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MLK Day
In honor of today, here’s Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech … And here’s an idea for churches (and anyone) from Church Marketing Sucks. Why not plan some time to serve your community or nearby areas on the day many people have off? The concept “it’s not a day off, it’s a…
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A great small group!
Life has been totally crazy recently, but I had a blast last night with our small group helping out with Glenkirk’s homeless ministry. Each winter during the coldest months of the year, a group of churches in the area shares responsibility for housing, feeding and providing clothing for people who don’t have those resources. Last…
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The Blogging Church – sharing the ‘blogging gene’
I received a copy of The Blogging Church in the mail yesterday because of this. My first thought when I heard about the book was “I’m 25. I work in church. I have a blog. I have a blog for the church. I even read the blogs of pastors and others. Will this give me…
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iPhone innovation
So everyone’s talking about the iPhone that Apple CEO Steve Jobs previewed this week. It’s an amazing product. But what really strikes me is how much creativity and innovation went into it. In one product, Apple has not only redefined the cell phone, but also the digital music/media player and portable internet. They didn’t skimp…
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Living out the Good News with consistency and conviction
Read the following quote, and take a quick guess as to when it was spoken: “Evangelicals have lost sight of the fact that the great issues being debated today are no longer those pertaining to organic evolution. Now they are pertaining to social revolution. We can no longer afford the supposed luxury of social withdrawal,…
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Today’s thoughts
– I’m really blessed to be doing things I love – from school, to work, to everything. Even when it’s stressful, it’s important to keep that perspective. – Marriage has changed my cleaning standards. What I call a surface house cleaning now would have been called a deep cleaning before marriage. What I call a…
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It’s simple!
Sometimes studying feels like this. Sometimes concepts are simple. Sometimes comprehension takes a little more work. With finals next week – I need quick comprehension!
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Confessions
Do you ever turn on the car radio and then jump when the music comes on and startles you? Sometimes I do.
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Hospitals, country clubs and training camps
I posted this on my class blog a few weeks ago but also thought it was worth sharing here. More thoughts on church!—- Up. In. Out. Connecting to God, each other, the world Interactive relationship with God, Transparent connections, Glocal impact Gathering, Growing and Going. The models have different names, but they mean the same…
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Learn as you go
Here’s something I’m learning. I don’t have to have all the answers. Profound, eh? Here’s the deal. When you’re in an academic environment – especially one where everyone’s learning about God – your relationship with God can sometimes suffer. For me, it becomes easy to second guess what I know. “Given this and this and…
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Passion matters
It’s confession time. When I was in college, I wouldn’t put much effort into studying. It took too much time. I’d rather be hanging out with people, working at the school paper, or just doing something else. But I think there was another reason at play as well. Not studying is safer. When you put…
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From start to finish…
For those of you who were waiting on the edge of your desk chair, the paper is finished, and I completed it quicker than expected! Now there’s a little time for relaxation before the rush of finals. (Fuller’s finals are the first full week of December). In other news, Grete was watching the AMAs last…
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On starting
There’s only one thing standing between me and Thanksgiving. It’s mean. It’s intimidating. And although it’s small, it looks like it could pack a big punch. Ok, so it’s a five-page paper, which sounds short, but will actually take a lot of work. I’ve done the reading. I’ve discussed the topic. I’m ready to write.…
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Healthy Tensions in the Christian Life: Blessings and Sacrifice
Christianity can be confusing. Humans tend to want to categorize and label things. “This thing is good.” “This one is bad.” “This matters.” “This doesn’t.” But following the message of Christ and God’s message through the Bible isn’t that simple. Sometimes it’s yes and yes. Growing up, I heard time and again in church that…
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Culturally relevant. Theologically sound.
Another post that isn’t related to class, but really is related in a number of ways… Read this from Dave‘s blog: Part of me is concerned that I might spend three years of my life communicating in a language that is foreign to any ministry setting that I would want to be a part of. …
Jon Sampson 