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Tweets and beats

I just spent a hour with my “riding on the coattails of the Millennials” son. (He is our mid-life crisis.) For over an hour, he taught me about twitter. And I can honestly say that after an hour, I learned … Continue reading

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Nothing but this

And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness and in fear … Continue reading

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The prophets of the Jesus Movement

The early songwriters, musicians and performers were the unwitting prophets of the Jesus Movement. Unwitting, because, by and large, they were unaware of the importance of their role in this movement. Ask them. They will tell you they were just … Continue reading

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In Larry Norman’s kitchen

Last Friday I had the privilege of interviewing Randy Stonehill and you now have the privilege of watching it. And it is a privilege. Randy is so quirky and unpredictable that he’s just entertaining to be around. In this interview … Continue reading

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Alice Cooper nails it

“I don’t think we accept Christ, I think we accept the fact that He accepted us.” Alice Cooper Once again, an unexpected source is spot on. In this one Alice Cooper (Vincent Damon Furnier), a declared Christian and regular church … Continue reading

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The riddle of grace

Riddle: Once you get it, you have to give it; and if you can’t give it, you never got it. What is it? God’s grace is radical. God’s grace is so radical that it doesn’t just change the rules; it … Continue reading

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A challenging time to be a Christian

This is a challenging time to be a Christian. There is a big difference between being culturally Christian and being a Christian in culture. One is concerned with policy; the other is concerned with people. One wants to create a … Continue reading

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New Year’s Greeting

My wife, Marti Fischer, CEO of the Catch Ministry, texted this New Years message to our immediate family and I thought it would be appropriate for our entire Catch community. After all, we are a family, too, and we are … Continue reading

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It’s a Wonderful Life: Video #7

Well, we have learned much on this brief dance through “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Is it? It depends on how you look at it. George Bailey had a much different perspective on life at the end of the story than … Continue reading

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It’s a Wonderful Life: Video #6

God speaks through a store window. Like all these stories, this is true. You will have to listen to our two angels, Clarence and Joseph, to get the story on this one, but this is the story of how a … Continue reading

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