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Good Shepherd; Ministry
When You Know You’re Successful
September 21, 2011 0

I’m not exactly happy with the fact that this photo shows Larry Fitzgerald scoring agains the Panthers, but you have to admit that it’s a cool shot. It also demonstrates the fact that football teams know exactly when they are successful: when they cross the goal line. There is no ambiguity there. The goal line Read the full article…

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Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Guitar Solos
September 20, 2011 1

A couple of months ago, I posted about my Top Five Rock Guitar Riffs. Today, it’s my top five solos. And what’s the difference between a riff and a solo? A riff is a recurring sequence of notes that forms the song’s signature, while a solo is longer and more improvisational. It occurs only once Read the full article…

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Big House Launch
September 19, 2011 1

Last night we launched the fall season of our Big House Student Ministry. 200 students, 40 volunteers, food, music, conversation, teaching, and prayer. And one of the best ideas I’ve seen in a long time: a VIP “Lounge” reserved strictly for sixth graders. Now: it can be intimidating for sixth graders to move up to Read the full article…

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It’s A Living Thing, Week One
September 16, 2011 0

Something new is underway at Good Shepherd. We’re reshaping, refining, and revisioning what our church is all about. And it all starts with the Big What: what is it that we are doing? What is our purpose in establishing this presence on this corner? After almost a year of conversation, prayer, and dialog, we’ve landed Read the full article…

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Scripture; Theology
And Another
September 15, 2011 0

I remember once seeing a church sign that had as its tagline: “that in all things Christ might have preeminence” (Colossians 1:18). Let’s give that one a C for marketing but an A+ for theology. Colossians 1:15-20 is one of my favorite carried away passages from Paul’s work: 15 He is the image of the Read the full article…

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