Category: Rambling
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A Weak Marriage
This weekend I head into, perhaps, my favorite sermon series of the year. Our annual marriage series kicks off at Kalamazoo First Assembly of God this Sunday at 10. Our theme: “Best _________ Ever”. I believe marriage is a beautiful picture of the God-head. In my opinion, part of the misunderstandings people have about God…
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Marriage Blog: 16th Wedding Anniversary…16 simple thoughts on marriage.
It’s hard to believe she’s put up with me for 16 years. We’ve had our struggles and challenges but I can’t imagine doing life with anyone else. I thought this week’s marriage blog I’d simply give you 16 Thoughts on marriage: Christ MUST be your foundation. Marriage by itself is hard. I can’t imagine doing it…
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Antagonizing Your Spouse
I’ve got an amazing sister. 3 and a half years younger yet people always wondered if she was older than me. She’s carried the hardworking genes of my parents into her life. An exceptional mother of 5. A nursing student. A wife of a police officer. There are very few that can match the resume…
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Marriage Blog: I Wish You Were…
A sinking boat. It’s the only image that could come to mind when I hear couples use the comparison phrase: “I wish you were more like…” Each time it’s said, it’ s like another hole is being drilled in the bottom of a boat. Every time the quote starts out, more water floods in…threatening to sink…
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Marriage Blog: The Little Things
If you watch enough TV, movies or even YouTube, you get a feeling that you are set up for romantic disaster. There are so many things to watch that make us feel romantically inadequate. If you watch an episode of some dating show like “The Bachelor”, you’ll see people romancing each other with, what seems…
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Thoughts for @kalamazoofirst to keep in mind for Easter Sunday!
One thing I love about Passion Week is the blogs and post from other pastors. I’ve been so inspired by so many of them pumped about what’s taking place this weekend! I wanted to challenge our Kfirst peeps to be bold during this Easter season. Remember, 82% of people will say “yes” to being invited to church…
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7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages part 7: Curdled Heart
A month ago, we started a new series of seven blogs designed to recognize unhealthy habits. If you missed the last four weeks check out our first FIVE Highly Defective Habits: Habit #1: Spiritual Continuity. Habit #2: The Single Life Habit #3: The Fun-less Couple Habit #4: Criticism Floods Habit #5: Inconsistent Sex Habit #6: Lack…
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7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages part 6: Lack of Laughter
A month ago, we started a new series of seven blogs designed to recognize unhealthy habits. If you missed the last four weeks check out our first FIVE Highly Defective Habits: Habit #1: Spiritual Continuity. Habit #2: The Single Life Habit #3: The Fun-less Couple Habit #4: Criticism Floods Habit #5: Inconsistent Sex Here we go…#6…
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7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages: Part 5 Inconsistent Sex
A month ago, we started a new series of seven blogs designed to recognize unhealthy habits. If you missed the last four weeks check out our first FOUR Highly Defective Habits: Habit #1: Spiritual Continuity. Habit #2: The Single Life Habit #3: The Fun-less Couple Habit #4: Criticism Floods Here we go…#5 on the list of my…
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7 Habits of Highly Defective Marriages: Part 4 Criticism
Three weeks ago, we started a new series of seven blogs designed to recognize unhealthy habits. If you missed the last three weeks check out our first THREE Highly Defective Habits: Habit #1: Spiritual Continuity. Habit #2: The Single Life Habit #3: The Fun-less Couple Here we go…#4 on the list of my 7 Habits of Highly…
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