Craig Muri on November 28th, 2008

I love the security of knowing that God is our Father and is committed to meeting every one of our needs, but Peter says we’re supposed to fear him (1 Pet. 1:17; cf 2:17).
OK, we’re supposed to fear God full time, but our lives are to be marked by joy, peace, hope, and love. How [...]

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Craig Muri on November 8th, 2008

Eric Redmond is an African American pastor/theologian with keen insight into the Word and the culture. He was invited by Justin Taylor to share his thoughts on the election of Barak Obama. I heartily recommend a careful and thoughtful reading of his perspective. You can find it here.

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Craig Muri on November 7th, 2008

Researchers at Oxford University have compiled a list of the top ten most irritating phrases:
1 – At the end of the day
2 – Fairly unique
3 – I personally
4 – At this moment in time
5 – With all due respect
6 – Absolutely
7 – It’s a nightmare
8 – Shouldn’t of
9 – 24/7
10 – It’s not rocket science
This [...]

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Craig Muri on November 2nd, 2008

They were trendy 20 years ago, they were fairly well accepted 15 years ago, and small groups seem to be around for the long haul. Why? Is it merely a necessary corollary of the mega church movement? Is it just that people can’t find meaningful connections in large churches? It’s pretty obvious that churches of [...]

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