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ByempowerThis discussion will take place tonight, April 6, 2014, at 7:00 PM Central Daylight Time. You can watch it here live, on our YouTube channel or watch the recording later. This is our first Google Hangout, so we will be learning! Note (4/7/2014): There were quite a few problems, but I think we’ve learned how…
Sincere but Unfortunate
Byempowerby Dr. Robert LaRochelle Earlier this week, a piece of writing was brought to my attention which has caused considerable reaction out there in the blogosphere. In his Parchment and Pen blog, C. Michael Patton published an entry under the rather intriguing title of ‘Embracing Doubt’ or Why ‘Roman Catholic scholarship‘ is an Oxymoron.’ Mr….
Useless Biblical Knowledge
Byempowerby Greg May, reposted from Greg’s Watering Hole and used by permission. A while back a guy, upon finding out I was a Believer, said to me: “I didn’t know you were religious.” Nowadays that word “religious” doesn’t necessarily mean “Jesus follower” to me. Yet I knew what he meant and I was disappointed in myself that…
Transforming (Mainline) Congregations II
ByempowerToday we continue the series of interviews with Energion authors on transforming mainline congregations. Last week Dr. Bruce Epperly responded to the interview questions. Today, Dr. Bob LaRochelle, pastor of Second Congregational Church, Manchester, Connecticut, (United Church of Christ), and author of Part Time Pastor, Full Time Church (Pilgrim Press, 2012), Crossing the Street (Energion…
Moments and Destiny
Byempowerby Dr. Harvey Brown, Energion Publications Author I had occasion the other day to ride through a cemetery. The trip was neither business nor pleasure. Not the business many preachers know as conducting a funeral. Nor was there some unique pleasure of learning about forebears or history. I was taking a shortcut. Very few people take…
Doris H. Murdoch: What’s Up with The Hill of Evil Counsel?
Byempowerby Doris H. Murdoch, teacher and author of Testify: By the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our Testimony and Constructing Your Testimony. These pictures were taken from Goldman’s Promenade on the Hill of Evil Counsel. The Goldman’s Promenade sits amidst the Peace Forest. The junction of the Kidron, Hinnom and Azal Valleys separate the…