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Quit Hanging Around the Corpse
We have a fascination with death, being dead, being undead, etc. I am not even going to attempt to categorize any of it because I pay very little attention to it and all I will get are comments about how I mis-categorized something. My point is this: we need to quit hanging around the corpse. Once something is dead, leave…
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So Jesus, Brad Pitt, and George Clooney are Walking Down the Street
A funny little scenario that Steve Guttenberg gave in an interview talked about how Clooney and Pitt are so popular: “If we walked Jesus, Brad Pitt and George Clooney down Fifth Avenue, I think Clooney and Pitt would get a lot more attention” To which I would reply: “Of course they would. Jesus was barely recognized in HIS day at…
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Discussion on our pastors blog
I have thrown out a question on our pastors blog: Who are the influential authors in your life? Check it out.
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Don’t Move Until You Get It
Several years ago there was a movie called Searching for Bobby Fischer, about a chess whiz kid named Josh Waitzkin. In one scene, the chess tutor gives Josh a scenario and tells him, “Don’t move until you see it.” He was telling Josh, “There is victory for you in this situation. It’s several steps away, but it’s there. See it…
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It’s Pentecost
Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. It’s about the only time the Church is somewhat focused on the member of the Trinity we really don’t understand. So… we don’t talk about the Spirit much. If you’re Pentecostal, you are defined by the events of Acts 2, but still may not have a grasp on just WHO the Holy Spirit is. If…
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Pastors, Check Out Our New Blog!
We have started a collaborative effort called “Blue Chip Pastor.” We have several pastors contributing, and there are some EXCELLENT posts going up almost every day. If you are a pastor, I invite you to be a part. We want this to be a resource and encouragement. Also, if you have things you want to contribute, let me know! We…
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Get Away from Sloppy Worship
6 A son honors a father,and a servant honors his master.But if I’m a father, where is my honor?Or if I’m a master, where is my respect?says the Lord of heavenly forcesto you priests who despise my name.So you say, “How have we despised your name?”7 By approaching my altar with polluted food.But you say, “How have we polluted it[b]?”When…
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You Need a Good Scrubbing
There are times when kids go out to play and you call them in for supper. You look quickly at them as say, “Go wash up.” Mainly, we mean, “Wash your hands.” (Which also means we will check them again when they get to the table and make them REALLY wash their hands.) Then there are times when the kids…
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The Mistake of NOT Believing in Human Depravity
David Brooks is one of my favorite commentators today. He is concise, insightful, and almost always right. His column for May 18 is once again on target. I found it interesting that as he was discussing governmental systems I was comparing that with church structures, especially denominational or other organizational structures. But his main point on the American drift from…
