As we recuperate from a week of Turkey and Stuffing (or was it being stuffed like a turkey?) I spent some time on our long, multi-state drive home thinking about being thankful. I came across this video that really hit…
Monthly Archives: November 2012
God’s Plan for Your Life: The Second Apple
Tagged with: gospel, onesimus, purpose-driven heresy, rick warren, sermon on the mount indicative imperative, ungrateful christians
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Eating at the Kids’ Table: A Thanksgiving Post
I remember growing up that sitting at the “Kids’ Table” was both blessing and curse. When you were young, it was an oasis of laughter and childish chaos away from the more formal “grown up” table. Things were spilled, crazy…
Enter Sandeman: A Thanksgiving Post
As you gather together today with friends and family and feast on delicious plates (yes, plural.. go for it, it’s Thanksgiving!) of food and dessert, I’m sure you’re mind isn’t wandering on obscure 18th century Scottish theologians. However, Robert Sandeman…
Tagged with: doxology, gift over giver, robert sandeman, thanksgiving, theology leads to doxology
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Joel Osteen and In-N-Out
If you’ve never had the pleasure of eating an In-N-Out Burger, you are missing out on one of the little, artery clogging, pleasures of life. As for the name, it’s about as basic and simple as you could get. You…
Tagged with: false gospel, i delcare, in-n-out, jesus is the i am, joel osteen, original sin, positive confession, preach the gospel, slave to sin, total depravity
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Teaching my Dog to use His iPhone!
OK, it’s getting a big frustrating. About a month ago, I bought our family dog, Boomer the Pug, an iPhone. I’m trying to get him to use it and he’s just not getting it. I’ve tried everything, treats, positive reinforcement,…
Tagged with: act like a christian, fallen world, fuit of the spirit, good christian kids, gospel, moralism, moralistic therapeutic deism, nice christian children, sanctification
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The Worst Birthday Party Ever
After looking forward all week to the festivities, I walked into Chuck E. Cheese’s and looked for the guest of honor. He sat, tucked away in a corner, nearly hidden from view by the beautiful decorations, signs, and balloons which…
Tagged with: church focus, church growth, gospel, Jesus, JIMB songs, pragmatism, seeker driven, seeker sensitive, worst birthday ever
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