Archives for 2004

It has been said that Christianity started in Israel, then was taken to Greece and turned into a philosophy. Then it was taken to Rome where it was made into an institution. Later, it was taken to Europe where it became a culture, and then it was brought to America where it was made into […]

I’m calling my series of sermons from Proverbs “Living in Between the Miracles: Ancient Wisdom for Everyday Life.” This comes from a line in the opening message when I was introducing the series. Miracles are cool and we love it when they happen, but what about the days, weeks, years, and decades that pass in […]

Here’s a great line from Randy Harris: “The only thing holding some churches together is lack of communication.”

Today’s my birthday. Our staff is going to P. F. Changs for lunch to celebrate. Tonight Heather is cooking me a special meal. Caleb wished me happy birthday this morning and then when I left for work he asked his mommy why daddy has to go to work on his birthday.

John Stossel unveils the Top 10 Media-Fed Myths. 10. Getting cold can give you a cold.9. We have less free time than we used to.8. American families need two incomes.7. Money can buy happiness.6. Republicans shrink the government.5. The rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes. 4. Chemicals are killing us.3. Guns are bad.2. […]

In the West, we apologize for interrupting the man who is busy doing something. In the East, they apologize for interrupting the man who is sitting there doing nothing. Source unknown

A Role Play with Dallas Willard We asked Dallas to role-play an evangelistic conversation with a 20 year old girl who grew up in a Christian home, but finds her worldview challenged when she goes to college. She decides to see her pastor and says, “I used to believe strongly in the Christian faith, but […]

So I’m watching the U2 at Slane Castle DVD last night with my two boys and we’re jumping around the room having a good time. Then Caleb, my two-year-old, starts singing “Sunday Bwuddy Sunday.” His education in the finer (and more important) things in life has begun. I’m thinking about getting him some wrap-around sunglasses […]

This Sunday Im beginning a series of teachings from the book of Proverbs. Ive never preached from Proverbs before and as Ive been studying Ive been asking myself, How in the world am I going to pull this off? So many stand alone verses. So many opportunities to proof-text. So many possible message topics. Well, […]

Is Preaching Out of Touch? Everything else about worship is being revised. Is it time to rethink the sermon? Clad in faded jeans, paisley shirt, and sandals, Doug Pagitt doesnt look much like a preacher. At least, not the ones I grew up with in rural Georgia. But Pagitt, thirty-something pastor of Solomons Porch in […]