This is a newsletter article I wrote for our church, check it out and let me know what YOU think: Recently Pastor Randy gave us statistics that identified only four percent of those around 18 years of age are attending church. Four percent! Wow! Can you imagine if only four percent of those in your [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Culture'
Does Church Need to Change?
June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Church, Churches, Culture, Religion, Youth
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Spring Break
March 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Culture, Family
My wife has a mug that says the three best things about being a teacher are: June, July and August. While there is some truth to it, the summer can drag on and it is always nice to begin a new school year. The excitement and newness of the year is welcome, plus football season [...]
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Great Resource
February 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Church, Culture, Religion, Youth
Parent Newsletter Contents Tools for Parenting Teens Learn Their Lingo Links to Learn From A Little Encouragement…And Humor 1. Tools for Parenting Teens From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/ Zoom Out Let’s help our kids to pull back from the moment right in front of them to think about their big “P” purposes as a follower of Christ—no matter [...]
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Teens in Crises Sermon at St. Paul’s
January 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Church, Culture, Youth
Today I preached a sermon on the issue of teens in crisis and how the times are changing. It is true that in the 1950s the biggest issues facing teens were much different than those of today. Teens today face a myriad of issues that weren’t even imaginable fifty, forty, thirty or even twenty years [...]
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Our Visit to Mid – Cities
April 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Church, Churches, Culture, Movies, Religion
MID CITIES Today we visited a large church, Mid-Cities Community Church, midway between Odessa and Midland, Texas. It is a beautiful church, done in old European style. You enter in through a foyer passing a round statue and sitting area just outside the doors. You are greeted by several folks (a bit overdone) wishing you [...]
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Slumdog Millionare a Winner
March 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Culture, Movies
I just saw this year’s best picture. I wasn’t expecting what I saw, it was excellent. The images of the slums of India are striking! The director does an excellent job of making one feel as if they are there in the slum yourself, it was depressing. I recommend the picture to anyone old enough [...]
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