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2014-08-13T11:22:30-06:00

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The Fisher King: Robin Williams and the Wounds that Made and Unmade His Life

Last updated on: August 13, 2014 at 11:22 am By Tim Suttle

In Arthurian legend, The Fisher King is the latest in the line of kings chosen to live in the Grail Castle, guarding and protecting the Holy Grail. But the Fisher king is not a valiant quester like Arthur and his knights. The Fisher King is not actually whole. He has been wounded, uncomfortably, in the groin; an impotence that seems to extend to his entire kingdom. Unable to move about, he cannot participate in games, cannot go to war, cannot... Read more

2014-08-12T15:17:46-06:00

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The Mark Driscoll Effect: Size Impedes Pastoral Accountability

Last updated on: August 12, 2014 at 3:17 pm By Tim Suttle

This was inevitable, right? I mean, seriously, one cannot be terribly surprised to hear that the Acts 29 Network gave Mark Driscoll and his Mars Hill Church of Seattle their walking papers last week. The Acts 29 Network, founded by the machismo-driven and scandal-plagued megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll is an enormous, complex, and powerful force within contemporary evangelicalism. Network leaders had to have been spending an inordinate amount time dealing with Driscoll outbursts and the accompanying backlash. The letter to Driscoll and his board reads:... Read more

2014-08-08T08:37:31-06:00

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All In On WooWoo – A Little Friday Funny

Last updated on: August 8, 2014 at 8:37 am By Tim Suttle

So, I’m attempting to come down from a bit of an unplanned blog hiatus. I didn’t mean to orphan the blog for a few weeks. I just needed some space from the daily grind of producing a post, mostly in order to engage with my family in a more intentional way this summer. I’ve been thinking about the fall and am exited to reengage here in my normal weekly rhythm. What better way to start back in than with a little... Read more

2014-07-30T10:00:57-06:00

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The Hidden Kingdom: How We Get There is Where We Are Going

Last updated on: July 30, 2014 at 10:00 am By Tim Suttle

This was originally drafted as a sermon for Redemption Church on July 27, 2014. I rely heavily on a chapter from the book What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell, Reshaping National Intelligence for an Age of Information by Gregory Treverton, and The Seeds of Heaven by Barbara Brown Taylor (who is savant-like at sermon writing). If you are a pastor, feel free to copy and steal everything (w/attribution). 2014.07.27 Parables & Mysteries Matthew 31-33; 44-52 There’s a man named... Read more

2014-07-22T08:48:00-06:00

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Welcome to Costco – I Love You

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 at 8:48 am By Tim Suttle

There’s a certain private prayer I find myself saying a lot these days. It’s a prayer of lament, a one-line joke cribbed from the movie Idiocracy. I utter this prayer under my breath when I hear a song, see a movie trailer, stumble upon TMZ, or overhear conversations in supermarkets, restaurants and public spaces–pretty much anytime I bump up against all manner of unavoidable evidence that our culture is making us dumber. “Welcome to Costco. I love you.” It’s my... Read more

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2014-07-21T07:33:55-06:00

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Monday Morning Confessional

Last updated on: July 21, 2014 at 7:33 am By Tim Suttle

I confess that I love pop-tarts despite the fact that they have to be just about the worst food you could possibly put into your body. I can’t help it. I love them. My favorite pop-tarts in order would be Chocolate, Strawberry, Smores, and Cherry. I try to only let myself eat them 3-4 times a year–usually when I’m on vacation or a retreat. I confess that I’m having one right now, s’mores flavored, and it’s really good. It’s a... Read more

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2014-07-16T15:16:09-06:00

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Ordinary 15A / 16A – Sower & Seeds, Soil & Weeds: A Sermon from Matthew 13

Last updated on: July 16, 2014 at 3:16 pm By Tim Suttle

This is my sermon from last week. If you are a pastor, feel free to copy and steal everything. 2014.07.13 – Discipleship Matt. 13 – Sower & Seeds, Soil & Weeds During a sabbatical a few years back, Kristin and I took a trip to Ireland. We rented a tiny car, drove south along the coast all the way to the southern tip of the island, then up along the Western side. In hindsight I think it’s possible we were... Read more

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Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23

2014-07-14T10:15:46-06:00

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Monday Morning Confessional

Last updated on: July 14, 2014 at 10:15 am By Tim Suttle

I confess that my alarm went off at 5:30 this morning & I turned it off and went back to sleep. I woke up at 8:30. I went to bed at 10:30 last night. I don’t think I’ve slept ten straight hours in years, except maybe when I’ve been sick. I must have really needed some sleep. I confess that I’ve had the MacBook Air for awhile now and I still don’t have everything completely shifted over. The final problem has... Read more

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2014-06-30T09:12:04-06:00

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Monday Morning Confessional: Confessions of a Neurotic Pastor & Father

Last updated on: June 30, 2014 at 9:12 am By Tim Suttle

I confess that I’ve been neglectful of the blog as of late. It’s not that I’ve developed a disdain for blogging, I’ve just developed a penchant for time management and priorities… family mostly. I am acutely aware of my children’s ages right now. They are 8 and 10. 8 more years and the oldest goes to college. 10 more years for the younger. 8 and 10. A decade-long window of opportunity during which I can do one of two things:... Read more

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2014-06-26T09:08:48-06:00

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What to Do When Your Engines Fail: Ordinary Time & Discipleship (Matthew 10:24-33)

Last updated on: June 26, 2014 at 9:08 am By Tim Suttle

This is my sermon from last Sunday at Redemption Church. If you are pastor, feel free to copy and steal everything. You guys remember this? This is January, 2009; US Air Flight 1549 out of LaGuardia headed for Charlotte. A normal day, weather was fine, crew was experienced, but about 90 seconds into the flight they ran into an enormous flock of Canada Geese. Airports do all kinds of things to try & keep birds out of the flight path,... Read more

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