Every post on the blog, organized by year.
I’ve recently finished reading a book by David Brooks entitled How to Know a Person. I really like his style and found his work extremely helpful. As a pastor, I know that learning to see people for who they are is central to my role. At the same...
When we moved to Canandaigua, New York in 2021, one of the features (if you want to call it that) of the northern lakeshore was an unfinished project. COVID lockdowns were still in place in most of the state, so a steel structure in the middle of ...
I’m the pastor of a unique congregation in Upstate New York. When someone asks me about our church and I tell them that it is both Baptist and Presbyterian, the first response is almost always, “What did you say?” The second is, “How does that wor...
It’s always intriguing to me when different parts of my life intersect with one another. I just finished a book entitled “Unwinding Anxiety” by Judson Brewer. At the same time I am preaching this week from Philippians 4, specifically verses 6 and ...
I now live in Western New York but grew up in Georgia. While these are very different regions with different customs and traditions, one thing is similar. Football in the fall is a big deal. In Georgia it was always about the Saturday game, and in...
Have you ever had the experience of meeting someone on Zoom or FaceTime? And then, when you meet them in person, you’re surprised. They didn’t look exactly like you thought. Maybe they’re taller or shorter. Perhaps mannerisms or non-verbal communi...
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am rereading the Chronicles of Narnia series in chronological order. On a recent trip, I returned to Prince Caspian. C.S. Lewis is a master at embedding bits of theology into his stories. Sometimes these one li...
C.S. Lewis is one of my favorite authors. It had been a while since I had spent time in his writings. So last year I decided to revisit The Chronicles of Narnia. This time I thought I would read the series in chronological order. It has been a won...
Have you ever felt the tension between getting more done and actually being present for the things that matter? In a recent episode of Mac Power Users, Michael Hyatt shared insights on how AI is reshaping productivity. His reflections got me think...
I love the book of Acts because Luke guides us through the history of the early church, allowing us to grasp how early Christians followed God’s guidance. By reflecting on their actions, we gain insight into what it means to live according to God’...
A few weeks ago, I got sick - on a Saturday afternoon, of all times. For a pastor, this is perhaps the most challenging time to fall ill. Thankfully, we are a multi-staffed church. I called our associate pastor, emailed my sermon, and witnessed Go...
As the new year begins, I take a moment to reflect on the books I’ve read last year and identify those I’d like to explore this year. One notable recommendation for 2024 is Morgan Housel’s book Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes, which I ...
I was listening to a podcast from App Stories today, in which the hosts were discussing AI. I found their conversation helpful as we consider how to utilize this new technology in ministry contexts. The hosts were opposed to the use of Generative...
In the first two parts of this blog series, I explored the definition of Artificial Intelligence and considered the implications of using this technology in a ministry setting. While it is crucial to carefully consider the theological framework of...
In the first post on this subject, we explored the ethical and moral considerations of incorporating AI in ministry, examining both the opportunities and challenges it presents. It is important that we thoughtfully discern the complexities of this...
AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is all the rage these days. Investors are pouring resources into research and development across various areas of AI. Smartphones and computers are integrating AI into the very fabric of our workflows. So how do we ...
We are rethinking our workspaces on our church property, potentially repurposing a staff office to expand our welcome area. The planning discussions have been intriguing, revealing how little time we actually spend in the office. This doesn’t mean...
Having lived for nearly a decade in Springfield, Illinois, I am an unapologetic Lincoln admirer. While his story is synonymous with the American story, from the poor log cabin to the presidency, Lincoln embodies our hopes to move beyond our presen...
During the fall, I have been working my way through the Book of Acts. I find this detailed account of the early church’s beginnings fascinating. In chapter 6, we encounter a dynamic that speaks to our work in ministry. First, we see people in the...
In our staff devotional time this morning, we surveyed Psalm 46. This is a wonderful reflection on God’s presence and provision during tumultuous times. The psalm begins with a confession of God’s strength and help in times of trouble. It goes on ...
As I consider work-life balance and sustainable ministry, it seems that a crucial aspect is getting out of town. Not long after moving to Upstate New York, my wife and I discovered Silver Bay YMCA Pastoral Respite Center. The center provides respi...
