In his recent MORPHE podcast, David Phillips reflects on a statement he heard at a conference a year ago. The assertion has prodded him to offer his own reflections. It is something like, “As mega-churches increase, Kingdom impact decreases.” He offers a bit of reflection from his own context. … Continue reading
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Getting 100 people around a table for discussion requires a large table or imagination enough to understand "roundtable" as idiomatic. The event planners of the Sandy Creek-Charlestonian Roundtable knew quickly "roundtable" would of necessity be an euphemism. Others offer their thoughts and I really am not up for an … Continue reading
One of my first preaching opportunities came in Red Rock, Oklahoma. Father Frank, as we affectionately referred to him at the time, needed someone to "fill the pulpit" while he would be away. I have always been grateful for the opportunity and regularly tell young parents it was at … Continue reading
Read MoreMy family knows my penchant for a good quote. They offered yet another from the new series, “Lost.”
“A leader can’t lead unless he knows where he is going.”
My question, “What about a leader who knows the direction but not the exact destination?” Careful, consider Abram who through … Continue reading
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Average Joe …
Reaility TV – not much reality in reality TV. Tell me how likely it is a beauty queen invites some “average joes” over to see if one might be her soulmate, her complement, her husband. Can’t think of any except what is made for TV.
I caught about 25 … Continue reading
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