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Good Shepherd
Sacred Marriage Launch
September 10, 2010 0

Urgent. Excited. Passionate. Determined. That’s how I feel about our new series, Sacred Marriage. We’re throwing all our best resources at this effort to cast new light on an ancient institution: sermons, music, visuals, and, perhaps most importantly, Pathfinders groups. We are passionate about teaching people on Sunday mornings and then having them “re-gather” together Read the full article…

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Methodism
Methodists in Utah
September 9, 2010 2

These pictures are from the stunning mountainside of Park City, Utah. Julie and I were there for three days last week at a gathering of Methodist pastors. A gathering of Methodists in Utah sounds weird, I must admit. There’s another religious group beginning with “M” that we usually associate with that state. Yet there we Read the full article…

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Scripture; Theology
The Bible And The Self
September 8, 2010 0

American culture is wrapped up in the “self.’ There’s Self magazine. A few years ago, many of us believed that infusing teenagers with self-esteem would solve their problems — or prevent problems from arising in the first place. Even today, we focus in on self-respect and self-care. Yet the bible seems remarkably free of such Read the full article…

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Personal
Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Things About Having A Son
September 7, 2010 4

As I posted last week, my daughter celebrated her 21st birthday on September 2. Well, yesterday my son Riley turned 18. Twenty-one and 18 . . . two major milestones. Anyway, as some of you know I was in the early days unsure about my ability to be a father to a son. I knew Read the full article…

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Good Shepherd
Servolution Week Five: Bring It On Home
September 3, 2010 0

No, not the Led Zeppelin song of the same name. Instead, a way of reminding ourselves of the fact that Servolution has everything to do with our closest of relationships. And that servolutionaries need to know and remember when the servolution begins. I think you’ll like it. Sunday.8:30. 10. 11:30.

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