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7 Reasons for Church Decline and How to Address Them | Thoughts on the Edge (of Town)
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Thoughts on the Edge (of Town). March 16, 2015. 7 Reasons for Church Decline and How to Address Them. A friend of mine commenting on the reality of church. An astute commentary not centered on the idea of ‘growth’ but instead being real and authentic. I sat across from someone I didn’t know at a recent church luncheon that was open to the community. We introduced ourselves. She soon found out I was the pastor. After some conversation she said,. This is what I think:. 1,467 more words. Be well. G. The Oth...
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What Then? | Thoughts on the Edge (of Town)
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Thoughts on the Edge (of Town). June 21, 2015. Last week we talked a bit about paying attention to wisdom, God’s wisdom not our own, as the smart play. God leads us to be wise because it helps to keep us out of the trouble we manage to get ourselves into. And when we do get into trouble, and we all admit that we do on occasion, we were created by and serve a God of second chances. Good deal. What then shall we make of the words of wisdom that seems to contradict what we know to be otherwise? Probably not...
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Living Water in Unexpected Places | Thoughts on the Edge (of Town)
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Thoughts on the Edge (of Town). March 26, 2015. Living Water in Unexpected Places. Please note, the reading for this sermon is John 4:1-42 but is interwoven throughout the sermon rather than being read in it’s entirety beforehand. Audio http:/ www.buzzsprout.com/33052/257861-living-water-in-unexpected-places.mp3]. He’s the living water? What is that about, she wonders as she points out that he has no bucket? Here’s the kicker to this story. Historically we’ve made the woman at the well a prostitute a...
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Thoughts on the Edge (of Town) | Occasional meanderings from just outside Lincoln | Page 2
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Thoughts on the Edge (of Town). September 29, 2016. How Did I Recover? September 25, 2016. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Rollercoaster. September 20, 2016. Voter ID Laws Are Unnecesary. September 18, 2016. September 11, 2016. September 4, 2016. Forgiveness and Then Some. August 28, 2016. Newer posts →. An Everyday Kind of Jonah. What Does God Need From Us? What Exactly Is Religious Liberty? The Other Side of Heartbreak. Preaching On the Edge (of Town). An Everyday Kind of Jonah November 6, 2016.
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February | 2015 | Thoughts on the Edge (of Town)
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Thoughts on the Edge (of Town). Monthly Archives: February 2015. February 26, 2015. Water – Essential to Life. February 22, 2015. February 19, 2015. February 16, 2015. Don’t Pitch Your Tent. February 16, 2015. What Is This Lent Thing of Which You Speak? February 9, 2015. I Wish You Enough. February 3, 2015. I Admit It, I Broke the Rules and Read the Comments. An Everyday Kind of Jonah. What Does God Need From Us? What Exactly Is Religious Liberty? The Other Side of Heartbreak. What Does God Need From Us?
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Be Cynical. Very, Very Cynical. | Thoughts on the Edge (of Town)
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Thoughts on the Edge (of Town). July 7, 2015. Be Cynical. Very, Very Cynical. Kind of changed my opinion of her being a dumbass and an idiot. And it changed my opinion of trusting what I read or hear from a single source. (You can get more details on the McDonalds case here. Not a huge fan of all things Wiki for research but the article provides 38 references if you want fuller details). Check your sources before forming an opinion. Some other examples are here. Phil Robertson didn’t say it. Ri...With bl...
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What may be God’s Purposes for Suffering? | Small Group Bible Study
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Bob’s Music Box Collection. Nimuel Chhatria – India Missions. Small Group Bible Study. Small Group Discussion Questions Verse by Verse Through the Bible. What may be God’s Purposes for Suffering? Asymp; Leave a comment. What may be God’s Purposes for Suffering? 1 To work together all things for good and to conform me into the image of His Son. 28 And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,. 3 To draw me closer into fellowship with Him.
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THINGS THAT HOLD US BACK IN PERSONAL EVANGELISM | JESUS WAY FOR YOU
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JESUS WAY FOR YOU. JESUS MADE A BLOOD DONATION FOR YOU. ISAIAH 49:8-18 (A LIGHT FOR THE WORLD). PSALM 27: 1-7 (WHY SHOULD I BE AFRAID? JAMES 3: 13-18 (CONTROL WHAT YOU SAY). PSALM 70: 1-5 (A SHORT PRAYER FOR HELP). PROVERBS 15: 27-33 (GOD DELIGHTS IN OUR PRAYERS). PSALM 28: 1-6 (PRAYER IS POWERFUL). PROVERBS 3: 1-8 (WISDOM IS PRICELESS). ISAIAH 55:1-9 (A PROMISE OF JOY AND PEACE). HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS ASSIGNED TO GOD (God’s Hand AND Ear). SEALED BY THE SPIRIT. CHURCH. WHY BOTHER? CHURCH. WHY BOTHER?
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YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH | JESUS WAY FOR YOU
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JESUS WAY FOR YOU. JESUS MADE A BLOOD DONATION FOR YOU. ISAIAH 49:8-18 (A LIGHT FOR THE WORLD). PSALM 27: 1-7 (WHY SHOULD I BE AFRAID? JAMES 3: 13-18 (CONTROL WHAT YOU SAY). PSALM 70: 1-5 (A SHORT PRAYER FOR HELP). PROVERBS 15: 27-33 (GOD DELIGHTS IN OUR PRAYERS). PSALM 28: 1-6 (PRAYER IS POWERFUL). PROVERBS 3: 1-8 (WISDOM IS PRICELESS). ISAIAH 55:1-9 (A PROMISE OF JOY AND PEACE). HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS ASSIGNED TO GOD (God’s Hand AND Ear). SEALED BY THE SPIRIT. CHURCH. WHY BOTHER? CHURCH. WHY BOTHER?
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SEALED BY THE SPIRIT | JESUS WAY FOR YOU
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JESUS WAY FOR YOU. JESUS MADE A BLOOD DONATION FOR YOU. ISAIAH 49:8-18 (A LIGHT FOR THE WORLD). PSALM 27: 1-7 (WHY SHOULD I BE AFRAID? JAMES 3: 13-18 (CONTROL WHAT YOU SAY). PSALM 70: 1-5 (A SHORT PRAYER FOR HELP). PROVERBS 15: 27-33 (GOD DELIGHTS IN OUR PRAYERS). PSALM 28: 1-6 (PRAYER IS POWERFUL). PROVERBS 3: 1-8 (WISDOM IS PRICELESS). ISAIAH 55:1-9 (A PROMISE OF JOY AND PEACE). HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS ASSIGNED TO GOD (God’s Hand AND Ear). SEALED BY THE SPIRIT. CHURCH. WHY BOTHER? CHURCH. WHY BOTHER?
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