I used to preach 2500 word sermons (40+ minutes)
Now I preach 1250 word sermons (18+ minutes)
Everyone leaves happier! Including me. Addition by subtraction is real, y’all. Jesus proves this in the Sermon on the Mount. Pastors, go and do likewise ;)
Your ppl will thank you
Today is the beginning of Advent, the season leading up to Christmas, and the beginning of a new liturgical year for Christians. Here’s a little more about Advent from our book @CommonPrayer.
This Sunday July 26th we'll have ONE IN-PERSON gathering at 9am & an ONLINE gathering at 10:30am. Click the following link to reserve your seat for the 9am service. https://t.co/6gkAnTUAmZ
Jesus said, “No one takes my life; I lay it down.” (John 10:18)
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As a follower of Jesus, I say, “No one makes me wear a mask; I gladly choose to for the good of my neighbors.”
I’m not losing my freedom; I’m using my freedom to “serve others humbly in love” (Gal. 5:13).
Mercy is bandaging up people bloodied in life.
Justice is systemically stopping those who are bloodying up people.
The Church needs both kinds of ministries.
Christian worship is not illegal in California.
It's actually encouraged by our secular gov right now.
Remember all those worship conferences where we preached "Hey guys, worship is way more than just singing!"
It's time to practice what we preached.
James 1:27.
yesterday i watched my longtime pal @AndrewPeterson’s video for his new song ‘a white man’s lament for the death of god’s beloved’, cried, then literally put ‘write better songs’ on my to do list.
this is a stunning, brave & important piece of work.
https://t.co/K1YLryjwso