Issues of work-life balance have been on my mind over the past few weeks. In this post, I would like to survey areas of interest in this realm. This post can serve as a reference to ensure that my writings are balanced, not concentrated too much o...
After a few years of settling into my role as pastor of The United Church in Canandaigua, New York, I am excited to relaunch this blog. It has been a period of adjustment and growth, and now I am eager to reconnect with you all through these refle...
I have not been as faithful through 2016 in writing for this blog. Other work has taken precedence during the year. However, I am not abandoning this blog. I am more convinced than ever of the necessity of discernment in churches. This past week, ...
In each of Paul’s letters, he follows the writing conventions of his day. He begins by identifying himself and then offers greetings. As usual, Paul then includes a prayer of thanksgiving for his readers. In Ephesians, I find his prayer particular...
I’m beginning to see the word discern more frequently these days. In books, magazine articles, and blog entries, the word seems to be everywhere. However, I’m not sure we fully understand its meaning. One definition describes discernment as: ...
In following the lectionary readings as a part of a devotional time, I came to a passage in Jeremiah that caught my attention. Jeremiah is proclaiming God’s reaction to the disobedience of His people. (Jeremiah 2:4-8 NIV) Hear the word of the ...
As we continue to consider the twelve disciples in worship, we focus on James this week. While he is one of the lead disciples, he is seldom mentioned alone in Scripture. In fact, the only time he is cited without his brother John is when he is ma...
This summer, we are exploring the Twelve Disciples of Jesus. For several years, I have contemplated doing this series. I thought it would be fun to spend time exploring the lives of these men. I was a bit surprised how little information we have o...
A few weeks ago, I was directed by the lectionary to Acts 11. I found this passage so compelling that I decided to spend an extended period meditating on it. I slowly read through each verse, looking for words that stood out to me. I found this st...
We often hear people describe ventures of self-discovery. They retreat from the normal pace of life to find themselves. This might involve a multi-week hike into the mountains or even a rebellion against the rules of society. They feel lost and ne...
In preparation for Palm Sunday, I was reading the lectionary text for this week. As I studied the text, I noticed a few key words that point us toward discernment. Luke records Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem in Luke 19:28ff. He begins: (Luke 19:2...
Discerning has become a key issue for me in ministry. I find myself constantly using the word in conversations, leader meetings, and even interactions with other churches. I feel like those around me are thinking, “Here he goes again talking about...
I am preaching tomorrow at a community-wide Lenten service. It is wonderful to join with other Christians during the season of Lent. As we approach Resurrection Sunday, we remember Jesus’ journey to the Cross. Tomorrow’s text is Mark 10:32-45. In...
It has been a while since I posted on this blog. My time has been devoted to other ventures. However, I keep coming back to the issue of discernment. It is central to ministry; I am especially cognizant of God’s continual leading. He often calls u...
During this season of Advent, we are following the lectionary passages. This year the epistle passages deal with Jesus’ return. We don’t always consider this facet of Advent. We think of the birth of Jesus, His first coming; we often ignore His se...
I am a planner. I like to stay well ahead of deadlines; I work best when I have a little breathing room. This tendency to be out in front is often the source of banter among my family and colleagues. This is just who I am and how I function. I th...
A few weeks ago in my morning devotions, I was reading a passage from the lectionary. This text is particularly applicable to discerning churches. I would like to share it with you. In the third chapter of the epistle of James, he asks the questi...
As I continue to explore the life of Solomon, I find increasing application around the issue of discernment. Most are familiar with the story in 1 Kings 3 of Solomon’s opportunity to ask God for anything he desires. (1 Kings 3:5 NIV) At Gibeon...
This summer, we are working through the life of Solomon. I have enjoyed preparing the sermons and am excited about our congregation engaging the story together. Yesterday, we began our study in 1 Kings. I don’t think I have ever preached nor heard...
For the past couple of weeks, we have been following the lectionary passages through the first epistle of John. I have to admit, I have spent very little in this letter. However, I am discovering the full-bodied compositions of the elder John. Thi...
At First Baptist Muncie, we begin a special season of outreach emphasis on Sunday. Within our missional community groups, we are organizing a three-week period of seven projects. I am excited for all that God will do during this season in the life...
