Monthly Archives: February 2018

BLOG 2/27/18. “WHEN GOD NEEDS A BURNING BUSH …”

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BLOG 2/27/18. “WHEN GOD NEEDS A BURNING BUSH … “When God needs a burning bush, any old bush will do!” I give total credit for this jewel to my special friend and much appreciated preacher/teacher, Bill Serjak. I love it! … Continue reading →

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BLOG 2/23/18. THE PRIMARY MINISTRY OF GOD’S PEOPLE …

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BLOG 2/23/18. THE PRIMARY MINISTRY OF GOD’S PEOPLE IS NOT IN CHURCH MEETINGS … BUT IN THE REALITIES OF THER 24/7 INCARNATIONS. For 60 years, I was a pastor-teacher in the church. For whatever reason, I never found much company … Continue reading →

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BLOG 2/20/18. “LOST IN THE COSMOS’ … OR ARMED WITH HOPE?

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BLOG 2/20/18. “LOST IN THE COSMOS” … OR, ARMED WITH HOPE?  The human quest for meaning is not a new one, but the current chaotic scene, that can easily breed hopelessness, has taken on new dimensions. The government no longer … Continue reading →

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BLOG 2/16/18. “AND COULD YOU DO IT WITH TENDERNESS, HORACE?”

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BLOG 2/16/18. “AND COULD YOU DO IT WITH TENDERNESS, HORACE?” In the mid-19th century there were two friends who were very devout and effective pastors in Scotland: Robert Murray McCheyne and Horatius Bonar. They would regularly get together on Monday … Continue reading →

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BLOG 2/13/18. THE TRAVESTY OF MARDI GRAS

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BLOG 2/13/18. THE TRAVESTY OF MARDI GRAS Unless one has lived in a city such as New Orleans (or Mobile, AL, or Rio de Janeiro) it is difficult to comprehend the total madness that consumes the city in the annual … Continue reading →

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BLOG 2/9/18. “BE READY … REPROVE, REBUKE, AND EXHORT”

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BLOG 2/9/18. “BE READY … REPROVE, REBUKE, AND EXHORT/TEACH …” There are a couple of most practical texts in the New Testament that don’t get much press: “… be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, … Continue reading →

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BLOG 2/6/18. HONESTLY, ALL OF CHRIST’S PEOPLE ARE IMMIGRANTS

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BLOG 2/6/18. HONESTLY, ALL OF CHRIST’S PEOPLE ARE IMMIGRANTS! There is so much political flap these days about what to do with the surge of immigrants and refugees, what with so much total insensitivity to the humanitarian needs and the … Continue reading →

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BLOG 2/2/18. I AM A GRATEFUL AUTHOR OF A NEW BOOK

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 My most recent book: Homebrew Churches: Re-conceiving the Church for Tomorrow’s Children, has just been released by Wifp and Stock Pubclishers. [https://wipfandstock.com/homebrew-churches.html] I commend it to my  Blog readers, with the huge appreciation I have for the encouragement and endorsements … Continue reading →

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