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Greek Helps

I was turned on to this from Jonathan Herron’s Blog Re:Greek is a biblical Greek Tool that is free and brought to us out of Re:Surgence and Mars Hill. Pretty Stinking sweet, clean and simple interface. If you are a pastor and you want a easy to use tool for Greek Study this is aContinue reading “Greek Helps”

Thoughts on Critics

I am taking a little break from sermon prep for my next Sunday Morning opportunity. Part of the sermon is talking about Jesus’ response to the Pharisees’ question about paying taxes to Caesar. I love the fact that Jesus doesn’t play their games. He doesn’t allow himself to come down to the the level ofContinue reading “Thoughts on Critics”

Sunday Morning Creps

That’s not a typo. I just read this post from Earl Creps and I thought I would share it. Leadership, Followership, and Mission Enjoy!

Everyday Heroes

So tonight we are talking about everyday heroes – serving the least of these. And the point is that Jesus commanded us to serve people and how do we do that. This is huge for the church because people want to see us change the world. They have seen how the church votes politically, howContinue reading “Everyday Heroes”

Live the life

“There is nothing more powerful than the Christian life lived out in obedience; there is nothing worse than a flat, self-righteous form of faith that parades around in Christian clothes.” David Kinnaman – unChristian pg 83

Thoughts on Self-Preservation from Rev. Furtick

Hey I just read this post from Steven Furtick. Interesting thoughts and I think it’s a good reminder that Jesus actually called us to die to ourselves. hmm. The limitation of self-preservation A focus on self-preservation is the greatest limitation on the momentum of a movement. Holly and I were watching an episode of 24Continue reading “Thoughts on Self-Preservation from Rev. Furtick”

Happy All Hallows Eve (or Dia De Los Muertos)

Or Happy Reformation Day to all the super-duper Luther and Calvin Fans out there. Tomorrow is the day that i wish the Protestant Church did more to celebrate, All Saints Day. I am not saying we need to pray to saints but it would be cool to have a day where we purposefully honor theContinue reading “Happy All Hallows Eve (or Dia De Los Muertos)”

If Jesus Came to Church

courtesy of ASBO Jesus

Last week of the Masks Series

This Thursday is the last in our Masks serious. The whole thing has been about trying to live authentic lives, and thus to take off our masks. This Thursday we are going to talk about “Blessed are the Uncool.” The title is borrowed from a book called “Blessed are the Uncool.” We are going toContinue reading “Last week of the Masks Series”

Xpenser

So I hate keeping track of ministry finances because it’s just one more thing that I have to do. So I tend to put it off. But that’s not very GTD-ish. So my brain get’s cluttered up with minutiae. When I should just get things off my brain so I can focus on other moreContinue reading “Xpenser”