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Topic: How to Pray |
shepherdleader
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Forum: How to Pray Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:40 pm Subject: How to Pray |
I don’t consider myself a great model for praying…and I don’t tend to write “How to…†blogs. But here goes.
I’ve settled on a go-to pattern for praying ... |
Topic: The myth of intellectual honesty... |
shepherdleader
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Forum: The myth of intellectual honesty and the benefit of personal liturgies Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:27 pm Subject: The myth of intellectual honesty... |
As you probably know, I’ve had a lot of education. I finished my last degree at age 40, having attended six different post-secondary institutions. I qualify, among other things, as an “ac ... |
Topic: Hyperbole, Idealism and Strategic Planning |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Hyperbole, Idealism and Strategic Planning Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:35 pm Subject: Hyperbole, Idealism and Strategic Planning |
When you run into something in Scripture that you know is hyperbole – like “pluck your eye out†– you have some interpretive choices to make. One is to write it off as a figu ... |
Topic: Restless Gratitude |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Restless Gratitude Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:40 pm Subject: Restless Gratitude |
Prayer is of course more than asking for stuff. It would be a gross distortion of our relationship with God to reduce prayer to petitions. Yet for some reasons we don’t wonder nearly as much ab ... |
Topic: The wise man built... |
shepherdleader
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Forum: The wise man built... Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:16 pm Subject: The wise man built... |
Having just completed a major building project at the seminary, I am freshly aware of all that went into the construction, most of which is covered up. Visitors in our David M. Rogers Hall of Mission ... |
Topic: Speechless |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Speechless Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:57 pm Subject: Speechless |
While reading Psalm 145 recently I couldn't help but notice how often the psalmist was talking about talking. The talking is about God's glory and majesty. The typical statements of praise are peppere ... |
Topic: Life after Easter or The God who over-rules |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Life after Easter or the God who over-rules Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:34 pm Subject: Life after Easter or The God who over-rules |
The cross and resurrection of Christ stand at the center of redemptive history and they are at the crux of God’s work on our behalf. Easter brought us forgiveness of sins and new life in Christ ... |
Topic: Succession |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Succession Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:29 am Subject: Succession |
Succession
It is a nice coincidence that “succession†is built out of the word “success.†I understand that “succeed’ can mean both “follow†and †... |
Topic: Doves and serpents |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Doves and serpents Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:17 pm Subject: Doves and serpents |
Jesus came to the world in the most innocent, dependent and vulnerable form imaginable - a baby. He was God Almighty in disguise. A clever disguise. A shrewd rouse. He was coming as a warrior king to ... |
Topic: Sabbath Rest |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Sabbath rest Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:22 am Subject: Sabbath Rest |
Although the biblical Sabbath is a literal day of the week set aside to cease from work, when we think of Sabbath rest, images of a relaxed Sunday afternoon or a quiet personal retreat may also come t ... |
Topic: Welcome to my world |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Welcome to my world Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:28 pm Subject: Welcome to my world |
For a number of years my wife and I worked in ministry settings that were explicitly and overtly "Christian." We served in churches and mission organizations that made no apology for bearing ... |
Topic: Redemption and revenge |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Redemption and revenge Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:05 pm Subject: Redemption and revenge |
Our family has a tradition of going to see a new movie release on Christmas after we’ve admired each thoughtful gift and savored our favorite treats. This year we were anxious to see the new fi ... |
Topic: "Only our duty" |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Only our duty Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:41 pm Subject: "Only our duty" |
Only our duty
The major biblical metaphors for leadership assume responsibility “for†and responsibility “to.†Son, steward, servant and shepherd all convey an intermediary ... |
Topic: "Servant Leadership" |
shepherdleader
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Forum: Servant Leadership Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:43 pm Subject: "Servant Leadership" |
John 13 is undoubtedly the primary passage that comes to mind when Christians hear the term "servant leader." Ironically, the phrase was made famous in the 1970s by a business writer, Robert ... |
Topic: The "simple" gospel |
shepherdleader
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Forum: The "simple" gospel Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:39 pm Subject: The "simple" gospel |
The Christmas holiday is a catalyst for believers to remember the gospel story, beginning with the details of the nativity. God took on human flesh to become the Savior of the world. The greatest myst ... |
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