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Recently shared online so I thought I’d share it with you all and hopefully ignite some discussion in the comments. My wife and I have been talking about cancelling Netflix because of all the issues with one of their recent movies. We are doing our homework to be well informed about our decision, but I ran across this very timely story which seems to put it in a very sobering perspective! Some years ago, when I was a pastor, I walked into my church office after a Sunday morning service to find a little brown bag on my desk containing three chocolate brownies. Some thoughtfulRead More →

Discipline - Stone Bench

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I read something recently somewhere online about discipline. We’ve skewed this understanding we have into a purely negative meaning, i.e. “we need to discipline” our kids, or ourselves. We hear it much like a punishment or scolding required for correction of bad behavior. However, if we slow down for a minute and look at the word, it won’t take long to realize it looks a LOT like “Disciple”. Isn’t that what we’d like to be known as in our faith in Jesus? Aren’t many of us constantly striving to be a better disciple of Christ? Of course! So why the negative, almost painful, understanding ofRead More →

Enhance, Don't District - Justin Edmonds

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I’ve decided to add a new resource of content onto the Mission Notes blog as I believe it’s becoming increasingly a significant method for churches to continue spreading the gospel and provide content not just for their own attendees and members, but also those outside of the church. I’m responsible for the livestreaming efforts of our church so I’m learning more and more as I can about how to do things and how to do things with excellence.  Meet Justin of the Enhance, Don’t Distract YouTube channel. Justin and I met at a conference last year and he’s loaded with information on pretty much allRead More →

Lindsay Cole - Fork Tattoo

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I saw this shared this evening on Facebook and then looked at the source, Lindsay Cole’s Facebook profile. She serve as an NCO in the Army and seems like an all around pretty cool person to know. Along with this little nugget of wisdom, she’s also posted recently a challenge to her fellow soldiers (and honestly all of us!) to DO BETTER! I specifically love this quote, “Standards are only standards if they’re upheld. Always take the hard right over the easy left.” That’s some good stuff right there. Now enjoy this one! — What’s With the Fork? Today someone asked about my fork tattooRead More →

Carman Live - Radically Saved Album Cover

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I heard the sad news late last night, early this morning that Carman Licciardello had passed away in a Las Vegas hospital after complications from a surgery. He had amazingly been fighting a cancer diagnosis since 2013 and was planning a 60-stop tour. I used to listen to his albums on my Fisher-Price kids record player and memorize all the lyrics. I’d then perform his songs for anyone that would show-up at our house and give me the faintest option to listen to me perform. I met him for the first time in person at a concert in Owensboro, KY, I believe it was onRead More →