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Heather & the Kids Caught by the Paparazzi
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Here are a few photos that were sent to us as Heather was caught by the paparazzi (photographer: Joy Thomas) while visiting Balboa park in San Diego, CA. Photo Gallery >
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Gideon, Trinity & Lilly
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Here are a few images from a trip to the pumpkin patch. The images include Heather & Gideon, Joy & Lilly and Amy's leg and Trinity. Image Gallery >
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Phoenix Rental
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We just purchased a condo newly remodelled in 2004 in Mesa, AZ. This 1st floor, 2 bedroom unit has two large bedrooms, a queen bed-master, 1-double in 2nd bedroom, and a queen sized sofa-sleeper. Fully equipped for a perfect vacation...
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Chameleon Christianity: Moving Beyond Safety and Conformity
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by Dick Keyes We are living in a time of crisis of moral authority, with culture wars raging all around. Although the Christian church's message speaks to the deepest issues in contention, it often seems ill-equipped to act fruitfully in...
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Radical Reformission: Reaching Out Without Selling Out
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Here is a great book that I'd recommend...it is by our old Pastor while we attended Mars Hill Church in Seattle... Today's mission field starts just outside your door "Reformission" is the continual reforming of the mission of the church...
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My New Weekly Column @ the San Diego Reader
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Beginning in October I will be writing a weeky column for the San Diego Reader called Sheep & Goats. This column involves attending churches in the San Diego area and writing a review. The San Diego Reader is one of...
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Quote on Community
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Next-Wave: What, in your eyes, are key-essentials for churches that desire to reach postmodern people? Dr. Grenz: The ultimate key is "community." The best apologetic we have in the postmodern context is the vibrant, local community of disciples who are...
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Reflections on a sense of urgency
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In my life I often procrastinate and react to situations rather than pressing continually toward 'the upward calling of God'. I wake up in the morning with no sense of urgency. When we fell in the garden, we now had...
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Gospel & Our Church Class
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Beginning in October I will be teaching our churches Gospel & Our Church class. This is a foundational class of what we believe as a church and how we live that out. Session 1: Introduction & The Gospel Session 2:...
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Books I'm Reading on Small Groups
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I'd like to think through the idea of community, small groups and being the church, here are some books I'm reading: The Connecting Church: Beyond Small Groups to Authentic Community By: Randy Frazee Many Christians never experience a deep sense...
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