This week begins the liturgical season of Lent. When I was growing up, I did not understand Lent. I thought it was reserved for Roman Catholics. Since I was Southern Baptist, I thought I was exempt; I did not have to give up chocolate like my Cath...
I am writing a sermon this week that is based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. Paul reminds us that the message of Christianity is radical. The fact that God came to us in the form of a suffering servant does not equate. Paul put it this way. (1 Cori...
January is a unique time of year. On the one hand, the winter season is often slower paced. A winter storm provided extra sleep today for us as the school system enacted a two hour delay to clear the roads. My kids do not participate in winter spo...
It is the season of Advent. During this season, we generally follow the lectionary passages in our worship on Sunday mornings. This year, we are sticking with the Gospel passage each week. However, I usually take time during the week to study the ...
James 4 is perhaps one of the strongest passages in scripture regarding discernment. The beginning verses highlight a church in conflict. While these verses may seem disconnected from the later part of the chapter, they provide the basis for James...
I have always thought of wisdom as coming from God. But in my sermon preparation this week, I encountered a new dynamic in my understanding of wisdom. James speaks of wisdom from above (heaven) and wisdom from below. In James 3, he describes the b...
Today is a sermon preparation day for me. I have been hanging out in a coffee shop most of the day working on a sermon for November 30. The last Sunday in November is the first Sunday of Advent. The passage is Mark 13:24-37. It is not an easy text...
We are all familiar with the infamous story of Jesus feeding the large crowd with only five loaves of bread and two fish. (Mark 6:41–44 NIV) Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves....
We spent most of Monday night’s meeting developing a listening strategy for our church staff discernment process. I thought I would post a description on this site. This article will also be included in our next monthly newsletter at First Baptist...
We meet this evening as a church leadership team to develop a listening strategy for our discernment process in church staffing. The process began in May and has been interrupted due to hiring an interim worship pastor. Just as we were planning to...
My middle name is Samuel. When I was a kid I enjoyed hearing the story of the boy Samuel being called by God. The account is found in 1 Samuel. You might remember his barren mother (Hannah) begging God for a child. She promised to offer the child ...
David was a pioneer. As he established Jerusalem as the newly formed capital of Israel, he has lots to do. One of the first items on his agenda was to bring the ark of the covenant into the city. This is not the boat that Noah built, but a four-fo...
As we navigate through our study on the life of David, I am astonished its relevance to the issue of discernment. In this week’s text, we find David on the run from Saul. You might recall the dynamics of the situation. David escaped from Saul’s pa...
I was asked to submit an article to a community organization that works with our city’s poor. They strive to help those living in poverty enter into the middle class. They do not do it through financial assistance. Rather they work to eliminate po...
Tomorrow, we begin another season of discerning at First Baptist. I have lost count on how many times we have been through a discernment process in the past few years. No doubt, using this process has been helpful. As we prepare to dive in once ag...
As we enter Holy Week, I am reminded of the importance of preaching the Cross. I am also prompted to preach in a posture of humility as I approach the task. Paul wrote to the church at Corinth, (1 Corinthians 2:2–5 NIV) For I resolved to know ...
Last week, we discussed the story of David’s anointing from 1 Samuel 16.Today, I would like to continue to write about the implications for discerning in this story. We left off in the previous post with a hesitant Samuel with orders from God to t...
My work on this blog is primarily in the area of discernment. I attempt to reflect on the stories and Scriptures that have to do with discerning God’s direction. Last week, I was reading the lectionary passages during a devotional time and came ac...
We have experienced a few weeks without our Associate Pastor. I have to admit, my plate feels a bit full these days as the only paid staff person at the church. My inclination is hire someone soon. However, we must not react to the pressure of dai...
For the past few months, I have failed to update this blog. It has been a season of transition for our church; it has been necessary to give time to other items. Enough with the excuses; I am diving back into this work. I enjoy the discipline and ...
In October, we begin a sermon series on the book of Ruth. I have found the research fascinating. In the second sermon, we cover the latter part of chapter one. Naomi urges Ruth and Orpah to return to their families. However, Ruth is persistent and...
I was eating lunch today at the student center at Ball State. College students are back and the place was buzzing. My friend and I were talking about the hectic schedules that everyone seems to have. While technology allows us to accomplish, with...
