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October 2013

October 02, 2013
The Old Testament tells the story of a nation of slaves that God took and...

September 2013

September 30, 2013
One bag for soccer, one bag for baseball. Another bag for swimming, then there's karate...
September 25, 2013
Yesterday at staff meeting (whoop whoop!) we went around the table and shared stories about...
September 23, 2013
Several years ago LifeWay Research conducted an online research project to determine the top issues...
September 20, 2013
This Sunday at Mt Vernon we're starting a brand new series, "Picture Perfect Family." We're looking...
September 18, 2013
In last week's message at Mt Vernon (watch it online here), I cast a vision...
September 16, 2013
Yesterday at Mt Vernon we unveiled a phrase (some might say purpose statement) that will...
September 13, 2013
I promise this picture is not moving. Your eyes just think it's moving. It's called...
September 11, 2013
Twelve years ago this morning I was sitting in a seminary classroom, beginning work on...
September 09, 2013
Mt Vernon Church is big on LifeGroups (our uber-hip renaming of Sunday School), and here's...
September 06, 2013
One of the more famous stories Jesus told during his life was the story of...
September 04, 2013
This past Sunday my wife and I were out of town and had the opportunity...
September 02, 2013
see you back here with a new post on Wednesday!  

August 2013

August 30, 2013
One of my favorite parts about being a pastor is getting to baptize people whose...
August 28, 2013
I write a lot about life and ministry on this blog, but every once in...
August 26, 2013
Last month Rachel Held Evans wrote an opinion piece to CNN entitled "Why Millenials are...
August 23, 2013
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must...
August 21, 2013
It was supposed to be a quick stop. Pull of the interstate, get some supplies,...
August 19, 2013
On July 3, the Egyptian military ousted democratically elected president Mohammed Morsi and installed themselves...
August 16, 2013
Here's a great reminder about how God can leverage pivotal moments, even the tragedy of...
August 14, 2013
Piercing and convicting, this book is a must read for anyone who's been in church...
August 12, 2013
A few days ago I had the privilege of marrying Stephen and Mandi here in...
August 09, 2013
The front porch is disappearing from American life. A hundred years ago, nearly every home...
August 07, 2013
My small group at church is going through Sacred Marriage, by Gary Thomas. In it...
August 05, 2013
In the 1960s, sociology professor and expert Rodney Stark went to watch the spread of...

July 2013

July 31, 2013
Maybe it's your past. Maybe it's your addictions. Maybe it's the mess you find yourself...
July 29, 2013
Over the weekend, a horrific bus accident killed three adults and an unborn child. The...
July 26, 2013
Believe me, this is worth thirteen minutes of your time. Watch this incredible story of...
July 24, 2013
In Monday's post, I talked about four signs that you may be entitled in your...
July 22, 2013
Our country is having a national discourse on entitlements: what are we entitled to by...
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