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If God is real, why …
A lot of people don’t get the God thing that I’ve been writing about. I understand. I see the morons on the news picketing at funerals too. I see red-faced screamers yelling into their bullhorns looking like they are going … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, chronic illness, direction, discipleship, discouragement, facing death, Fatty liver, Fatty Liver Disease, Find God, hope, Jesus, Lahey Clinic, Liver disease, NASH, organ donation, Organ transplant, peace, religion, vision
Tagged Christian, chronic illness, cirrhosis, direction, faith, fear, gospel, Liver disease, NASH, organ donation, transplant
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Quiet streams? Well … not today…
This is my oldest son, Josh. He recorded this song for me after I posted Jon Foreman’s “House of God Forever” this morning. (You can hear Jon Foreman’s version at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoXWIK1lfyo ) Of course, Josh’s version, lyrics at bottom of … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, chronic illness, direction, discouragement, facing death, Fatty Liver Disease, Find God, hope, Jesus, love, ministry, NASH, organ donation, peace, religion, transplant, vision
Tagged anxiety, chronic illness, cirrhosis, direction, faith, fear, gospel, help, Holy Spirit, Liver disease, NASH, organ donation, prayer, transplant, worship
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Yeah, so are you …
Last night I crawled into bed at 10. My son Josh texted to ask how I was feeling. I told him I was exhausted and felt every muscle in my body. But, I’m totally thankful for such a great day. … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, discouragement, Fatty Liver Disease, Find God, Jesus, love, mystery, NASH, organ donation, peace, vision
Tagged community, faith, Liver disease, transplant
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Hey, Bob, those sure are some swell leaves …
Picture this. You pull up to an apple orchard, get out of your car and pull on a coat to block the crisp, fall air. Just up the hill you spot rows and rows of apple trees. Their thick green … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church planting, gospel, Jesus, leadership, ministry, pastor, vision
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This hit me. You?
Reposted from lazaroo blog “Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.” (2 Chronicles 2:1) That’s pretty much the way it goes, isn’t it, Jesus? Even while we’re building … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, church planting, direction, gospel, Jesus, leadership, love, ministry, pastor, Poverty, religion, vision, youth pastor
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Churches need to stop thinking with their “buts.”
The story goes like this. Moses sends a delegation of spies into the land that God promised. They go and spend 40 days scouting things out. They study the people. They take soil samples. They carry back some crops. Their … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, church planting, direction, gospel, Jesus, leadership, ministry, pastor, vision
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My heroes didn’t show up at Exponential
My head is going to explode. Stand clear. Stuff is going on. I’ve been to a ton of conferences in my 25 years of ministry. Usually big-whig speakers come in and nail the audience with one of their best talks. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church planting, direction, Find God, gospel, Jesus, leadership, ministry, pastor, vision
Tagged church plant, ed stetzer, exponential, Francis Chan, louie Giglio, mark batterson, Matt Chandler, reggie mcneal
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Missional Shmissional … For us or For Them?
Ingrown or outwardly focused? For me or for you? For us or for them? Most churches have mission statements. That’s cool, I guess. But a lot of times I find them more confusing that anything else. “First Church of Wazoo … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, church planting, direction, gospel, leadership, religion, simple, vision
Tagged edification, evagelism, mission statement, missional, missional church
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Go to church less, be the church more.
My iPhone alarm woke me this morning, as usual, with the Newsboys singing, “Put on your backpack Throw out your road map God’ll use anything Check it and see He’s givin’ us more than we ever could ask for That’s the … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, church planting, direction, gospel, Jesus, leadership, ministry, religion, Uncategorized, vision
Tagged cause of Christ, don't go to church, Great Commission, ministry, Newsboys, outreach, small groups, trust Jesus, unity
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Does God Sign Endorsement Deals?
It’s my way or the highway! If you don’t play like I want I will just take my ball and go home! There are two ways to do things; the wrong way and my way. What needs to be done … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, church planting, direction, Jesus, leadership, love, ministry, pastor, Uncategorized, vision
Tagged church government, conflict, leadership, peacemaking, planning, unity
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No one reads smoke signals anymore
I’d seen this video presentation before but this afternoon it hit me in a new way. Do you know how difficult it is to get church people to plan creatively? No matter what board or commission I’ve served on, no … Continue reading
Posted in campus ministry, change, Christianity, church planting, direction, gospel, Jesus, leadership, ministry, pastor, peace, religion, Uncategorized, vision
Tagged blog, calling, creativity, emergent, gospel, ministry, pastor
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I want to be less like an elephant
I have trouble remembering where I put my keys or what I had for dinner last night. I have trouble remembering how to get from point A to point B when I haven’t travelled that route lately. I forget important … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, criticism, direction, discouragement, Jesus, leadership, love, ministry, pastor, peace, religion, Uncategorized, vision
Tagged church fights, conflict, forget, forgive, goals, press on
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Man up!
“Man up!” Jason’s response to my whining was direct. We were talking about diet and exercise and all the excuses I put up when he levelled me with what I needed. Jason has lost more than I weigh. He’s walked … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, church planting, direction, Find God, gospel, Jesus, leadership, love, ministry, pastor, religion, Uncategorized, vision, youth pastor
Tagged direction, disciple, God's calling, gospel
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Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader was one of my favorite games when I was a kid. It usually was not all that difficult … right turn, left turn, around the tree. Most of us had the same moves when it was our … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, direction, Find God, Jesus, leadership, ministry, pastor, religion, vision
Tagged evangelism, fishers of men, follow the leader, good news, outreach, rescue
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I’m like the fidgetting kid in church. You?
I’m antsy. Do you know the feeling? It’s a mix of expectation, anxiety, excitement and fear. It’s like driving behind someone who has had their directional on for awhile. Do they know it’s on? Are they going to turn? Is anything … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, campus ministry, change, church planting, direction, vision
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