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My Life Totally Sucks
“My life totally sucks.” I can’t tell you how many days over the past six months I have woken up with that thought. Seriously. For a while it was daily… now it is less. But it still happens every once in a awhile; Not that it is true… It is no… →
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The Cost of Forgiveness
I have taught on, preached on and practiced forgiveness for a long a time. I have always known it ti be both hard and necessary. One of the things that is true about being a Christian is that forgiveness is not optional — it is commanded of us an… →
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Forgive As You Have Been Forgiven
Forgiveness is a big issue. Two of the most common questions I am asked as a pastor are (1) do I have to forgive, and (2) how do I forgive? Forgiveness can be complicated stuff… it is hard. Sometimes “sorry” Is not enough. When deep hurt has tak… →
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The Only Thing Evangelicals Will Never Forgive Is Not Hating the ?Other?
The only thing evangelicals will never forgive is not hating the “other” sufficiently. That is one of arguments Frank Schaeffer makes in his book, “Patience with God: Faith for People Who Dont Like Religion (or Atheism)” My friend Matt sent me the… →
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Jesus had Same-Sex Attraction
It is true… the Bible says so! HEBREWS 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest [Jesus] who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unabl… →
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Sunday Bonus: Great Stuff from John Ortberg
Along with Rick Warren, John Ortberg is a pastor I have serious respect for… →
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3rd Sunday of Advent
Today we relight the first two candles of the Advent wreath. The candle of HOPE and the candle of PEACE. Now we light the third candle of Advent. This is the candle of JOY. As the coming of Jesus, our Savior, draws nearer, our joy builds with our … →
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My Heart in His
Over a month ago, I wrote about a powerful experience I had connecting with Jesus. I asked him how he felt about me… and then just waited and listened. You can read the post here if you want. As I listened and he laid on my heart three specific … →
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Saturday Bonus: The Great Debate
I have posted before on “choosing sides” — what are some of the valid options for gay Christians? In that post, I talked about “three sides” — A, B & X. You can read my original post here. The language of sides actually comes from “The Great Deb… →
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You Are Invited to be a part of People of the Second Chance
A new ministry has officially launched… People of the Second Chance. From their website: People of the Second Chance gives voice to a scandalous movement of radical grace in life and leadership. We challenge the common misconceptions about failu… →
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