Just testing out the flickr’s new video option. Here’s Stellar yanking her sock off and smacking her own face.

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I posted some thoughts on The Tangible Kingdom a while back, a book by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay of Adullam.
They’ve created a site dedicated for it as well with a teaser video and the first chapters available for download.
Here’s one practical thought I really liked…
What if every church was able to get every person [...]

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There’s quite a bit of uncertainty with what I’ll be doing next in life.  I’ve got two more major projects to hammer out, and hope to figure out some next steps by May.  The possibilities seem endless.
I’ve spent the past seven months helping out at a church plant that is now just entering its sophomore [...]

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I’m just experimenting with a new wordpress plugin (postalicious) that auto posts my latest del.icio.us links to this blog each week.
Here are some random recent links…

Doable Evangelism » Home Page -
Canadian Church Documentary -
vital church planting -
Creative Paradox -
The Story of Barack Obama’s Mother - TIME -
UNICEF Canada > Public Community > DONATE > The [...]

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I’ve got a bit too many notes from the conference, but here’s a few random thoughts.
- Kudos to the Willow Creek Association for risking and attempting a new type of conference.  I’ve been avoiding conferences for quite a while, but I still do see an incredible need for leaders being continually equipped and inspired.
- It [...]

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At The Nova Experience this weekend… Erwin McManus just spoke on Acts 17. I think this must be the 6th time I’ve heard him speak on it. Still, he manages to keep it fresh and squeeze further insight from it.
A few interesting side remarks he made…
He indirectly alluded to Mosaic being like Rob [...]

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Some random questions recently on my mind…
- What’s the deal with hard-covered books?
- How do I pray for daily bread, when I’ve got over a week’s worth in my kitchen?
- Why can’t the government do my taxes for me?
- When will Hillary finally quit?
- Who’s gonna ride your wild horses?
- What would pastors do if [...]

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Our community celebrated the resurrection Easter Sunday by a wonderful time of worship and painting.
I wanted to reflect on the Road to Emmaus that morning and Marty had passed me a wonderful idea that I just ran with.  In the story, the Scriptures state “Their eyes were opened” when the travelers realize Christ was among [...]

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I’ve written a number of posts on my concerns and issues with preaching, but I’ve got to admit there are a some pluses to ‘old school’ preaching…
The community has the opportunity to live an ongoing narrative through a certain person. The story always picks up where it left off, and as long as the [...]

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I missed a round up post February, here’s some noteworthy posts of the past two months. Feel free to continue interacting on any of the posts.
Creativity revolution in China
Beincarnation
Hunger Banquet
Silent Sermon
The Bridge Iowa
A theology as big as the city
A christian lifestyle
Obama and the emerging church
Jesus for president
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