Tonight, we will begin our fall session of our missional community. In the spring, we conducted a pilot/test group. We found the rhythm of the schedule suitable and helpful for discipleship at First Baptist. In short, we meet on the first week of ...
This summer, we are navigating two discernment processes as a congregation. Each one has its challenges. This past Sunday, we spent nearly 4 hours in the Examine stage of one of these processes. It was a long and difficult conversation. We worked ...
This past week, I have been re-reading a book entiled Missional Map-Making: Skills for Leading in Times of Transition by Alan Roxburgh. I read it for the first time shortly after its publication in 2010. I was in the midst of my doctoral work. On...
The summer, we are working through a number of discernment processes in our church. In fact, if we can survive these changes, it greatly increases my confidence in this process. First, we are altering the church budget. In order to bring expenses ...
As we navigate through two discernment processes at our church, I am a bit overwhelmed with the potential change. While the prospective shifts seem promising and life-giving to our congregation, there are some among us who are resistant to any lev...
As we navigate cultural and sociological changes, the pathway can be obscure. How do we balance differing opinions, program history and congregational expectations? How do we figure out the right paths in our decision-making? I have to admit , it ...
Nichole Nordeman wrote a song entitled Small Enough. In the song, she is seeking an accessible encounter with God. She asks, Oh, great god, be small enough to hear me now . . . Certainly, we desire an approachable God who is able to relate o...
As I am preparing for this week’s sermon, a particular phrase in the text struck me. Paul is praying for the Ephesian church (and other churches who would receive this letter). He wants them to fully experience what it means to know Jesus. The ph...
This coming Sunday, we are beginning a book study in Ephesians. For the next several months, we will be walking through Paul’s letter. I have to admit, some of the passages are going to be challenging. Paul delves deep into God’s salvation plan an...
I sometimes get tired of change. It seems like everything is moving so fast. I find myself longing for days of stability. My family and I sometimes watch old TV episodes like Leave It To Beaver or The Andy Griffith Show. While I was not around in ...
As I encounter this week’s lectionary text, I find myself questioning Jesus’ stance. Let me fill you in a bit. Jesus is on his way to the cross. He makes a stopover in the town of Bethany. You might remember this place; Lazarus was raised from the...
This week, we are exploring Luke 15 as a congregation. This chapter includes one of the most popular parables in Scripture. Along with the Good Samaritan, this story is one of the most familiar of Jesus’ stories. As we think about this story, we a...
This Sunday, we will be exploring one of the strangest stories in the Gospels. Jesus’ ministry is coming to a close. He is talking more and more about leaving, about dying. I am not sure that the disciples fully understood his predictions. Midway ...
Today, I am preparing a homily for funeral. Fred Shulze passed away last week. Fred was the organist at First Baptist Church Muncie for almost 40 years. He was also a professor at Taylor University and Upland, Indiana. I will be reading from a psa...
I have been privileged to be able to use the discernment process from my doctoral work variety of settings. We have used it in our local church setting for a number of important decisions (staffing, Sunday morning schedule change). As I look into ...
We begin the season of Advent this Sunday. It is a season of anticipation. Last year, we followed the lectionary passages through Isaiah. We discussed the prophet’s predictions of the Messiah and how Jesus fulfilled the words of Isaiah, spoken hun...
I am working with a team in our congregation to develop a pilot missional community. We hope to begin this endeavor in 2013. We are using Mike Breen and Alex Absalom’s Launching Missional Communities: A Field Guide. This resource has provided a fr...
This blog is dedicated to issues of discernment within the church and among church leaders. While I have not mustered the discipline to write a weekly entry, I often discover discernment related text in Scripture. This week, I was preparing for an...
In the last couple of weeks, we have been walking through the story of Joseph. We have particularly focused on God’s timing in Joseph’s life. In Genesis 40-41, Joseph is required to wait on God. Joseph lands in prison after being accused of raping...
Most churches strive for church unity. This is not a bad goal. In fact, the early church was admonished to be of one mind. Paul seemed to continually press the churches in the first century toward unity. Paul wrote to the church at Ephesus: (...
I have been thrilled to use material from my doctoral thesis in a variety of practical contexts. It seems that groups are constantly needing to make decisions. We often wait until we are forced to choose a direction, not able to give appropriate t...
