Category: Religion, Theology & Ministry
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The God of Jacob’s Father
Bible in 90 days – day 2 – Genesis 17-28 Genesis 28:13-14 (To Jacob) “I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father and Isaac. The land on which you lie I will give to you and your offspring… …and in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.” Jacob did…
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God, our shield and our reward
Bible in 90 days: Day 1 – Genesis 1-16 “Fear not, Abram. I am your shield. Your reward will be very great.” Genesis 15:1 ESV God protects and provides for those whom He calls. We do not need to attempt to make a name for fret over our own safety. This is what the Babylonian…
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Turn off TBN.
Unfortunately, this post is going to be controversial. That saddens me. Last year, a study found that most American Christians actually hold heretical (contrary to true doctrine) beliefs. TBN is part of the problem, in my opinion. This past Sunday, in my sermon at Stonebrook, I went on a bit of a tangent and exhorted our…
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I am a servant. (leader)
Confession: Although I have been able to recite to you the correct Sunday school definition of servant-leadership ever since my 7th grade ELCA church youth leader, Amy, drilled it into our heads, I think, to my shame, I am just now coming to understand it. I am coming to understand that, in my soul, I’ve always…
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Review, reflections, and quotes: Think Again by Jared Mellinger
I read a lot of books. About 1 in 10 is worth mentioning. Think Again by Jared Mellinger is one of them. My corner of evangelical christianity is fairly heavily introspective. Many spiritual disciplines and counseling practices emphasize introspection as a means of self-reflection to route out incorrect patterns of thinking. Many sermon applications either…