Author Archives: shepherd

About shepherd

I am a pastor at a local church.

N.T. Wright on Hell

Posted on April 9, 2011 by shepherd

I love this guy. He is such a powerful voice among scholars.

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I don’t know what real loneliness is. For over 20 years I have been married to my best friend. We have a very rich life. We drink coffee. We go on walks. We share the deepest parts of ourselves. I … Continue reading →

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Heard at the Office…

Posted on April 6, 2011 by shepherd

a man was talking to our secretary. “Do you know why we don’t have an actual picture of Jesus? It is because if we did, we would worship it.” I always figured it was because there were no cameras.

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Rob Bell Video for Eklund

Posted on April 6, 2011 by shepherd

Watch live streaming video from lovewins at livestream.com This is for Ecklund. I guess the rest of you can watch it if you want! It is empty for the first 11 mins and then it gets good.

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Rob Bell and Love

Posted on April 5, 2011 by shepherd

I am about half way through Rob Bell’s new book Love Wins. I don’t hate it. I don’t think, in the end, I am going to love it either. What I know is this, Rob Bell has fed my soul … Continue reading →

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Sexy Evangelism

Posted on March 31, 2011 by shepherd

This week I was invited to preview the movie, “Courageous” by the makers of “Fireproof” “Facing the Giants” and a couple of other “Christian” movies by Sherwood Baptist Church. Their movies are meant to be evangelistic. They come off preachy … Continue reading →