Archive for the ‘Theology’ Category
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Above is the image from their brochure and website. I really like it! Who made it? What software program was it made in? Is it a .jpeg? Can we animate it so that the people around the cross move, rotate and dance a little? ...
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Obvious is a word that I would define as on the surface and common. My experience with God is not all that obvious. It tends to be beyond obvious. Normal life tends to be day to day and emotionally driven. When I am down, I tend ...
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Well, what do you think I should do?
School of Congregational Development (I've been twice already)
Leadership Institute (Never been)
FYI - I am doing the Leadership Summit (WCA) in August and will probably do something at Ocean Grove for some education and renewal (know anyone who would sublet their tent for a ...
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
I have a 7 year-old daughter and I am watching her develop into a wonderful young person. I love to think about the future and have been thinking about Sweet-16 party costs (because apparently the parties can cost enough that I need to start saving now for them). They should ...
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
What do you think about the following rules:
The Nature, Design, and General Rules of Our United Societies
In the latter end of the year 1739 eight or ten persons came to Mr. Wesley, in London, who appeared to be deeply convinced of sin, and earnestly groaning for redemption. They desired, as ...
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
I had a lot of great conversations with many different people throughout the day and the common theme was faith and the goodness of God. I have been listen the end of the book, "The Reason for God" again and again because it is so good! The conversations ...
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Yesterday I was reminded just how counter-cultural Methodism. I was talking with someone about the beliefs and practice of the UMC. I was sharing with her the views on gambling (linked here). After that conversation I began to think about some of the other Social Principles found ...
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Today was a day spent mourning. I had a personal loss today, but my loss is only compounded by the loss of so many lives in the past 10 days. Between Cyclone Nargis and yesterday's earthquake there have been so many lives lost. So many left mourning! The personal and ...
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
This weeks message was entitled, "The Intersection of Life." I focused on the healing of the blind men in Matthew 9:27-30, where Jesus says "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you." The two points ...
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Friday, April 18th, 2008
Yesterday I was with my two sons. They were riding bikes. (Well, my two year old was being pushed, but my four year old was riding.) My 4 needed a push to get started but then off he went. He rode on a quarter mile loop. ...
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