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The Church is Still the Church

As churches adapt to a new reality, let us do so in full consideration of our understanding of the nature and mission of the church… Continue reading

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The Pressure of the Weekly Sermon

Why Preach?  Sunday’s coming. It doesn’t matter whether you are crazy busy, worn out, discouraged, embroiled in conflict, or sermon-blocked. Sunday’s coming. Continue reading

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Your First Day in Ministry

It was Monday morning. Bright, sunny, and pleasant. As I looked forward to my week of ministry, I envisioned spending the rest of Monday carefully crafting a sermon for the upcoming Sunday. As a relative newcomer to sermon preparation Continue reading

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