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When A Gorgeous Song Highlights Glorious Theology
October 2, 2013 0

I spoke last night at CharlotteONE, a city-wide gathering of 20s and 30s who meet every Tuesday night in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church. My presentation highlighted what Good Shepherd has done through the years to rescue and restore victims of international and domestic sex trafficking (for examples, check here and here), Read the full article…

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Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Phrases That Don’t Mean What They Sound Like They Mean . . .
October 1, 2013 3

As you might imagine, in my line of work I end up having a lot of conversations with people. Some in social gatherings, others in the hallways at church, others while at the hospital, and still others while in counseling sessions. And over time, I have learned that certain phrases in the English language don’t really Read the full article…

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A Sermon I Wanted You To See . . .
September 30, 2013 2

I woke up in the middle of Saturday night (or was it early Sunday morning?) with a mortifying thought:  this sermon needs to be one they can see. I felt like I had a good exegesis of Ephesians 3:14-21 leading to a good point — God’s supply far exceeds our demand — all resulting in Read the full article…

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X-Ray, Week Three — Satisfaction
September 27, 2013 0

We’ve had the diagnosis. We’ve explored dislocation. Now it’s time to unpack satisfaction.  And some surprising findings on how people view their own spiritual lives. Along the way, we’ll have an encounter with one of the most glorious peaks of the bible:  Ephesians 3:14-21.Sunday.8:30.  10.  11:30.

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The Large Impact Of Small Changes
September 26, 2013 1

As many of you know who have been partnering with us in the X-Ray series, we at Good Shepherd did a self-survey during a Sunday morning in April. And while the survey revealed much to be celebrated, it also highlighted one area of significant concern: the gap between worship attendance and participation in LifeGroups.  While Read the full article…

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