Monthly Archives: May 2011

Cross-Cultural Ministry Lessons (Part 1)

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Melodee, Matt with Eddie and Jessica Torres (A 23 year friendship in ministry) Experience with Cross-Cultural Ministry Melodee and I are hard-wired to work in a multiethnic community. God started this in Matthew in High School. “My earliest encounter with … Continue reading →

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John Piper Interviews Rick Warren

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: apprising.org Full disclosure: Rick Warren is Dr. Matthew and Melodee Smith’s Pastor. We have been members at Saddleback since 2005. We believe this interview will be tremendously enlightening! On May 1, respected author and speaker John Piper sat … Continue reading →

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How Do You Get College Students Involved in the Church’s Mission and Ministry?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Recently I was asked, “What ways have you seen that are successful for folding college students or recently graduated college students into a larger fellowship?”  Essentially, this person wanted to know, “How do you get college age students involved in … Continue reading →

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2 Chronicles – The Temple Is Destroyed By the Wickedness of the Kings of Judah (10-36)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: marcohara.blogspot.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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Hello Wisconsin Friends! It's All About the Mission!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

You are invited to attend! Bring a friend!

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2 Chronicles – The Temple Is Constructed By the Workmen of King Solomon (1-9)

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: kenraggio.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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1 Chronicles – The Last Days of David

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Map Credit: jesusreigns.wordpress.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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Chicagoland: It's All About the Mission!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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1 Chronicles – The Temple of David

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: everydaysaholiday.org Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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1 Chronicles – The Victories of David

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: askmen.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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