Nate
@pnwozarker.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Pastor (PCA), Tattoo researcher and Baduk Player.
my administrative weakness:
Starting an email
looking something up for that email
leaving that email as an open draft for two months
Finally remembering I never sent that email.
Starting an email
looking something up for that email
leaving that email as an open draft for two months
Finally remembering I never sent that email.
January 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
my administrative weakness:
Starting an email
looking something up for that email
leaving that email as an open draft for two months
Finally remembering I never sent that email.
Starting an email
looking something up for that email
leaving that email as an open draft for two months
Finally remembering I never sent that email.
a watched amazon delivery guy never arrives.
December 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM
a watched amazon delivery guy never arrives.
I'm learning, at least in my church, there is a big gap between the actual history of the church and the history that is said by those who are still there. These two different stories become a source of conflict because both can be used to leverage advantage for one's preference.
December 19, 2024 at 7:47 PM
I'm learning, at least in my church, there is a big gap between the actual history of the church and the history that is said by those who are still there. These two different stories become a source of conflict because both can be used to leverage advantage for one's preference.
Another thread on another book about church revitalization.
I'm basically using Blue Sky to keep track of notes as I read, so consider all of these cliff notes, and if you want the details please by the book. This time it's "Autopsy of a Deceased Church" by Thom S. Rainer.
I'm basically using Blue Sky to keep track of notes as I read, so consider all of these cliff notes, and if you want the details please by the book. This time it's "Autopsy of a Deceased Church" by Thom S. Rainer.
December 18, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Another thread on another book about church revitalization.
I'm basically using Blue Sky to keep track of notes as I read, so consider all of these cliff notes, and if you want the details please by the book. This time it's "Autopsy of a Deceased Church" by Thom S. Rainer.
I'm basically using Blue Sky to keep track of notes as I read, so consider all of these cliff notes, and if you want the details please by the book. This time it's "Autopsy of a Deceased Church" by Thom S. Rainer.
Okay what is the deal with Christians getting into "zone healing" and "Reiki"? This is not a vin diagram I ever thought I'd have to deal with.
December 12, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Okay what is the deal with Christians getting into "zone healing" and "Reiki"? This is not a vin diagram I ever thought I'd have to deal with.
anyone have any experience getting grief share going in a small church?
December 10, 2024 at 10:32 PM
anyone have any experience getting grief share going in a small church?
It's fun seeing Dr. Collins argument about the New Covenant show up in Calvin's Commentary on Isaiah 42:6
December 7, 2024 at 2:06 AM
It's fun seeing Dr. Collins argument about the New Covenant show up in Calvin's Commentary on Isaiah 42:6
Recently purchased several books on Church Revitalization. The first one I'm reading is Facing Snarls and Scowls by Brian Croft and James Carroll.
So far the argument is preaching is the most important part. However you should expect Hostility, apathy, and adversity.
So far the argument is preaching is the most important part. However you should expect Hostility, apathy, and adversity.
December 5, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Recently purchased several books on Church Revitalization. The first one I'm reading is Facing Snarls and Scowls by Brian Croft and James Carroll.
So far the argument is preaching is the most important part. However you should expect Hostility, apathy, and adversity.
So far the argument is preaching is the most important part. However you should expect Hostility, apathy, and adversity.
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1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
The Mystery of Food Deserts
They didn’t materialize around the country for no reason. Something happened.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:06 PM
1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
Things I love about bluesky
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No constant stream of controversy
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No constant videos
No constant stream of controversy
December 2, 2024 at 2:43 AM
Things I love about bluesky
No ads
No constant videos
No constant stream of controversy
No ads
No constant videos
No constant stream of controversy
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Since we are all cool with advent now, when are we going to start celebrating the twelve days of Christmas.
December 2, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Since we are all cool with advent now, when are we going to start celebrating the twelve days of Christmas.
To those who have revitalized a church, how important was reforming the worship to accomplishing it?
November 27, 2024 at 4:17 AM
To those who have revitalized a church, how important was reforming the worship to accomplishing it?
Is a thanksgiving day service limited to the American dutch reformed?
I grew up SBC and then went PCA and haven't ever been to one, but it's normal in my in-laws dutch reformed church.
