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Living in the Miraculous, Part 1
God had looked ahead a year in our church life.
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Significant ministry moments
I need to brag on my church. This week has been significant for us and I am so deeply thankful. There is also a moment where there is a sense of celebration, and this moment being a time when we can celebrate and get ready for some BIG things ahead. I reflect on this week on our church blog (HERE).…
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Coffee, Church, and the Holy Spirit
Update on building remodel.
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True Reformation
A Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none; a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to every one. — Martin Luther, The Freedom of the Christian
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The New Reformation
I would love to see pastors get deeper in the Word… and for academics to quit harassing us for being too shallow.
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Pastor Appreciation
This month is “Pastor Appreciation” month. Since I pastor a church I absolutely treasure and love, I think EVERY month is “pastor appreciation.” To think we had to come up with this kind of “celebration” years ago because there were churches who didn’t appreciate their pastors breaks my heart. Today we will have a time to say “thanks” as a church, but…
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What does JESUS think of his church?
We might want to take our cues from what JESUS thinks of his Church rather than the latest blogger with an axe to grind.
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Reminders of WHO WE ARE
This next Sunday we will be focusing on the Church in our Multiply Discipleship. When I saw we would be reading Ephesians next week, I was immediately excited because I instantly had the text to preach from, along with a strong word from the Lord about the beauty of the Church. The Body of Christ is BEAUTIFUL. For all the beating up…
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Why the CHURCH is so vital
This is a post that won’t make the Huff and Puff Post (aka, the “Huffington Post”). It’s not filled with angst or disillusionment over the “Church.” So, about 3 people will read this. Angst sells. We get so fed up with our tiny little views of “the Church” and think it’s all about what is wrong with “the Church.” It’s…
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#IamaChristian
The shootings in Oregon have rumors swirling. Did the shooter target Christians? The media… oh, the oh so accurate media that always want to make sure they get it right… urges “caution.” (Meanwhile, at a county clerk’s desk in Kentucky…) In our current cultural war mode, it may “play well” to see the hashtag campaign rage on. That’s about the extent of…
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