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Happy “Honda Days!”
I know a lot of people have been upset in recent days that everyone doesn’t say "Merry Christmas." I surely have no disagreement with their distress. It is after all the name of the season we celebrate. Those who want…
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Frisbee golf and the art of being a city pastor
When I first felt called to do more than just be a pastor to our church, but to be a pastor to our whole city, I wasn’t sure what it would look like. What does a city pastor do? So,…
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Not part of the plan
I learned today that Dan Fogelberg has died at age 56 of cancer. Back in the late 70s when I was attending college, Fogelberg was my favorite musical artist. As a guitarist and song writer myself, I felt a kindred…
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The Theory of Everything
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. …The…
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Gifts for Jesus
I recently asked the children at a Sunday service, “Who gets gifts on your birthday?” Their answer was a loud, “I do!” Then I asked them, “Since Christmas is the birthday of Jesus, who should get gifts?” They shouted in…
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Hey, aren’t you his father?
“To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord” (1 Timothy 1:2 NIV). This past Sunday Robin and I had the privilege of ministering at Awaken Church in…
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Traveling to see “uncle” Jesus
A couple of weekends ago my brother Barry, his wife Sabra, and their middle son, Jeremiah came to Wilson to visit us. They attended church with us and Barry sang at both services. Several of our WCCers wondered aloud on…
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Contemplation of Christ satisfies
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were…
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On handling snakes and grumbling
“Then the people of Israel set out from Mount Hor, taking the road to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient along the way, and they began to murmur against God and…
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The “Roady Church” goes downtown
“Jesus replied, “We must go to the nearby towns, so that I can tell the good news to those people. This is why I have come.” (Mark 1:38 CEV) “Therefore go” (Matthew 28:19). This past Sunday we had to tear…