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Preaching; Ministry
The Pastor As Prima Donna
October 19, 2011 1

I’ve noticed some disturbing things about myself recently. Such as a growing frustration with people who are simply minding their own business on a Sunday morning. Such as an increasing impatience if I have to wait even an extra minute before going over “my part” of the service with the technical team. Such as an Read the full article…

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Top Five Tuesday — Top Five College Fight Songs
October 18, 2011 1

Having spent part of the last weekend in Chapel Hill for Parents’ Weekend, I found myself thinking of college fight songs. First, there was “Late Night With Roy,” a UNC Basketball kickoff extravaganza complete with dancing, skits, Stuart Scott of ESPN, and, oh yeah, a bit of basketball. Then on Saturday, there was UNC vs Read the full article…

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Too Close To Home
October 17, 2011 1

This sad, strange, and very scary story happened within about 300 yards of our house. Check here.

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Good Shepherd
Fashion Statement Launch
October 14, 2011 0

Throw on a scarf here. Add some bling there. Don’t forget the shoes – they make the man, you know. We all make our own fashion statement. Some are more adept at it than others. We often pile on the accessories in hopes of elevating our outward appearance. It happens in our spiritual life, too. Read the full article…

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When A Sermon Is From The Bible . . . But Not Biblical
October 13, 2011 0

It is quite possible to preach a sermon that appears to be from the bible … but is not at all biblical. How do you do that? By taking interesting, provocative, preachable verses, yanking them out of their immediate surroundings in the text, and preaching them that way. Psalm 46:10 is case in point: “Be Read the full article…

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