Archive for the ‘Family’ Category
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When Your Wife Sticks It to You
About two years ago Summer (my wife) and I decided to quit building churches (not literally, but figuratively). We simply looked and found Jesus was very clear: He builds churches, we make disciples. I know what you’re thinking, “Churches make…
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The Way Church Will Be
So I picked up this book a few weeks ago. It was written by a pollster, John Zogby, the book is called “The Way We’ll Be: The Transformation of The American Dream.” Although it’s a tough read, not…
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Movie and a Show
This past Sunday our Simple Church talked about John 3.1-21. If you’ve been a follower of Christ very long (or not so long) you know that these verses encompass the famous John 3.16. You can find this verse…
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Valentine’s Day Fuss
I’ve been looking to write about fighting in marriage for awhile. Since Valentine’s Day is this weekend – couldn’t think of a better time (my wife is now laughing or frowning). I think this subject is very serious. Growing up…
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What is Marriage?
Paul said it was better to be single (1 Cor 7.7-8), Jesus said if you’re capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it.
I live in Texas. There is an act called “Common-Law Marriage” that allows two consisting…
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Sunday Rest
Sundays growing up meant work, not rest. Every Sunday morning without fail we got up earlier, normally ate cinnamon rolls or cinnamon toast, and made it to church for Sunday school. I hated Sundays as a child because not only…
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Pentecost Sunday and Mother’s Day?
Today is both Pentecost Sunday and Mother’s Day, and I don’t think these two days have ever shared a weekend together? Let me begin by saying how much I love my mother. She is one tuff cookie who has agonized…
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Do What With the Bible?
I’ve been wrestling recently about discipleship. I think this is the most important aspect of a church and one I’m sorry to say I’ve missed in my previous churches. I think a lot about what a disciple should look like…
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I Drank Your Gas Pump
You probably recognize the title of this post – or if you replace “pump” with “milk shake” you should. It’s from the movie “There Will Be Blood,” which is an American tale against the backdrop of the southern California oil…
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My Wife is a Woman
Until Friday my wife was twentysomething. On April 25th she turned thirty and feels now life begins. I’m not sure what she thinks the last twenty-nine years represented? She had a great weekend with a night with the family listening…