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LONELINESS: AN INVISIBLE VIRUS

May 18, 2022 | Steve

AVOIDING A PARALLEL PANDEMIC We are very aware that there is a pandemic that is sweeping the world. It is…

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A RADICAL IDEA FOR CLERGY

May 11, 2022 | Steve

YOU HAVE A SPECIAL POWER Clergy have in their power the ability to have fun while improving the neighborhood. (If…

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­­HOW CLERGY CAN ADDRESS RACISM and

May 6, 2022 | Steve

MEMBERS GROW SPIRITUALLY MINISTRY IS NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART                 Clergy are called to proclaim a spiritual truth…

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A LAUGH A DAY IS HEALTHY

May 4, 2022 | Steve

CONSIDER THE VALUE OF LAUGHTER Probably all of us have experienced how a well-timed joke has broken the tension in…

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AN ENVIRONMENTAL CHURCH

April 29, 2022 | Steve

An Environmental Church As Christians, we believe that this is God’s world and we have been placed in the world…

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IT ONLY TAKES 1/2 HOUR TO BREAK THE STRESS

April 27, 2022 | Steve

HALF-HOUR BREAKS In this time of stress, we need to develop a list of ½ hour interruptions that we can…

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RACISM, THE BODY OF CHRIST, AND WORSHIP

April 22, 2022 | Steve

SAVED TO THE BODY OF CHRIST As mentioned in previous blogs, I think we need to re-evaluate our understanding of…

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A COMMUNITY OF HEALTHY TRUST

April 20, 2022 | Steve

BIBLICAL JOURNEY OF TRUST A major theme running throughout the biblical story is the theme of trust. Trust involves risk.…

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HOW TO MAKE EXCUSES TO GOD

April 18, 2022 | Steve

EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES As I continue to explore the wilderness experience as a template for how we should address racism…

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ARE YOU SAVED FROM, TO, OR FOR

April 15, 2022 | Steve

As I work on my material on racism, I’m led to reflect on a new perspective on the church and…

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A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS

April 13, 2022 | Steve

I am reaching out to subscribers to my blog, asking for a couple of favors from you. During my fifty…

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WHAT’S A PASTOR TO DO?

April 8, 2022 | Steve

Dear pastor: Here is a more complete description of how to develop an antiracism ministry in your church.  FIRST STEP…

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When Jesus Consults His Advisors.

April 6, 2022 | Steve

WHEN THE CROWDS FELL OFF Jesus has been traveling across Galilee proclaiming the good news of God and saying, “The…

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BE NOT ASHAMED OF THE CHURCH

April 1, 2022 | Steve

SHAME ON ME Those who research such things are reporting that the percentage of Americans who are members of a…

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LITURGY AS ANTIRACISM SPEECH

March 30, 2022 | Steve

TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…

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A LITANY OF THE LORD’S PRAYER

March 25, 2022 | Steve

L: Let us come into the presence of the God who created and calls us children. P: Our Father who…

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ITS NOT ENOUGH TO BE OPEN MINDED

March 23, 2022 | Steve

RACISM IN MIXED COMMUNITIES Barna research has discovered a rising percent of mixed race churches. However, they have also found…

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BUILDING TRUST IN THE WILDERNESS

March 18, 2022 | Steve

SPEAKING TO THE CHURCH’S LEADERSHIP The first step in preparing the church to address racism as a church is to…

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ROMANS 12 & VISION FOR THE KINGDOM

March 16, 2022 | Steve

Romans 12 LET LOVE BE GENUINE                 Love one another with mutual affection                 Outdo one another in showing honor…

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I Corinthians 13 for the Body of Christ

March 11, 2022 | Steve

1 CORINTHIANS 13 FOR CLERGY AND CONGREGATIONS (Adapted by Steve McCutchan, steve@smccutchan.com) L:  If clergy speak in the tongues of…

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