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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: A Review in Perspective

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Last night, I was up until 2 A.M. finishing reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I knew I wouldn’t be able to sleep until I got to the end of the book, so engaging was the tale, so if I were going to lie awake wondering how it ended, I might as well stay up and finish it.
 
***SPOILER ALERT***
If you haven’t finished the book, bookmark this and read it later. I’ll be discussing the end at length. If you haven’t read the books or only seen the movies, stop now and go read the books. They’re a great read.  read more »

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Facebook as Ministry Tool

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Concordia Publishing House has a new downloadable resource called Jesus’ Place in MySpace. And while MySpace has been replaced among the under 30 set by Facebook, the principles remain the same, and while I haven’t read the ebook (It likely wouldn’t be anything new for me.), it ties in with a ministry opportunity that entered my inbox a couple weeks ago.  read more »

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Are martyrs newsworthy?

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This week, eight people were “detained” (That’s politically correct for “imprisoned”.) in China for distributing materials for a “dangerous cult.” What cult were they associated with? The Mormons? Scientologists? Branch Davidians? No, they’re Christians.  read more »

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Audio Files

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Audio Files Included here are various audio files, including sermons, podcasts, discussions, etc. Audio tutorials Podcasts Audio Files Off-Site Links Audio Tutorials Tutorials how to get your sermon, etc. online. What is a Podcast? How to create a podcast (The cheap and easy … Continue reading →

The Family Bible

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In a lot of homes, I see a family Bible. In days past, this Bible contained records of marriages, births, and other important dates and events. Maybe yours still does.
But what condition is your family Bible in? Does it still crack a bit when you open it, even though it’s 100 years old? The idea of putting these important dates in the Bible is to keep them at your fingertips, because the Bible is to be the center of the family, but what if the Bible falls into disuse? What happens to the people whose names are written in the front pages of it?  read more »

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