By the powers vested in me…

Recent events have me questioning marriage. No, not my own marriage. Really it’s the marriage of marriage that has me questioning – that is, the marriage between state and church in American marriages.
In America, couples desiring to get married have to obtain a marriage license from the state. They then have to be married by [...]

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Teach us to Pray

“Lord, teach us to pray…” (Luke 11:2)
Confession: I have really been struggling with prayer lately. I know prayer is important – for my own spirituality, my family, and our church. But for some reason, it’s just a struggle right now. I’ve really been convicted lately that we need to be a church of prayer – [...]

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Why Christians should watch “Religulous”

Last night, Heidi and I watched Bill Maher’s scathing documentary on religion, Religulous. Maher travels around the globe interviewing mostly religious extremists and bombarding them with questions meant to poke fun at the ridiculousness of their beliefs. The documentary is irreverent, foul, sacrilegious and blasphemous. And here are some reasons Christians should watch it.
1. Maher [...]

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Self-Sustainability

I love being a pastor. It is an awesome calling that I don’t take lightly. It can be quite a rush. Unfortunately, it can also be quite a drain. Emotional highs and lows come with the territory. Because of this, the most important person a pastor needs to lead is himself (or herself) – to [...]

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