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Things You Should Know About The Author Of This Blog: How I Was Involved In The Origins Of Trash Talking

Things I Heard In Church I heard something the other day at our Sunday church service that I really identified with. Dave, my pastor, ate lunch alone every day of the fifth grade. In the fifth grade, for… Read More

Things I Heard In Church: “Do you think God ever looks at what’s happening to us and says, ‘Oh no! They’re in trouble now. I don’t know what I’m gonna do.'”

From my notes on Carl Palmer’s excellent teaching: Rejoice Always, 11/27/2016. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice Always Those… Read More

Things I Heard In Church: “I had picked my wheelchair. It was bright, like my shoes.”

“For nine months I was in bed without moving, at all, just my head. And every single doctor told me, I would never walk again, ever. I had picked my wheelchair. It was bright, like my shoes. I… Read More

2 Approaches That Attract 2 Different Kinds Of People, My Way and Jesus’ Way: Things I Heard In Church

(Let me just say right off the top, this is for me as much as (or more than) it is for anyone else.) From Matt Bowen’s excellent teaching: 05/22/2016, Sheep and Coins, Luke 15:1-10. “Now the tax collectors and… Read More

Things I Heard In Church: “What in the world is going on here?”

Speaking of Jesus’ first miracle, changing the water into wine at the wedding in Cana, Dave Teixeira said:

Things I Heard In Church: “His Name Tag Says, Tatsu Yamashiro”

Things I Heard In Church: “His name tag says, Tatsu Yamashiro.” Every Tuesday night at six, Cedar Mill Bible Church hosts a dinner called The Jesus Table. At The Jesus Table an excellent meal and warm friendship are provided for… Read More

Things I Heard In Church: “Can you believe what Comcast did to me?”

Referring to the synagogue ruler who was indignant because Jesus healed on the Sabbath: “The NIV says that he is indignant. The word in Greek means like: really super annoyed. He’s an angry elf. He’s a super annoyed… Read More

Things I Heard In Church: “I saw a homeless man crawl out from under a bush.”

A woman up on the stage said to the congregation, “I saw a homeless man crawl out from under a bush.”

Things I Heard In Church: “In Those Days There Was No COSTCO, There Was Get In Your BOATCO And Go FISHINGCO”

Things I Heard In Church: “In those days there was no COSTCO, there was get in your BOATCO and go FISHINGCO.” Matt Bowen speaking on Jesus’ teaching encouraging us to not be anxious. From Matt Bowen’s teaching, Without… Read More

Things I Heard In Church: A Sermon On Breast Feeding

Oxytocin might explain why every mother finds her baby beautiful and wonderful–even when the baby is ugly and smells bad.

Things I Heard In Church: This Amazing Experience Of Henry Nouwen’s

Henry Nouwen Dave Teixeira introduced us to Henry Nouwen with these words: “Henry was a guy who taught at Harvard and Yale. He was this very renowned professor. This person who lived in high and elite places. But

Things I Heard In Church: At one point the bat was inches away from my neck and making me a vampire.

At one point the bat was inches away from my neck and making me a vampire. Paraphrased from a Dave Teixeira teaching, 10/25/2015, Sunday, Strength in Weakness Image via cthoyes – Creative Commons (The bat in this image is… Read More

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