Monthly Archives: September 2009

There’s a Why in Team

Posted on September 22, 2009 by The Rev. Ryan Wiksell

The Core Fellowship has a thing called The Core Team. What you might call Church members elsewhere, you’d call Team Members at The Core. And there’s about seven people planning to join it this Sunday. And yet, I’m tempted to … Continue reading →

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The Future is Facebook

Posted on September 13, 2009 by The Rev. Ryan Wiksell

I’m really thinking about making my weekly newsletter a monthly newsletter. One of the main reasons for this: Facebook. The Core Fellowship has a group for the worship gathering, and the Front Porch has a group for events. On top … Continue reading →

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Jesus the Con-Artist

Posted on September 4, 2009 by The Rev. Ryan Wiksell

“Can I ask you a question?” “Sure.” “Who is Jesus to you?” “Oh, Jesus? Jesus is a womanizer. He’s a megalomaniac and a paranoiac. He’s also a brainwasher, a con-artist and a compulsive liar.” “OK… that was unexpected. How did … Continue reading →

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The Mustard Tree

Posted on September 1, 2009 by The Rev. Ryan Wiksell

I don’t like mustard. Even brown mustard is something I usually avoid, and I am most definitely not a fan of the yellow stuff. But I got a fresh glimpse of the mustard tree this morning, and I want to … Continue reading →

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