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The Feast by Josh Graves
Josh Graves wrote a great book that ushers in a new age of young writers who don’t deconstruct the church and the Bible as much as help us imagine a new world of the kingdom of God. Josh asks, What would happen if we truly eat and digest the stories of the Bible, the teachings…
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In what ways do people have to put up with me at Thanksgiving?
A family therapist called in to the Diane Rehm show this morning and said when his church has done pre-Thanksgiving seminars to help people deal with tensions, these are some of the most attended classes! Rehm asked him to give some suggestions for family relationships at Thanksgiving. He said the key is putting aside differences…
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Briarglen Elementary
Briarglen Elementary is a great school. Our staff visited today and found it popping with life and enthusiasm and pre-Thanksgiving cheer!Briarglen Elementary Thanks to all the children at Briarglen Elementary of Union Schools and to Tamra Bird, principal, who led a “Bedlam” Canned Food Drive. Vice Principal, Tara Schiffelbein, is an OSU grad and Tamra…
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Would you go to an inter-faith dialogue?
What is your faith in? Traditions you’ve long known, or in God? Would you go to an inter-faith dialogue where a Jewish woman is the teacher? Where would you be on the scale, 1-10? 1 is you see no reason and even think it’s wrong to dialogue with people outside the Christian faith. 3 is…
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F+E+W=FriendSpeak
Friendspeak is FEW. Friendship + English + Word. People in the United States today need English conversation skills. Friendspeak uses the Gospel of Luke and other Bible books to practice English conversation between workers and readers who come in for weekly meetings one on one. Mark Woodward from Friendspeak spent the weekend with us at…
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What does a lazy legalist do everyday?
A whole lot of nothin’. Have a great Monday. Don’t be a legalist. And don’t be lazy.
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You really are forgiven
Holly W. was baptized on her 30th birthday. She said her twenties were pretty rough and she wanted to start her thirties right. I told her baptism is new life and the most amazing way to plunge into a relationship with Jesus by enacting what he did for us in his death on the cross…
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Melissa Gilbert at Habitat Tulsa
Melissa Gilbert visited the Habitat house Garnett and several other churches are helping to build. The Tulsa World story is about the house and the family building next door. The house in the background behind Gilbert is the “Apostles Build” that Garnett is participating in. Don’t forget to head out there any Saturday morning to…
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Would you protest a group home in your neighborhood?
You live in a neighborhood and a group home is planned for one of the houses down the street. The “recovery house” is run by a Christian group helping eight recovering addicts from drug and alcohol abuse. You have children. Are you concerned for their safety? Are you worried about your property values? Nearly 100…
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Tonight – The Rock and The Rabbi
The Rock and the Rabbi is an acoustic concert story about the friendship of Peter and Jesus. I saw it at the PAC in Tulsa a few years ago and it stirred my soul in a way few other productions ever have. Tonight, Garnett Church’s Green Country Event Center, November 9, 2009 @ 7:30 pm.…