Monthly Archives: September 2008

The Way, the Truth and the Life of the Party

Posted on September 25, 2008 by rwiksell

This Sunday we begin our message series called “Eight Excuses to Party“. The title might sound a bit cheeky to you… as if I had finally taken the advice of one of my fellow leaders to market our Sunday morning … Continue reading →

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Simple, Complex, Easy, Hard

Posted on September 11, 2008 by rwiksell

Something simple and easy: Washing a car. Something simple and hard: Pushing a car. Something complex and easy: Driving a car. Something complex and hard: Building a car. So what is Christianity? Simple and easy? Simple and hard? Complex and … Continue reading →

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Walking Abbi

Posted on September 7, 2008 by rwiksell

Yesterday the weather was perfect, and my wife was sorely in need of a quiet house for a nap. So I took our perpetual puppy, a black lab mix named Abbi, out for a long walk. Usually when I want … Continue reading →

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Use Only As Directed

Posted on September 4, 2008 by rwiksell

There are four ways to use any given medication: The Deadly Way – This is simple… overdose. Or if you’re a real expert, combine it with other medications or chemicals, and create a killer cocktail. A scaled-back subset of the … Continue reading →

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