Upgrade, Week 6 — The Forever Upgrade

Kenny Chesney knows How Forever Feels.Rod Stewart wanted to be Forever Young.  (It didn't work, by the way).Most of us want a BFF -- a best friend forever.But how about a Forever Upgrade?That's this Sunday.But be warned.  The Forever Upgrade has to be teased...

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What I Wish They’d Said

I recently had a conversation with a fellow United Methodist pastor who reminded me that she had been on the denominational building committee which approved the final drawings for Good Shepherd's current Worship Center.(That's denominational policy, by the way...

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Why Does “Exegete” Now Mean “Homophobe”?

Exegesis is the art and science of pulling out the meaning of a particular passage of Scripture.The word comes from the combination of two Greek terms:  exo, which means out; and hegeisthai, a verb meaning "to lead, guide."Exegesis is the opposite of eisegesis,...

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30 Good Shepherd Missionaries In Ecuador & Haiti

As you read this post in air conditioned comfort & surrounded by the latest technology, 30 Good Shepherd missionaries are serving under-resourced persons in Ecuador and Haiti.Both groups are working with our partners at Samaritan's Feet to distribute shoes...

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Upgrade, Week 5 — The Blood Upgrade

What's the saying?  Back In The Saddle?That's what I'll be this Sunday.After two weeks of not preaching, I'm ready to pick Upgrade back up by talking about . . . blood.I can't wait.The Blood Upgrade from Hebrews 9.Sunday.8:30.  10.  11:30.

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Why I Could Never Wear A Promise Keepers Shirt

Now back in the 1990s, I loved Promise Keepers.The stadium worship was authentically full color, the challenge to men was urgently necessary, and the response in our Mt. Carmel congregation was immediate and heartfelt.  In our little church and around the world,...

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Pastoral Confessions

Since I spent yesterday confessing songs to you that I probably shouldn't like but do anyway, I thought I'd fill in some other gaps today.Here are some secrets I should probably keep . . . but just for today, I won't:I wear two pair of socks to work everyday.  A...

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