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Thoughts from Oklahoma: Day 4-Praise You in the Storm
One of the unfortunate things about disaster services is that there are times that while serving in a disaster another one can follow right behind it. And, although they are still assessing the situation from today's storms, we had one challenging night weather-wise here in Oklahoma! Picture from Oklahoma skies on May 31, 2013 …
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Thoughts from Oklahoma: Day 3-Two Generations of Service
I have served on, including this one, eleven deployments for disaster services. I have served in various capacities from operating canteens to working in the warehouse to being the Incident Commander. On all of those deployments, I never did something that I have now done. In Oklahoma, I have had the opportunity to serve with…
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Thoughts from Oklahoma: Day 2-Partners in Service
One of the greatest thing that I have witnessed today is the wonderful partners in service that have come along side of The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services. Pictured here is a trailer from Papa John’s that has been preparing pizzas for anyone who walks up. This is the first time we have partnered with…
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Thoughts from Oklahoma: Day 1-Seat at the Table
Lately, I have found that writing out my feelings helps me to express some of the complex emotions that I experience. Having served on my first complete day at the Oklahoma City area tornadoes, I am left with those very same complex emotions! As we drove through many affected and destroyed neighborhoods, I noticed a…
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Rescued from Opposition
God rescues the people in Red Sea Scripture: Acts 16:16-40 (teaching text), Exodus 14 (historical narrative) Theme: Rescued from the opposition, second chance, new life Besides the Israelites being delivered from the Egyptians, one of the most well-known stories of rescue in Exodus is the crossing of the Red Sea. In a clear demonstration of…
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Finding the LIKE button :: Thoughts from @CraveableChurch
In chapter 5 of Craveable, Artie Davis ends chapter 5 with the thought, “People have to like me before they will listen to me” (Davis, Artie (2013-02-05). Craveable: The irresistible Jesus in me (p. 37). Passio. Kindle Edition). The whole idea or concept of the book is becoming a person that reflects the image of…
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Rescued from Our Past (Lent Series)
People of Israel in slavery, not through their own actions Sermon Series: Rescue (Lent Series) Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24 (teaching text), Exodus 1 (historical narrative) Theme: Rescued from the past, second chance, new life The people of Israel find themselves enslaved to the Egyptians for over 400 years. The Israelites came to Egypt at the request…
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Being a Good Model
Leadership, as a concept, is easy to accept, but in practice is difficult to maintain. From Scripture, David is a leader who embodies the practices of modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. A great passage of scripture emphasizing these characteristics of leadership is…
Douglas E. McClure 