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Monthly Archives: September 2007
What does a "shepherd" look like?
When I got up this morning, I began browsing my Flickr groups to see what others had posted over the last week or so, and I found this image (below) taken recently by a friend of mine. Jan and her … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry, Photography, Top 10
Tagged Christianity, dirt bike, hills, Ministry, motorbike, motorcycle, paradigm shift, Pastor, scrambler, shepherd, stereotype, Theology, valleys, Wales
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Doing the impossible, sometimes easier than you think!
The famous Stonehenge monument has often baffled its visitors: how did ancient man raise those massive stones upright and stack them on top of one another? One man in Flint, Michigan, may have discovered a very simple answer.
Posted in Audio & Video Clips
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Music: help or hindrance in worship?
In speaking of music, Longfellow described it as “the universal language of mankind” and Tolstoy called it “the shorthand of emotion.” Every human being knows from experience how their deepest joys can give rise to exuberant song and they have … Continue reading
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Tagged genuine worship, Longfellow, manipulation, mass producing worship, Music, music and emotion, music in worship, Neitzsche, passion for music, praise and worship, recreating emotions, repetitious songs, surprised by God's Spirit, universal language, worship leaders
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Have you run out of blogging steam?
It's been a couple of days since I posted an article, mainly because I've just been too busy working on other things. Yeah, most bloggers have a life outside of cyberspace; however there are times when you just can't think … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging
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What's the big fuss over church elders?
Here’s a hearty recommendation to check out Alan Knox’s series on “elders” in the church. In his introductory article, he points out an interesting observation that the subject of “church leadership” is virtually absent in the early creeds and confessions; … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry, Teaching/Preaching, The Church
Tagged Alan Knox, biblical qualifications for elders, church leadership, elders should be more like Jesus, emphasis on clergy, finding a pastor, preaching is not primary, recognizing leaders in the church, unbiblical pastor search process, unbiblical view of church leaders
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Immersed in a sea of hurting people
I love it when God brings someone across my path who seems to be wrestling with some of the same issues, especially when they might be a little farther down the road and have a lot to share about this … Continue reading
Bored?
Play with this amazing animation (hint: use your mouse) or just watch this Blue Ball Machine.
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Taste buds and the kingdom of God
Is it possible that we have learned to enjoy Aunt Jemima’s imitation recipe—with all its artificial additives and preservatives—so much that we turn up our noses at the real thing? I’m speaking now with regard to the kingdom of God. Like the disciples, are we bringing certain pre-conceived expectations about “what ought to be”—concerning God, the church, the Christian life, and Gospel ministry—rather than comparing our expectations to the realities God has already revealed in His Word. Continue reading
Simplifying the journey
What is the Christian life in its simplest form? If we disbanded every denomination, every mission board, all seminaries, and the massive Christian “industries” in our world—book publishers, professional music groups, bookstores, conferences, seminars, workshops, and the list just seems … Continue reading
Making ends meet with a seminary degree
Money. It’s one of those necessary discussions, and sometimes a major factor, in the decision to pursue one’s passion to plant a new church. I get a lot of e-mails from those that come across my Grace Church Planting Ministries … Continue reading
