a mission trip!”
Plea by Brett — March 29, 2006 @ 7:56 am
Pastor Ted finds inspiration reading biographies of the Century circuit-riding preachers, much to the chagrin of his congregation.
Plea by Terry — March 29, 2006 @ 7:58 am
Holy Rollers!
Plea by Paul Schafer — March 29, 2006 @ 8:06 am
“Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply” (Jer. 23:3).
Plea by Lee Shelton — March 29, 2006 @ 8:16 am
“The church that meets you where your at.”
Plea by Michael — March 29, 2006 @ 8:25 am
Westlake, CA - Today, Reverend Marcus LaSalle, Senior Pastor of the Little Hills Baptist Church, in response to his being fired late Friday afternoon, decided to take matters into his own hands. After holding the church secretary, the custodian and several hymnals hostage, Reverend LaSalle contacted his cousin, “Skippy” McDoogle, and had him drive over his semi. With the hostages held at gunpoint, McDoogle holstered the little wooden church to the trailer and………….
Plea by dan mcgowan — March 29, 2006 @ 8:28 am
Its the purpose driven church…literally!
SK
Plea by SK Schultz — March 29, 2006 @ 8:53 am
it’s just a commuter church…
Plea by realpolitiklr — March 29, 2006 @ 9:05 am
paul lamey…great work!
i don’t have a good caption, but i do worry about the car following this truck. it appears that while going under and overpass, the steeple and some of the roof probably ended up on the hood of a chevy malibu behind the truck.
Plea by Danny Wright — March 29, 2006 @ 9:21 am
So, if the trip eventually runs through a tunnel, do the cars see an ‘emergent church?’
Plea by Michael Hollinger — March 29, 2006 @ 9:25 am
Paul Lamay. That is priceless!
Phil Johnson. Very funny!
Plea by candyinsierras — March 29, 2006 @ 9:35 am
Tim Challies moving his books last weekend . . .
Plea by Annette — March 29, 2006 @ 9:45 am
And the deacon was heard to exclaim, “It’s MY church!”
Plea by Rick — March 29, 2006 @ 9:48 am
YOu can get anything on Ebay.
Plea by Matthew C — March 29, 2006 @ 10:31 am
Have church, will travel. You have to be a certain age to appreciate this.
Plea by Pat McGee — March 29, 2006 @ 10:40 am
Deacon Fred decided to see if it really was true that the church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord.
Plea by Kyle — March 29, 2006 @ 10:46 am
Truckers for Jesus
Plea by candyinsierras — March 29, 2006 @ 10:49 am
Eminent Domain has gone too far.
Plea by Jennifer — March 29, 2006 @ 11:04 am
How Firm a Foundation,
Ye Saints of the Lord . . .
Plea by Brian — March 29, 2006 @ 11:38 am
I can’t stand this impressionistic garbage. It could be anything…it’s all subjective, smudgy…
Caption? a move of the Holy Spirit? Removing of the lampstand? this church could not hold 15 000 people? Is this the “little country church” that Love Song sang about? Is this one of those “Trucker Churches” I’ve heard about?
Haw Haw Haw!
Plea by DAve — March 29, 2006 @ 1:22 pm
This is what churches will look like if the rapture occurs on Sunday. (Holes in the roof–get it?)
Plea by Gordon Cloud — March 29, 2006 @ 1:24 pm
In the southern hemisphere, instead of building bigger and better church buildings they take them away and replace them with ones that aren’t “oversized.”
Plea by mark james — March 29, 2006 @ 2:43 pm
I’ve got two:
1. Pastor Bob had been thrown out of a few churches…but he decided this time he would make the first move and throw out the congregation, taking the building with him.
2. “For only 1,600 payments of 29.95, we’ll send you a complete church plant kit, with building, steeple, pews and all the fixins’. Call now, and we’ll throw in an organ absolutely free!”
Plea by Dan B. — March 29, 2006 @ 2:49 pm
That’s one way to avoid property tax.
Plea by Daniel — March 29, 2006 @ 3:51 pm
A real “Seeker” church on the move.
Plea by Mike — March 29, 2006 @ 4:51 pm
&@*&%@# Sunday drivers!!!
Plea by Pete — March 29, 2006 @ 6:11 pm
You might be a redneck if…
…your church just upgraded to a double-wide.
Plea by Chris Wilde — March 29, 2006 @ 6:29 pm
The angle obscures the fact that the Gospel Truck is tailgating…
(Marc: Hope the link to your own site is ok…)
Plea by Wes Kenney — March 29, 2006 @ 9:18 pm
What happend to the steeple?
Plea by Mike Ratliff — March 29, 2006 @ 9:32 pm
“A voice cries in the wilderness: prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.” Mathew 3:3
Plea by Brent — March 29, 2006 @ 9:32 pm
Really, pastor, I know you don’t like technology, but I think the Internet would be a much easier way to take the church to the people.
Plea by Larry Thompson — March 29, 2006 @ 10:59 pm
The Emergent Church:)
Plea by James Pendleton — March 30, 2006 @ 10:12 am
The life I love is making converts with my friends / Oh I can’t wait to get on the road again
Plea by Brendt — March 30, 2006 @ 11:49 am
Another Pew Foundation study gone awry.
or…
“In (church) there are drivers and passengers. Drivers wanted.”
Plea by Lyn — March 30, 2006 @ 6:16 pm
A church for the control freak preacher who wants to keep his flock on the straight and narrow.
Plea by Gle3nn — March 31, 2006 @ 1:08 am
No, No, No. This is not a church at all … It’s a semi-church.
Plea by Steve — March 31, 2006 @ 9:24 am
“Winshield wipers slapping time, I was holding Bobby’s hand in mine.We sang every song that driver knew…”
Plea by Keith — April 2, 2006 @ 12:37 am
“While on other thou art calling, do not pass me by”
Plea by Curt — April 4, 2006 @ 9:27 am