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April 7, 2020
Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Biblical Patterns For Prayer In A Pandemic
One of the joyful byproducts of a melancholy time like the present is that people are motivated to pray. And often, they’re prompted to pray based on certain Scriptures they know or have been taught. These days, two that people repeat to me most often are the confident, protective prayers of Psalm 91:1-2: 1Whoever dwells
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April 6, 2020
“How Much More” Week One — The “OOOOPS I Did It Again” Sermon Rewind
Yesterday’s message … Was designed to be the second in the series but due to all the upheaval with Coronavirus, was delivered first; Dug deeply into Hebrews 9, not a typical “Palm Sunday” text; Mentioned Brittney Spearks, Whitesnake, and Led Zeppelin; Was a message in the Wesleyan “holiness” tradition … without using either of those
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April 3, 2020
“How Much More” Starts Sunday — First Sermon Is “OOOPS I Did It Again.” Yes, That’s Really Its Name
A lot of us settle in life. We settle for less than our best when it comes to our relationships, our professions, our hobbies, and even our faith. But why settle when you can savor? Why be content with less when more is not only desirable but available? Throughout the New Testament we find an
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April 2, 2020
#TBT — Fall, 1975, A Rare Good Attitude, And An Adventure In “Captaincy”
This photo comes from an event in the fall of 1975 called the “InterZone Championships,” a Texas tournament in which our team from Dallas played against teams from Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and, presumably, Amarillo. I was 14 and in the photo am surrounded by older players like Reid Freeman who went on to play
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April 1, 2020
Kids Listen To Sermons. They REALLY Do.
Earlier this week, I received this note from a Good Shepherd friend: I was reading to the kids from our new book on the human body and told them that the oldest human for whom we have modern records lived to be 122 years old. My nine year old daughter piped up: “oh I thought
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March 31, 2020
Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Moments & Memories That Always Bring A Tear To My Eye
I’m not usually very “weepy” until I am. So below are five moments/memories/music pieces that almost always get me. Now: no family stuff here … y’all have seen me tear up while preaching about various people in my family of origin and then again in my little nuclear family now. Nope, this is all pop
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March 30, 2020
House Arrest, Week 2 — The “Are We Done Yet?” Sermon Rewind
Yesterday’s message … Was, for the second week in a row, prepared and delivered in the same week. Very unusual for me; but then again, I don’t need to tell you that these are unusual times; Drew again from Paul’s letter to the Philippians, a letter written while under house arrest; Attempted to rescue Philippians
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March 27, 2020
Spiritually Connected While Socially Distanced — Student Ministry Style
My Good Shepherd friend Eric Matras sent me this photo on Sunday evening. What is it? It’s a virtual meeting of a Good Shepherd Middle School Boys’ LifeGroup, meeting via an app called “House Party.” Yes. All that is true. I am a bit grateful for the technology that helps to connect us spiritually while
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March 26, 2020
What A Photo And Its Caption Taught Me About Leadership
Some of you know that I have an uneasy relationship with leadership. In some ways I think I lead well. In a lot of others, I know I don’t. Nevertheless, in this ongoing life tutorial about leadership, I learned a valuable lesson last week. And that lesson stemmed from this photo that Devin Tharp took
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March 25, 2020
Chip’s Tips
Chip Sigmon is a published author, former strength coach for the Charlotte Hornets (anyone remember the Allen Bristow era?), long time Good Shepherd member, and personal friend. During this unusual season of life, he is also helping me stay as fit as possible, mentally and physically. I love these “tips” he has put together. Number
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