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Relational Revolution

If you grew up in a healthy family environment you should consider yourself blessed. Not many of us grew up in a House of Peace (Luke 10). Many adults still show signs of dysfunction. So how do we love and function as a community as we gather together to do House Church? A new book […]

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Biblical Church

Are You a Geode?

My friend Vince and I recently traveled to the Desert Gardens Annual International Rock, Gem and Mineral Show in Quartzite, AZ. One of my purchases was the geode pictured above. I love looking inside and seeing the beauty of the crystals, each one so unique. I found the following information about geodes online. Geodes are […]

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Biblical Church

The Bluegill and the Arrowhead

My good friend Paul and I usually meet on Sundays for coffee and fellowship. I look forward to our time together sipping coffee and chatting about life. One Sunday he suggested going out into the desert to a place where he occasionally goes to spend time alone with the Lord. After about a 15 minute […]

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The Epidemic Among Us

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, Ephesians 5:25 If you’re a married man I’m sure you’ve meditated on this verse and tried to practice loving your wife as Christ loves the church. Denying yourself is never easy. In today’s times, Biblical family relationships are hard […]

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Encouragement

The Fireplace Channel

The virtual yule log has been around since the 50’s or 60’s but George Ford is the one credited with building the perfect virtual fire. “It’s got to be bright and cheery and it’s got to have some crackle,” says Fireplace For Your Home/Netflix creator George Ford about the perfect fire. It’s not as easy […]

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How To Meet

I’ve been reading a great book entitled “The Way Church Was Meant to Be” by Terry Stanley. The book makes me feel like I’m having a conversation with my friend over coffee. I’m posting some paragraphs from the chapter “How to Meet.” You can access the book for free. You can also find more resources […]

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Perspective

His Masterpiece

I recently watched a documentary called “Hallelujah:Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song”. Like many, I love the song “Hallelujah” but never heard of it’s writer, Leonard Cohen. The documentary explores the life of this Canadian singer, songwriter, poet and novelist especially focusing on his musical career, 22 albums in almost 50 years, with specific emphasis […]

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Supporting Scripture

House churches emerge when truly converted people stop living their own lives for their own ends, and begin living in a community life according to the values of the Kingdom of God, sharing their lives and resources with those Christians and not-yet-Christians around them. This gem is from Wolfgang Simson’s book The House Church Book. […]

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Perspective

Shale and Sandstone

My friend Vince and I took a trip to go fossil hunting. It’s been something I’ve wanted to do since I was young. Our first stop was a trilobite quarry in Utah. The trilobite fossils were embedded in shale which is extremely hard and it took a lot of force to crack the rock open. […]

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Get Your Hammers Out

Below is an excerpt from Secrets of the Early Church by Andrew Strom, first printed in 2004. You may agree with his thoughts or get deeply offended. I believe both responses are fine if they lead to honest discussions, but maybe it is time to get our hammers out? Lately I have been taking a […]