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The Good News of Christmas and MAGA

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Nate Turner

2020 was a year of lament, and it feels like 2021 was too. In our church of about 30 people, we just lost a friend to COVID. He was aligned with the “poor” like few I’ve ever met. We spoke … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on 2020 and the Christmas Message

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Nate Turner

Whether it’s been isolation, mourning a loss or death, or a growing anxiety about the future, for most of us 2020 has been a difficult year. We all would like to think 2021 will improve, but truthfully there’s no guarantee … Continue reading →

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What Keeps Us from “Actual Community?” – Three Misplaced Values of U.S. Culture

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Nate Turner

“We have an abundance of the word ‘community’ and a deficit of actual community.” – Dan Pallotta I think Pallotta is right. And my feeling is that most people in the US would generally agree. Something has happened to community … Continue reading →

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Can we proclaim the gospel today without racial reconciliation?

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Nate Turner

Today I want to argue that without racial reconciliation we do not have the gospel.  THE ARGUMENT FROM SCRIPTURE Ephesians 2 gives a loud and clear proclamation that through Jesus, the racial walls that divide us are torn down, and we … Continue reading →

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Some reflective prose on how to live

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Nate Turner

I cannot help but share a little bit of the prose from OC’s Soundings by Benjamin Rodriguez that I read last night: “The insistency of a vibrating cell phone in my pocket rouses me from my thoughts and solicits a … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Nate Turner

In the last post, I mentioned that freedom is one of our highest values, as it should be. Everyone ought to be free to choose what to believe, what to say, and how to live. But what does that mean … Continue reading →

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10 challenges to building relationships and sharing your faith in America today:

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Nate Turner

Most people are… 1. transient – We live is such a mobile society that most people move on a regular basis. The people who live near you now likely won’t the next year or the year after. Therefore, it is … Continue reading →

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Individualism, Creativity, and Tradition

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Nate Turner

Individualism is perhaps the most prevalent, pervasive and influential aspect of American culture. This individualism leads us to place high value on personal expression. We all want to be unique (which is so true and so important). Therefore, it is … Continue reading →

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