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A Few Thoughts about Jesus, Sexuality & Marriage

Let’s face it, Christians can be jerks. But so can atheists, plumbers, loggers, gay men, straight women, seniors, tv hosts, and even obstacle race runners.…

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Mark 7 – What do You Need to Let Go of?

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Chapter 7 of my #DailyMark journey. I’m struck by both the clarity and offensiveness of Jesus’ words in verse 8, “You have let go of…

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What Do Want To Do With Your Life?

mark February 16, 2015 3 Comments

In the timeless words of the dysfunctional father in Twisted Sister’s classic video (click here to relive 1984!) … “What do you wanna do with…

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Like it or not, your leadership is temporary

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“Every pastor is an interim pastor.” That bold statement is the opening sentence of Next: Pastoral Succession That Works. It is true for public, private,…

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Matthew 15 – Fiddler on the Roof

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Day 15 of #DailyMatthew. Okay, I’m going to sound old here, but … do you remember the movie Fiddler on the Roof? A classic, in…

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History of the Church in Prince George

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With Prince George’s 100th Anniversary looming on the horizon, I recently started to think about the history of churches in Prince George, and I quickly…

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Leadership and Fish Vomit

mark November 9, 2013 1 Comment appreciation encouragement leadership

Leadership is weird. On one hand, being a strategic part of proactive and effective organizational transformation and change is exciting and invigorating. But on the…