I call it Practically Speaking because I am interested more in application than I am in theory in the Christian life. Debate is fun but living life is more fun to me. I can argue with you about covenant theology, eschatology, hermeneutics, the synoptic problem, and other fun things. However, when it is all brought to Facebook it is about relationships. I am more interested in you than I am in your ability to know, discuss or argue a position.
So, I start this blog for the people at Minco as I seek to be your new pastor. I have to earn that right. Just because I have been a pastor before does not mean that I can do here what you need and the Kingdom demands. It will take time for you to decide if I am really your pastor or not.
Those who voted for me are still to be convinced and those who voted "no" may become more convinced in the future or their opinion may never change. That is ok. All I want to know is the will of God for me and want to be close to you.
I want to do everything possible to get to know you. This is a marriage. We are making a covenant to each other. It is a covenant approved by the church, the deacons, the search committee and the personnel committee. I also approve of it and look forward to making the formal commitment on October 17. Some of you will be helping with this service.
In the next post I want to discuss the specifics of that covenant before Sunday's service.
On Sunday evening I will be doing something I have never done before. I am leading a dialogue on my thrift store cups and letting you get to know me through this collection. Come and find out what songs Joshua comes up with to go with a weird sermon like that.
Hey pray about our house selling in Tuttle and place to live in Minco....God knows.
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