Category Archives: Preaching

Rob Bell on Ministry

If I can find the time tomorrow, I want to begin a series on preaching that I’ve been mulling over for about a year now. I know a lot of blogs focus on the particular vocation of the blogger; I’ve … Continue reading →

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Before He Speaks

Yikes. Looks like I need to come up with a new sermon illustration for Sunday. And I soooooo wanted to tell everybody about Sunny’s latest run-in with the law. There goes that one. And for the record, she doesn’t snore.

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And I Did Not Know It

Tomorrow is the 15th anniversary of my Mother’s death. I honestly can’t summon up the energy to write a fitting tribute for her as I’ve done in years’ past. (I’ve already written tributes to her here and here.) I just … Continue reading →

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Archive: Bring Them to Jesus

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be preaching at our annual Children’s Day service. I was going back through my blog archives and I came across this post I made two years ago. I wanted to post it here again, basically to serve … Continue reading →

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The Intersection of Hope

It’s easy to look back and see that 2008 was a difficult year. The economy is on everyone’s mind; each day brings news of more corporate scandals and massive employee layoffs. But 2009 is upon us and with the new … Continue reading →

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Kids Say

I just came from speaking at chapel at the school where Joshua and Abby Kate attend. I was milling around the chapel area before everyone got there. The first class arrived and the students were all standing single-file by the … Continue reading →

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Special Places

I’m at Lipscomb today to be a part of a preaching conference. It’s been great so far to hear from some godly men I admire who have devoted their lives to the practice of proclamation. I have such an appreciation … Continue reading →

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And I Did Not Know It

I preached this for a grad class a few days ago. I wanted to post it here, in honor of my mother, whose love I miss dearly. Sermon: “And I Did Not Know It” – Genesis 28:10-16 Focus: God is … Continue reading →

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Oops

I just realized in my sermon yesterday, I referred to Life Together as the work of Henri Nouwen. Of course, that’s wrong. Bonhoeffer wrote Life Together. I know this. I wrote a paper about this. But I forgot. (With as … Continue reading →

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Jason Bybee: Televangelist

Today I began my career as a televangelist. Move over, Olsteen. There’s a new kid on the block. Now if I only had a book to hawk… Seriously, our preaching minister has had a very successful television ministry for nearly … Continue reading →

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