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This Week’s Links

It’s Tuesday, that means it’s time for the links to stories, articles, and other things I have found interesting and thought provoking. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship; and Miscellaneous. Enjoy! Church and Ministry Thought & Practice Let’s begin this week’s links with a potentially controversial and thought-provoking opinion … Continue reading This Week’s Links

timothysiburgJanuary 21, 2014Leave a comment

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Some thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today, the United States observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In doing so, we remember and celebrate a leader, visionary, and one of the foremost people who authentically lived and understood what it really means (in its most difficult of ways) to love one’s neighbor. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day of service, a day of reflection, and a day of learning and … Continue reading Some thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

timothysiburgJanuary 20, 20141 Comment

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Strange…

I have never claimed to be a poet or a good writer. I enjoy writing though, so thus I blog. A strange thing happened to me after attending a worship service yesterday though, I sat down and I started writing with a pencil on a scratch piece of paper. What came from that strange experience kind of looks like a poem (admittedly it doesn’t really … Continue reading Strange…

timothysiburgJanuary 13, 2014Leave a comment

Church, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Theology, Vocation, Worship

The Baptism of Our Lord

Today many Christian congregations celebrate the First Sunday after Epiphany. On this day, these congregations usually remember the “Baptism of Our Lord.” This is the day we remember Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Many congregations will incorporate this into their worship through possibly the “Thanksgiving for Baptism” liturgy and other possibly unique baptism practices that congregations have (such as lighting candles to remember the … Continue reading The Baptism of Our Lord

timothysiburgJanuary 12, 2014Leave a comment

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This Year’s Reading

It struck me at Christmas, that I miss reading the latest books to learn and for the thrill of learning, which I had while a student. So, in an effort to do something about this, I am going to try and average reading at least one book per week this year. This isn’t a resolution, just a goal. We’ll see how I do, and I … Continue reading This Year’s Reading

timothysiburgJanuary 11, 20142 Comments

Church, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Stewardship, Theology, Vocation, Worship

Epiphany

Happy Epiphany! Today is January 6th. This is the day many in the Christian faith observe and celebrate Epiphany. Epiphany is the day that we observe the coming and visit of the Magi, Wise Men, or Wise Guys, depending on your interpretation. Though nativity sets usually depict them as part of the scene, it is quite likely that they probably did not visit baby Jesus … Continue reading Epiphany

timothysiburgJanuary 6, 2014Leave a comment

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This Week’s Links- The last of the links for 2013

Happy New Year’s Eve! Also, Happy Seventh Day of Christmas! As this is Tuesday, its time to provide you with a sampling of some of the things I have been reading or thinking about in the past week. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; and Stewardship. I entrust these to … Continue reading This Week’s Links- The last of the links for 2013

timothysiburgDecember 31, 2013Leave a comment

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In Gratitude

This week has been a great week. This week has also been a hard week. Today was my final Sunday at the church I have served on staff for a little over the past 3 years. I started there as Music Ministry Coordinator and within a year was the Worship Coordinator. This was the fourth Advent and Christmas season I helped guide the congregation through. … Continue reading In Gratitude

timothysiburgDecember 30, 2013Leave a comment

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