I grew up SBC and then went PCA and haven't ever been to one, but it's normal in my in-laws dutch reformed church.
November 27, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Is a thanksgiving day service limited to the American dutch reformed?
I grew up SBC and then went PCA and haven't ever been to one, but it's normal in my in-laws dutch reformed church.
I grew up SBC and then went PCA and haven't ever been to one, but it's normal in my in-laws dutch reformed church.
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My girls and I were just chatting about how there’s not much cleaning to do to prep for Thanksgiving. We divided up the chores, and reflected on how it’s much easier to clean the house than it used to be.
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November 23, 2024 at 6:50 PM
My girls and I were just chatting about how there’s not much cleaning to do to prep for Thanksgiving. We divided up the chores, and reflected on how it’s much easier to clean the house than it used to be.
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The next time someone tells me the church is not responsible for social justice, I’m simply going to suggest they do some reading on deacons.
benhein.substack.com/p/the-necess...
benhein.substack.com/p/the-necess...
The Necessity of Deacons
Recovering a Social Vision for Mercy and Justice in Our Churches
benhein.substack.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:25 AM
The next time someone tells me the church is not responsible for social justice, I’m simply going to suggest they do some reading on deacons.
benhein.substack.com/p/the-necess...
benhein.substack.com/p/the-necess...
Anyone have good recommendations on commentaries for preaching through Daniel? Preferably amillenial.
November 18, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Anyone have good recommendations on commentaries for preaching through Daniel? Preferably amillenial.
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From the Sons of Patriarchy team!
THANK YOU for speaking up! We PROMISE we'll respond to you and your story.
THANK YOU for speaking up! We PROMISE we'll respond to you and your story.
November 17, 2024 at 8:31 PM
From the Sons of Patriarchy team!
THANK YOU for speaking up! We PROMISE we'll respond to you and your story.
THANK YOU for speaking up! We PROMISE we'll respond to you and your story.
That cancelled TV show you'll never stop thinking about?
November 17, 2024 at 7:51 AM
That cancelled TV show you'll never stop thinking about?
Something my grandma always told me was it's easier for someone to believe a lie they've heard 100 times than a truth they have heard once.
It's also easier to believe a lie you want to be true; a lie that you profit from, or a lie that comforts you from reality.
It's also easier to believe a lie you want to be true; a lie that you profit from, or a lie that comforts you from reality.
November 17, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Something my grandma always told me was it's easier for someone to believe a lie they've heard 100 times than a truth they have heard once.
It's also easier to believe a lie you want to be true; a lie that you profit from, or a lie that comforts you from reality.
It's also easier to believe a lie you want to be true; a lie that you profit from, or a lie that comforts you from reality.
I wish I could write as well as @brheiny.bsky.social he does great work.
November 16, 2024 at 12:12 AM
I wish I could write as well as @brheiny.bsky.social he does great work.
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Welcome to "Immersive Communities: Abuse in the CREC, Part 3."
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November 14, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Welcome to "Immersive Communities: Abuse in the CREC, Part 3."
Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/40K0uAk
Spotify: buff.ly/3AvUW1P
YouTube: buff.ly/40K0y32
Facebook: buff.ly/40LrCz5
Instagram: buff.ly/3YMABNM
Tiktok: t.co/hsotqz456D
Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/40K0uAk
Spotify: buff.ly/3AvUW1P
YouTube: buff.ly/40K0y32
Facebook: buff.ly/40LrCz5
Instagram: buff.ly/3YMABNM
Tiktok: t.co/hsotqz456D
Sometimes I think having a morning and evening service would be nice. Id get to preach through way more of the Bible that way. Then #holyweek hits.
March 29, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Sometimes I think having a morning and evening service would be nice. Id get to preach through way more of the Bible that way. Then #holyweek hits.
Preaching through Matthew right now, And what keeps hitting me in the face over and over again is that Jesus went through all these things intentionally for the sake of our salvation.
November 28, 2023 at 9:53 PM
Preaching through Matthew right now, And what keeps hitting me in the face over and over again is that Jesus went through all these things intentionally for the sake of our salvation.