One of the things being a children’s pastor taught me was that vocabulary matters. One of the phrases I retired from our kids ministry years ago was “Asking Jesus into your heart.” It’s not bad, just confusing. Kids always look at you funny and then rather than talk about the power of redemption and how we […]
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This is an article I did for K! magazine a few years ago. K! is a great magazine Ryan Frank and his team do an outstanding job of finding new voices. I also am a huge fan of the layout of the magazine love the artwork. If you are not getting K! magazine and are
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Can not believe my blog is ready for kindergarten. I remember when he was just learning to walk. In the busyness of life I forget to properly celebrate. Last week was the 5th anniversary of samluce.com what a blessing it has been to my life. I love the fact that in the past 5 years
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It’s not who follows you it’s who you follow. One of the things that blogs, facebook, twitter and social media have created is a follower culture. Everyone is obsessed with hits, followers and fans. It can take over your life. How do I know? I have been obsessed with how many follower on twitter I
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Matt Chandler Theology of the Gospel The idea that you can grow up in the church and now hear the gospel weighed heavy on my heart. The Gospel is not a new solution to a problem – Don’t assume people have heard the Gospel and have been transformed by it. – You have to teach
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Matt Chandler – How the Gospel effects “Professional Christians” Chandler brought the word to the Chapel service for Lifeway employees. He brought a firm warning against gospel inoculation. “The danger of working with the Gospel is that we handle it, package it, market it and in the end become inoculated to it.” – Matt Chandler
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Here is a guest blog post I did over at life way’s blog. Do well meaning folks focus on the wrong things? I would say yes. I love Christmas not so much in the lights and decorate the tree way but more because it forces me to evaluate the things that matter most in my life. In
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Understanding Preteens by Nick Diliberto I spoke to nearly 800 preteens and leaders at Springhill Camp in Evart, Michigan over the weekend. Can you imagine being in a room with nearly 800 preteens? The energy level was through the roof! God did some amazing things and I was honored to be a part of what
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I still remember the first time I saw Vegetables talk. It was years ago Phil Vischer first brought us Bible stories told through the creative lens of household vegetables. It was great it had something for the kids and parents. He was able to capture the imagination of parents and kids at the same time. Vischers new
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Qualities of an Exception Preteen Leader by Nick Diliberto Preteen ministry is unique because preteens are unique. They’re no longer children and not yet teenagers. They listen to AC/DC on their iPhone’s while sleeping with a four foot stuffed dog, named Peanut. In order to maximize impact, you need exceptional leaders who meet the specific
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