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The ordinary radical
In the current tension between “radical” (via David Platt, Francis Chan, et al) and the case for the “ordinary” (latest from Michael Horton), there is some sort of balance to strike. We don’t want complacency in our lives, but we should learn something of the term Paul calls content. We don’t want our lives so set on edge we burn the…
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It’s hard to kill a dead man
I’ve met several missionaries who are part of the “Live Dead” teams being raised up to go into the hardest places of the world. They have been to my church. I’ve sat with them at lunch. They are incredibly determined people. Meeting one in context is somehow a very different story. Sitting in another country, listening to them almost casually…
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Quick Pictures from Ethiopia
Since I’m having some jet lag, it’s a great time to organize a few pictures!
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The opportunities we have as we pray
It was a little over two years ago the Lord challenged me with “owning” a country. He called on me to have our church really get involved in one nation. A year ago that narrowed to Africa. Over the past few months Ethiopia became the opportunity. As I’ve been here two weeks the Spirit is showing me the amazing opportunity…
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Random thoughts from Ethiopia, Part 2
One of the regular things that happen in Ethiopia is the power goes out. While I’ve been here it’s not been for any real length of time, thankfully. But tonight the power went out during dinner. I’m thankful for “roughing it” with long time missionaries who keep their laptops charged so I can fire off a few thoughts before the…
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A joyous Sunday in an Ethiopian church
It’s hard to believe that I am more than halfway through my stay in this amazing city. Today was the joy of preaching a new church in the south area of Addis. They meet in a tent and it is a hopping church! The church in Ethiopia (non-Orthodox) is not very old because communism left in 1997. In the Assemblies…
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Quick thoughts from Ethiopia
I have been teaching for four days and my first week is almost finished. It is an incredible joy, and the time is flying by! Addis Ababa, the capital, is where the Bible college is located. I couldn’t have picked a more perfect climate. It’s just finishing rainy season, but that means there is rain sometime during the day and…
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Fulfilling a dream
I am now in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Since I just arrived I have no real thoughts on the city or ministry, except to say when I took off from Minneapolis I was so immensely excited. It was such a fulfillment of prayer. And when I landed in Addis, I was overwhelmed with joy. It will be an adventure these next…
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Living Dead Brings New Life
24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am,…
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Three Days to Ethiopia
In typical fashion, just before a trip it gets the busiest. This week leading up to the trip to Ethiopia has been insane. I wanted to take a moment to simply say again THANK YOU to all who gave so generously toward this trip to Ethiopia. It has been so amazing to see this all come together. Thank you for…
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