Have you ever watched the show, The Apprentice? The Celebrity Apprentice is just gearing up to begin in a month or so. I got hooked on this show. It’s a kind of guilty hook. I watch it because it’s a lot about human dynamics and how people work together. Kind of like the church! But [...]
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Sticky Teams by Larry Osborne Rating: 8 of 10 Larry Osborn suggests that unity of the leadership team is the most fundamental leadership task that a pastor has to accomplish. To this end he gives the church leader a very practical resource for how to develop a unified and thriving church leadership team. There are [...]
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All My Holy Mountain The Binding of the Blade Book 5 By L.B. Graham Rating: 7 of 10 I picked up the first book in this series about five or six years ago and read the first four before heading off to seminary and before the fifth book was published. I’m finally now picking the [...]
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Generous Sowing Reveille United Methodist Church January 22, 2012 Tom Arthur Matthew 13:1-9 (This sermon was preached at Reveille United Methodist Church in Richmond, VA for their calling Sunday. I was an intern at Reveille during the summer of 2006.) Peace, friends! It is good to be back among you. I have many many good [...]
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What is my calling? How can I serve effectively? One key to answering these questions is understanding your spiritual gifts. To prepare for our first annual two-week Serve Sunday series, The Disciple, we’re encouraging you to take an online spiritual gift inventory at www.assessme.org/2364.aspx. Plan for 15-20 minutes to take it thoughtfully. While you do [...]
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I’m heading to Nicaragua in a couple of weeks on a medical mission trip. Hello! Medical mission trip? Me? I’m no doctor. Not even a nurse. George Clooney has a leg up on me. At least he plays a doctor on TV. Lately I’ve been practicing holding down my thirteen-month-old son as my wife puts [...]
Share on FacebookThe Downfall of Kings – Passion Sycamore Creek Church January 15, 2012 Tom Arthur 2 Samuel 11 & 12 (Selections) I have a covenant with my pants. I will never leave them nor forsake them. So when they get too tight, it’s time to lose weight. I’m currently trying to lose about twelve pounds. I’m [...]
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