Spiritual Disciplines Archive

  • What you believe matters. It affects our actions, our decisions, our worldview and ultimately, our eternity. I got to bring the message this week and we looked at how what... 0

    Sunday Setlist: September 9, 2012

    What you believe matters. It affects our actions, our decisions, our worldview and ultimately, our eternity. I got to bring the message this week and we looked at how what...

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  • From the various blogs I follow in Google Reader, here are the things that stood out or were especially noteworthy in August: Worship Discussion: Should Song Verses be Sung by... 0

    Things I Starred This Month: August

    From the various blogs I follow in Google Reader, here are the things that stood out or were especially noteworthy in August: Worship Discussion: Should Song Verses be Sung by...

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  • Luke 8:18: Therefore consider carefully how you listen. In my lifetime, I’ve had a chance to listen to thousands of sermons. Growing up going to church almost every Sunday and... 0

    How to Listen to a Sermon

    Luke 8:18: Therefore consider carefully how you listen. In my lifetime, I’ve had a chance to listen to thousands of sermons. Growing up going to church almost every Sunday and...

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  • It’s a little late, but here’s some of the stuff from the blogs I follow in Google Reader that was star-worthy in July. Church and Technology Embracing Mobile Technology in... 0

    Things I Starred This Month: July

    It’s a little late, but here’s some of the stuff from the blogs I follow in Google Reader that was star-worthy in July. Church and Technology Embracing Mobile Technology in...

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  • John Dowden, the Bishop of Edinburgh in the 1880s said, “We lay down our burdens at the doorway before entering upon the praises of God.” When we approach our holy, mighty... 3

    Elements of Worship: Confession

    John Dowden, the Bishop of Edinburgh in the 1880s said, “We lay down our burdens at the doorway before entering upon the praises of God.” When we approach our holy, mighty...

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  • I think it’s time we consider abandoning the idea of Contemporary Worship in the modern church. This is probably the last thing you ever thought would come from me, especially seeing... 6

    The Future of Contemporary Worship

    I think it’s time we consider abandoning the idea of Contemporary Worship in the modern church. This is probably the last thing you ever thought would come from me, especially seeing...

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  • I read blogs. Lots and lots of blogs! Google Reader is my blog reader of choice and I was recently looking at my blog reading stats. I’m always adding new... 2

    Things I Starred This Week – May 4

    I read blogs. Lots and lots of blogs! Google Reader is my blog reader of choice and I was recently looking at my blog reading stats. I’m always adding new...

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  • If you happen to follow me on Twitter (@mlstarner) or on Facebook, you probably notice that I’m often talking about swing dancing. Over the summer, a few folks at Journey... 1

    Unexpected Lessons: Swing Dancing

    If you happen to follow me on Twitter (@mlstarner) or on Facebook, you probably notice that I’m often talking about swing dancing. Over the summer, a few folks at Journey...

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  • Last Sunday at Journey we talked about the importance of giving. It’s one of those things that every church has to talk about but no one likes to talk about. Money... 0

    Bonus Tracks: Giving When You Have No Money

    Last Sunday at Journey we talked about the importance of giving. It’s one of those things that every church has to talk about but no one likes to talk about. Money...

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