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Preaching; Pastoring
(Early) Monday Morning Quarterbacking
April 11, 2011 1

I fall asleep most Sunday nights while replaying various aspects of Sunday morning in my mind. That replay includes things that happened in worship, key moments of the sermon, things people said to me in the lobby, and new I folks I saw and “old” folks I didn’t see. Sometimes, those same kind of thoughts Read the full article…

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Good Shepherd
Lines, Week 3 — Between The Lines
April 8, 2011 0

First we crossed the lines. Then we changed the colors and the fonts and went outside the lines. This Sunday is the kind of thing many of us need: what it means to stay between the lines. There are some things I’ve been saving up to say for a long time. Here’s how we approach Read the full article…

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Theology; Eschatology
Save The Date? Really?
April 7, 2011 2

Perhaps you’ve seen this billboard in your area. Much to my chagrin, I have seen it in mine. I will never understand why people claiming to follow the bible engage in speculation that is so unbiblical. According to Jesus, “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Read the full article…

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Spirituality; Ministry
The Power Of The Gospel
April 6, 2011 0

Romans 1:16-17 is a clarion call for New Testament Christians: 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is Read the full article…

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Personal
Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Ingredients Of A “Good Read”
April 5, 2011 1

When you fly back and forth from India, as I did a few weeks ago, you obviously spend a lot of time on a plane. Which, for me, means a lot of time to read. And I read some terrific books “there and back,” several of which are listed in the “Books I Like” section Read the full article…

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