My other blog…
Life in the Fishbowl- Leadership, teams, and Enneagram types with Angela Kohl
- Recapping PopCon Indy 2024
- Katy Mann talks about writing a book
- My PopCon conversation with Carl Doninger
- What would your liftoff song(s) be?
- My solar eclipse playlist (redux)
- Our Colorado bison encounter (aka how we almost became THAT viral video family)
- Reflections from a ‘90s church youth group kid
- Our pilgrimage to the house from A Christmas Story
- Gift ideas for a superhero fan
Author Archives: anakinredeemed
We’ve Come a Long Way…Maybe
The NHL Playoffs are upon us. I know – that doesn’t really mean that much in east central Indiana. And to be honest, it didn’t really mean that much to me until the summer of 1998. That’s the year I … Continue reading
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Tagged Athens Church of Christ, hospitality, love, memories, personal reflections, preaching, Summer Intern, thank you
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Not Home Yet
Still thinking of heaven? Good. But remember that we are not home yet. **EDIT** Sorry! I didn’t realize embedding had been disabled. Go ahead and click on the video anyway. You won’t be disappointed.
What’s the Big Deal? about Heaven
I must admit, when I think of heaven, I have usually thought of same stereotypes discussed in Sunday’s sermon. I tend to think of everything being white. Maybe it’s because things are supposed to to glow in the light of … Continue reading
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Tagged Augustine of Hippo, eternity, heaven, salvation, sermon, What's the Big Deal?
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Thinking about Heaven…
I’m preparing for Sunday’s sermon and I’m curious: what comes to your mind when you think about heaven?
What’s the Big Deal? about the Bible
Below is the text from Sunday’s sermon, What’s the Big Deal? about the Bible. Audio should be posted later this week.
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What’s the Big Deal? about Easter
As I stated in my previous post, the sermon from Easter Sunday was supposed to begin with a short video. It didn’t. So I had to do some quick explaining of what everyone would have seen if the video had … Continue reading
In case you missed it (because you did)…
Well – of course you missed it! You see, I was planning on starting Sunday’s sermon with a video. I ran through the video several times during the week in the Sanctuary. I wanted to make sure it worked like … Continue reading
Burying a friend
“You have reached the refrigerator for (number redacted). I’m sorry, but nobody is available to take your call. But if you leave a message, I’ll write it on one of those Post-it notes and stick it on myself.” That was the … Continue reading
Catalyst
Over the years, I’ve visited the facilities of several of the largest churches in America, including Southeast Christian Church and Northpoint Community Church. Today, I’m visiting Willow Creek Community Church for the first time. Why? I’m here in Chicago for … Continue reading
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The Journey: The Bread & the Cup
It’s been a long-standing tradition at our church that on the Sunday before (or after) your birthday, you place some change in a small bank at the front of the Sanctuary. Then the congregation sings Happy Birthday to you. Well, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ's passion, communion, Gospel of Luke, Lord's Supper, sermon, The Journey
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The Tale of Anakin Redeemed 