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Time To Get Personal: “Leave” by Michael W. Smith

On October 1, 2010 in Music, Thoughts and Reflections
LEAVE by MichaelWSmith I first heard this song a few weeks ago when Michael W. Smith came to Willow Creek to do a Concert / Service for Labor Day weekend.  Before sharing the song, Smith shared with us some insight as to what prompted him to write the piece.  I remember being quite moved and [...]
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Mark Weber says church music is racially segregated and I agree.

On September 23, 2010 in Thoughts and Reflections
Check out this article here to get an idea of what I’m talking about. Brandon Heath wrote a song called “Give Me Your Eyes,” and white people loved it. Since the Christian church in America is very, very segregated– there’s the white church and the black church, and rarely do they blend together– [...]
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“I Give Myself Away” by William McDowell

On August 23, 2010 in Music, Video
Check out this powerful song that's been blessing me lately.
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He Counted the Cost – Luke 14:25-33

On August 22, 2010 in Thoughts and Reflections
Luke 14:25-33 – The Cost of Discipleship Yesterday I had this passage reintroduced to me in a way that has challenged me to the core.  The backdrop of this message is Jesus speaking to the crowds about what it really costs to follow him.  He gives several examples of people who wisely count the cost [...]
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Breakin’ Rules: Living out the Kingdom of God

On August 21, 2010 in Unclassified
These are my notes and a few thoughts about Jon Klinepeter's first message at Willow Creek Community Church, Chicago. He's got some powerful and radical ideas that I think are an excellent fit for our community and that convey the heart of God.
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“Ground Zero Mosque” is important because?

On August 20, 2010 in In The News
I’ve been out of the news loop for a few days and have only heard the headline – which made me think it was being built ON the site of ground zero.  From what I gather, it’s an Islamic Community center being built two blocks away that has a mosque inside [...]
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LIVE: Tweets from the Global Leadership Summit

On August 5, 2010 in Unclassified
Hey friends and family! I’m spending Thursday and Friday getting the recharge of my year in the Global Leadership Summit.  The  summit isbeamed live via satalite to over 400 locations Across North America.  This conference is for every kind of leader “church” and “secular” Take a look at some of the conversations going on now:
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Why we said “I’m Sorry” at Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade

On July 2, 2010 in Featured Posts, Ministry, Thoughts and Reflections, Video
Hey Friends and Family, I just wanted to share a blog post that beautifully sums up the “I’m Sorry” campaign I participated in at the Gay Pride parade in Chicago this past Sunday with The Marin Foundation.  The echoing reactions have been powerful and people across the country have been inspired to [...]
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Should We “Do The Church Dance”?

On June 8, 2010 in Found on the 'Net, Music, Thoughts and Reflections
Check out the video from www.PushingHope.com and my thoughts below. Would Darren “Do The Church Dance”? Anyone who knows me well would probably quickly say “YES” because I’m known to dance – and on occasion break a sweat doing so.  But the continued enjoyment of dancing hasn’t come without much consideration in my Christian life.  In [...]
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The Power (and Danger) of a Single Story

On May 12, 2010 in Found on the 'Net, Thoughts and Reflections, Video
LINK: sat’day riddymz: the Danger of a Single Story «. Check out the above link to AfroSpear – a blog where I found powerful yet simple video that inspired this post. I’m becoming more and more interested in the dynamics of story. Not just in literary form but also in music, drama, video, and cultural traditions.  Our [...]
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