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He’s Already There.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on February 16, 2016February 16, 2016

“They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid.” – Mark 10:32 I remember my first job in youth ministry. …

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Grass Fire.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on October 20, 2015October 20, 2015

I told my wife that the run would only take about 30 to 45 minutes and headed out the door. Of course, things never quite go as we plan, do they? In my neighborhood, there …

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Warranty.

by Mark Sorensen February 3, 2015February 3, 2015

It’s pretty sad that it takes sitting in a car dealership while your car gets its 30,000 mile maintenance and check up to force you to slow down, take some deep breaths (inhales which include breathing in the …

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Lift Up Your Head.

by Mark Sorensen September 26, 2014September 26, 2014

Fun fact. You have to take a psychological exam to be considered for ministry within the United Methodist Church. I will be the first to admit that I see the need here, but I have also …

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The Religious Walking Dead.

by Mark Sorensen May 30, 2014May 30, 2014

Early on in seminary, I was struck by a quote that came from John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. When speaking of the Methodist movement and his hope for its future, Wesley said: “I am …

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Father, Son, and who?

by Mark SorensenUpdated on June 29, 2014May 23, 2014

I’m preparing to launch a new series soon in the Harvest on the Holy Spirit. I’m pretty excited about it. Of course, I say, “excited”. To be fair, I must also throw in a pinch of “terrified”. …

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The Heart of the Matter.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on May 14, 2014May 14, 2014

In 1 Samuel 16, God tells the prophet Samuel, “Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” The current …

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“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.”

by Mark Sorensen May 6, 2014May 6, 2014

So woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees. You hypocrites! You tithe from your luxuries and your spices, giving away a tenth of your mint, your dill, and your cumin. But you have ignored the …

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Slamming the door to the Kingdom

by Mark SorensenUpdated on May 10, 2014April 4, 2014

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in.” (Matthew 23:13 ESV) My wife and …

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Woe.

by Mark Sorensen April 1, 2014April 1, 2014

Maybe you have seen it? It’s that picture of Jesus that hangs in countless numbers of church sunday school classrooms around the country. You know which one I am talking about, right? The one where …

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One wonder greater.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on March 4, 2014March 4, 2014

In my short little lived life, I can proudly confess that I’ve witnessed a lot of pretty great things. A few examples come to mind. The birth of my children. Seeing Star Wars, Episode IV, …

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Giants, Battles, and Squirrels, Oh My.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on February 24, 2014February 24, 2014

“What’s up with the squirrel, dad?” This was the greeting we received from our son as he walked in the door of our home having traveled back from the University of Memphis for Christmas break …

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Perspective.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on January 23, 2014January 23, 2014

I’m wrapping up a January intensive through Asbury Theological on the subject of “Mission and Evangelism”. In a reading titled, “The Future of Christian Mission in an Age of World Christianity” by Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi, I …

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10 Minutes, 100 Reps.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on January 14, 2014January 14, 2014

“Don’t just merely listen to the word and so be deceived, do what it says.” -James 1:22 If there’s one thing Houston has introduced me to in the six months I have lived here, it’s learning …

He’s Already There.

Grass Fire.

Warranty.

Lift Up Your Head.

The Religious Walking Dead.

Father, Son, and who?

The Heart of the Matter.

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.”

Slamming the door to the Kingdom

Woe.

One wonder greater.

Giants, Battles, and Squirrels, Oh My.

Perspective.

10 Minutes, 100 Reps.

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