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Thank You To My Peeps…

December 27, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

Any time I leave and get some time away on vacation, it takes a lot of people to fill in. I am really grateful, then, to the Elders in allowing some inconvenience to come their way so I can enjoy rest and relaxation. My secretary, Jandee Oard, for being the rock of organization I can rely on to cover the details. The deacons and their wives who work extra hard to not let details slip through the cracks. Various members of our worship ministry step up in big ways. And, this time, Graham Hill and his wife Beth Ann, who have taken time away from their family in Edmond to provide pulpit supply for me. I want all of you to know how grateful to God I am for you. You have chosen to be a servant and, thus, positioned yourselves for greatness. Know that I am being refreshed and will miss everyone, but I can be refreshed due to your actions.

Filed Under: greatness, personal, service

Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

I wanted to take an opportunity to say Merry Christmas to everyone. Many of you may wonder if I made it to my Mom’s and if I was able to surprise her and the answer is yes. We have had a good, relaxing time so far and we have family coming in today and tomorrow.

Thank you to all who have made this past year such a blessing. We appreciate all of you and hope you have a blessed holiday.

Filed Under: advent, personal

SOW – Matt Chandler on Rebuke

December 22, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

Free audio you must check out:

Matt Chandler’s latest sermon: The Anatomy of a Rebuke

Filed Under: Free Audio, Matt Chandler

Holiday Update

December 21, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

Just so you know, I will try and get an occasional post here and there but they might be sporadic during the coming holiday season.

Filed Under: blog, personal

MM – How does your family center on Christ during the holidays?

December 21, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

Ever since Thanksgiving, I’ve been musing on how my celebration of a holiday is distinct and different from the world. I think too often, our (Christian’s) celebration is merely the same kind of celebration as the world, except it’s maybe cleaner and we add Christ on top. But we have the same kind of greed for gifts and service out of obligation. So, what steps does your family take to celebrate the holiday in a way that distinctly points to Jesus?

Filed Under: advent, Marriage Monday, worldliness

Holiday Fun…

December 19, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

My wife tipped me off to this group: Straight No Chaser.

They are an accapella group from Indiana University who recently performed at the Christmas in Washington Spectacular. Here’s the video of their take on the song 12 Days (with over 9 million hits). Enjoy.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Tale of Despereaux

December 18, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

Tullian Tchividjian recommends we get out and see this latest movie. Evidently, The Tale of Despereaux is, according to Tullian’s good friend John Seel,

a compelling morality tale where themes of acceptance, sacrifice, forgiveness, beauty, light, and love find their narrative voice and compelling action.

Tullian’s post even includes discussion questions for the movie. This might be worth checking out during the holidays.

Filed Under: movie recommendation

Reftagger Employed Here…

December 18, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

Reftagger is an incredible tool that I’ve added to my blog. You type in a Bible reference (like John 3:16) and it takes you to the ESV reference of that. Enjoy.

Filed Under: blog, ESV

SOW – Piper’s Advent Poems

December 17, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

For today’s free audio recommendation, if you’ve never listened to them, you simply must receive the gift of poetry that John Piper gives his congregation each year. All the years are collected in a handy list according to date.

If you are looking for a good place to start and you want it to be more of a holiday feel, check out The Innkeeper.

Filed Under: advent, Free Audio, Piper

Don’t Waste Your Exit…

December 17, 2008 by Mere Agency Support

…or, as Justin Buzzard writes, How To Leave A Church. In this short post, he laments hearing of people leaving churches, but it reminded him of an article his college pastor wrote entitled, Putting Asunder: Some Thoughts on How To Quit Your Church. Among other things, three tips are given:
1) Leave deliberately
2) Leave graciously
3) Leave thankfully
This short article was so helpful and would demonstrate to the church from where you are departing the love of Christ.

Filed Under: church stuff

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From One Degree To Another?

Yeah, that's right. My one, consuming passion is Jesus Christ, my Lord. I'm totally gripped by one message: the Gospel - the good news that God came after me when I was far from Him. So, the life I live, I live by faith in Him: He loved me and gave Himself for me.

From One Degree To Another is the change that He's accomplishing in me by grace. Growing downward in humility, upward into Him, outward toward others, and inward with renewal characterize my existence.

This site is where I flesh all of these types of things out, including my life as a slave to Jesus, husband, father, coffee-enjoyer, and pastor. I hope it encourages you.

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