This is the sermon I shared on May 27, 2012, at First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, MO Title: Do For One What You Wish You Could Do For Everyone Text: Mark 1:35-45 In 1998 in Fort Worth, Texas, Ron Hall, a white, wealthy art dealer met Denver Moore, a black, homeless drifter. Ron’s wife, Debbie, had … Continue reading Do For One
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Okay
One of my favorite movies is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind starring Jim Carey and Kate Winslet. In the movie, Joel, the uptight, Eeyore guy falls for Clementine, the bohemian, Jenny Gump type girl. They have an amazing relationship until Clementine gets bored and tired and changes her mind. Fortunately for her and to the … Continue reading Okay
Gutting Fish and Talking to Weeds: A Better Story
A few months ago, I made the decision to write a better story. Not a literal story (yet). Instead, I decided to live a better story with my life. If you are familiar with author Donald Miller than you are probably familiar with the language of "living a better story". It is the central theme … Continue reading Gutting Fish and Talking to Weeds: A Better Story
How to Ruin Someone's Moment
I realized a few years ago how to ruin someone's moment. I learned it because my moment was stolen and then God gave me a Rhett Butler slap across the face to wake me up to my hypocrisy and the fact that I steal moments myself. Here is a common scenario. You are in the … Continue reading How to Ruin Someone's Moment
Scars
At youth group on Wednesday night, we talked about scars. There are physical scars that we all have, scars that open the door to some pretty amazing stories. Stories about falls in the shower that ended with a face plant on the side of the tub and a gash in the chin. Or a cool … Continue reading Scars
I'm Stuck. Thank God. (repost)
Being stuck is a great moment. It may be characterized by frustration, loneliness, or detachment, but those things are only the vocabulary of our souls telling us we are in danger. It is the cry of our souls craving for more. It is our longings and yearnings trying to get our attention. It is a … Continue reading I'm Stuck. Thank God. (repost)
Invisible Children Responds to Your Questions
Thank you, KONY 2012 Supporters from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo. Invisible Children CEO Ben Keesey answers some of the questions about Invisible Children that have been raised in the wake of KONY 2012's viral success. It includes an explanation of Invisible Children's unique development model and the philosophy behind the allocation of its money. Ben … Continue reading Invisible Children Responds to Your Questions
Reflections on KONY 2012
If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you know that I am a supporter of Invisible Children. You've been barraged by updates and tweets this week as we prepared to host the IC roadies at our church and as the latest video went viral and discussions/criticisms ensued. If you have followed me for any length … Continue reading Reflections on KONY 2012
Kony 2012
Here is the video - if by some chance you've been locked up in solitary confinement for the past three days and haven't seen or heard about it. I'll post some more of my own thoughts about the KONY 2012 campaign in the next day. KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.
Most Anticipated Movie of 2012
I love movies. I watch a lot of movies. I'm a huge fan of the Hunger Games trilogy and can't wait for the movie release March 23. I'm also a Twihard (don't hate), own each of the movies and am counting down to the fifth and final movie this fall. But even with these ah-mazing … Continue reading Most Anticipated Movie of 2012
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