Archive for the ‘agape’ Category
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
I realized earlier today that it was a year ago this week that I posted what would turn out to be my most controversial post ever on this blog. It was a post that was trying to deal with my own depression and frustrations. I internalize a lot ...
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
Honestly, Sundays are draining affairs for me. By the time it is over I am emotionally and physically spent. That's one of the reasons that not having the traditional Sunday night time where we just repeat what we already did on Sunday morning is such a blessing. ...
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Monday, March 31st, 2008
When I first arrived here in Ponca City the elders asked me to begin a vision casting process for our future. Their desire was to proceed like a church plant. Over the last few months I have been meeting with a "vision team" to discern our direction ...
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Friday, March 28th, 2008
Growing up with MTV will resume next Friday.
In the meantime, I need your insight, advice and input. I have been working on our church website and would love some feedback.
Take a look at it and give me your thoughts.
http://agapeponcacity.com/
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Monday, November 26th, 2007
This Sunday marks the beginning of the Advent season.
At the Agape Church we will be embarking at a four week sermon series entitled "He Will Come and Save You." These will be reflections from the prophet Isaiah.
This Sunday AM class we will look at the history of Advent and ...
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Monday, November 26th, 2007
Being The Agape of God, Part 2
John returns in 2 John to tell us of the importance of love. It is the single defining part of His understanding of obedience, faith and truth.
2 John 4—6
John makes it impossible to not talk about love. For him our faith is ...
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Thursday, November 15th, 2007
100 years ago tomorrow my home state of Oklahoma will be celebrating the centennial of its admission into the US of A.
Festivities galore. It's a state holiday. No school. Fireworks. Fried foods. Woody Guthrie's body exhumed and put on display.
Now, I'm no native but I have ...
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Monday, October 29th, 2007
Today is my first day in the office marking the true beginning of my work as minister for the Agape Church of Christ.
As I sit here surrounded by boxes on my wife's laptop I can't help but feel a little bit overwhelmed. That, to me, is a great feeling.
Meeting ...
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