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Can The Pastor Refuse To Do a Religious Task and Still Be a Servant?

June 1, 2023Mike Leake

A pipe busts in your house. You call the local plumber. He comes by, looks at the pipe, and bluntly says, “I’m not going to fix that for you. I don’t think you’ve properly cared for your pipes. And I’m… Continue Reading →

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Boring Kingdom Growth

May 31, 2023Mike Leake

Describe the kingdom of God. What words do you use? Amazing. Awesome. Wonderful. Exponential. Mighty. Terrific. What analogies would we use? I doubt you’d first think of what Jesus uses in Mark 4. “A sower went out to sow…” How… Continue Reading →

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10 Signs Your Religious Knowledge Is Becoming Impersonal?

May 23, 2023Mike Leake

What do these have in common? Sweatpants, a toilet tank lid, an xbox console, a spatula, and a pickle jar. Give up? I’ll give you a clue. What if I added a rope, a revolver, a candlestick, a lead pipe,… Continue Reading →

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What Was Jesus’ Relationship With the Crowds?

January 23, 2023Mike Leake

“I don’t have any money for gas, and I have to take my four year old in for brain surgery tomorrow, and I just started this new job, and I don’t get paid for another week…oh, and what time are… Continue Reading →

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