The flood of articles predicting what’s going to happen in 2012 has begun, so I thought I would throw in a small church perspective. Interestingly, I think 2012 will bring us to a unique intersection of faith and politics. Here are the top five issues your members will be discussing in 2012: Religious pluralism. Your [...]
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Archive | December, 2011
Podcast: A Story of Wonder
December 27, 2011
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What is it about the Christmas story that captures the imagination of the entire world during this season of the year? I believe that the Christmas story is foremost a story about love. Of course, the Christmas story is historical, and it’s also a story about common people caught up in an uncommon drama, and [...]
Read morePodcast: God of the Impossible
December 19, 2011
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Some people have difficulty believing that Jesus was born of the virgin Mary because that seems impossible. But when we realize that the virgin birth of Christ is one in a long series of impossible things that God has done, then it’s not so difficult to believe. Here’s the link to the podcast of my [...]
Read moreSustainability: A Small Church Concern
December 7, 2011
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Small churches are concerned about a lot of things including growth, finances, and ministry programs. But one issue seems to cut across all of these small church concerns — sustainability. Small churches often do not ask the question, “How are we going to sustain this?” before launching a new program or ministry. A quick glance at [...]
Read morePodcast Advent 2: Getting Ready for the Glory
December 5, 2011
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On the second Sunday of Advent the reading from Isaiah 40:1-11 promises that “the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind will together will see it.” What is the glory of God that Isaiah promises? Is it the razzle-dazzle of Mount Sinai, or the vision of Ezekiel when he saw the glory [...]
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