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Flash Bulletin: Kate Gosselin’s Hair is Not as Important as Jesus

March 15, 2010

Monday is for Discussion

Kate Gosselin is the other half of what used to be a charming show called John and Kate plus Eight. The show was charming that is, when it focused on the eight and left the disrespecting Kate and the weasally John out of the picture. Kate played the shrew and John played the weasally wimp and the kids were just completely wonderful to watch. … More Flash Bulletin: Kate Gosselin’s Hair is Not as Important as Jesus

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Longing for Holiness

March 13, 2010

Just spent some time in Borders while I was exiled from my house because of a potential buyer looking it over. I was accompanied by my daughter and my old copy of C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce, which has nothing to do with divorce but instead considers an imaginary bus ride from the edges of … More Longing for Holiness

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March 13, 2010

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The Soul’s Need for a Savior

March 12, 2010

Friday is for Heart Songs Read Psalm 51 and 2 Samuel 11 David’s sin and confession is an invitation for all of us to look with an unblinking eye at our hearts. (The following is from the archives of an old blog I have since closed.) Repulsed by a Look Within An offering for The Poetry … More The Soul’s Need for a Savior

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American Christians are More American than Christian

March 11, 2010

Thursday is for Discipleship I have said it for years and I think it is more true than ever: American Christians are more American than Christian. The Church in America, in the main, liberal and conservative are focused on trivialities rather than the gospel. They are more comfortable pursuing the American dream with a Christian … More American Christians are More American than Christian

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Why I Hate Prayer—and How I Am Learning to Pray Anyway

March 10, 2010

Wednesday is for Prayer Revised from a 2010 post. As our church aims at the goal of becoming a church that is extraordinary in its devotion to prayer, it is a good time to be honest about one of the biggest obstacles we face in life as it relates to prayer. Prayer is a constant … More Why I Hate Prayer—and How I Am Learning to Pray Anyway

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Where Do You Stand (or Sit) to Preach?

March 9, 2010

Tuesday is for Preaching We are Heralds, Not Salesmen “The message . . . is given! It has been revealed. The task of the preacher is to declare it!” —Stuart McWilliam What is the stance from which you preach? I’m not talking about stage right or left, or three steps above or on the floor … More Where Do You Stand (or Sit) to Preach?

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What Does it Mean to be “On Mission” in a Community

March 7, 2010

Monday’s are for Discussion The Church is Failing in Its Primary Mission to Make Disciples Indisputable Facts: Most evangelical churches are failing at reaching their communities with the gospel. Most evangelical churches if they are growing are not growing by conversion but by biology and transfers. If the church works best when it is on … More What Does it Mean to be “On Mission” in a Community

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Listening to the Voice of God

March 7, 2010

Numbers 9:22-23 (ESV) 22 Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out. 23 At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the … More Listening to the Voice of God

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Rereading Some Classics over the Weekend

March 6, 2010

Three books: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis The Prodigal God by Tim Keller The Prodigal Sister by John Piper A past classic, a current classic and one that compliments it. “…if we accept Heaven we shall not be able to retain even the smallest and most intimate souvenirs of Hell.” (Lewis, 6) Piper moved … More Rereading Some Classics over the Weekend