From the monthly archives:

November 2006

The Quiet Time: Defined

November 30, 2006

The Quiet Time Series 1. Not a Cleansing Rite 2. Defined 3. My Failure 4. What is it Good For? 5. Advice In a previous post I attempted to make it clear that one’s “quiet time” does not change the way God thinks of us, nor does it grant us better access to God. This [...]

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This American Heretic

November 23, 2006

My favorite radio program is This American Life (now available as a free podcast). The show from 11/20/06 focuses on the consequences of being a modern day heretic. Carlton Pearson is the focus of the broadcast, a well known Tulsa pastor who has fallen out of favor with his evangelical base because he has come [...]

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Mustaches for Kids

November 14, 2006

This past year one of our Elders, Rob, grew his hair out for Locks of Love. I personally enjoyed having someone lead us in worship who could effectively head-bang, even if not while worshipping. When his hair reached over 12 inches in length he had it cut off and sent to Locks of Love where [...]

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The Quiet Time: Not a Cleansing Rite

November 14, 2006

The Quiet Time Series 1. Not a Cleansing Rite 2. Defined 3. My Failure 4. What is it Good For? 5. Advice One of the common prayer requests I hear, and issues brought up to me as a pastor, concerns a person’s “quiet time.” This is the time a Christian spends alone with God (often [...]

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Driscoll, Haggard and Protection

November 3, 2006

Everyone is talking about Ted Haggard and the allegations of his drug use and infidelity. Mark Driscoll has even chimed in. It seems to be popular at the moment for some bloggers to hate on Mark Driscoll. But I hope everyone will consider his words of encouragement to pastors touching on the issues of accountability, [...]

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