My friend Rick posted this on his blog. Worth a read. Worth thinking about. Worth considering doing something about. And here's a follow-up post.
My friend Rick posted this on his blog. Worth a read. Worth thinking about. Worth considering doing something about. And here's a follow-up post.
The letter reads, "Every year we pray with youth to receive Christ as Savior when they say at first they are coming on rededication or for special service." A few observations: 1. Would it be better to give a variety of "decisional" opportunities as opposed to the big three? Occasionally more specific direction as to how one ...
"I hope we can reach [fill in the blank with a given grouping of people]!" With that kind of statement comes a variety of churches "targeting" a given group. Over the past years we have witnessed "biker" churches, "cowboy" churches, and a host of "brand" churches. What about reaching people - all people. I know the ...
What about a story? Diabetic. Broken leg. Pneumonia. Lost finger. Alarming phrase used by doctor. Lost house. Lost cars. 51 years old. Away from wife. Scared. Little family. No care from family. Anxious. Electric wheel chair. Alone. Interested brother-in-law. Embers of faith. Hopeful for heaven. Like to live longer. Loves his church. Knows pain causes an ...
Dangerous Liaisons . . .
Thinking is dangerous. Were we to "doefully" stare ahead without so much as a sideward glance, we might find ourselves plugged into a way of life and thinking that will be our own end. I have a friend who thinks well. I find his thoughts on the situation in Iraq compelling. Take a read ...
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