Monthly Archives: September 2011

Following Jesus: 5 Reasons to Be Like a Sheep

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #19  A fellow seminarian shared an account from growing up on a sheep farm. Sheep are dumb animals and my friend sometimes struggled to get the sheep to follow his commands. When he had a … Continue reading →

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Time to Hear from You

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #18 by Phil Mershon  This is your post! I’ve written 17 posts to date. Some of them were relatively popular and some of them were barely read. I have my suspicions for why this might … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Watching You: Gospel Reflections on Isaiah 53

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #17 by Phil Mershon   Have you heard this joke? A burglar breaks into an empty house. He’s carefully stowing away his newfound treasures when he hears a voice, “Jesus is watching you.” Startled, he looks around … Continue reading →

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Spelunking and the Gospel: Digging into our heart’s responses to God’s call

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #16 by Phil Mershon   The terms of God’s covenant with Israel could not be clearer: obey God’s commandments and you will be blessed; disobey and you will be cursed. More specifically, you will either gain or … Continue reading →

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Grace on the Move: 7 Life Lessons Learned from Moving

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #15 by Phil Mershon  ****WARNING: This post is longer than usual, so you may want to grab a cup of coffee for this chat!! **** I hate moving. I’ve moved 18 times in the last … Continue reading →

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Where Do I Go for Help: Reflections on Psalm 121

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #14 by Phil Mershon  I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? Psalm 121:1 Pop theologian Whitney Houston asks the following questions: Where do I go? When there’s nobody else … Continue reading →

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God’s Kindness Leads to Repentance: John Newton’s story

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #13 by Phil Mershon   Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? (Romans 2:4) Outside of the Apostle … Continue reading →

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The 3 Dangers of Painted Christianity

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #12 by Phil Mershon  We’re moving into a new house this week. We’ve recently painted every wall and ceiling in the house—even the basement floor. Today I will add the last coat to the basement and … Continue reading →

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Grace: Better than I Deserve

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Called to Worship – Issue #11 by Phil Mershon  “He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve” Psalm 103:10 Pastor C.J. Mahaney loves to catch people off guard. When asked the familiar “How are you?” while standing in line at Starbucks, … Continue reading →

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