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Today was overwhelming
Today was overwhelming, both in ways good and bad. It started with a rich and thoughtful Learning Cohort where we grappled with the problem of pain, of being disappointed in God and unanswered prayer. It
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Bible & Theology
Misused Scriptures 3: The Unforgivable Sin
If you grew up in church, you've probably heard about the unpardonable sin—that terrifying idea that you could blaspheme the Holy Spirit
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Sermon 169 Power to Kenosis
Sermon preached 2023-01-15 · Shift (Re)Starting a Faith that Can Fully Bloom
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Sermon 168 Four Questions from the Magi - Epiphany
Sermon preached 2023-01-08
Books
2023 Book 1: A More Christlike God
Book 1 for 2023 ✅ I read A More Christlike God by Bradley Jersak back in 2015 when it came out. Since then, Jersak has become
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Grandma Henkler's Funeral
Death and funerals are a time when grief and gratitude mingle. Grief because of loss; gratitude because we recognize how deep that loss is. I
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Sermon 167 Christmas Eve
Sermon preached 2022-12-24 · Advent 2024
Pastoring
You're not alone. You're not the only one. That's perfectly normal.
These are the three most common phrases I say to people during pastoral counseling. I usually hesitate a bit because I never want to make
Bible & Theology
Traditional Marriage, So-Called
One of the biggest deceptions that non-affirming churches have gotten away with is this notion that the church has always been non-affirming. They&
Bible & Theology
A Dialogue About the Trustworthiness of Scripture
Someone on my Facebook was sealioning me about the trustworthiness of Scripture. While I usually don't find such back-and-forth all that
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Sermon 166 2 Myths and 3 Truths About Giving
Sermon preached 2022-11-13 · Kingdom Economics