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Archive for August, 2008
Sunday 22A
Posted in Announcements, News, Sermons on August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This was the Air1 verse of the day a couple days ago. I left it in my inbox so I could see it every day. Like a little daily reminder to “chill out”.
“Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and be silent.”
I tried it…it works!!! LOL
A Pastor’s Heart
Posted in Pastor's Thoughts, tagged Love on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick link to the nakedpastor who has some excellent thoughts about love.
Dogs in heaven?
Posted in Humor, Pastor's Thoughts, tagged Church, Heaven, Humor on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I think the Catholics win… Article
Wretched Urgency
Posted in Pastor's Thoughts, tagged Evangelism, Gospel, Witness on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Michael at Internetmonk.com has a very good article about the “wretched urgency” of some evangelistic efforts. I have felt this way in the past but in a more specific and localized way. It wasn’t the way that I was brought up. But through the years I have been around people who have tried to put [...]
An Issue for Prayer
Posted in Announcements, tagged Commitment, Ministry on August 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Our nursing home ministry has requested that we move to coming every fourth Sunday instead of the fifth. This would mean a monthly commitment from us. Your thoughts?
Pentacostalism’s God
Posted in Jesus Shaped Spirituality, Pastor's Thoughts, tagged Pentecostalism, Prosperity Gospel, Televangelism on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An interesting article at The Church of Jesus Christ about televangelism’s effect on the US economy. I don’t know much about Polycarp, the author of the blog, but he makes some good incisive comments about how the prosperity gospel undermines Christian stewardship and the US economy. Especially shocking to me is Crefalo Dollar’s “I want [...]
Burning but not consumed
Posted in Pastor's Thoughts, tagged Exodus, Fire, Gospel on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Exodus 3:1-5
What does it mean to burn with the fire of God? What does a person on fire to God look like? The picture that often comes to mind is that of a charismatic person who has frequent visions and experiences with God. I believe that can be accurate but I have seen in our [...]
Session 13 – Jesus Speaks of Love
Posted in Sermons, tagged Friend, John, Love, Persecution, sermon on August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Here is the sermon but the announcements won’t work right now. I don’t know why they won’t link up correctly.