Have you ever had a conversation where you knew the other person wasn’t listening? Like, they were checking their phone or looking away or their eyes were glazed over? I was in a band in college because in college you have to be in a band. Right?...
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Have you ever just horribly, irreversibly, unbelievably messed up? Me neither. jk. jk. Seriously, I can’t even count how many of these failures I’ve had. It’s that awkward moment you realize your mistake. You feel a pit in your stomach. You...
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A few months ago I took my family on vacation. Well, kind of a vacation. It was another city where I had a speaking engagement. As pastors kids, you learn that your vacations are wherever your family gets free lodging and an honorarium. We spent...
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Each year, there are predetermined readings for Lent. The readings are on a three-year rotation. In 2018, we are in Year B. In this third week of Year B, we find a reading which is one of the most common in the entire Bible but can often be taken...
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We’re in the second week of Lent. If you’ve been observing Lent so far, that’s awesome. If you haven’t yet, it’s not too late to start. It’s never too late to start. If you’re like me, when we miss the starting gun, we’ve missed the race. If I...
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I was outside with my kids last Saturday. They were jumping on the trampoline. They love that trampoline. I love that trampoline. Where else can you literally (and legally) zip your kids into a netted cage and leave them in there? I was grilling...
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Today is a weird day. Today is Valentine’s Day. Today is Ash Wednesday. While many of us know what Valentine’s Day is, we may be a little fuzzy on what Ash Wednesday is. In a nutshell, Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lent season marked...
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Things have settled down. We’re back to normal. I can’t tell if that’s good or bad. Of course, I’m glad we have power. I’m grateful for water I don’t have to boil. I’m glad I don’t have to wait all day to get gas in my car. But, during the...
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When you’re young every birthday is monumental. As you get older there are gaps between the important ones. 100, 90, 80, 75, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 21, (set, hike!)18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and of course 1 Now, I’m not...
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You’re doing something pretty awesome by committing to read the Book of Mark. It’s the original story of Jesus’ life and it’s pretty short and sweet. As you journey through, remember you’re not alone. If you get to...
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We’re nearly finished with this NEW Series and I hope it’s been a great experience fo you. As you think about the new life you’ve experienced and the others who you know who need a new life, I hope these scriptures and...
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Thanks for taking this challenge to pray through the verses that talk about God’s NEW activity on the earth. He’s never still, never stagnant. He’s always moving and always active. This week, continue to pray for our new...
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