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Good Shepherd
As It Is In Heaven
February 20, 2009 0

So what happens in heaven? Mitch Albom wrote about Five People You Meet In Heaven. Belinda Carlisle let us know that she believes Heaven Is A Place On Earth. Led Zeppelin sang, a bit more memorably than Ms. Carlisle, about the stairway to get there. And Jesus, of course, invites us to pray for the Read the full article…

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Preaching
Favorite Preachers
February 19, 2009 0

Here are my top five favorite preachers. Like ever. I limit the list to those I’ve heard and seen in person and those whose messages have moved and shaped me as a Christian in addition to forming me as a preacher. In almost every case, these speakers have the ability to say things in a Read the full article…

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Personal
Former Doubles Partner Makes Good
February 18, 2009 2

The guy to the right is Craig Kardon. In 1979, he and I won the Texas State Doubles Championship for Boys 18 and under. We never did that well outside of Texas, but we were still a pretty good team. He went on to play for the University of Texas, and far surpassed me as Read the full article…

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Good Shepherd
Perception Vs. Reality
February 17, 2009 1

This past Sunday, Eric & Karen Bromby did this sketch for us. Inspired by The Skit Guys, this piece came just before the sermon. Just before the sermon. It was hard to preach after being shredded like that, but it was worth it.

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Leadership; Good Shepherd
Prayer & Fasting
February 16, 2009 0

We’re having a church-wide fast today. I’m part of it. After all, it was my idea. Jesus tells his followers to keep their fasting private in Matthew 6:16-18. Yet this day is one of those rare occasions when in the spirit of solidarity, we’ll encourage each other and even go public with our fasting. Fasting Read the full article…

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