Tag: kingdom
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“Peace out” 4 Thoughts on Leaving a Church Community
Of all of the topics pastors have asked me to write on, this one has come up a lot lately. Now let me say: I write this blog from a very full heart and a very good place. This month, Anne and I celebrated completing 8 years at Kfirst. We are in a great season in our church […]
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Monday Kfirst Kickstart: #KB17 week 3 “Actions of Adjustment”
Today I want to give you a place to start your week. It’s Monday and in the wake of a great weekend and a workweek ahead, sometimes you just need a “kickstart” to get focused. So grab some coffee let’s start a great week together. Our current series is highlighting the shift in our giving in […]
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Monday Kfirst Kickstart: #KB17 week 2 “Overflow”
Today I want to give you a place to start your week. It’s Monday and in the wake of a great weekend and a workweek ahead, sometimes you just need a “kickstart” to get focused. So grab some coffee let’s start a great week together. Our current series is highlighting the shift in our giving in […]
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Monday Kfirst Kickstart: #KB17 week 1 “Open Hands; Deep Heart”
Today I want to give you a place to start your week. It’s Monday and in the wake of a great weekend and a workweek ahead, sometimes you just need a “kickstart” to get focused. So grab some coffee let’s start a great week together. Our new series is highlighting the shift in our giving […]
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Monday Kfirst Kickstart: #MYCHURCH week 4 “Product Placement”
Today I want to give you a place to start your week. It’s Monday and in the wake of a great weekend and a workweek ahead, sometimes you just need a “kickstart” to get focused. So grab some coffee let’s start a great week together. January is about “newness.” Whether we are talking about a […]
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Pastor to Pastor: 4 Thoughts About Wearing Your Own Shoes
Pastoring is pressure. In other news, water is wet and the Detroit Lions are disappointing. There are a number of “pressure” statements that we as pastors hear. There are very few bigger pressure statements than this one: “You have big shoes to fill.” In almost 20 years of ministry, I’ve held 3 positions and I […]
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Kingdom of Generations: Notes From Today at Kfirst
Had a number of people as me if I’d share the thought from this morning from my journal: Either I am part of making a church healthy or I am part of making a church sick…It’s my choice. What would church look like if people outside of my generation made the same level of effort […]
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Confronting the Diva Pastor: 6 Thoughts for Pastors
A few weeks ago, I began this blog while sitting on a plane trying to make sense of something burning upon my heart. This blog is that attempt to explain a burden that I cannot let go of. After the 18 years of pastoral ministry, one thought continues to repeating come to my mind: This isn’t about […]
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Spectator Church
I do my normal Monday thing. Well before the office opens, I sit in a undisclosed coffeehouse location and pen out messages (my fancy way of saying “I type out sermons on my computer”). I find myself reflecting on yesterday’s message points by Ron Maddux: Out of context of the story of his life, these seem […]
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2 Minute Devo Series: Book of Matthew Day 14
Welcome to our 2 Minute Devos. This month we’re going through the Book of Matthew. Take the time to read through the passage of the day and listen to the 2 Minute Devo. Matthew 13 English Standard Version (ESV) The Parable of the Sower 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside […]
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