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Life’s Mile Markers

Posted in Formation on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Today marks some rites of passage for some people close to me.  My oldest son Jared  officially becomes a high school senior and my middle son Ethan officially becomes a high school freshman.  Both of these markers were announced early this morning when Jared got up early to go “kidnap” some incoming freshmen and as [...]

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The Theology of Pink Floyd

Posted in Formation on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I was driving back from doing some hospital visits this morning and (yes, I confess) I was feeling like a little rock and roll.  So I had the radio set on a local station for said genre.  At any rate, an old classic Pink Floyd song came on and I began singing along.  As I [...]

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It’s About the Experience

Posted in Motivational on May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Over the past year, I have convinced my three boys to go camping/hiking and each of the three times we have had “bad luck.”  The first time we got rained out – to the point of taking the tent down in the rain at midnight and driving 6 hours through the night to get home. [...]

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Today Is a Big Day

Posted in Marriage on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Today Kristi and I celebrate 19 wonderful years of marriage.  It does not seem possible that we have been married 19 years.  I think back to what life was like in 1990 and think of how things have changed.  The world is a different place now.  We have seen so much happen over the years. [...]

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Relationship Not Religion

Posted in Church on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This week you have probably noticed that the posts have been around a common theme – the Church.  Today is following that same theme.  Believe it or not, there is a method to my madness (for those of you who know me that may be even more unbelievable).  I am playing with the idea of [...]

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Meaningless Religion

Posted in Church on May 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Yesterday I rambled about the future of our church – and looking back at it – I was thinking specifically of our church, here – First Baptist Church of Levelland.  But today I am thinking more about the Church (Big C).  This is a frustrating time to be in ministry but, if you look at [...]

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Our Future As a Church

Posted in Church on May 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »

This Sunday I will be preaching on the future of our church.  At least that is my intention.  We will be celebrating Memorial Day.  As such, I have been thinking about what we do when we remember.  So many times we are tempted to remain in the past.  We get lulled into the mindset that [...]

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No Cheese Here

Posted in Church on May 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »

How many times have you walked out of a worship service and thought, “Well, at least it was entertaining.”?  I don’t have the Bible memorized, but I don’t know of a place in scripture where God said anything like, “Come to me and be entertained.” Now don’t get me wrong, church should be the highlight [...]

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Renewed Focus

Posted in Church on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Whatever we decide to involve ourselves in has to be moving us closer to Jesus and being like him in the way we live – the way we talk, the way we work, the way we love.

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Staff Retreat

Posted in Church on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We are off to a staff retreat this morning and we will return tomorrow evening.  I pray that God will use this time to help us clarify our goals and strategy for the coming months.  I am looking forward to the time away with our staff.  It will be good to be in a different [...]

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