Monthly Archives: December 2009

Reruns: The Prostitute, the Pharisee, and the Prophet

The Prostitute, the Pharisee, and the Prophet Posted on April 28, 2007 It looked like another night of degradation, of providing sexual favors to men who’d preach her into hell the following Shabbat — men who enjoyed her presence at night … Continue reading

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Reruns: Hiring the Right Preacher

Church Growth: Hiring the Right Preacher, Part 2 Posted on November 29, 2007 Just for fun, you know, I thought I’d take a look at the latest Abilene Christian College data on preacher salaries in the Churches of Christ. They gather … Continue reading

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Reruns: “Good News and Bad News” (mainly bad, as it turns out)

Churches of Christ in Decline? “Good News and Bad News” (revised) Posted on April 25, 2008 Dr. Flavil Yeakley, long the unofficial chief statistician of the Churches of Christ, has just published a booklet called “Good News and Bad News: A … Continue reading

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Reruns: The Franchise Agreement

It’s (Almost) Friday! The Franchise Agreement Posted on March 12, 2009 The other day, we elders were chatting about the possiblity of canceling Wednesday night services for part of the summer.The volunteers in our children’s ministry are worn out, and the … Continue reading

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Reruns: How Do I Know If God Has Called Me to a Task?

How do I know if God has called me to a task? Posted on July 20, 2007 by Jay Guin | Edit I’ve had this question posed to me several times. It’s not an easy one for a couple of reasons. … Continue reading

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Reruns: Adding Fried Chicken to the Lord’s Supper

Posted on March 8, 2007 It’s often been said that if we could add instruments to our singing, then we could add fried chicken to the Lord’s Supper. But I’ve been doing some reading, and it seems that the early … Continue reading

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Run, Run Rudolph

Jerry Lee Lewis classic performed by Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead – Covered about 50 times on YouTube, and this is the clearly the best version.

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Reruns: On Communion Meditations

On Communion Meditations Posted on February 18, 2007 I’m planning on posting some thoughts on the Lord’s Supper, suitable for use as communion meditations. But first, a few thoughts on how to do the communion better. The Lord’s Supper has always … Continue reading

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Off-the-Wall Christmas Songs: Alison Krauss Sings an 11th Century Irish Folk Carol

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Off-the-Wall Christmas Music: Veggie Tales: “The Toy Saved Christmas”

A lesson on Christmas giving in a Silly Song. I hate that my kids were born too early for me to really get into the Silly Songs of Veggie Tales. Years ago, when they were teens, I took the boys … Continue reading

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