Apr

Friday Morning Video – Her Morning Elegance

Posted by Steve Published in Just For Fun, Video

Pretty cool stop motion video. Tip of the hat: Greg Shore

Apr

Around the Horn – 4.29.10

Posted by Steve Published in Culture

Army Disinvites Franklin Graham to Prayer Day Evangelist Franklin Graham‘s invitation to speak at a Pentagon prayer service has been rescinded because his comments about Islam were inappropriate, the Army said Thursday. Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, in 2001 described Islam as evil. More recently, he has said he finds Islam offensive [...]

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Apr

It Felt Good!

Posted by Steve Published in Empowered Living, Leadership, Mission, Relationships, St. Andrew's, _samp

This past Monday was our first Vestry business meeting since our affiliation with ACNA. We had our normal Vestry prayer meeting on the 2nd Monday of the month – but this was the first business meeting. And, for the first time in the 9 1/2 years I’ve been rector at SAMP we did NOT discuss [...]

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Apr

People Not Programs Grow Your Church

Posted by Steve Published in Empowered Living, Relationships

A bit of clarification: The Spirit working though people grows churches. Ultimately, evangelistic churches see more persons become Christians through the passionate efforts of highly evangelistic Christians. More than any programs. More than any church events. More than anything else, we are the instruments God has chosen to use. Sometimes we ask the question “What [...]

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Apr

NT Wright Steps Down

Posted by Steve Published in Leadership, Theology

The Diocese of Durham website announced earlier this morning that NT Wright, Bishop of the Diocese of Durham is stepping down as Bishop effective 31 August. Dr. Wright, noted New Testament scholar, author and speaker will assume a new appointment at Research Professor of New Testament and Early Chritianity at the University of St. Andrews [...]

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Apr

Here’s How to Blow Up Your Church

Posted by Steve Published in Leadership, Mission, Relationships

Chuck Lawless, Dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism at Southern Seminary, writes: I served as a church pastor for 14 years, have now served for 12 years as a church consultant and have watched hundreds of students begin their local church ministries during my 14 years as a seminary professor. Based [...]

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Apr

Sally’s Encounter – video

Posted by Steve Published in Changed Lives, Empowered Living, Relationships, Video

Sally Wallace spoke at our Sunday evening service about her encounter with the Holy Spirit. Sally from St. Andrew’s Church on Vimeo.

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Apr

Defending the Bible?

Posted by Steve Published in Scripture

Do you ever feel put on the defensive regarding the Bible? Here’s a great quote from Max McLean’sUnleashing the Word. It comes under a section titled “The Bible Is its Own Evangelist.” The Bible is its own evangelist. I came to faith because I was deeply affected by the words of the Bible. The famous [...]

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Apr

All Religions Are Not Alike

Posted by Steve Published in Culture, Relationships, Theology

When I signed onto Amazon yesterday Stephen Prothero’s new book, God Is Not One, was recommended. So, using my Kindle – which, by the way, I love, I downloaded it. So far so great. Here’s an article I found giving you the background to the book. See what you think: How does a religion teacher [...]

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Apr