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The Greatest Thing in the World

November 21, 2017

Consider this story that opens up The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond: D.L. Moody had been preaching in England in 1884…

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2018[ish] Sermons

November 15, 2017

As I began to plan for the 2018 preaching calendar, I asked the church to pray that I would receive clear direction.  I…

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Gracism: The Art of Inclusion

November 14, 2017

I enjoyed reading Gracism: The Art of Inclusion by Dr. David A. Anderson. Book Overview “The parts that we think are less honorable…

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God Is Closer Than You Think

November 7, 2017

Book Overview Intimacy with God can happen right now if you want it. A closeness you can feel, a goodness you can taste,…

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November’s Focus: Budget

November 3, 2017

It’s a new month and that means it’s time for a new focus for the leadership at Rocky Creek.  Each month, we are…

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A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23

November 1, 2017

Book Overview “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want …” . Travel the shepherd’s path to the green pastures…

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How You Wish Someone Would Describe Your Church

October 29, 2017

Every church has a reputation.  The community has an opinion about the people in your church. How do you wish someone would describe…

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The 5 Solas [Simplified]

October 25, 2017

The Protestant Reformation was a major 16th century European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.  This movement…

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Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done

October 24, 2017

David Allen’s productivity principles were a game changer for me years ago.  I picked up this volume to revisit and revamp how I…

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Baptism Bloopers

October 23, 2017

There are some things they just don’t train you for in seminary.  These baptism bloopers are evidence of that fact. Here are some…

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Outliers

October 17, 2017

Book Overview In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of “outliers”–the best and the…

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Luther’s 95 Theses

October 15, 2017

On October 31, 2017, we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation’s birth. The Reformation started when a 33-year-old Martin Luther brought a…

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