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Theology
Rapture Ready, Finally
April 1, 2010 5

As many of you know, for many years I have been critical of premillenial dispensationalism, the “rapture-centric” view of the end times made most popular in the Left Behind series of novels. For a long list of reasons, I have generally held to the simpler amillenial understanding of Jesus’ Second Coming in which there is Read the full article…

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Personal
I Like Duke
March 31, 2010 14

I didn’t go there for college or seminary. No one in my family went there. Most people want them to lose. But to the extent I follow college basketball and the Final Four (moderate), I want Duke to win it all. Is it because some people say I look like Coach K? Is it because Read the full article…

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Personal; Spirituality
A Revelation
March 30, 2010 1

This past week, I entered a new phase of life. Bi-focal contact lenses.Oh my gosh. They work.So on Sunday, as I was reading from Leviticus 16, John 19, and Hebrews 10, I could actually read the words printed on the pages of my bible instead of having to rely on the words projected on the Read the full article…

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Good Shepherd
Gone Goats & Facebook Status
March 29, 2010 2

While I’m not on Facebook, I have an awareness of its power. So at the end of yesterday’s message — based on the connections between Leviticus 16, John 19, and Hebrews 10 and with the Rob Bell-inspired refrain “the goat has left the building” — I invited the people of the church to post as Read the full article…

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Good Shepherd
The Goat Has Left The Building
March 26, 2010 2

Do NOT miss the opening worship element of the final Sunday of old. rugged. cross. I can’t tell you what we’re doing, but I can tell you it will be good. Very good. And then a message about which I am SO excited: “The Goat Has Left The Building.” old. rugged. cross. has been our Read the full article…

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