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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…
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Lingering for discipleship
“I have been given say over everything in heaven and earth, so go make apprentices to me among people of every kind, submerge them in the reality of the Trinitarian God, and lead them into doing everything I have told…
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Driving GMAC
“You experienced it all firsthand. With each of you we were like a father with his child” (1 Thessalonians 2:11 Msg). No, I didn’t get a GMC truck. I spent the day driving GMAC (Gordon MacDonald) from the Raleigh airport…
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To kill a Mockingbird
“A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up” (Luke 8:5 NIV). Some Sundays are more challenging…
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Choosing to be uncomfortable
"I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world, you will have to suffer. But cheer up! I have defeated the world" (John 16:33 CEV). "Americans…
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Ever lose that lovin feeling?
Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. (Revelation 2:4) “Woa…woa…woe.” (The Righteous Brothers) Sometimes we forget what it was like when we first fell in love. The object of our affection consumes our every thought.…
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I don’t want to see Jesus spit out any WCC disciples
“I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, I will spit you out of my mouth!” Revelation 3:15-16. Stephen…
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This past Sunday is still shining!
I’m still stoked about our last Sunday service! We talked about how we want to be a people that uses our light of influence to shine on Jesus. So many churches and Christians waste their influence by declaring what they’re…
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Aloha to Hawaii
It’s hard to leave a place so beautiful and new friendships so meaningful, but we have to say “Aloha” to Hawaii. Robin and I have had a wonderful experience and we’re returning supercharged for ministry in Wilson, NC! We are…