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October 9, 2018
Top Five Tuesday — Top Five (Or Seven) Ways You Know Ministry Is Worth It
Sure, a lot of folks will tell you that the hours are long, the pushback is heavy, and the frustration is high. But how often do you hear that ministry is worth it? That it is more than worth it? I’ve had a few glimpses just in the last several weeks. Five, in fact:
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October 8, 2018
How To Tell A Mountain From A Molehill, Week 1 — The “An Unfair Shake” Sermon Rewind
Yesterday’s message … Launched the How To Tell A Mountain From A Molehill series; Featured a purple ball test involving David Morgan; Drew some inspiration from George Thompson’s book God’s Not Fair Thank God. Reminded people that we don’t sing Amazing Karma; Landed at this bottom line: God doesn’t give what you say is fair.
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October 5, 2018
“How To Tell A Mountain From A Molehill” Launches — “An Unfair Shake”
Here’s the rundown on the new series, “How To Tell A Mountain From A Molehill”: It’s a G3 series, which means we invite ALL the people of Good Shepherd to grab our home-made resources, gather with friends, family, or co-workers, and grow together through study and conversation. We’ve made the teaching videos, the small group
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October 4, 2018
How Mission Connects To Discipline
Those of you who know me well know that I am a super-disciplined person. I complete projects well in advance, I show up to meetings and events early, I live by my routines, and I follow rules. Yet I am an undisciplined leader. That’s right. While focused on a personal level, I can be guilty
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October 3, 2018
Now THAT’S Active Listening
A friend from Good Shepherd was apparently dialed in to Sunday’s message. She put this photo of her notes up on social media: This is rewarding on two fronts: 1) it lets you know that the joyful work of preparing, internalizing, and delivering a sermon is really worth it; and 2) more importantly, I am
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October 2, 2018
Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Facts Related To Geography
A collection of interesting geographical facts, some of which I just knew, and others of which I had to research. The Cincinnati Airport is in … Kentucky. The most northern point in Maine is 300 miles south of London, England. Neither Florida nor California have the longest US coastlines. Alaska does. The movie Bernie accurately
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October 1, 2018
#ForCLT Finale — The “For The Church” Sermon Rewind
Yesterday’s message … Recognized that the “High Priestly Prayer” of John 17 is NOT a series of commands. It’s not exhortation. Instead, it’s a prayer and we get to eavesdrop in on it. Talked about how “truth bridges” are more important these days than old tribal, denominational lines, a fitting subject for the “For Charlotte”
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September 27, 2018
What? ANOTHER G3 Brainstorm?
I was very excited to see these booklets around church this week. What are they? Host Guides for the How To Tell A Mountain From A Molehill series that runs from October 7-28. It’s a G3 series where we invite everyone in church to grab the materials, gather friends, co-workers, or family together, and grow
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September 26, 2018
The People Of Auxano & The “My Ministry Breakthrough” Podcast
For years, I have told you of the difference our work with Auxano Consulting has made in the leadership and direction of Good Shepherd. Specifically, Auxano’s focus on clarity led our excavation and adoption of inviting all people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ as our mission. Recently I recorded a My Ministry Breakthrough
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September 25, 2018
Roger Federer’s RED Racket — And My Old Ones
The tennis world was intrigued last weekend when Roger Federer unveiled a brand new, bright red Wilson tennis racket. It was surely the most vibrant of all the frames Federer has used through the years. Maybe he used such a brightly colored racket because of the Laver Cup Tournament / Not A Tournament he
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