Category Archives: Spirituality

Following Jesus

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

One of the books I’ve read recently (on the recommendation of Steve) is The Practicing Congregation by Diana Butler Bass.  On p. 59 she says Zygmunt Bauman, a British theorist of postmodernism, claims that “one can think of postmodern life … Continue reading →

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Why Bother?

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

Have you ever been involved in something – maybe something you count as of great importance – only to have your involvement ignored or rejected? If you’re the type of person who is concerned enough about others to move beyond … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Doubt

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

How do you handle doubt? We who are prone to doubting can doubt just about anything. We can doubt God – his existence, his goodness, his concern for us. We can doubt ourselves – our value, our purpose in life, … Continue reading →

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Continuing through 1 John

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

Since I’ll be out of my Sunday school class again this week (teaching the youth class), I’ve again prepared a lesson for them. Here it is in case anyone else might profit from it. Sunday School Questions – 1 John … Continue reading →

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Lion Chaser Manifesto

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

I first heard of Mark Batterson from the Granger guys (Tim Stevens & Tony Morgan), and visited his church last year when I was in town for the AAR. It looks like a great thing is happening there – though … Continue reading →

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Knowing that We Know

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

Sunday School Questions – 1 John 2 part 1 NIV 1 John 2:3 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. 4 The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what … Continue reading →

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Beware! Watch out for this evil villain!

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

Back when I was a kid we wandered the neighborhood far and wide. Sometimes my parents knew what I was doing, sometimes not. I certainly didn’t have them accompanying me on all my adventures. Today we worry about our kids. … Continue reading →

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Chicken

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

I live in Camp County, Texas. The World Headquarters of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation is on the northern edge of the county. Lots of chickens live (and die) here.  Chickens are big business here. Pilgrims and the supporting industries are the … Continue reading →

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How do you know good preaching when you hear it?

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

As a preacher, I have an ongoing concern for preaching well. Rarely do I think I’ve done well enough – I can usually think of something I should have left unsaid, or something I should have said, or said differently. … Continue reading →

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God’s Call as Interruption

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

During May I preached a series on the call of God (you can hear them via a subscription at iTunes or at the audioblog listing).  In one of the messages I wanted to show the people how they could be … Continue reading →

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