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Online Church

I want to introduce my friend, Debi, to everyone (Everyone: "Hi Debi!"). Debi is a member of the Oaklawn family. She takes part in the sermon every week, she is up on everything happening with the congregation, and …
Youth Ministry Steve.0

"Why are you reading THAT? I thought you were through with the youth ministry phase of your life." Very similar words have come at me from various friends and peers over the past couple of weeks, as I have recently rea…
Top 10 Bad Reasons to Believe in Jesus

Here's a fun, cheesy little video we made with some friends. I used this in a sermon during one of our worship gatherings. Top 10 Bad Reasons to Believe in Jesus 10. Mom and Dad told me to. 9. All the best bands si…
the church of 'rasslin

I made an amazing discovery about human sociology this weekend. The one event that pulls together people from a wide plethora of backgrounds and social status is... professional wrestling! Friday night the Summit Arena…
believe.able spirituality

Grace and Peace and Truth to you! The arrival of a new calendar year is accompanied by thoughts of new beginnings, new goals, new priorities, new diets (*ahem* let’s not go there). These days, though, it seems that m…
Today I choose gratitude.

Today I'm choosing gratitude. I am making the choice to be thankful. In a recent conversation, a friend said to me that he doesn't think that we have as much freedom to choose as we think we do. Today, I am thankful t…
Extend your hand

There is an ancient Hebrew song (technically a psalm), which includes the line: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, enter his courtyards with praise; give thanks to him, and bless his name. The word translated into Eng…
This is my political entry

In all honesty, I shouldn't be doing this. Writing a blog entry is not on my "to do" list for the day. But I've decided to rearrange a few things to say what I'm feeling. I've been trying to limit myself on how much…
I don't HAVE to go to church... do I?

Maybe you've heard someone say these words... maybe you've said them yourself... "I believe in God, but I don't HAVE to go to church." "My spiritual life is between me and God." "I love God, but I hate organized reli…
What is your pastoral view?

OK, first off - this is NOT a sign that I use personally... I just thought it was hilarious. I've come to realize something. All the things that I know/think about pastors comes from a skewed mindset. I am a PK (Pr…