How to Evaluate Leaders and Your Own Influence in 2015
We need good leaders. In our church and in our country real leadership is needed, now more than ever. A poor leader can cause lots of turmoil, politicking, and division. What are the qualities that make for beloved, effective leaders? What are traits of leaders …
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Make This Christmas Mean Something – TRUST! Christmas
In this week of Christmas, may every person be touched in a special way by the message of hope Christmas brings. If you want to make this Christmas mean something, I invite you to have one primary response to the story of Jesus birth: Trust! …
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Make This Christmas Mean Something – PREPARE! Advent 2
Advent is a season of preparation. Last time I wrote about ‘watching’ for the coming of God. In this message I’m urging us to PREPARE, get ready, and build some anticipation about God’s plan to come. God is coming to bless us, help us, free us, and …
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Make This Christmas Mean Something – WATCH! Advent 1
Advent and Christmas are coming soon! It can be a crazy busy time for everyone. In the midst of a hurried, harried cultural holiday, how can a Christian prepare well for the coming celebration of the birth of their Savior? Answer? Prepare. Be intentional. Plan …
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Preaching an Advent/Christmas Series
Advent and Christmas are coming soon! It can be a crazy busy time for everyone, especially preachers. They’re hustling to serve, as they normally do – with classes, visits, counseling, etc. – but now there’s the extra hours involved in seasonal activities at church. …
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You Can Trust God’s Timing
Most of the leaves have fallen. When three-year-old Henry was over the other day, he wanted to sweep the beautiful red, yellow, and brown leaves off the drive. Which he did with a long-handled brush designed to wash cars, but perfect for his size. …
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Face your Fears with Your Faith
It’s Halloween. What is this holiday? Seems like mostly it’s people making fun of the things that scare them. What are you afraid of? Is there any shortage of things out there that go “Boo!”? My three-year-old grandson Henry is into facing his …
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How to Have a Great Wedding
Every bride and groom want their wedding to be beautiful, uniquely special, moving, and full of joy for everyone. Since weddings are public events, generally, couples are very aware that their dear families and closest friends will be there to celebrate with them and …
Read More →Live in the Freedom of Forgiveness
Don’t underestimate the power of forgiveness – Jesus’ way! Most people operate with a very limited view of forgiveness, and it limits their ability to live fully in the freedom they could be enjoying. Limited forgiveness limits your level of peace, limits your capacity for …
Read More →Series Preaching on the Lectionary
About ten years ago I switched to series preaching, that is, preaching on a topic, usually over a four to six week period. I found making this switch pumped new life into both my preparation time and the actual proclamation each week. Plus, the response …
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