Current Events
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Dumb, Dumber, and What The?!?
Today I saw an online article about the increase in teen pregnancies, which have risen for the first time in a decade. Here’s a quote: “The cause of the increase is the subject of debate. Several experts blamed the increase in teen pregnancies on sex-education programs that focus on encouraging abstinence.” Are these people just Continue reading
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Stuff
Stuff: We’re almost halfway through the series “Revealed” at CrossWay. It’s going well, but I wish I had another two or three months to prepare for it! Guess I’ll always feel that way. Sermons are like paintings–it’s hard to reach a point where I can say, “It’s finished.” Laura Marie is eating “solid” food! Doesn’t Continue reading
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Um, You Can?
Wow…. During President Obama’s highly controversial speech at Notre Dame yesterday, someone shouted, “Stop killing our children!” Amazingly, the graduates actually responded by chanting: “Yes we can!” How sick is that?!? Continue reading
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Excuse Me… No, Excuse Me
I just read in TIME magazine that a couple weeks ago two European nuclear submarines collided “deep in the Atlantic Ocean.” One was the British H.M.S. Vanguard, the other was the French Le Triomphant. Aside from all the other questions and concerns this raises, two questions stand out: (1) How the heck can you collide “deep in Continue reading
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Principles & Principals
This afternoon I was part of a pretty exciting meeting. Several pastors and church leaders from our community met with the top education administrators in north Worcester County. It started out great because lunch was provided, but then it got even better. The churches’ agenda was simple: we wanted to find out how we can Continue reading
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CrossWay: Celebrating 25 Years
Church was awesome yesterday at CrossWay! We celebrated our 25th anniversary as a church. It was the biggest crowd we’ve had since I’ve been pastor here, even bigger than Easter. Two of our former pastors were here, as well as some of the interim pastors and a number of former members and other people who Continue reading
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On the Obama Victory
Sometimes you just gotta give the spotlight to people who can say things better than you. So on this first morning with our new President-elect, I’m turning the mic over to Darren Plummer, a church planter friend in the D.C. area. Click here to read his thoughtful and well-expressed reaction to the Obama victory. Continue reading
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And My Vote For President Goes To…
… Merv Stoltzfus! I believe Merv is the man who can reach across the aisle and bring this country back together. As we look ahead to the future, President Stoltzfus can lead this nation through our current troubles with his wise and discerning leadership. Plus, he’s a good friend and our Conference Minister. Here’s a Continue reading
Surfing the Inner N8 