Here's a fascinating interview with Rob Bell of Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI, on the topic of preaching. If you're not familiar with Rob, you should be. Whether you agree with him or not, his thoughts should be considered. He is one of the most unique communicators of the Scriptures these days. He …
The Pursuit of Happiness?…or the Good Life?
"What ever happened to the pursuit of happiness?" asks a recent Starbucks ad for the mint mocha frappuccino. Not too long ago, I was out of town with my family, visiting some extended family. They live in a small town that has been overtaken by big city dwellers seeking a personal pleasure island. After seeing …
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Ash Wednesday – Beginning our Lenten Journey
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day journey (minus Sundays) toward Easter. Often you see people walking around with a dark smudge of ashes on their forehead. It is a sign of our mortality; "that we are dust" (Psalm 103:14) and to dust we shall return. Lent is so much more than a …
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Francis Chan, the Big Red Tractor … and the church
Take 5 minutes and 19 seconds to watch this parable about the church, our supernatural God, and a big red tractor with Francis Chan. You will not regret it. [Update: March 2010 - unfortunately, this Vimeo clip was altered sometime recently. I have re-embedded the video here: Little Red Tractor from South Georgia Church of …
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5 Practices to Jumpstart Your Family (pt 2)
This continues the post from yesterday "5 Practices to Jumpstart Your Family." Practice 4: Worship together on the weekend. Now it may seem unnecessary to even say this, but a practical way to encourage your children to know God is to come to worship in community every week. If you want your kids to learn …
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Matthew Erickson 