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What he told me
I think often of the preacher who told me when I first started in pastoral ministry: “Be prepared for more people to attend the church barbecue than the church prayer meeting.” He told me that, I think, because he didn’t want me to be disappointed when the church’s priorities were misaligned. But he also…
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Did I mess up?
This weekend was my second time back with my church for in-person worship! It happened to be the week we take up a “noisy offering.” This is a monthly time our Kelsey Kids (elementary and younger) take up change from the congregation. I like doing it because it’s one way our children can encounter…
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Redeeming Relationships
The goal of redeemed relationships is not to be right or have the last word, but to live in unity. This is part of our calling as God’s beloved family. Read Matthew 18:15-20 Summarize this passage by answering Who? What? When? Where? Why? PERSONAL REFLECTION RECALLING THE MESSAGE WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS Pray for people…
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I said, “No.”
Well, kind of. Someone called me today and asked if I’d be willing to help with an upcoming event. Willing! Yes, yes and yes. But able? I’m not sure right now. It would mean extra preparation beforehand and a few days’ worth of energy for the actual event. So, I said I couldn’t. I…
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Here’s what happened to me
In hindsight, I noticed something in February. There were three books I kept trying to read. But there was no getting into them. As much as I tried to focus on what I read, nothing helped. I switched back and forth between the three books, but couldn’t finish them. At the time, I didn’t…