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7 Questions to Ask About Last Year
I have been developing the habit/discipline of doing a daily examen following a somewhat Ignatian model. What that means is I spend some time at the end of each day reflecting on where Jesus was throughout the day with me — where did I see and ex… →
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The Color of Faith
Sunday mornings are the most segregated time of the week. This was an observation made by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr — and it is still largely true today. But it is becoming less true in some churches — mostly in large, evangelical mega-chu… →
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Time to Dig In
“When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flock, the work of Christmas begins: to find the lost, to heal the broken, to feed the hungry, t… →
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My New Year’s Resolutions for 2010
I resolve: – to not be part of any moral scandals this year… – to not get kicked out of any churches this coming year… – to not alienate my faith community and closest friends… – to never hide in a closet again… – to not ruin my calling, m… →
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A New Year’s Eve Prayer at Midnight
God of the seasons, Lover of the ages, Master of every moment: You who are beyond time yet within all time.We return to you what you have given to us ? the moments, the minutes, the hours, the days,the weeks, the months, and the year of 2009. Time… →
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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… →
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Christmas Means
Christmas means… Second Chances. And that is Good News. →
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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… →
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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… →
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