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Public Journaling

Sabbatical Report 2019

This summer, Good News Community Church generously allowed me to take an 11-week sabbatical, after having served on GNCC's staff for over 9

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Grief

What (Not) to Say

Everything Happens for A Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved)

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Blog

Gender Scripts

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. John 11:33

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John 12

Jesus-Like Extravagance (John 12:1-8)

“Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed, Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with

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Ministry

Jesus Would Have Made a Terrible Pastor

October is Pastor Appreciation Month, that magical of time of year when we briefly stop and realize the craziness that we put pastors through. Pastors

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Mark 2

Jesus and Levi

Recently our missional community explored Mark 2:13-17 (the calling of Levi). I wanted to share a few thoughts that came out of my study

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Politics

At Seward City Hall

But let me absolutely clear: if you believe that the U.S.’s current “zero tolerance” policy towards immigrants and asylum seekers is moral, ethical, and just, then you are rebelling against Jesus in at least three ways.

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Leadership

Is Anyone Following?

Jesus recognized that someone else could be more effective than even Himself in communicating the message of God's Kingdom

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