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Preaching
An Experiment Gone Wrong. And Then Right.
April 4, 2011 0

I had it all planned out. As part of yesterday’s sermon, I was going to do an “experiment” demonstrating that a) oil and water don’t mix; b) there is a product made up of primarily oil & water — mayonnaise; and c) the reason mayonnaise works is because eggs are the “emusifier” bringing together the Read the full article…

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Good Shepherd
Outside The Lines
April 1, 2011 2

Here’s the 2.0 version of the “Lines” series promo / sermon bumper: I think I like this one even better. It more closely reflects the “full color” commitment of our church. Which is something I’ll touch in a message I’m very much looking forward to, “Outside The Lines.”To prepare, read 2 Kings 5:1-15. Sunday. 8:30. Read the full article…

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Missions
A New Prayer
March 31, 2011 1

At the turn of the 20th Century, Christianity was almost non-existent on the Korean penninsula. Today, just over 100 years later, more South Koreans identify themselves as Christians than any other religion. Eleven of the twelve largest churches in the world are in South Korea. South Korea itself has become an active mission sending nation Read the full article…

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Ministry
What I Learned In Prison . . .
March 30, 2011 1

I spent a couple of days last weekend at the Kershaw Correctional Institution in Kershaw, SC, as part of the Kairos Prison Ministry there. There are a number of men at Good Shepherd who are deeply involved in Kairos and I was only too glad to help their program in Kershaw. This is my fourth Read the full article…

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Personal
Top Five Tuesday — Five Top Fives You’ll Never See Here
March 29, 2011 1

I try to avoid always and never. But sometimes, one or the other of them just fit. Today’s one of those days. Because I’ve been thinking of some lists you simply will never see on this site. Here goes: 1. Top Five Journey Songs. Sometimes they are almost enough to make me stop believin’. 2. Read the full article…

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