Category: Social Action
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A new kind of missions trip
I’ve been on a lot of missions trips. But never one that was three dimensional before. The three dimensions of the Haiti trip: Going and experiencing for myself. Using Twitter and Facebook to tell stories live, sharing pictures and videos with thousands around the world. Watching the experience change my friends while they participate in…
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WFP on Letterman
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Affirm One Another in Christ
We live in divided times. In particular, those of us who love Jesus are more divided than ever. A trip to the “church” section of the yellow pages or Google is heart-breaking. The church is polarized today. This is contrary, of course, to what the Bible teaches. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor…
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An Honest Christmas Scam
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5 Socially Conscious Christmas Gift Ideas
The retail world is made or broken based on what happens the 6 weeks surrounding Christmas. The entire world may not bow at the throne of Jesus, but a made-up celebration of his birthday is the biggest fiscal holiday on the planet. Jesus declares his glory even through the mundane giving and receiving of presents…
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Confronting Segregation on Sunday Morning
Sunday morning’s sermon at Harbor stirred in me the desire for the church to be a place of reconciliation. Stephen reflected on Revelation 7:9-12 in which people of every tribe, tongue, and nation will worship Jesus on His throne in Heaven and asked us to consider if we would attempt to do the same on…
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Moody: It’s time to wake up
I’m aghast at the reality that my alma mater continues to stray from its stated mission and goal. Here’s a quote from its website: Moody is driven by the belief that people committed to living and declaring the Word of God can actually change the world. Beginning with our founder, D.L. Moody, generations of Christ-followers…
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Obama in Cairo
I’ve had several people ask me about the President’s speech in Cairo yesterday. Here are a few thoughts. – I like the new methodology of this president. He recognizes that you can’t walk into every situation and say, ““We’re America, we know how to do everything.” – President Obama understands that culture is important. He…
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War is Over?
If you are involved, celebrate how much has been accomplished and let’s look forward to 2009! If you’re not involved in bringing justice, mercy, and peace to the world make 2009 the time when you will get off your butt and do something. Learn how you can get involved with Invisible Children.
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Christmas in the City
Yesterday our church hosted an event called Christmas in the City. It was one of the most unique expressions of God’s love I’ve ever witnessed. We are an unashamedly urban ministry. Situated in City Heights, a diverse working poor community, we reach out to the neighborhood in ways that just wouldn’t work in the suburbs.…