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Hospitality: A Daily Expectancy
June 22, 2018 We come to a passage in Genesis 18 that highlights the openness, readiness, and intentionality of true hospitality. Last...
Michael Davis
Jun 22, 20184 min read
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Praying for our Missionaries - Praying for Ourselves
It has been an eventful and fruitful week as I’ve traveled to India and France, training pastors and supporting missionaries. As I go,...
James Dickson
Apr 17, 20184 min read
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Is Easter just another day on the calendar? A Holy Week prayer for a heart of focus and desire.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so...
James Dickson
Mar 28, 20182 min read
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Hospitality: Shifting from Suspicion to Space for the Stranger
Aren’t we known for our hospitality in our southern culture? It’s a known phrase, right? “Southern Hospitality.” What experiences,...
Michael Davis
Feb 1, 20185 min read
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Standing and Resting in 2018
Sitting here in the coffee shop, I find myself pondering the New Year. ‘Tis the Season after all. This is when all the type A’ers set...
James Dickson
Jan 1, 20184 min read
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Worship - A Divine Dance
“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with...
James Dickson
Oct 13, 20174 min read
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Real.Life.Struggles.
I immediately thought to myself, now that’s the best interview question I’ve ever heard. I was taking part in a group interview, and one...
James Dickson
May 26, 20173 min read
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A Charge to our New Elders and Deacons
"But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you...
James Dickson
Mar 26, 20173 min read
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Recapturing Jesus: A Journey
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible...
James Dickson
Feb 23, 20175 min read
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But there is a God in Heaven!
“But there is a God in heaven….” Daniel 2:28 There are certain statements of fact which have the power to change everything. “I now...
James Dickson
Jan 20, 20173 min read
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A Life Giving Rhythm
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but...
James Dickson
May 6, 20163 min read
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Entrust to Faithful Men - An open letter to the Christ Church Elder Candidates (and members)
“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” 2...
James Dickson
Mar 4, 20163 min read
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What is a redemptive community?
Sometimes we use words that are so ripe with meaning, we know what they mean to us, but we have a hard time explaining them to others. ...
James Dickson
Dec 10, 20154 min read
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A Time that was Quiet
This morning I awoke to the sound of silence. The darkness of the pre-dawn morning was a shade darker this morning. You don’t really...
James Dickson
Nov 18, 20152 min read
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An Open Letter to my Sons - A Better Picture of Manhood
Dear Son, Do you ever wonder what the world would say a guy is supposed to be like? Let me help you out. I think Budweiser captures it...
James Dickson
Oct 8, 20155 min read
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Marinating vs Microwaving
The Word of God has been working in my heart. You might even say it has been flavoring me. Recently, the Word has even been making some...
James Dickson
Sep 2, 20152 min read
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An Open Letter to My Kids - The Truth about Marriage
I remember being about your age. Sitting in school one day, the question of abortion came up. I was asked whether or not I believed a...
James Dickson
Jul 9, 20155 min read
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A Kingdom Conversation (part 4) - Intentional Living/Loving
I asked my friend the question, "How do you seek to make a Kingdom impact with the gospel in the community?" When my friend heard the...
James Dickson
Jun 24, 20152 min read
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A Kingdom Conversation (part 3) - Whose kingdom are we serving anyway?
When I say the word “kingdom,” do you know what I mean? I know. It probably sounds like church-speak, so let’s talk about it. When the...
James Dickson
Jun 18, 20155 min read
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A Kingdom Conversation (part 2) - A Call to Prayer
Trussville is a city that I have grown to love, as I’m sure you have, too. I love that Trussville is place where people know and care...
James Dickson
Jun 17, 20154 min read
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