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September 2010 - Grace Notes
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Last Friday, as I approached the church, I saw a construction worker, sweeping the north parking lot. It was a very busy day and I at first decided to ignore him and continue on into the office to "get my work done." That's when I got an attack of "Don't you practice what you preach?"
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August 2010 - Grace Notes
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Paul was no doctor but his friend, Luke, was. I wonder if Luke was the one who explained to Paul about how ligaments hold a body together. Whoever it was, Paul knew that churches function as a body and don't just automatically stick together like day-old pudding, they are held together in a tough, organic way.
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July 2010 - Grace Notes
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There are many reasons we should scale back our ministries at this time and wait. The process of building will be chaotic - not a good time for ministry. Summer is always a bad time to get ministry going - too many people have gone camping. It would be dangerous to start more ministries, while the economy is looking shaky again. Better to sit and wait; things will eventually be more conducive. Four more months, or maybe six, and then things will be better. Then we can get the ministries going again. Right?
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June 2010 - Grace Notes
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Three and a half years ago we held a service at Grace Church to honor the memory of Christopher Anderson, who gave his life for a bunch of Marines, serving in Iraq. He also gave his life for his country and for you and me.
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May 2010 - Grace Notes
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Spring in Colorado is extraordinary. The warm weather, sunshine and beautiful blossoms of Spring contrast with the snow covered peaks. Moving into a new season always invigorates me and fills me with anticipation. What will God do this month, this year?
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April 2010 - Grace Notes
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Every time I return from meeting with other pastors, it is with a sense of deep gratitude and amazement at the wonderful things God is doing at Grace Church. You want an example of what I mean?...
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March 2010 - Grace Notes
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What was your favorite moment from the Winter Olympics in Vancouver? There certainly were a lot to pick from: Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn out-skiing the competition by mere hundredths of a second; Apolo Ohno coming from behind to win a Silver Medal in short track; the contrast between the slow, ponderous glide of curling stones and the frenzied pace of the sweepers. Maybe you liked the ice dancing, or the biathlon event. I liked all that stuff, at least in measured doses. But one of my favorite memories of the Olympics was...
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