Journal Entries

Dec
11
Clusters & Leaders

Clusters & Leaders

Lord, what do you want us to do for clusters? * who are the people to host / lead? where is the
Dec
10
The Law As Tutor (Gal 3)

The Law As Tutor (Gal 3)

It's really interesting... someone could follow Paul's argument [in Galatians 3]: * "cursed is everyone who
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Dec
06
Doing vs. Inhabiting (With an Eye Toward Eternity)

Doing vs. Inhabiting (With an Eye Toward Eternity)

Lord, thinking a lot about doing / accomplishing (bottom line) vs. being / inhabiting (over long haul)... Thinking about approaching everything we
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Dec
04
Poverty & Justice(Psalm 82)

Poverty & Justice(Psalm 82)

Psalm 82: God has taken his place in the divine counsel... vs 3 - give justice to the weak and
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Dec
03
Why Spiritual Gifts?

Why Spiritual Gifts?

Lord, why do you give us all different gifts? Because you have given us different calls. Galatians 2:8 – "
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Nov
25
Shalom as Fuel

Shalom as Fuel

Lord, it strikes me that one of N's challenges right now is not simply to fight against addiction
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Nov
20
Longings for Significance

Longings for Significance

Lord, thinking about my own longings for significance... First in books, stories – looking for stories that would move / inspire me
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Nov
16
Masturbation & Sacraments

Masturbation & Sacraments

Thinking about masturbation – there is no flourishing (shalom) in it. At its best, its kind of a relieve valve that
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Nov
08
Gender Roles

Gender Roles

Strikes me that even in a culture that no longer believes in gender roles, we really still do. Illustrate: * How
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Nov
07
My Yoke Is Easy (Mt 11:30)

My Yoke Is Easy (Mt 11:30)

When Jesus says "My yoke is easy, and my burden is light..." (Matthew 11:30), he doesn'
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