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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Essential Books – Part 1
One of the things that preachers love to do is recommend books, and I am no exception. This is the first in a series of posts in which I plan to recommend what I think are the best books for … Continue reading
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Noah’s Dad
Rick and Abbie Smith have gotten a good bit of attention recently because of Rick’s blog Noah’s Dad, which recounts the couple’s experience with their son Noah who was born with Down Syndrome. The blog has become popular, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life, Family
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Finding Satisfaction
As I work through this series of Sunday lessons we’re calling Can’t Get No Satisfaction, I am struck by the fact that so much of our effort to find satisfaction comes down to one decision. As we think about our … Continue reading
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Church Planting
I linked yesterday to a post by Andrew Jones on the Out of Ur blog about church planting. He has produced part 2 in this series, and again, his analysis is insightful. He examines an Asian network of Christians who … Continue reading
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Church Planting
In the past few years, I have heard less and less about church planting. A decade or more ago, church plants were seen as the salvation of the church, but we have found that it is difficult work, and it … Continue reading
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Community of Faith
I’ve been thinking a good bit recently about the nature of the community of faith, the church. What should be important to a church? What should a local church value? These values will determine the use of resources and the … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians
I’ve avoided Paul’s letter we call 1 Corinthians for a long time. Paul is pretty tough on the church in Corinth in both of his letters, and they are not much fun to read. Paul also deals with some theological … Continue reading
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The King Jesus Gospel
Scot McKnight‘s new book The King Jesus Gospel lays out McKnight’s redeveloped (maybe further developed is more accurate) thinking on the very nature of the Christian gospel. McKnight’s basic argument is that the word “gospel” has been hijacked by what he … Continue reading
Can’t Get No Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones sang, “I can’t get no satisfaction.” I think many Americans are ready to sing along. Though we are the wealthiest people who have ever lived, we can’t seem to find satisfaction is what we have. Though we have … Continue reading
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