eNote Archive
Friday, March 12, 2010
Dear Resurrection Family,
I've been taking a few vacation days this week trying to complete a book based upon my sermons series of January 2009 called, When Christians Get it Wrong. My hope, in writing this book, is that it will...
[more]Friday, March 05, 2010
Dear Resurrection Family,
If you are reading the 40 Days of Reflections on 24 Hours That Changed the World today we're on Day 15: The Trial Before the Righteous. Today's reading, and the next several that follow, are designed to...
[more]Friday, February 26, 2010
Dear Resurrection Family,
If you are reading the 40 Days of Reflection from 24 Hours that Changed the World today you should be on chapter nine - "The Mount of Olives." This is perfect timing for this weekend's sermon in which...
[more]Friday, February 19, 2010
Dear Resurrection Family,
Last weekend LaVon and I were in Honolulu, Hawaii where I was delivering the Britt Lectures on leadership, missions, evangelism and preaching. It was very difficult leaving the snow and cold of Kansas...
[more]Friday, February 05, 2010
Dear Church of the Resurrection,
What a beautiful morning here in Kansas City as I write this note - snow gently falling, the ground covered with a blanket of white. I am reminded of the words of Elihu in Job 37, "God...
[more]Friday, January 29, 2010
Dear Resurrection Family,
In today's e-note I'll tell you a bit about my experience in Port au Prince, Haiti this week, share with you a link to view photos I took, and then I'll share with you a few other things that I think...
[more]Friday, January 22, 2010
Dear Resurrection Family,
I have several important pieces of news that I know you will want to read in today's e-note. I find myself once again amazed at the way you have responded to the needs of people who are suffering. I am...
[more]Friday, January 15, 2010
Dear Resurrection Family,
I'm writing from the airport Marriott here in Kansas City where I've been a part of a meeting of six bishops and six of the pastors of the largest churches to discuss how large churches can work with...
[more]Friday, January 08, 2010
Dear Resurrection Family,
I have several bits of news that I think you'll enjoy reading today, so I'm going to jump right in. Here's what I'll cover in today's enote:
1. This Weekend in Worship: The Message of Jesus2. $91,000...
[more]Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
I am writing today to give you a brief update on four things:
Here is what I will cover in today's email:
1. This Weekend: New Sermon Series Kicks Off - Bring Your Bible2. God and Dog Link3. Year End...
[more]Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
Tonight we begin our Christmas Eve celebrations at Church of the Resurrection! We have services this evening at 6 and again at 8:00 pm. Lance and the band have prepared great music and the Sanctuary is...
[more]Friday, December 18, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
Christmas is just around the corner and I'll focus much of my enote today on helpful information for you and your friends regarding candlelight services. I'm including a link so you can see our...
[more]Friday, December 11, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
I'm writing this on Thursday night at 10:30 pm. I've just come home from the first performance of Christmas at Resurrection. It was, in a word, magnificent! It was simpler this year than previous years,...
[more]Friday, December 04, 2009
Dear Church of the Resurrection,
I have several exciting things to share with you in today's enote. Here's what I'll cover:
1. 383 Attend Resurrection Downtown's Grand Opening! 2. Thought About Moving Downtown? Join Me for an...
[more]Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
As I'm sitting in my office preparing this email, I'm mindful of the hundreds of our members who are not only preparing their own Thanksgiving meals, but who have prepared food and supplies and who will...
[more]Friday, November 20, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
This is an exciting weekend at Resurrection. Tonight is our children's choir musical, "The Christmas County Spelling Bee." It will be in our Sanctuary at 7:30 pm. I'm excited to be there as my nephew,...
[more]Friday, November 13, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
Last night we held a Church Conference at our Resurrection West offices to officially approve the purchase of land for our West Campus and to elect a building committee to begin work on plans for...
[more]Friday, November 06, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
As I'm writing this enote the "roadies" are hard at work in our Sanctuary preparing for Art Garfunkel to perform here tonight with the Kansas City Symphony. I've been a Simon and Garfunkel fan since I...
[more]Friday, October 30, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
We had a great turnout this week for our evening with Mitch Albom - over 1,800 people came for this event - both from our church, from the Jewish community and others who'd simply read about it in the...
[more]Friday, October 23, 2009
Dear Resurrection Family,
As I write this email (early Friday morning) I'm looking out to my backyard where the trees are on fire - reds, oranges and yellows - the most beautiful I have ever seen. They bring to mind a psalm...
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