BEN DUBOW

Running the Way

Month: December 2009

  • Happy New Year, Blog Break & Request for Help

    I hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Christmas and that you have a great new year! 2009 has been quite a year for me… and I am ready to move on to 2010, praying that it is a year filled with blessing, shalom, and reconciliation! I have be… →

  • The Christmas Story

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  • Christmas Means

    Christmas means… Second Chances. And that is Good News. →

  • A Sermon for Christmas Day

    I love good preaching. More than anything else, it points me towards Jesus, encourages me to worship, and disciples me. This is one of the best Christmas sermons I have ever heard. It was delivered by my friend Vince Gierer, who is now Lead Pastor… →

  • Christmas Eve Message: MLK

    Last year, as part of an Advent series, I preached a sermon by Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is one of his most famous sermons which he preached for Christmas. I delivered it verbatim. It is called “Peace on Earth.” I think it is a great ser… →

  • Two Babies in the Manger

    In 1994, two Americans answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fire and police departme… →

  • Larry Malaney’s Story

    I shared this story a while back at a prayer and reflection night we did at the church I was at. While a true story, I also think it is a powerful picture and parable of what the can and should be… a place that heals and restores people’s souls…. →

  • Almost

    Last night in small group, we were talking about the grace of “almost moments”. You know the story of the Prodigal Son(s) in Luke 15 (and if not, you should read it here). This parable speaks to me more than almost any passage of scripture. It is … →

  • It’s Time to Name Names

    It is time to name names. I have been hesitant to do so until now because some people might not want to be named. But sometimes, names must be named… and now is one of those times. It is Christmas time and it is appropriate during this season to… →

  • Pastors’ Dirty Little Secret

    Rev! Magazine ran a good article about pastors and porn a little while back. It is worth reading here. Here is one quote from the article that struck me: “Very few pastors ever receive adequate education regarding professional and personal boundar… →