Jeremy
Hallelujah Chorus @ a Mall Food Court (video)
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Story of the Ark (story & video)
Eli and his two son, Hophni and Phinehas, get judged by God (according to Samuel's) conversation with the Lord the previous chapter. Along with their judgment comes the Israelites' as well as the Philistines'.
I...
Halfway Herbert (review)
I enjoy a good children's book. That's why I picked up "Halfway Herbert" by Francis Chan when I saw it available online. The book has stunning graphics and a pretty good story line. Halfway...
Skate City Trip | Fall 2010 (video)
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We took the middle and high school students to Skate City in Rice Lake, WI on Sunday, November 14, 2010.
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A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
About 3 years ago, our small group read and studied through the book A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson. The book walks the reader through the Psalms of Ascent (Psalm...
Birth of Samuel (story & video)
The Judges was a dark stain on the history of the Israelites. Doing what was right in their own eyes was a 400-year problem for the Israelites. The story of Ruth is the only...
77 Hours a Week
This past Sunday, I shared with the church a little about some math I had done:
24 hours a day x 7 days in a week = 168 total hours in a week
minus
8 hours a...
Story of Ruth // Main Street
Wow. The book of Judges had some really interesting characters in it. Especially one of the last ones, Samson. He just couldn't figure out how to be a stable "image of God" bearer. It...
Beyond Atlanta | Conclusion
Whenever I read a book, I get excited. Whether it’s a novel or a how-to book, the author pulls me into this grand and ideal world, full of possibilities and vision. The characters are...
Beyond Atlanta | Rhythm
realizing and engaging a rhythm to ministry and life
Shannon Whaples shared this via his Senior Pastor, Kevin Myers. Shannon said that Kevin communicates it is important to take 2 days off a week, but...
Beyond Atlanta | Simple, Focused, Sustainable
keeping things simple and focused and sustainable
Colleen Derr (Children’s Ministry Leader via Spiritual Formation Department @ The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters) shared along with Shannon Whaples about this concept of church ministry called: “Simple...
Beyond Atlanta | Thanking Volunteers
celebrating and thanking volunteers regularly
Shannon Whaples (Next Generation Pastor @ 12Stone Church) had a volunteer appreciation event called “Ovations” on the second night we were in Atlanta (Friday: 7-7:3o coffee and cupcakes, 7:3o-8:15 celebrate...
