Clearing the Attic

Just Read One Sentence

April 13, 2012

Over the span of my life, I’ve gone through different phases of reading. Especially as a middle schooler and even into high schooler, I was an avid reader. In college, the pace of life, the atmosphere of dorms, and the volume of “required” reading seemed to work against my love of reading.

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1 John and Youth Ministry

March 12, 2012

In our youth ministry, we are going through a series on the book of 1 John. God Is Both Outside and Intimately Involved With Creation As we have looked at 1 John, one of the first things that comes across is this: Jesus exists outside and within creation. Jesus existed from the beginning (1 Jn [...]

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Proclaim the Gospel Now

February 13, 2012

Do you remember a time when as a kid you had to wait for something. I remember being at a friend’s house during one particular summer. It was on this day that my friend’s mother declared that we would have some “rest” time. What this amounted to was about thirty minutes during which we must [...]

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One thought for 2012 from a Rookie Youth Pastor

January 9, 2012

The close of 2011 was a busy time. Between Christmas services and preparation for our annual New Year’s Eve event, I entered 2012 in a blur. But after about a week, I think the dust is beginning to settle as I survey the promise of a new year. I’ve been mulling over 2 Peter 1:2 [...]

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A Short Book Review: Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry

November 14, 2011

Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry (PDYM) is one of those foundational books that I would encourage any serious youth worker to read. Written by Doug Fields, an experienced youth worker and ministry builder, it covers the gamut of youth ministry topics in a coherent, systematic way. Overview I was first introduced to PDYM when I was a [...]

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