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Kindness Now: A Biblical Overview, Part 1
Why Kindness? The concept of demonstrating God’s Kindness is not a new idea. The pattern of Kindness is shown clearly in the character of God and the ministry of Jesus. In fact, Jesus said if you’ve seen me, you’ve seen the Father. These truths and practices unmistakably propel us into this simply powerful ministry as…
Read MoreTurning the Page on Depression
When you don’t want to wake up the next morning, pray that God may gently wake you up to the goodness happening all around you. Then soak yourself in it. Take it in and let it mindfully grow throughout your soul. Last week I was out doing some garden work for an elderly lady. When…
Read MoreExplore God/Chicago 2019
WHAT IS EXPLORE GOD CHICAGO 2019? Explore God Chicago 2019 is a Community Outreach Initiative led by a committee of local pastors and business and ministry leaders. We all have questions about God, faith, and purpose; Explore God is a unique effort to come together to look at these questions in an open, authentic way.…
Read MoreHow To Pastor During the Holidays… After the Loss of a Loved One
There are probably more in your church who’ve experienced loss than you realize. At a time of festivity, some in your congregation are struggling. “Holidays” are no holiday for them. It’s a time of pushing emotional hot buttons. If you want to minister to a large percentage of your folks, figure out a way to…
Read MorePrayer and Outreach
We had stellar outreach success this past weekend. We touched lots of people but more importantly those we approached were spiritually open. I’ve done plenty of outreaches where all of the elements of a great outreach seemed to be present yet nothing much happened. What is the difference maker between those times when we fire…
Read MoreCleaning Toilets
We went out to connect with retail shops by offering to clean their toilets. We simply walked into these places with our cleaning kits in hand and said, “Hi, we’re here to clean your toilets – for free – to show you a bit of God’s kindness.” Pretty much everyone gave us a funny look.…
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