From the monthly archives:

March 2007

Spring Forward

March 10, 2007

Just in case it has somehow slipped by you, tonight/early tomorrow morning is when you are supposed to set your clocks forward one hour. So be sure change your clocks, watches, etc. and set your alarms accordingly. You may want to go to bed early tonight. Gotta love losing an hour.

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On Meditation: Scudder 2

March 7, 2007

A little more on meditation from Scudder. Here he instructs the Christian in meditation before going to sleep in the evening. He encourages us to, First, Look back and take a strict view of your whole carriage that day past. Reform what you find amiss; and rejoice, or be grieved, as you find you have [...]

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On Meditation: Scudder

March 6, 2007

One way to exercise our minds and spirits with the discipline of meditation is to make connections between what we are doing in our everyday lives and the truths of Scripture. The puritans had a way of living thoughtfully that gave them innumerable opportunities to connect their actions with Scripture and I have found Henry [...]

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Check it Out

March 6, 2007

Some things around the web worth checking out: This collection of short videos features Ira Glass (This American Life) talking about telling stories. Much of what he says is helpful advice for preachers and teachers. (link) Ed Stetzer points out some common characteristics in churches that are reaching their communities. (link) Josh Harris’ blog finally [...]

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Stetzer on Church Clones

March 4, 2007

I was going through my copy of On Mission magazine before church this morning and came across a short article by Ed Stetzer. He consistently writes good material for our pastors and churches to be digesting. I went to the On Mission website but could not find the article there to share with you. Google [...]

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Singing

March 4, 2007

I am preaching on Psalm 98 this morning and the place singing has in the Christian’s life. I came across this poem by John Newton at puritansermons.com. Sweeter sounds than music knows Charm me in Immanuel’s name; All her hopes my spirit owes To his birth, and cross, and shame. When he came, the angels [...]

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Ugh

March 3, 2007

Go and read Steve McCoy’s post, Missouri Baptists & Alcohol. Sad, frustrating and scary for some who are simply trying to plant churches, follow Jesus and Scripture, and cooperate with others. Talk about straining gnats and swallowing camels. Aside: Jesus used the above analogy to point out the Pharisee’s strict policies about little things while [...]

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