Archive for January, 2014

The New Breed: Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer Jonathan McKee Thomas W. McKee I read the first edition in March 2012.  A second edition is out now linked above. Brief summary: Empower volunteers to serve in ways they feel serve their needs as well as your needs.  The New Breed wants to do it […]

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Releasing the Need for a Perfect Jesus

Posted: January 27, 2014 by Todd in Theology
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Traditional Christianity often teaches that Jesus was perfect and without sin.  The proclamation that Jesus is perfect and without sin isn’t something Jesus claimed of himself – in fact he denied it (Mark 10:18).  Rather, it is a doctrinal formulation of the church.  While, well-intentioned, and certainly a laudable statement of devotion and worship of […]

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I preached this sermon on Epiphany Sunday, January 5th, 2013 at Grace United Methodist Church.  The text was Matthew 2:1-12. Before we read our Scripture this morning, I wanted to ask you all – How many wise men are there?    As we read our Scripture, see if you can tell how many wise men […]

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