NRL begins short rounds to allow for State of Origin. I still continue to be amazed that ten of the sixteen teams currently have more losses than wins. If North Melbourne did happen to beat Sydney tonight the AFL will go ballistic. NRL (last round 5/8; season tally 52/90) Brisbane Saint George Canterbury Parramatta AFL …
Eric Geiger points out that those who lead should examine themselves and their leadership regularly. He offers six questions that aid this self-examination. “Leaders are merely stewards. We don’t own the people, the ministry, or the organization we lead. We merely steward the opportunity for a season. Someone will come along after us. Because our …
At Cannon Fodder Michael Kruger writes a note regarding pitfalls for aspiring preachers that all preachers can learn from. Here’s a couple: Pitfall #1: Confusing “expository” preaching with offering a running commentary. Somewhere along the way, some pastors have become convinced that the “expository” part of preaching means that a sermon must sound like a …
When I was undertaking studies in Bible, theology and preaching the work of scholars like Kenneth Bailey were nothing short of revolutionary. Bailey observed the structures of texts, allusions to contemporary sources, and the cultural distinctives that readers in later generations would not ordinarily perceive. Though now dead, his works live on. Here’s a section …
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