Nathan Campbell has a couple of posts on a tour with Queensland Theological College Principal Bruce Winter which he refers to as ‘New Testament In Context’. There are lots of excellent photos. Sounds like there’s going to be some sermon series on Corinthians that will have multiple references of the ‘when I saw modern Corinth …

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I love references to Revelation 21:1, the sea-less future. Here Scotty Smith weaves together a prayer of praise and trust as a result of meditating on that picture. As Smith points out, a sea-less future does not mean we’ll never get our toes wet in the renewed creation. Then I saw a new heaven and …

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Bob Kauflin, writing on his Worship Matters blog raises an issue: In a church context it’s sometimes difficult to know the difference between leading the singing and leading the meeting. It’s an important distinction. After outlining a particular scenario of conflict between pastor and song leader, Kauflin observes: At any point, if my pastor communicates …

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Kevin DeYoung has under-sold the value of these two lists by their title. Pastors and church leaders with any amount of experience will identify with, and benefit from further contemplation of, these points: Advice for Theological Students and Young Pastors 2. Beware of closing your heart to people. 6. Don’t try to do too much …

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