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One Church Lunch Convo Part 1- “Hi. My name is…”
At the One Church lunch this past Sunday, I asked, “What makes a good church?” Of course, that question opens the door for both positive and negative experiences with church. Almost every person said something similar about their experiences with … Continue reading
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Mothers’ Day Teaching
As we approach Mothers’ Day, it’s important to remember that there are women who would like to be mothers, but for various reasons, they are not. For example, about 12% of the couples in America struggle with infertility. For that … Continue reading
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An Atheist Pastor
NPR ran a story today about a pastor turned atheist (read the full article here). She was raised in the home of a conservative Baptist pastor before becoming a pastor herself. After serving for 9 years, she could no longer suppress … Continue reading
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Dragon Naturally Speaking App
Starting One Church is taking every waking minute of my time. I’m having to intentionally set boundaries to make sure that I’m spending some time with my family in the evenings and taking one day off per week. So, any technology … Continue reading
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Lucky
The Beatitudes Matthew 5v3-12 Jesus begins every statement with “Blessed are…” The New Testament was written in Greek, and the word for “Blessed” is “Makarioi.” Makarioi was used of the Greek gods at one time to describe people who had … Continue reading
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The Very Beginning
My family and I just relocated to Chandler, AZ a few days ago to start a brand new non-denominational church called One Church. Our mission is to create a community in which thinking people who are disconnected from the church … Continue reading
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Preach like Mitch Hedberg
Preach like Mitch Hedberg? Yes… except for the getting high part. Don’t use illegal drugs before you preach, even if you know that third sermon point makes no sense. Mitch Hedberg is a great example of how it doesn’t take much time … Continue reading
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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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