Monthly Archives: April 2009

Catalyst West Coast 2009 (More)

Posted on April 30, 2009 by luke

There were a number of great talks over the two days of the Catalyst Conference, but in some ways the first was the best. (For me as a pastor. Another talk was the best for me as a follower of … Continue reading →

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Catalyst West Coast 2009 (More)

Posted on April 28, 2009 by luke

There was a great slate of speakers at the conference, including some “big names” like Rick Warren and Andy Stanley and Ravi Zacharias. There was also a great presentation by Erwin McManus (whose book Unstoppable Force we just studied in … Continue reading →

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Catalyst West Coast 2009

Posted on April 26, 2009 by luke

This is the first year that Catalyst has had a west-coast event. I’m glad I went. That’s the worship (or, Presbyterians would say, the “worship music”). The band is Hillsong United, from Australia.

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Susan Boyle is a Reminder

Posted on April 16, 2009 by luke

Today I heard about Susan Boyle, the singing sensation who wowed the judges on Britain’s Got Talent. (Her story is summarized here, and it’s worth reading.) It’s a touching reminder how much we judge people. All the time, and to … Continue reading →

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O God, Thy Being Who Can Sound

Posted on April 8, 2009 by luke

I recently happened to hear the hymn “O God, Thy Being Who Can Sound.” (Here.) It’s a beautiful arrangement, and I wondered that I hadn’t heard the hymn before. I googled for it awhile, but couldn’t find it. But it … Continue reading →

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In Time for Holy Week: Apostasy!

Posted on April 2, 2009 by luke

C.S. Lewis somewhere decries ministers who desert their faith but feel they should be left to “carry on” in their office in the church. Here’s a case in point: an Episcopal Muslim: “Both religions say there’s only one God,” Redding … Continue reading →

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