Category Archives: Pastors
A Company of Thieves Christmas
A couple of friends and I went to the CD 102.5 Holiday Show this year at the LC in downtown Columbus. One of the bands performing was Company of Thieves, a Chicago-based band. Their biggest single to date is “Oscar … Continue reading
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A Pastor is Thankful for Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens passed away yesterday at 62 after a battle with cancer. Hitchens was one of the most outspoken atheists in contemporary culture. As a columnist for Vanity Fair and author of God is Not Great, an atheist manifesto, he … Continue reading
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Listen to “The Night before Christmas”
This past Sunday, I gave a sermon entitled “The Night before Christmas.” The Christmas story is much more fascinating and real to life than we give it credit for. The way that Luke describes Jesus in The Gospel of Luke … Continue reading
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Christmas through the Eyes of a Child- Wonder and Awe
Our 2011 Advent sermon series is entitled Christmas through the Eyes of a Child. We’re rereading the familiar Christmas story and rediscovering for ourselves the excitement and awe that children experience at Christmastime. It might surprise you to know that … Continue reading
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Zig Ziglar on Gratitude
Do you want to feel more thankful on this Thanksgiving? Watch this short video of Zig Ziglar speaking about gratitude.
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If the Starbucks Loses Its Coffee-ness…
On the last two Mondays that I’ve stopped by the Ashland Starbucks, they’ve been out of coffee. Their “coffee machine” is broken. Starbucks without coffee is like a gas station without gas, a grocery store without groceries, (add your own … Continue reading
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The Emotional Movements of an Engaging Narrative Sermon
(You can click on the image to enlarge it.) This post is obviously for people who preach or teach. How do the various parts of your sermon affect people emotionally? How does the congregation you serve feel at the end of … Continue reading
Thanks to Steve Jobs
I just read that Steve Jobs passed away today. What a giant of innovation! Thanks for groundbreaking, innovative, and exciting products. Thanks for riveting presentations that captivated people’s imaginations. Thanks for making computers intuitive. Thanks for making products that help … Continue reading
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Leadership Institute 2011 Session 4 Adam Hamilton
The opening prayer was given by the Bishop of Southern Africa. Adam told a story about COR partering with people in Zambia to create fish ponds, so that people can provide fish for themselves. A 10-year old girl, Gracie, recorded a CD … Continue reading
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Leadership Institute 2011 Session 3 Bill Hybels
Session 3 opened with instrumental music with guitar, cello, dejembe, and piano. Bill Hybels is speaking at the Church of the Resurrection Leadership Institute. Bill opened up by giving Adam quite a few compliments. He said, “Adam asked me if … Continue reading
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