Author Archives: bkingr

more photos

Posted on August 2, 2008 by bkingr

the boys after a week of camp and one to go and Julie in the sun in West Austin more of my pictures here.

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getting our children engaged in christian growth

Posted on August 2, 2008 by bkingr

My lovely wife and I have been wondering about/concerned with the question of how to encourage our children to appropriate the Faith for themselves in a vibrant and real way. Julie sent a link out yesterday to some folks as … Continue reading →

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Romans 8:16-39

Posted on August 2, 2008 by bkingr

Adrian Warnock posted this video a few weeks ago of a dramatic reading of Romans 8:16-39. Enjoy. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Lluay3_1Y&hl=en&fs=1]

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Jonah Goldberg is on flaming fire

Posted on August 1, 2008 by bkingr

Jonah’s column today is a magnificent exposition of capitalism (the idea itself) as wealth. It is an absolute must read. He says: In large measure our wealth isn’t the product of capitalism, it is capitalism. And yet we hate it. … Continue reading →

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pop culture break

Posted on August 1, 2008 by bkingr

ok. I love me some Lileks. He is always fun to read, and the way he strings weaves words together is wonderful and wacky. Today’s bleat is awesome. I mean it, totally awesome dude! In it, he asks this question … Continue reading →

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Pitiful failure

Posted on August 1, 2008 by bkingr

Here is what David Laubach recently had to say about the state of the church in America at the recent Baptist World Alliance meeting: According to Laubach, 75 percent of churches in the United States are plateaued or declining and … Continue reading →

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age segregation

Posted on August 1, 2008 by bkingr

one of the things that has bothered me for some time about the way we do church is age segregation. Breaking up Sunday School or other small group time into age categories seems like a way to pool the collective … Continue reading →

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foto friday

Posted on August 1, 2008 by bkingr

cool boys. learning off camera flash sunset

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wanting the familiar even if it hurts

Posted on July 31, 2008 by bkingr

Here are two interesting items that I ran across and emailed to a few folks toward the end of June. The first is a series of youtube videos with Adrian Warnock interviewing Ed Stetzer about missional church planting etc that … Continue reading →

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blaming others

Posted on July 31, 2008 by bkingr

Ben at Desiring God blog posted 12 sins we blame on others. Here are the first few: 1) Anger I wouldn’t lose my temper if my co-workers were easier to get along with, or if my kids behaved better, or … Continue reading →

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acceptable words

Posted on July 30, 2008 by bkingr

I have long tried to use Ephesians 4:29 to guide my speech, written and verbal. Sometimes with more success than others. I have tried to explain to my kids why we use certain words and not others in our communication … Continue reading →

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a musical interlude

Posted on July 30, 2008 by bkingr

Thanks to the Justin Cofield Band I am obsessing over this song. I just can’t get enough of it. I haven’t obsessed over a song like this since this one and this one. I can’t link to the other song … Continue reading →

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change the world?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by bkingr

Brad Abare has an article on Catalyst about why changing the world disturbs him. It is titled, reasonably enough, “Changing the World Disturbs Me”. In the article he makes this statement, “Lately, I’m beginning to think that this inclination for … Continue reading →

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teaching

Posted on July 29, 2008 by bkingr

Instapundit gave a link to an article about Randy Pausch and his last lecture. In the article, Charles Lipson talks about the fact that professor Pausch’s lecture was also a lesson in great teaching. Lipson makes the point that good … Continue reading →

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I'm trying to save the planet

Posted on July 29, 2008 by bkingr

No room for small ambitions with Nancy Pelosi. She is justified in shutting down House debate, because she is trying to save the planet. Gives her the leeway to do some stuff doesn’t it? With fewer than 20 legislative days … Continue reading →

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what he said II

Posted on July 29, 2008 by bkingr

what he said. I just finished Ed’s book, Planting Missional Churches. Very good indeed. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56J-xb3flJ8&hl=en&fs=1]

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regulative principle of worship

Posted on July 29, 2008 by bkingr

Before yesterday, I had heard of the regulative principle of worship, but I hadn’t paid any attention to it. I knew that Timmy Brister had made it the number one question on the ask Mark Driscoll anything contest, but I … Continue reading →

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should I/you be a church planter?

Posted on July 28, 2008 by bkingr

20 questions to ask yourself from Acts 29 via Adrian Warnock

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creepy

Posted on July 28, 2008 by bkingr

A fellow has posted a list of the top ten things that creep him out about Barack Obama. number 8 on the list is the one that has just been amazing to me watching this campaign, it seriously creeps me … Continue reading →

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happiness

Posted on July 28, 2008 by bkingr

I added a page that I wrote a while back about Happiness in a marriage. The tab is to the left of this.

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Deacon stuff

Posted on July 28, 2008 by bkingr

I added the narrative explanation of deacon qualifications and role below the outline on the Deacon Outline page. Yes, that’s right, even more words.

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the boys are at camp

Posted on July 28, 2008 by bkingr

Joseph and Benjamin started two weeks at Camp Peniel yesterday. They and their friend Daniel will be doing “work camp”. That means they will serve meals, clean up afterward and help out in the barn. They will also get to … Continue reading →

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more on church, since its Sunday

Posted on July 27, 2008 by bkingr

Late last year or early this year (time flies) I read a book called The Unity Factor by Larry Osborne. The book was very good and I recommend it to anyone who is in ministry leadership as a staff or … Continue reading →

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new page/rock of offense

Posted on July 26, 2008 by bkingr

I just put up a longer piece on a new page that I wrote back in 2005 about Jesus and the woman at the well. The tab is above.

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what are essential elements of a church?

Posted on July 26, 2008 by bkingr

John MacArthur has a post up about ties that bind; things that local churches must have in common. His list is good and includes: A high view of God The absolute authority of scripture Sound doctrine Personal holiness Spiritual authority … Continue reading →

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