Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Journey So Far: How Grace Is Gonna Get You (2001-2010)

This is part three in my blog series on my “story,” beginning with why I’m a Christian, continuing with why I’m a pastor. If you missed the first (“Why I’m A Christian“) or the second (“How Seminary Ruined My Life … Continue reading

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FFRant: It Begins (And I Predict How It Ends) (Fantasy Football)

I had five drafts that counted this year, that is, they were against my friends. For those tracking how all this plays out, I’ve given the highlights of my drafts here; next week, I’ll dive into the sleepers you can … Continue reading

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Don’t Look Back (I Kings 19:1-18)

In one of my favorite movies growing up, a chubby kid named Chunk gets kidnapped by a trio of bank robbers named the Fratellis. They cross-examine him about the location of a treasure trove, and he doesn’t know exactly what … Continue reading

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Make It Rain (I Kings 18:18-38)

In the film Leap of Faith, the traveling revivalist Jonas Nightengale is very convincing. He works with his team of con artists to make sure that small town after small town experiences a “holy moment,” so that they’ll give Nightengale more … Continue reading

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The Journey So Far: How Seminary Ruined My Life & Made Me A Better Person (1995-2001)

This was supposed to be called “How/Why I Became A Pastor” but “How Seminary Ruined My Life” has a certain ring to it. To be fair, this is really about college at the University of Richmond and seminary at Asbury Theological Seminary … Continue reading

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FF Rant: #Winning (Fantasy Football)

This year is going to be exciting. I’ve narrowed down my fantasy football options, and I’m only playing with either a) people I know or b) in leagues I’ve played before. From double-digit teams to… 6 teams, and three of … Continue reading

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