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Better to Enter the CCU

By Derek Leave a Comment

One part of being a pastor is visiting the sick. The other day I went to see someone in the CCU (Critical Care Unit), and as many times as I do it, I still feel nervous entering that particular wing of the hospital. A profound sense of … [Read more...] about Better to Enter the CCU

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Ecclesiastes, ministry, Pastoral Care

Sweet Gospel Summary

By Derek Leave a Comment

John Stott (2006) so beautifully and so simply summarizes the message the apostles proclaimed: "Jesus was a man who was accredited by God through miracles and anointed by the Spirit to do good and to heal. Despite this, he was crucified … [Read more...] about Sweet Gospel Summary

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Gospel, Theology

Going Backwards

By Derek Leave a Comment

I learned an important life lesson playing soccer: Sometimes you have to go backwards to go forward. I could hardly grasp the concept when my coach first stated it. He said we didn't have to force the ball down the field, always headed … [Read more...] about Going Backwards

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Five Paradoxes of Preaching

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John Stott (2011) lists five paradoxes of preaching. Good preaching is… Both biblical and contemporary (relating the ancient text to the modern context)Both authoritative and tentative (distinguishing between the infallible Word and … [Read more...] about Five Paradoxes of Preaching

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ministry, Preaching

The Right Age for Working in Student Ministry

By Derek Leave a Comment

As a long-time student ministry guy myself and as someone whose cool-card is currently being traded in for a daddy-card, I really appreciated these thoughts from Doug Fields. Fields, who has now served in student ministry for over two … [Read more...] about The Right Age for Working in Student Ministry

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ministry, Student

Love Your Near

By Derek Leave a Comment

In Matthew 22:39, Jesus says, "Love your neighbor as yourself." The Greek reads: "ἀγαπήσεις τoν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν." What's interesting here is the word for neighbor, πλησίον. It literally means "near." With an article it can be … [Read more...] about Love Your Near

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Bible

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