March 2007
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Transition, Part 1
With my time on staff at SonRise Church drawing near the end in three or four weeks, I’ve been thinking a lot about transition. So I thought I’d share my thoughts about it over these next three days. This whole thing was probably started by a Bible verse about a year and a half ago. … Continue reading
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Not Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
I grew up hearing that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but no one ever told me that a banana a day might have kept the emergency room away. On Sunday afternoon Carolyn’s heart started beating weird. It would have an extra hard beat–she described it as feeling like someone was flicking her… Continue reading
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My Favorite Place on the Planet
This is my very favorite place on the planet. It’s part of Dartmoor National Park in England. I hope to make it back again some day. Continue reading
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What Does “Down Under” Mean, Anyway?
A couple months ago on iTunes I discovered one of those international treasures that the Internet has unearthed. It’s a podcast called “A Little Bit of Preaching by Tom,” by Tom French. Tom is a youth pastor at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Belrose, Australia. Whenever Tom preaches at the church, his sermons are made… Continue reading
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What Delights God
Recently I was reading Micah and hit a verse that hit me back. In Micah 7:18, the prophet says to God, “You will not stay angry with Your people forever, because You delight in showing unfailing love.” What delights me? Lots of things: Mexican food, Dr. Pepper, watching a good game of football or baseball… Continue reading
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The Whole Deal About Jesus
Different people have different ways of explaining Jesus to others. I always find it interesting to see the various approaches and explanations. The other day I came across a site that gives a very clear explanation. It’s concise, yet informative. If you’re curious about what Christianity is about or how you become a Christian, or… Continue reading
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Choir Risers, Here We Come!
Woo hoo! Once again God has shown that He is so much greater than our limited faith. During the month of February, SonRise collected a special offering to buy some choir risers for Stephen Decatur High School, where we meet for worship. They cost well over $3,000, and after the last Sunday in February, we… Continue reading
Surfing the Inner N8 