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Monthly Archives: May 2011
A Jesus Church
I liked Scot McKnight’s recent summary of new book, I knew Jesus before he was a Christian . . . and I liked him better then. The author, Rubel Shelly is a Christian and is pro-church. But he notices differences … Continue reading
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A Preaching Performance?
LeadershipJournal.net just published a provocative piece entitled “Preaching as Performance Art.” Clayton Schmit, professor at Fuller, argues that preaching is always performance. Sometimes we perform so that people notice us; but we should perform so that focus is on God’s … Continue reading
Posted in Mark's Blog, My Personal Journey, Pastoral Ministry
Tagged Church, Preaching, Worship
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God uses suffering?
Excuse me for an extended quote, but Michael Card had much to say. “[Jesus] does not explain away the pain, nor does he say that he has come with the answer or that he will fix everything. Instead, he bows … Continue reading
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Pools of Tears
One of my favorite pastors often reminded us to treat each other gently, because each worshipper sat by a “pool of tears.” He was reminding us that each person has been wounded in the battles of life, and a community … Continue reading
What Does an Intentional Interim Minister Do?
An Intentional Interim does far more than just keep the doors of the church open and preach on Sunday morning. The Interim is intentional in helping the church grow spiritually in almost every possible dimension. Here is a look at … Continue reading
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