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Living on Sabbath Time: Day 19/31

Living on Sabbath Time: Day 19/31

“You might not win every battle, but you should believe every battle can be won.” _H. Dale Burke, Less is More Leadership, p. 226   He shall consecrate to the LORD the days of his separation, and bring a male lamb in its first year as a trespass offering; but the former days shall be [...] »

How are you interacting with your community? #ourCOG

How are you interacting with your community? #ourCOG »

the role of the congregation in preaching.

In the 1960′s, the concept of the “professional minister” really took off.  Ministers wanted to be taken as seriously as doctors or lawyers.  Even in my tradition, we started dressing slicker and preaching more refined sermons.  The style that came in the years following was almost unbelievably polished.  Scripted sermons, memorized down to the syllable, [...] »

I was named as a candidate for usher at my #ourCOG . Next stop white gloves and doxology

I was named as a candidate for usher at my #ourCOG . Next stop white gloves and doxology »