Things that are Free
July 15, 2008 Blogs No Comments
I am addicted to checking the free section on craigslist. I check it at least once a day, sometimes several times a day. There is all kinds of great stuff on there. Couches, copy machines, spas, sports equipment, typewriters, tools, TVs, books, baby clothes…Most recently I read about a boat, with a trailer!!! Completely for FREE! As I write this, the first three things in San Diego are as follows: “Free Working White Toilet” “Free Firewood” and Free “Mid 70’s Dodge Commander Motorhome.” This got me thinking, why is it we like things that are free so much?
This sermon is week 2 of The God of Future section of our “The God(ness) of God” sermon series. It is an exegetical treatment of Romans 11:5-10, addressing what grace is in it’s core and how that relates to those who are hardened. The is sermon also contains eight pastoral concerns about the doctrine of election. This sermon was originally preached July 13th, 2008 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
I don’t wear a white collar and black robe or fancy suit, I don’t do a whole lot of angry yelling, I don’t have some ingenious scam to get people’s money, I don’t get off on telling people what to do, and I don’t have some holier than thou complex…so I’m not sure I qualify by today’s typical standards to be a pastor. I’ve been told people often wonder what it is I actually do all day throughout the week. So this entry is about what “the pastor” is and how that works out during a week in the life of Pastor Duane. 
This last week I returned from the Acts 29 Lead Pastors Retreat in Vail, Colorado. It was a great time to get away with my wife Amy and to be refreshed and ministered to by the Acts 29 family. So I thought I’d use this entry to talk a little bit about what Acts 29 is and what being a part of it means for The Resolved Church, where I am a pastor.