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Checking In
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I'm still thinking about the message this weekend ... because I was producing the services this weekend I heard the message 3 times. The phrase I am still wrestling with is "Let's be real clear, we are doing this for Christ." I think...
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Soil Testing
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I have a very limited background in agriculture. My grandfather had a glorious backyard garden but my contribution was primarily eating the fruits and vegetables. However, as I have grown older and attempted a garden myself I have learned the significance...
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Get Ready
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There is a lot to get ready for the weekend's service - charts to write, rehearsals to lead, lights to aim ... it can be easy to pay attention to tasks; people will notice if the end product is incomplete or less then excellent. So, sometimes we compromise...
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Our Work
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I've talked to a number of leaders this week. It's been a rough 7 days. It has been hard pulling services together. There have been difficult conversations. And some have had to lay off some gifted artists because of our current economic realities...
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Beloved or Almost Lover?
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Beloved ... someone who is cherished and greatly loved. It is a word I don't find spoken in too many places, other than scripture or church. I like that ... it sets it apart and makes it makes me take it more seriously. The following are the thoughts...
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2 Dates and a Dash
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Besides 2 dates and a dash ... have you thought about what will be said on your tombstone? Have you thought about what people will say about you after you die? It may sound morbid to some of you but I think about what may be said about me after I die...
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Empty?
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Real training for service asks for a hard & often painful process of self-emptying. The main problem of service is to be the way without being ‘in the way.' And if there are tools, techniques & skills to be learned they are primarily to plow...
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Seriously
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Take God really seriously ... yourself not so much . - Mark Batterson The Group Life Conference started today. I have the privilege of serving on the creative team for this conference, so I get to sit in on all the sessions. We had rich times of worship...
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A FEW MORE MINUTES WITH KENDALL PAYNE
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Our time with Kendall at ARISE was fabulous, both on stage & off. She is genuine, kind and just fun to be around. We asked her what was on her mind after Session 4 … listen & let us know what you think. Do you find yourself nodding your head in...
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