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Invitation (or Evangelism)
Invitation (or Evangelism) by Robb McCoy A child reaches out her hand. There is no fear of rejection. There is no self conscious worry or doubt. There is invitation. There is simply music, and dancing...
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Signs
“And the sign said, “Everybody welcome, come in, kneel down, and pray.” I had a religious experience with Tesla, a couple of buddies and a couch. I had never heard of Tesla when we sat down there that...
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Talking about faith
How do you talk about faith? For many, the idea of talking about their faith looks like one of two scenes: Someone knocks on your door. They are dressed immaculately, carry a Bible, and have pamphlets...
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No relief for the Reverend
So, now I’m ordained. Someone asked me on Sunday if I feel any different. My immediate thought was, “No,” but I paused before I answered and thought about it and said, “Yes, I guess I sort of do feel...
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Translators Needed
From Top Left: Winking smiley, the twitter bird, the cross and flame of the United Methodist Church, hulu, The logo for the greatest blog ever written, the Orwellian behemoth known as Google, an...
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The Power of a Great Theme Song
“Some times you want to go, where everybody knows your name. And they’re always glad you came…” The Rembrandts “I’ll Be There For You” was a number one hit in America in 1995. “So no one told you life...
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Sermon: The Power of a Great Theme Song
Click here to listen to a sermon about Charles Wesley’s hymn, O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing “Christian fellowship isn’t about shaking hands with someone and saying, ‘Hi nice to see you again. How ya...
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Declare that the dawn is coming
I love holding babies. I have held many babies. Countless times I have held a baby in my arms, and looked down and wondered, “What will this child be?” I can think of no act in life that is more full...
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The 85th Christian blog you should be reading
Last week Christian Piatt, a Patheos Christian blogger, conducted a survey looking for the “25 Christian Blogs You Should Be Reading.” Readers and bloggers nominated over 400 Christian blogs. While...
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To C and E Christians, “Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.”
Is this the only day of the year you come to church? Fine. Great. You are welcome. If you’re only going to come to worship once a year, then this is a good day to pick. It is a pretty awesome day....
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