16 Jan

Posted at 15:41h in Culture
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I think the Christian Church needs to get back to atheism. Yes, BACK to atheism. Because it’s in our heritage and we’ve lost something along the way. Early on, Christianity grew up in a heavily cultic atmosphere where the very fabric of society was woven...

16 Nov

Posted at 04:33h in Church Life
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God’s people are not like “our” people. They are not the ones you would pick first in flag football or at the high school dance for king and queen. They are not the ones man looks at. God’s people are the people we least expect....

08 Nov

Posted at 04:10h in Church Life
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True confession: Sometimes I pray and I don’t expect God to answer. I know it’s wrong and I beat myself up regularly because of how important faith is to God (see Hebrews 11:6). I know how often Jesus healed people based on their expectant faith....

07 Oct

Posted at 18:45h in Personal
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The common saying goes like this: “God will never give you more than you can handle.” Paul says that’s just wrong. 2 Corinthians 1:8–9 (ESV) For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were...

12 Sep

Posted at 15:14h in Church Life, Leadership
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For those of you who missed First Wednesday September, I thought I would post a recap here. We talked about serving the way Jesus served. True Servanthood is largely misunderstood in the body of Christ. We “think” we serve, but really when the rubber hits...

28 Aug

Posted at 18:25h in Personal
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Have you ever been in a place where God just made you wait? You needed an answer yesterday and God kept saying, “not today”? I’ve been there. You’ve been there. People who are loved and cherished by God will find themselves there. In those times,...

20 Aug

Posted at 15:08h in Church Life
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What does it mean to be saved?  What is the result?  Sometimes we get lost in a haze of denominationalism and sectarianism in the church which does a lot of damage to the unity Christ prayed for in John 17. On the day of Pentecost...

22 Jul

Posted at 18:39h in Personal
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For one “Genie-like” moment in the Bible, God gives a blank check to the son of David, King Solomon. 1 Kings 3:5 (ESV) At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” What...

15 Jul

Posted at 03:30h in Uncategorized
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I heard that a book went from zero to hero in a matter of moments on Amazon’s book sales list. This past Sunday, “Cookoo’s Calling” enjoyed its first time atop the prestigious Amazon sales perch after the Author has been found to be none other...

13 Jun

Posted at 18:00h in Culture
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Abortion and Gay Marriage. I have your attention now, don’t I? Everyone would agree that those two topics create more debate, interest, fear, anxiety and anger than any other topics in our cultural landscape. They are the so-called, “Hot Button” issues of our world.  Politicians...