I spend time each morning reading Scripture; I usually follow the given passages in my devotional. This week, I was directed to 1 Samuel 14. It has been a while since I read this text. The chapter opens with Jonathan sneaking off to wage an attack...
I am currently preaching through the book of Genesis; we are now in the story of Abraham. His story alone could be the subject of a year’s worth of sermons. His life is fascinating. Called to leave his homeland, he ventures with God into the unkno...
In a few weeks, I will be preaching from Genesis 24, the search for Isaac’s wife. The story is one of adventure, doubt, anticipation and relief. Abraham commissions one of his servants to return to his homeland to find a wife for his son. If we re...
One of the most challenging dynamics in church leadership is dealing with complainers. There are some among us who have the “spiritual gift” of finding the wrong and letting you know about it. They don’t often have the solution; they just want to ...
This past week, I was listening to a podcast from a well-known seminary. The guest, a higher education professional, was responding to recent trends in online education; he expressed concern about the lack of face to face interaction. While he aff...
As you may know, I recently completed a doctoral thesis. The premise was that my current church is dealing with some level of paralysis in its decision-making. The paralysis is a result of injury from past conflict. I feel that we have made some p...
One of the challenges of becoming a discerning church is fighting old models of decision-making. Discerning is no easy task. It is not very efficient and requires time and energy (two highly valuable commodities in our world today). In addition, i...
Trends in church leadership come and go. In the 80s and 90s a tendency to fashion church leadership after business leadership was common. In my seminary coursework, I was required to read corporate leadership books. It was not uncommon to find CEO...
Meetings are often longer than planned. Minor tasks sometimes take hours to accomplish. I will tell my wife that I will be done in an hour; three hours later I am texting her informing her that I am on my way home. Business leaders have written bo...
I wanted to update you on the status of our recent decision to change our Sunday morning schedule. We are planning on making the change the week after Easter. It has been a long road of listening, discerning and listening a bit more. Yet it seems ...
As I reflect on the dynamic of discernment, I am living in the tension of process and free-flowing forms of interaction. We want to be intentional about moving forward. At the same time, we want to be open to the movement of the Holy Spirit. Are t...
In the morning, I generally read Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals. The book is designed for community reading, but it works well as a devotion. It leads me into focused prayer and provides Scripture for reflection. This morning, I w...
We are on the other side of the January 22 meeting. One unforeseen detail was that I did not attend. On Saturday afternoon, I came down with a stomach virus. I was unable to preach in morning worship and attend the meeting on Sunday evening. As I ...
It has been a while since I have blogged on this site. I have been a bit overwhelmed finishing my doctoral thesis. However, I hope to contribute to this site throughout 2012. My thesis has been submitted to the second reader and I have a bit of ti...
A couple weeks ago, my thesis supervisor was in Muncie for an on-site visit. We reviewed the work of the first few chapters and talked about areas that needed work. One of the oversights was psychosocial research. I assumed that confidence in deci...
One of the key truths that I am learning about discernment is that it never ends. It seems that one set of questions leads to the next. Once we have some level of clarity it becomes fuzzy again. We step into coherence only to find more uncertainty...
This morning, I was listening to a podcast about leading churches. The interviewee was talking about the need to develop appropriate systems for hiring staff; he was speaking from mega-church experience. One of the phrases that he used was “system...
We met again last night to develop a listening strategy. A listening strategy is the plan to hear voices around us. It includes listening to outsiders, to the congregation, to God. It might seem strange to have a strategy for listening. Yet, we em...
I met last night with a group of leaders to begin working through a decision. Developing this discernment process has been difficult and complicated. Yet, we feel that it directs the decision-making process. As we gathered last night, it was inter...
Today is the first day of August. So far, I am on track in terms of my thesis schedule. I thought I would give you all an update. I am working with a team developing a process for decision-making at First Baptist Church Muncie. We have developed ...
We are heading into a sermon series on 1 Corinthians. As I prepare for these sermons, I am struck by the clash of the gospel with culture. In 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16, Paul describes the gospel as “foolishness” to those in his culture. The Greek wo...
Developing a process of discerning for church leaders is a daunting task. Frank Rogers, in Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People (edited by Dorothy Bass) describes the difficulty. Unfortunately, there is no method that gua...
