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A 14-Year Sermon Series
Brent and Ryan in the Morning S1 Ep13 – A 14-year journey, my bad, and who do you think you are?
Are You Ready for Easter?
Even though there is still a lot of snow on the ground and at times it seems like winter will never end, the staff and leadership team have been looking forward and making plans for springtime and Easter. Did you know that: $2.6 billion will be spent on Easter candy, 1.5 billion marshmallow Peeps will be consumed (this is one of my favorites), 81% of parents will steal candy from their kids’ stash, More Americans search for “church” around Easter…
Circumcision Part 2
Brent and Ryan in the Morning S1 Ep12 – Circumcision part 2, following the rules, and who do you think you are.
Snarky Paul
Snarky Paul, hucksters, and the winner is…
Snowball Effect
Exactly one year ago, a group of 12 key leaders from Ashworth spent a long weekend together strategizing about who we were as a church and where we wanted to go in the future. We reviewed the long and proud history of Ashworth, we identified our strengths and weaknesses, and we dreamed about how we might reach more of our community with the saving message of Jesus. At the end of the process, we created three teams to tackle the…
Blueberry Donuts
Brent and Ryan in the Morning S1 Ep10 – Chameleons, blueberry donuts, and working out.
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
Brent and Ryan in the Morning S1 Ep 9 – Will work for food, don’t be a fool, and let’s talk about sex, baby!
Getting to Know You
Last week, I wrote that the Leadership Council of the church has been looking into a new association for our church, one that is consistent with who we are as a church, consistent with our theology, and more importantly, close enough to us to provide needed support and connection for the church and our staff. To see last week’s article, click here. After examining several options, the Leadership Council proposes that Ashworth become a part of Converge, a movement of…
A Free Trip to Rome
Brent and Ryan in the Morning S1 Ep8 – A free trip to Rome, long-winded preachers, and reading the tea leaves.
Circumcision, Fickleness, and Swag
Brent and Ryan in the Morning S1 Ep 7 – Brent and Ryan discuss the book of Acts and how the early church health with the issue of circumcision, how fickle the people really were, and tell you how you can enter a drawing to get your very own Brent and Ryan in the Morning swag!
No Man (or Church) Is an Island
Have you ever heard the expression no man is an island? I’m not sure where I first heard it, but it has been a thought ringing through my mind for some time now. I decided to do a bit of research to discover the origins and meaning of this expression. Thanks to Google, I now know: This is a quotation from an English poet named John Donne written in 1624. Even though the expression has been around since the 17th…
Too Early to Drink?
Brent and Ryan in the Morning Season 1 Episode 6 – Flipping a coin, buying Jesus, and early morning drinking.