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Surprised By Hope

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on February 15, 2014 by Pastor RocklynMarch 20, 2014
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N. T. Wright, the former Bishop of Durham for the Church of England, is a devoted pastor, a renowned biblical scholar, and a prolific author. I recently finished reading his 2008 book “Surprised By Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Expanding God's Kingdom, Issues | Tagged Christianity, church, eschatology, NTWright, resurrection, theology | Leave a reply

Women At Risk – What Your Pastor May Not Have Told You About Domestic Abuse

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on March 8, 2013 by Pastor RocklynFebruary 9, 2014
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Can you spot an abuser? Are you sure? Back in 2010 I came across the book “Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men” by Lundy Bancroft. It was eye opening – especially because in … Continue reading →

Posted in Issues, Justice | Tagged abuse, marriage, problems, relationships | Leave a reply

Rethinking The Gospel and How We Share It

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on December 8, 2012 by Pastor RocklynDecember 8, 2012
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What Does “The Gospel” Really Mean? Frank Viola has recently written several blog posts promoting a fresh understanding of the gospel: January 26, 2012: Rethinking The Gospel February 11, 2012: Living In The Divine Parenthesis (podcast) April 25, 2012: Rethinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Developing Effective Leaders, Developing Mature Believers, Expanding God's Kingdom | Tagged evangelism, gospel, ministry | Leave a reply

Wiffle Guitar

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on December 5, 2012 by Pastor RocklynDecember 5, 2012
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Have you ever played wiffle ball? Would you use a guitar as a substitute for a bat in a wiffle ball game? This is one of the questions posed by Shane Hipps, in an unusual yet enlightening sermon. Shane Hipps … Continue reading →

Posted in Church / Ministry, Developing Mature Believers | Tagged grace, Mars Hill Bible Church, ministry, Shane Hipps, spiritual gifts | Leave a reply

Abundant Life Is Relational

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on April 4, 2012 by Pastor RocklynJanuary 27, 2024
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Abundant Life In John 10:7-10 Jesus makes a powerful statement about life:   Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.  All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Church / Ministry, Developing Mature Believers | Tagged community, fellowship, lifestyle, M. Scott Boren, Randy Frazee, relationships | Leave a reply

Rethinking Grace

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on February 10, 2012 by Pastor RocklynApril 18, 2017
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Note (April 13, 2017): This post will be updated (something it badly needs) over the next few weeks! Old Word – New Meaning Several years ago (probably sometime in 2006), while attending a meeting for local clergy, I heard the … Continue reading →

Posted in Church / Ministry, Developing Mature Believers | Tagged grace, theology | Leave a reply

Pay Attention (If You Can)

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on October 2, 2011 by Pastor RocklynJune 22, 2012
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Several years ago a friend of mine discovered that he had ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). The diagnosis and the medication that he took as a result had a profound effect on him. For the first time in his life he … Continue reading →

Posted in Church / Ministry | Tagged ADD, ADHD, behaviour | Leave a reply

Elizabeth Warren On ‘Class Warfare”

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on September 27, 2011 by Pastor RocklynSeptember 27, 2011
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I first saw it on Facebook: a link to “The Elizabeth Warren Quote Every American Needs To See” on MoveOn.org. A Google search revealed that this quote from the newly announced Massachusetts senate candidate was rapidly spreading across the internet. … Continue reading →

Posted in Issues, Justice, Politics | Tagged capitalism, justice, politics | Leave a reply

Be Careful Out There!

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on September 21, 2011 by Pastor RocklynSeptember 27, 2011
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In “Hill Street Blues“, Steven Bochco’s 1981 television series about an urban police precinct, there was character named Sgt. Phil Esterhaus (played by actor Michael Conrad) who was the desk sergeant. Sgt. Esterhaus would typically wrap up his daily message to … Continue reading →

Posted in Church / Ministry | Tagged church, greed, heresy, ministry, power | Leave a reply

John Wimber and the Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

Pastor Rocklyn's Blog Posted on August 19, 2011 by Pastor RocklynAugust 19, 2011
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In 1985 John Wimber gave a presentation on spirit-led ministry at the Signs and Wonders Conference. Here are a few key facts about John Wimber: John was a musician who brought Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley together to form the … Continue reading →

Posted in Developing Mature Believers, Pastoral Ministry | Tagged altar call, Holy Spirit, Vineyard | Leave a reply

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