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Holy Week reflection…

last night in our Village, we talked about Holy Week and Corrie came up with some scriptures to read each day that begin with Jesus entering Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), right through His death and then Resurrection. If you are interested in the week and events that lead up to Jesus’ death and resurrection, here might [...]

“Tonight” by Jeremy Camp…

most who know me, know that I don’t have the most immense love for most christian music. It’s either so repetitive, void of any real life stories (everything is great and wonderful all the time, or if it’s not – it will be in like an hour… yeah right), or… never mind, this post is [...]

thoughts on “Jesus Loves You…” by Craig Gross and Jason Harper – PART 3

I find myself wanting to advocate justice for the hurting and pronouncing judgment on the religious. in this, i have become the very thing i despise… I am quick to offer grace to the rebellious and wayward. but i am slow in offering to the religious, if i offer it at all. yet i must. [...]

thoughts on “Jesus Loves You…” by Craig Gross and Jason Harper – PART 2

I find it interesting and completely hypocritical that some yell the loudest about this area of culture, all the while ignoring other blatant cultural atrocities. Why pick on this sin as opposed to others? I have never seen picket signs and petitions protesting overeating or gossip or adultery. Most won’t find it too shocking to [...]

thoughts on “Jesus Loves You…” by Craig Gross and Jason Harper – PART 1

Doesn’t matter what you do or who you are: Jesus. Loves. You. And there’s the summery of the book. See ya!! Just kidding… well in a way I am. I wanted to pull a few quotes and thoughts from the book I liked (and make a few comments if needed), but essentially that is it [...]

Time article on “Advent Conspiracy”

I posted a link to this article on my Facebook page already today… and have gotten a few great comments so far. Thought I’d throw it down on here as well. Below is an article written by Time Magazine on the Advent Conspiracy movement. Take a glance and let us know what you think…? Good [...]

Where do you start when sharing your story…?

Image by Rennett Stowe via Flickr When you share your story (if you ever do) with others… where do you start? Do you begin with childhood? Or you’re favorite memory? Or you’re darkest moment? Or somewhere else? Now, thinking about those who are Christians reading this… where do you start your story (or testimony for [...]

My new XXXChurch.com article… “Let’s be honest… We aren’t happy or fulfilled”

My new XXXChurch.com article… “Let’s be honest… We aren’t happy or fulfilled”. Category: Pastors LET’S BE HONEST By Chris Kozacek on Mon, Nov 9th 09 at 09:21PM | Permalink | Comments (2) Week after week you hope to come up with a profound and griping post to submit to be placed on here… But how often do we [...]

Steps: Asking for Forgivness

Here’s my new post for XXXChurch.com Steps: Asking For Forgiveness By Chris Kozacek on Mon, Oct 19th 09 at 09:21PM | Permalink | Comments (1) ShareThis As I mentioned in my last post “When Your Secrets are Revealed…,” – I wanted to take a few looks at the practical things that might come out of [...]

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Planned books:

Secret Survivors: Real-Life Stories to Give You Hope for Healing (Invert) by Jen Howver, Megan Hutchinson
So Beautiful: Divine Design for Life and the Church by Dr. Leonard Sweet Ph.D

Current books:

After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters by N. T. Wright
Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications by D. A. Carson