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Teaching Preaching At Seminary
July 17, 2014 0

No, I don’t have a new job. Yes, I did get a one-day gig on Wednesday at Gordon-Conwell Seminary. Steve Klipowicz, a good friend and occasional workout partner of mine, is also a professor there.  So as he was preparing to teach a summer intensive class on pastoral ministry, he asked me if I’d share Read the full article…

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Inviting All People Includes Oklahomans and Filipinos
July 16, 2014 0

This week, forty-seven of Good Shepherd’s finest are serving in the mission field. Thirty-four students, staffers, and volunteers are in Moore, Oklahoma, site of the devastating 2013 tornado.  There they are helping Oklahomans rebuild their homes and restore their lives. Oklahoma + July + Construction = Heat.  Even though it’s a “dry heat,” it’s a Read the full article…

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Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Reflections On A Family Vacation
July 15, 2014 0

This photo was taken on my family’s recent beach vacation: From the left, our 24-year-old daughter Taylor, me, our 21-year-old-son Riley, and then my wife Julie.  We took the trip to celebrate our 30th Wedding Anniversary trip together. Yes, we took our kids on a 30th Anniversary trip.  Which may strike some of you as Read the full article…

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Lost & Found Week One — Sermon Recap . . . And A Lesson In Pronunciation
July 14, 2014 0

I had a brief Facebook post on Sunday morning about how I love to start a new series. Especially when I believe the Word blends with the visuals and creates something both memorable and compelling.  All that is why I was genuinely excited about the start of Lost And Found. We’re following the Elijah cycle Read the full article…

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Lost & Found Launch — “Lost Relationships”
July 11, 2014 1

I hope it’s OK that I get truly excited about series we do in July. You know, that month when a lot of churches take it easy and a lot of pastors can be found anywhere but in the pulpit. Last July, it was The Storm Before The Calm (available in e-book!). This year, it’s Read the full article…

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