Category Archives: Church

On Thanksgiving

Yesterday, I was reminded to be thankful. During worship yesterday, our church family participated in “Mission Thanksgiving”, an effort to provide a Thanksgiving blessing to some impoverished families in our community. The Mayfair family brought in enough canned goods to … Continue reading →

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The Soul of a Church

Yesterday I had the chance to worship again at my “home” church, College Hills in Lebanon, TN. In April, I wrote some of my reflections regarding our last opportunity to worship at College Hills on Easter Sunday. I guess there’s … Continue reading →

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Michael Frost on Kingdom Metrics

Some great thoughts on “Kingdom Metrics” from Michael Frost. Assist goes to the Missional Church Network, a great place to overhear some fresh conversations re: faith.

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Easter Thoughts: Resurrection

Today I had the opportunity to worship at my “home church”, College Hills in Lebanon, Tennessee. When you’re in full time ministry, there aren’t a lot of opportunities to go back “home” for Sunday service; in my 10+ years of … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 5

Last night at dinner, the kids got their Cheez-Its and juice and started playing Lord’s Supper. They got it mostly right, except for when they prayed for the “fruit of the wine”. ____________________ I want to remember how Jackson says … Continue reading →

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Baja Relief

Our church has been involved in the work in the Baja peninsula of Mexico for many years. We help oversee the mission efforts of about a dozen churches in Baja and many of our families have developed special relationships with … Continue reading →

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Blessed

Today has been a long day, but it’s been a good one. I spent the day with God’s people: men’s class this morning; a funeral for a fellow minister’s mother; lunch with a good friend; coffee & conversation with a … Continue reading →

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Church: A Four-Letter Word

The other day I was talking with this friend of mine. This individual knows what I do for a living; they know I’m a preacher and that I work at a church here in town. My friend doesn’t go to … Continue reading →

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A Meaningful Christmas

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Reading Suggestions?

I had a long post all made up in my head about the term “preacher’s kids” and how much I absolutely hate it and how extremely judgmental that term is and how several ministers I know have left the ministry … Continue reading →

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