No Boulevards, 2-26-09

Dear church,

Due to severe colds hitting the adult Boulevard crew,

there will not be any Boulevards this Thursday, February 26th.

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Merci Beaucoup!

My family at WBC – we (Jess & Dwight) want to thank you greatly for helping us see the grace of God and how much the gospel is working in your hearts! We have this great opportunity to go out to Seattle for this conference, and yet not a real way to get there – [...]

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The Wrecking and U2

Two of my favorite bands in one song: The Wrecking covering U2’s “Get on Your Boots.”

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10 to Watch

The Portland Press Herald recently spotlighted 10 Bands to Watch and among them was The Wrecking. Here’s what they had to say…
THE WRECKING
Last summer, Portland-based band the Wrecking (formerly known as Kingpin Wrecking Crew) released its first nationally-distributed album (through Chosen Records/EMG/Universal Music Christian Group), “A New Abolition.” The album was noticed both in mainstream [...]

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Anger, The Image of Satan

Have you ever complained about the weather?
Have you ever cursed under your breath because someone cut you off in traffic?
Have you ever given the “evil eye” to the cashier at Walmart because they seemed to be competing for the world’s slowest service award?
Have you ever lashed out at a friend or loved one with a [...]

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An Opportunity to Invest in Jess and Dwight

Dear Family,
Each week is incredibly unique, filled with unexpected opportunities – this week is no exception. I would like to share one of those unexpected opportunities with you.
Dwight Bernier called me last Wednesday morning to share a “long shot” dream and to ask for counsel. Acts 29 is hosting a boot camp in Seattle, WA [...]

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New Song: “For the Cross”

Here’s a head’s up for Sunday. We’ll be singing a new song. It’s called “For the Cross” and was written by Matt Redman.
Why sing this song? That’s pretty easy. It speaks boldly, passionately, and clearly about the cross of Jesus Christ. Did you know that it’s OK for Christians to boast? Yeah, in fact Christians [...]

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Are We a Defective Church?

My friend Jonathan Dodson helps us answer that question by probing deeper: are we a community of convenience or a community of grace? After reading his post below, feel free to comment!

Many people in America approach “church” as a community of convenience. The Bible, however, holds out a very different concept of church, a community [...]

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$7 for a Stronger Marriage

Would you spend $7 to improve your marriage? But what on earth would that be?!
$7 can’t even buy one movie ticket.
$7 can’t buy a dozen roses.
$7 can’t buy a babysitter.
$7 can’t buy a dinner for two (unless it’s the exquisite dollar menu!).
But….$7 can buy you a copy of When Sinners Say “I Do”: Discovering the [...]

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Recommended Podcasts and Sermons and More

Our blog has a new page full of some of the best, FREE, God-centered, Christ-exalting, Spirit-empowered preaching. You can find it under Resources. It’s called Recommended Podcasts and Sermons and More.

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