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Apr 30, 2010

The Challenge of Change

A lot of you have asked about how our facilities hunt is going and mentioned you’ve been praying along with us in this regard. The good people at St. Paul & St. Andrew have made their “theater” space available to us for the summer. And there are four or five other places ... Read more

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Apr 15, 2010

Creating an Inviting Culture

This past Sunday we began what will be a continuing conversation about how we can continue to grow as a welcoming and hospitable community. We discussed one potential practice of hosting meals and facilitating meaningful conversation. We’re very good at eating and talking, so this idea ... Read more

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Apr 1, 2010

Holy Week Reflections on Pain

I’m a pain avoider. I figured this out during the birth of each of my three kids. My wife could argue, I suppose, that I will receive little sympathy as the male in the delivery room. Point taken. Nevertheless, the sweat, the screaming, and the bodily fluids left me emotionally ... Read more

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Mar 25, 2010

Lent, Curiosity, and Service

During Lent, the theme of “discipleship” - following Jesus Christ - comes into special focus even though it is never absent in other times of the year. Surprisingly, I have found over the years that in following him I become more deeply myself. It should strike us as good news that ... Read more

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Mar 18, 2010

Does Christianity Have an "Essence"?

In 1841, German theologian Ludwig Feuerbach wrote a book entitled, “The Essence of Christianity.” (This has proven a popular approach: if you can define the “essence” or “kernel” of Christianity, you can jettison all else as the “chaff”). Does ... Read more

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