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Haiti: Hope for the Hurting

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

One fact about humanity is that we forget quickly. Right now, the eyes of the world are still on Haiti. But you can feel the shift coming… a time when other news becomes more important … a time when we begin to forget the pain and destruction that others are ... Continue Reading

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Joy on the Subway

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

For those who aren’t familiar with these guys, the group is called Naturally 7. They use their voices to make the sounds of brass instruments, drums, electric guitar solos, and all kinds of harmonies and rap. This clip is an amateur video shot on a Subway of them doing a ... Continue Reading

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Normal

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

We've been tackling the topic of evangelism lately. Sometimes, it can be a scary word. I think the more we look at evangelism according to Jesus, the easier it gets. And the more normal it seems. Because for Jesus, it was all about relationships! In looking at John 1:14, we developed ... Continue Reading

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People’s Choice for 09

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Last week I caught a few minutes of the “People’s Choice Awards.” I like the idea of awards that are voted on by ‘the people.’ So we’re going to have our own People’s Choice Awards. Here are the categories you can make nominations for: Best Movie You Saw Last Year: Favorite Band ... Continue Reading

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Neglecting the God Breathed

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. I've been thinking a lot about the Bible lately. Pretty important stuff. I'm convinced that trying to have a healthy ... Continue Reading

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The Yuletide Letter

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Admittedly, I put this clip up because I love it. And because its a great Christmas clip. Speaking of Christmas, do you ever send or get one of those "Christmas Family Update" letters around Christmas? I always get a few. Sometimes they're great. Sometimes they're silly. And sometimes I don't ... Continue Reading

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The He Man, Woman Haters Club

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

This is an old clip from the show “The Little Rascals.” The clip is over 50 years old, but illustrates a timeless truth about people. We love to divide up into “clubs” and “cliques” (pronounced “clicks”). In the above clip, the boys decide that they’re going to form the “He ... Continue Reading

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Twilight: A Closer Look

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

As many of you know - the "Twilight" series has taken America by storm lately. The latest movie broke all kinds of movie records taking in almost $150 million on opening weekend. Why are people so nuts about this series? And most importantly... what messages is it sending out? The following ... Continue Reading

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Out of the Backseat

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

We don’t like to think about the details of the Cross of Christ, much less see a depiction of it. But as Christians, we’re called to be Cross-focused. Not just on a piece of wood. But on a historical event. That event is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ - God ... Continue Reading

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Outside the 4 Walls

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

This is a preview for the Hillsong United Outreach Movie that premiered last week. Some of us from Teleios went to see the premier. It was pretty awesome. The guys from United challenged us, the Church, to get outside of our comfort zones and really take the love of Jesus ... Continue Reading

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