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Nuff Said: The New York Blessing, George Floyd responses, questions for a new year, one word for your prayers & Joel Osteen

“Nuff Said” is a collection of articles that caught my eye on the interwebs. This entry includes a powerful video called “The New York Blessing,” George Floyd responses, questions for a new year, one word for your prayers and.. why not, Joel Osteen.

Jul 12, 2020
Jeff Noble

Sabbatical reflections: the team I left behind

A pastor can’t seize sabbatical. He can only enter it with confidence in a team of leaders who will support and enable his extended absence.

Jul 9, 2020
Jeff Noble

Book Reviews: “Get Out of Your Head” and “Gentle and Lowly”

I’ve been plowing through a few books on my list in the past week. So in this one blog entry you get TWO book reviews! Can you take it? Do you have the spine for it? I don’t want to keep you in suspense. Both of these are real page-turners. I could write volumesabout them. You should check them out.

Jun 29, 2020
Jeff Noble

An open letter from a pastor

Thanks so much for stopping by! If you enjoy the content, please subscribe to the RSS feed for more. Feel free to leave comments. Your participation enriches the blog!The following was written by Billy Reece, pastor of Formosa Baptist Church…

Jun 27, 2020
Billy Reece

Friend of sinners

Who’s your friend? Who’s your source of assurance and comfort? We need a Holy Friend to help us navigate these days of pandemic, unrest, cultural turmoil and racial tension.

Jun 25, 2020
Jeff Noble

Overwhelmed

After 29 years of seminary, campus ministry and church leadership, I began my first sabbatical.

Jun 18, 2020
Jeff Noble

We need good news

We need good news. Here’s a book that offers some surprising insights and re-interpretations of data that may help encourage you. In addition to exposing some faulty perceptions, it will also redirect your attention to your mind’s thirst for what’s good and right about our world.

Jun 14, 2020
Jeff Noble

Guest blog: A new conversation and a new movement

Nolan McGrady shares his thoughts about racism and divisiveness and our challenge to love in the midst of brokenness and what that looks like.

Jun 1, 2020
Nolan McGrady

Easter: nothing prepared us for this

In times of crisis, we see that character revealed. When what we depend upon for "normality" is removed, we need a firmer foundation. Easter is exactly that. Nothing could have prepared us for this.

Apr 11, 2020
Jeff Noble
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