Longing to Listen A former member of our congregation stopped by our church office recently. “What’s going on?” I asked her. “Well,” she said, “I finally retired. But now I’m not sure what to do. I guess I’m in a season of discernment. I’m trying to listen to God and discover what he wants me [...]
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Why You May Want a Pre-Owned Prayer: Praying Scripture
by Chris on 19. Dec, 2011 in Blog, Training & Spiritual Disciplines
This entry is part 21 of 26 in the series ShortPostsFrom10MinuteMystic
Making Our Last Resort the First Resort I was recently talking to a friend who is a preaching minister. For several months he had faced an immovable impediment in his ministry. One person was frustrating every move he made to pursue the path he believed God wanted his congregation to take. He and other leaders [...]
Almost Christian: Living by the Wrong Creed
by Chris on 07. Jun, 2011 in Last Sermon
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Almost Christian
Bartholomew JoJo “Bart” Simpson is a fictional character from the animated TV series “The Simpsons.” Time magazine actually named Bart one of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. At ten years old, Bart is the eldest child of Homer and Marge Simpson. Bart’s most prominent character traits are his mischievousness, rebelliousness and [...]
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