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As I get ready for our 9/11 service I am finding amazing video and music montages. What Psalms would you use for reflection on Sunday? Read more
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I am thinking through some of the things to prepare for the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Since it falls on a Sunday, there are some things to reflect on for our church and we will use that time to truly reflect on our world. But beyond that, I have contemplated what might be some ideas… Read more
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August 21, 2011 We celebrated our Brother Das becoming a US Citizen. Great food and fellowship! Read more
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This weekend I am beginning a short series on the Holy Spirit. As Pentecostals, we are sometimes better demonstrating than teaching on this subject. It needs to be both. There is more that is stirring. What the Spirit is stirring will need to be spoken more “in house” (meaning more TO the Body of Christ)… Read more
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The text I will preaching this Sunday (and yes, it is without regard to the Hallmark Holiday and I apologize) is 1 Peter 1:13-25. Staring us in the face is that horrific verse: “BE HOLY FOR GOD IS HOLY.” Holiness in my life growing up was all about how we dressed. Quite honestly, I would… Read more
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This past Sunday was a great day of giving. In the morning before church we hit the annual Kiwanis pancake breakfast. The club that runs the breakfast raises several thousand dollars for projects for kids. It’s always a great opportunity for giving… and I get to eat! In the afternoon after church I went over… Read more
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This word of David Wilkerson’s passing is just coming out. For better or worse, this man stood as a watchman on the wall of our nation and prophetically pastored a church in Manhattan that is doing an amazing work today. His words have angered me, challenged me, and brought me to my knees. The Church… Read more
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Since I only get responses agreeing with my position on multi-generational churches, I will now present the reasons we SHOULD have mono-generational churches. (I am dusting off my high school debating skills for this one.) 1. Dude, stop being offensive and calling them “mono-generational.” They should be called “cutting edge” or “relevant.” Not like your… Read more
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I hope I made that word up so I can copyright it! 😉 Mono-Generational Churches are the new wave in American culture. It’s the 20-something church or the 60-something church. It’s niche marketing run amok. We niche our ministry to fill a particular need and it draws people of like-minded ideas. 1. I find that… Read more
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Being a part of a movement that is now hawking multi-site churches, I am treading in very dangerous waters. I offer these words from Tim Keller’s blog as he interacts with another great preacher of a past era: Dr. Lloyd-Jones effectively dismantles the idea that watching a video or listening to an audio of a… Read more
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