Archive for 'Formation'

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by .

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Just wanted to share this picture that I used in my sermon this last Sunday.  Had a few folks ask about it so I wanted to go ahead and put it out here.  It was painted by an artist named Charlie Mackesy from England. Charlie does some amazing stuff that you can check out on [...]

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A Challenging Thought

A Challenging Thought

Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by .

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I’m starting out a study day and just have a challenging thought.  So many times we share our stories of being what I understand as “Up and to the right.”  This is the common movement of so many testimonies, the stories shared/heard in churches, and ones we might read/write about.  It’s a movement of being [...]

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A Letter to the Philippians…And Us

A Letter to the Philippians…And Us

Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by .

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Spending a lot of my mind share right now thinking about our next Journey Bible Class that’s starting on October 5th.  For those who want to come along we are going to be spending 5 weeks, 35 days, living in the letter Paul wrote to the Philippians.  I’m really looking forward to this because I [...]

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Praying for Emily

Praying for Emily

Posted on 12. Sep, 2009 by .

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Just wanted to drop a quick note here to let you friends know about my sister, Emily Prestridge.  She’s been battling pneumonia for the last week and ended up in ICU on Thursday morning.  I’m spending most of my writing time now over on her CaringBridge website.  Please hold her and our family in your [...]

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The Great Reversal

The Great Reversal

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by .

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Wanted to introduce you to some friends who are doing some amazing kingdom work in Chapel Hill, NC,  Matt Leroy and Justin Simmons.  They started a local church movement about 2 years ago called Love Chapel Hill.  Love and miss these two dudes.  Hope you are inspired and challenged as I am. What are you [...]

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First Day of Kindergarten

First Day of Kindergarten

Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by .

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Well we made it…Benjamin’s first day of Kindergarten.  It was awesome to walk him in this morning and drop him off with Mrs. Kelly (my own first grade teacher…I know, crazy huh).  Saw lots of Mom’s crying…including Leslie. Last night before bed he started to get a little nervous.  Maybe it didn’t help that I [...]

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Stand By Me

Stand By Me

Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by .

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This song is a sign of the deepest cries of humanity.  “Will somebody in this world just please stand by me in the middle of __________ .” (You fill in the blank.)  Why does this song resonate with us so much?  It’s what we long for…to not be alone.  To be connected to something, someone.  [...]

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Camp Cornerstone: What They Don’t Prepare You For In Seminary

Camp Cornerstone: What They Don’t Prepare You For In Seminary

Posted on 28. Jul, 2009 by .

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Had a great week at Camp Cornerstone with about 220 kids and over 100 amazing volunteers (like VBS on steroids). It was a great week for these kids and our church…a real time of togetherness and serving the precious little ones. As usual for Camp Cornerstone, our staff team was called on to be the [...]

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One Prayer Recap

One Prayer Recap

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by .

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Wanted to drop in a video here from our One Prayer Service Day from last month.   Several church’s in the Auburn area got together to serve the community as one body of Christ…part of the One Prayer movement that nearly 2,000 churches participated in.  We ended up sending about 200 people to work at Auburn’s [...]

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Anyway

Anyway

Posted on 06. Jul, 2009 by .

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Leslie’s mom, Joan, gave me this great gift for Christmas last year…one of my favorites.  It’s a picture that her husband, Barney, took out on some country road in Northwest Florida, I think in Gadsden County.  Anyway, I brought it to my office and have it leaning up on the window seal.  It’s in this [...]

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