This week, I am preaching on Luke 24. Jesus finds the disciples in a state of confusion after he rises from the dead. No doubt, they are afraid, yet joyous; they believe, yet they doubt. John Stott puts it this way. His coming found them beli...
I watched a very interesting TED talk today. “Wrongologist” Kathryn Schulz describes the necessity of admitting our fallibility. While some dismiss her talk as an argument for tolerance, I find her points extremely applicable to the church. Don’t ...
I have been deep in Charles Cosgrove and Dennis Hatfield’s book Church Conflict: The Hidden Systems Behind the Fights the past two days. The work is extremely insightful. They state their purpose in the first chapter. Our thesis is that behind...
I recently read Jim Van Yperen’s book, Making Peace: A Guide to Overcoming Church Conflict. This is a premier work for church leaders. A notable feature is Van Yperen’s view of conflict. He sees it as an opportunity for God to work. Resolving conf...
I am spending a large chunk of today in Stephen Fowl’s Engaging Scripture: a Model for Theological Interpretation. He is proposing a new method of interpreting scripture. He suggests that scripture can only be interpreted through the life, practic...
We are studying the healing of the blind man in John 9 this week. I reflected a bit on the church blog here. But as I consider this story, I find tremendous implications for discernment. The main point of the story is not the healing of the blind...
I have been reading Charles Cosgrove’s chapter in Cross-Cultural Paul: Journeys To Others, Journeys To Ourselves on American Individualism. This is a fascinating chapter full of profound observations about how our culture impacts the way in which ...
The more I preach, the more I realize how the context of our life impacts our reading of scripture. We certainly don’t want our life situations to rule the text. Yet it seems the Spirit uses the books we read, the people we encounter, the challeng...
The Spirit has been prompting us to explore our wedding policy. We have a beautiful building; many people want to get married at First Baptist. Recent inquiries have caused us to reconsider our policies. If you read them, you would find little var...
As some of you know, I enjoy listening to tech podcasts. Pundits express the implications of current technologies on various platforms. I guess I am geek, but I enjoy listing in. This past week, a panel discussed a recently launched digital newspa...
I have been preaching this year from the lectionary texts. It has been a new and challenging exercise for me. I have not given up on expository preaching; I teach the lectionary text in an expository fashion. We have been in Matthew 5 for the las...
It has been a while since making a post on this site. I have been neck deep in preparing my thesis proposal. I almost have it wrapped up. I am eager to get back into blogging. This is a post specifying a commitment to post at least once per week. ...
A week ago, we concluded our sermon series on the book of Acts. I asked two people in our church to share about what the series had meant to them. One was an older gentleman who has been a Christian for years. The other was a young woman who has o...
Discerning is a continual process. Once we think we have it nailed, God reveals something new. We are sometimes discouraged, not sure where God is leading. Yet, this is the nature of relationship. It is impossible to relate to someone if there is ...
As I spend considerable time in the book of Acts each week, I am confounded by the movement of the Holy Spirit. Just when I think I understand His movement, I encounter a surprise. In Acts 21, Paul journeys to Jerusalem. He has been warned of tro...
As I have been teaching through the book of Acts, the Spirit’s movement is unmistakable. He leads, prompts, warns, and directs the apostles. This week, in Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders, I am struck by one word. Paul relates that he is ...
I have been reading A.W. Tozier’s book, The Pursuit of God as devotional reading. His words, over fifty years old, speak to the heart of discerning. The sixth chapter is especially applicable. Tozier maintains that God is actively communicating...
Several weeks ago, I read Alan Roxburgh’s Missional Map-Making: Skills for Leading in Times of Transition. As I continue to reflect on this work, particular aspects seem worthy of note. In much leadership literature, the leader is encouraged to ...
Church picnics are fun. You usually have the kids running around, homemade desserts, and plenty of time to talk. The purpose is often to strengthen relationships of those who attend a particular church. Yesterday, we held our annual church picn...
I recently completed a paper for a summer course. Here are a few thoughts concerning our building. First Baptist Muncie, for better or worse, has a tremendous building. Built in 1929, the gothic style, ornate building is a community landmark. ...
Last week, I read Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit by Francis Chan. Recommended by a friend, the book challenged me in my understanding of the Holy Spirit. I thought I would share a few of his insights while recomme...
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