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The Here and Then: April 2015
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The Here and Then. A blog about life in the local church. Thursday, April 30, 2015. The God of all Generations. I once heard an experienced, successful record producer say that he wanted to learn from younger musicians. While at a conference filled with older artists, he said, “Where are all the young people with the fresh ideas? 8221; Though he could rest on his laurels, he knew that young folks had a unique perspective that he could learn from. Thursday, April 23, 2015. You might think that kids don...
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The Here and Then: March 2015
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The Here and Then. A blog about life in the local church. Thursday, March 26, 2015. Entertainment and Christian Discipleship. Michael Crighton’s best selling novel Timeline. Though Timeline is a work of fiction, the description of society’s obsession with entertainment sounds familiar. We love to be entertained. Many folks want everything in life to give them a euphoric feeling. When something ceases to keep our attention or make us feel good (in other words, entertain us), we move on. The student was ob...
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The Here and Then: June 2015
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The Here and Then. A blog about life in the local church. Thursday, June 25, 2015. The Less and More of Life Abundant. In his sermon, The Weight of Glory. As you go through the coming week, ask how the Lord might be calling you to more. Ask Jesus to help you desire more of the life He gives rather than less. As you do, you will find richness and steadfastness beyond the limits natural human wants. You’ll also step away from the mud pies of the slum, toward an eternal holiday at the sea. Hearing that stor...
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The Here and Then: The Less and More of Life Abundant
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The Here and Then. A blog about life in the local church. Thursday, June 25, 2015. The Less and More of Life Abundant. In his sermon, The Weight of Glory. As you go through the coming week, ask how the Lord might be calling you to more. Ask Jesus to help you desire more of the life He gives rather than less. As you do, you will find richness and steadfastness beyond the limits natural human wants. You’ll also step away from the mud pies of the slum, toward an eternal holiday at the sea.
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The Here and Then: October 2014
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The Here and Then. A blog about life in the local church. Thursday, October 30, 2014. Bill Murray and Loving Your Neighbor. Learning about the driver’s love for music and unused instrument in the trunk, Murray got an idea. He would drive the cab and let the cab driver play his sax in the backseat. Long story short, Murray paid cab fair for almost an hour so that he could drive the cab and let the cabbie to play his music. The actor went out of his way to allow someone enjoy what he loved. As you go throu...
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The Here and Then: Lamp and Light
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The Here and Then. A blog about life in the local church. Thursday, July 9, 2015. A Gospel singer named Amy Grant was popular when I was a kid. One of her big hits was a song called Thy Word. The lyrics of the chorus to Thy Word. Quote Psalm 119: “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and light unto my path.”. When I first listened to Grant’s song, the lyric didn’t make sense. My thoughts went something like this: “Why do you need light on your feet and how can words be a light? View my complete profile.
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The Here and Then: Wake Up and Live!
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The Here and Then. A blog about life in the local church. Thursday, July 16, 2015. Wake Up and Live! A funny thing happens when I get startled awake. I act (often rashly) before I am aware of my surroundings. A family member or friend will startle me out of a nap. I'll yell, flail, and rebel before I actually know what is going on. Though I respond instantly, it takes a minute to get my bearings so that I can respond appropriately. If you have fallen asleep spiritually, let me encourage you to wake up!
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The Here and Then: May 2015
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The Here and Then. A blog about life in the local church. Thursday, May 28, 2015. It is Not Good for Kobe Bryant to Be Alone. A few months ago, Kobe Bryant spoke candidly with a writer from GQ Magazine. The writer asked a pretty pointed question: “Do you have any friends? Do we have time to build great friendships? No Do we have time to socialize and to hangout aimlessly? No Do we want to do that? No We want to work. I enjoy working.”. As you go through the coming week, take time to invest in one of the ...
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The Here and Then: January 2015
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The Here and Then. A blog about life in the local church. Thursday, January 29, 2015. Samwise Gamgee and the Humility of Christ. The Lord of the Rings. Is a popular novel that theaters released as an epic three-part movie a few years back. The book tells the story of a band of hobbits, dwarfs, elves and humans who embark on a quest to destroy a ring that has incredible power to corrupt. On the quest, the main characters slay monsters and fight epic battles. A hobbit named Samwise Gamgee saves the day.
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