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Nuff said: Bad news believers, hashtag diplomacy, silver bullet of discipleship, single and satisfied?, kids sports, Kid President

Nuff said is a random collection of things I've noticed on the web. This entry features the manipulation of stats by Christian leaders, a political cartoon about hashtag diplomacy, discipleship, singleness, kids sports and impact on church attendance, and a reminder from Kid President.

Jeff Noble
May 15, 2014
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Church Chew, Goin' to Town

Nuff said: Social media help, smart phones and dumb people, ministry to youth on social media

"Nuff said" is a collection of observations. This post highlights social media etiquette that may impact a job search, things that make you look dumb on Twitter, Gary Turk's viral video "Look Up" and some ministry tips for youth workers on social media.

Jeff Noble
May 10, 2014

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Video: The Unmerciful Servant.. kind of

Matthew 18 : 21 - 34 | The Unmerciful Servant as told by kids.

Jeff Noble
May 1, 2014

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Provoke wonder this Easter

IF you invite people to consider Jesus, they won’t be disappointed. Confused? Perhaps. Doubtful? Often. But not disappointed. He’s too amazing for that. A vast majority of people will respond to your invitation to attend church with you on Easter.…

Jeff Noble
April 19, 2014

Book Review, Church, Church Chew, Leadership, Parchment Reviews

Review: Deep & Wide, Part 2

Part 2 of the review of Andy Stanley's book "Deep & Wide.." We must learn to think deeply again. We've become like the "Modern Family" sitcom in our ecclesiology - adrift and in reaction mode to what's happening around us. We have no strategy and act like we have no mission. We're simply in our church living rooms spouting off one-liners and have become the slapstick of society. Our youth and college students struggle to apply (or even know) scriptural principles to living and decisions.

Jeff Noble
April 11, 2014
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Church Chew, Goin' to Town, Shootn the Bull

Nuff said: Noah and Tim Tebow, Repenters, Driscoll’s apology, Let it go-please, abortion speech, Urkaine, and help for those who don’t want to raise their hands in worship

In this "nuff said" entry, read about: Noah and Tim Tebow, Repenters, Driscoll's apology, Let it go-please, abortion speech, Urkaine, and help for those who don't want to raise their hands in worship.

Jeff Noble
April 4, 2014
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Book Review, Church, Church Chew, Leadership, Parchment Reviews

Review: Deep & Wide, Part 1

Deep & Wide by Andy Stanley was one of the books I began 2014 reading with Dave Farris, our campus pastor in Pulaski, Virginia. Andy is the pastor of North Point Church near Atlanta, and his book Visioneering is on…

Jeff Noble
March 10, 2014

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Picking on pastors

It's "our human proclivity for leader-worship" that is setting these leaders up for surreal success, and historically, Christians have never handled power and success well. A healthy path for us all when our celebrity pastors stumble is to pray rather than prey.

Jeff Noble
March 7, 2014
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Church Chew, Goin' to Town

Nuff said: Majestic Hotel, smartphones and sleep, church signs, church history, imperialist Christian missionaries

The Majestic Hotel burned Over the weekend, the renowned Majestic Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas burned. It had been closed, shuttered up, since 2006, in desperate need of renovation and repairs. No one stepped up to do so, and in…

Jeff Noble
March 2, 2014

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