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Scripture Memorization, Week 4

By Encouragement

Each week this year, we are learning another verse from the Bible together. So far we’ve learned (or attempted to learn) three verses.

How are you doing?

I won’t share them all each week, but at this point you could easily catch up with us, so here are the first few verses:

Week one: Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23

Week two: In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

Week three: You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3

This week is a continuation of last week’s thought process. This week’s memory verse is:

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January 22, 2011
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Friday Discussion: Why People Don’t Attend Church

By Church, Culture

Let’s discuss church attendance today.

I specifically want to know why some people choose not to attend church.

I want to hear about your experiences, but I also want to hear your opinions.

One of my passions is the local church. I grew up in church and there’s never been a time in my life when I didn’t want to go to church.

Recently I was interviewed for a local online newspaper about the launching of our second campus. (You can read the article HERE.) In the article I stated a statistic that 86% of people in our county do not go to church. That’s what the latest numbers I’m hearing indicate. I didn’t make the number up, but I didn’t do the research either. Regardless of the accuracy of the number, no one who believes in church doubts that it is higher than we would like it to be.

So, today, I’m wonder why people don’t go to church.

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January 21, 2011
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We Are Different, Diversity Week 2

By Culture, Encouragement

year I’m doing some fun posts over select weekends in 2011 aimed at engaging my readership, but also learning from each other. The first one was a couple weeks ago. Read it HERE. I was leaving for Costa Rica and missed last week.

Some of these questions are serious and some are not. Read through the comments and see how different we are from each other.

The more comments…the more we get to see our differences.

Here are this week’s questions…

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January 15, 2011
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Costa Rica Report, Part 5 (Seeking Wisdom)

By Church, Culture, Encouragement, Family, Missions

Our team of 5 men built and repaired a fence during our Costa Rica mission trip this week. We worked well together, developed great systems, and shared the same work ethics.

The generally agreed upon leader of our team was a man old enough to be my father. I know that, because he has a son my age. This trip Jay invested in me! What a blessing that has been!

I grew up most of my life without…

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January 15, 2011
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Friday Discussion: How Are You at Saying No?

By Culture, Family, Leadership

One of the greatest improvements you can make to your leadership and possibly your life is to learn when and how to say “No”. That’s a tough challenge for me. I’m a doer and a people helper. I like to say “Yes” if at all possible. The reality is, however, than when I say yes to one thing I am ultimately saying no to something else. Often that “something else” has a higher potential for greater good. When I say no to another meeting and yes to my family, for example, I’m investing in God’s greatest gift to me.

It’s a constant challenge, but it’s a battle worth winning.

Today I’ve got a couple of simple questions…

Are you more inclined to say “Yes” or more inclined to say “No”?

Does it bother you to say “No”?

Bonus question: What helpful hints do you have for learning to say “No”?

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January 14, 2011
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