Monthly Archives: September 2011

Pulling Back From the Brink of Divorce

As we continue to focus on what God teaches about family issues in both worship services, I wanted to share this article that appeared in USA Today this week. The article describes the trend of couples who are finding a … Continue reading

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COURAGEOUS Writer/Director/Producer Alex Kendrick: I Am Second

With the release of the movie COURAGEOUS just days away, you MUST watch this short video of the writer/director/producer Alex Kendrick talking about how God has worked in his life, and in the lives of others, during and through his … Continue reading

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Fifth Graders Quizzed on Proper Condom Use

I don’t have much time for commentary here, but I’m not sure much commentary is needed. We have focused this week on parenting, and why we MUST engage in the lives of our kids. As this story shows, the rest … Continue reading

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How To Help Kids Develop Faith That Lasts

This week, we are focusing on raising children in the midst of an increasingly dark world. What I am about to write is for mothers and fathers . . . but indulge me for just a moment as I address … Continue reading

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When I Became a Man

This is a POWERFUL testimony that goes perfectly with our topic of this week:

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Faith vs. Culture – Helping Kids Survive (With Faith Intact)

Yesterday morning (in SOMA), we talked about the burden that God has placed on parents to “spiritually strap in our children”. In other words, parenting is about more than conceiving a child, feeding a child, putting clothes on his back, … Continue reading

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Tailoring Christianity to Fit Your Needs

I wish this article was surprising. I wish that the concept here was so unusual and so . . . ridiculous . . . that I could read it and shrug it off. But it describes something that we all … Continue reading

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9/11 Devotions – When Life Hurts

As I said in yesterday’s post, I want to use this space over the next few days to share resources related to the anniversary of 9/11. If you remember, the attacks in 2001 left our country asking lots of healthy, … Continue reading

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The Gospel at Ground Zero

Over the next few days, I will use this space the share some thoughts related to 9/11 and our nation’s time of mourning on the tenth anniversary of that tragic day. I can’t think of a better way to start than … Continue reading

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Finding Your Spiritual Gifts

On Sunday morning (in SOMA), Bill mentioned a Spiritual Gifts Assessment linked on the Pinedale website. I will link that Assessement below, but before I do, let me say a quick word: We are never more like God than when we give. … Continue reading

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