The Burr in the Burbs

"I cling to my Lord Christ like a burr on cloth." – Katherine Luther

Archive for August, 2005

Mega-Churches, II

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A few days ago, I posted on the mega-church phenom. Then I noticed that Darrell, over at Southern Conservative, posted this very interesting bit on his and his wife’s experiences. He was kind enough to link to me, so I thought the least I could do would be to return the favor. [...]

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August 4th, 2005 at 2:46 am

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John Garang is Killed

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This is bad news from the Sudan. Check out the story here. As many of you may know, I have had an interest in the Sudan for a number of years now. My good friend, Rev. Andrew Elisa, is the head pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Sudan. And I was privileged to [...]

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August 3rd, 2005 at 3:17 am

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All We, Like Sheep, Have Gone Astray

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The prophet Isaiah knew what he was talking about when he penned the words above in Isaiah 53:6. I came across a story that is a couple of weeks old by now, so maybe you’ve read it, but I thought it merited some further attention. Somewhere in Turkey, while the sheep-herders were doing lunch, one [...]

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August 1st, 2005 at 9:49 pm

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