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Topic: The (Consistent) Pursuit of God's Presence |
Sam Park
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Forum: Open Forum Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:21 am Subject: The (Consistent) Pursuit of God's Presence |
I think that one of the most affirming things for a Christian leader is the recognition of the presence of God in their lives. I used to think that the presence of God simply comes with the position, ... |
Topic: So Far So Good |
Sam Park
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Views: 10708
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Forum: Day 19: The Other Lion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:48 pm Subject: So Far So Good |
“I looked for a man among them who would… stand before me in the breach on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.†In all my life, I have never enco ... |
Topic: The Lion's Meow |
Sam Park
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Views: 10261
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Forum: Day 18: Facing the Lions Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:46 pm Subject: The Lion's Meow |
I remember sitting with a couple who were on the brink of giving up on their marriage. It’s been only a year and a half. As they shared their stories, it seemed so apparent to me that they ne ... |
Topic: Tweety-bird |
Sam Park
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Views: 11341
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Forum: Day 17: Recognizing the Wolves Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:27 am Subject: Tweety-bird |
On too many occasions, I have seen churches ripped apart because of a handful of “wolves.†I used to think that this was isolated to Asian churches (particularly Korean!), but I discovere ... |
Topic: While Flocks Watch Their Shepherds |
Sam Park
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Forum: Day 16: While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:00 pm Subject: While Flocks Watch Their Shepherds |
During my first pastoral position, I noticed something very odd. It was our senior pastor’s office. It was on the upper level of the church, beautiful room, but also so far away… isolat ... |
Topic: Healthy Protection |
Sam Park
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Views: 10398
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Forum: Day 15: PROTECTION Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:58 pm Subject: Healthy Protection |
“Some of us prefer mercy to justice, grace to law, the staff to the rod. Others prefer the opposite. But, as shepherds, we need to occupy both roles comfortably… shepherding involves our ... |
Topic: You Better Recognize! |
Sam Park
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Views: 10322
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Forum: Day 14: Named and Known Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:51 am Subject: You Better Recognize! |
There are a number of occasions when young people approach me in the street greeting me as if I was one of their family members. The only problem is that I have no idea who they are. There could be ... |
Topic: The Staff |
Sam Park
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Views: 10690
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Forum: Day 13: The Staff Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:31 pm Subject: The Staff |
As I was reading the description of the staff, I couldn’t help noticing how similar it was to the job description of the “church staff,†and for that matter, everyone actively invol ... |
Topic: The Rolling Stones |
Sam Park
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Views: 10705
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Forum: Day 12: Satisfaction and Restoration Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:52 pm Subject: The Rolling Stones |
I remember a conversation that I had with a friend who is an investment banker. He makes more money in two weeks than I do in a year (sometimes more!) and his lifestyle shows it. He was going on and ... |
Topic: Gathering the Scattered Shepherds |
Sam Park
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Forum: Day 11: Gathering the Scattered Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:14 pm Subject: Gathering the Scattered Shepherds |
“I will gather those who have been scatteredâ€â€”Zephaniah 3:19. One of the most alarming discoveries as we planted our church has been the large number of Asian American Christians w ... |
Topic: Destiny |
Sam Park
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Views: 13362
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Forum: Day 10: Lost and Found Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:47 am Subject: Destiny |
Lost. That’s the best way to describe my life until I was about 23. I had failed at just about everything. I got kicked out of school; wasn’t much of a son or brother; had very little ... |
Topic: Vulnerable—April 8 |
Sam Park
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Views: 10646
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Forum: Day 9: Midwives and Nurses Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:46 am Subject: Vulnerable—April 8 |
I never knew the kind of affect that our two year old daughter Sophia and her 2 ½ year old cousin, Lana would have on our young congregation. They definitely brought laughter and warmth to everyon ... |
Topic: The One? |
Sam Park
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Views: 10557
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Forum: Day 8: The Shepherd Healer Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:53 pm Subject: The One? |
“Each night the sheep must “pass under the shepherd’s rod†to be individually checked for signs of illness, wounds, or weight loss.†Talk about accountability! This is ... |
Topic: Empowered to Eat |
Sam Park
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Views: 10757
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Forum: Day 7: Feed My Sheep Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:52 pm Subject: Empowered to Eat |
I was reading one morning when I heard my wife Michelle ask our daughter Sophia what she wanted for breakfast. I thought that it was amusing that Michelle asked our daughter who wasn’t even tw ... |
Topic: Larry Bird? |
Sam Park
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Views: 10690
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Forum: Day 6: Greener Pastures Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:11 am Subject: Larry Bird? |
I grew up a “closet†Boston Celtics fan. It was because of Larry Bird. He was my favorite. Where I grew up (crazy NY Knicks fans), we kept things like that to ourselves. But I did wond ... |
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