Originally created by The ShanMonster in the year 2000, as satire. Though some may consider this crass, it was not meant to be serious, the intent was not to offend, and this should be taken in good humour. I’ve been looking for a saviorIn these dirty streets.Looking for a savior beneath these dirty sheets.I’ve been…More
The Dark Night Of The Soul
By Saint John of the CrossTranslated from Spanish to English by Jack Danya Kemplin in 2009 A song of the soul rejoicing at having achieved Union with it’s beloved, God. Once on a dark night,Burning with love’s ardent longings, I arose(O coming of delightful throws!)And snuck out so no one knows,While all the house lay…More
Wave-Gotik-Treffen a celebration of The Feast of Weeks AKA Shavu’ot and Pentecost
Wave-Gotik-Treffen As Goths, we have a tradition of every year for Pentecost (Whitsunday, Pfingsten), making pilgrimage to Leipzig, Germany, for a large celebration we call Wave-Gotik-Treffen or The Meeting of the Gothic Wave. We travel from all around the world, meeting in this one spot, dressing in our most elaborate and beautiful outfits, and enjoying…More
How did people in 1st Century Judea celebrate Sukkot, and does it point to Yeshua?
I have many friends in the Messianic community who are coming from a Protestant Solo Scriptorum tradition. I of course believe, as do Orthodox Jews and Catholics, in an oral tradition. I understand the Protestant desire to strip away traditions of man and get back to the Torah, that of course is a good and…More
How to Celebrate Sukkot
“On the 15th day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the harvest, you will celebrate YHVH’s festival of Sukkot for seven days. The first day will be a high holy day and you shall do no work, and after the seven days, on the eighth day it shall also be a high…More
Should religious materials be copyrighted? I don’t believe so.
Almost all modern translations of the Bible are copyrighted. Many pastors and churches copyright their sermons and images they creator for evangelization. But should they? One of the arguments in favour that they point out is that Biblical scholars and translators need to get paid and the publishers need to earn back that money. That…More
Samana – Restoring Sukkot and the Biblical Feasts to the Gothic People
I believe that when the 10 Lost Tribes were dispersed after the Babylonian exile, that the tribe of Gad (pronounced Goth) went to Scandinavia and later Germania, forming the nation of Gothiscandza, and becoming known as the Goths. Now one may note, “But most of the modern day Goths are not genetically descended from the…More
Leading Others To Lead Others
Written by Jack Danyá Kemplin, based on a homily originally given by Tiavi for Cornerstone 2007, and written by Tiavi Rudow for The First Church of The Living Dead. From The Heart Of God, To The Feet Of The Hurting – Finding Your Purpose, And Living With Passion Introduction: First and foremost we must find…More
See the Unseen – and Endure
Originally written by Tiavi for The First Church of The Living Dead, adapted by Jack Danyá Kemplin. By faith he[Moses] left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he endured because he saw Him who is invisible. Hebrews 11:27 Spiritual sight will give us endurance Moses’ focus wasn’t on the temporal things that this physical realm…More
The First Church of The Living Dead
T.F.C.O.T.L.D. Community Page Local meetings Now Every 4th Sunday of the month at 3pm, starting in May 2008 at Wake The Dead Cafe 1210 E Eldorado St Decatur Il.. Everyone’s welcome. Upcoming Ministry Events – See What Is Coming up locally and internationally for TFCOTLD ministries. The Gathering Forum – Forum of TFCOTLD…More
