Hospitality: Shifting from Suspicion to Space for the Stranger
Aren’t we known for our hospitality in our southern culture? It’s a known phrase, right? “Southern Hospitality.” What experiences,...
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James Dickson
- Jan 1, 2018
- 4 min
Standing and Resting in 2018
Sitting here in the coffee shop, I find myself pondering the New Year. ‘Tis the Season after all. This is when all the type A’ers set...
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James Dickson
- Oct 13, 2017
- 4 min
Worship - A Divine Dance
“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with...
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James Dickson
- May 26, 2017
- 3 min
Real.Life.Struggles.
I immediately thought to myself, now that’s the best interview question I’ve ever heard. I was taking part in a group interview, and one...
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James Dickson
- Mar 26, 2017
- 3 min
A Charge to our New Elders and Deacons
"But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you...
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James Dickson
- Feb 23, 2017
- 5 min
Recapturing Jesus: A Journey
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible...
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James Dickson
- Jan 20, 2017
- 3 min
But there is a God in Heaven!
“But there is a God in heaven….” Daniel 2:28 There are certain statements of fact which have the power to change everything. “I now...
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James Dickson
- May 6, 2016
- 3 min
A Life Giving Rhythm
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but...
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James Dickson
- Mar 4, 2016
- 3 min
Entrust to Faithful Men - An open letter to the Christ Church Elder Candidates (and members)
“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” 2...
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James Dickson
- Dec 10, 2015
- 4 min
What is a redemptive community?
Sometimes we use words that are so ripe with meaning, we know what they mean to us, but we have a hard time explaining them to others. ...
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James Dickson
- Nov 18, 2015
- 2 min
A Time that was Quiet
This morning I awoke to the sound of silence. The darkness of the pre-dawn morning was a shade darker this morning. You don’t really...
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James Dickson
- Oct 8, 2015
- 5 min
An Open Letter to my Sons - A Better Picture of Manhood
Dear Son, Do you ever wonder what the world would say a guy is supposed to be like? Let me help you out. I think Budweiser captures it...
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James Dickson
- Sep 2, 2015
- 2 min
Marinating vs Microwaving
The Word of God has been working in my heart. You might even say it has been flavoring me. Recently, the Word has even been making some...
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James Dickson
- Jul 9, 2015
- 5 min
An Open Letter to My Kids - The Truth about Marriage
I remember being about your age. Sitting in school one day, the question of abortion came up. I was asked whether or not I believed a...
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James Dickson
- Jun 24, 2015
- 2 min
A Kingdom Conversation (part 4) - Intentional Living/Loving
I asked my friend the question, "How do you seek to make a Kingdom impact with the gospel in the community?" When my friend heard the...
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James Dickson
- Jun 18, 2015
- 5 min
A Kingdom Conversation (part 3) - Whose kingdom are we serving anyway?
When I say the word “kingdom,” do you know what I mean? I know. It probably sounds like church-speak, so let’s talk about it. When the...
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James Dickson
- Jun 17, 2015
- 4 min
A Kingdom Conversation (part 2) - A Call to Prayer
Trussville is a city that I have grown to love, as I’m sure you have, too. I love that Trussville is place where people know and care...
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James Dickson
- Jun 12, 2015
- 3 min
A Kingdom Conversation (part 1) - Should we look different?
Can we talk? I've been wrestling with something lately (actually for the last 4 years or so), and I'd like to talk to you about it. The...
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James Dickson
- Mar 12, 2015
- 2 min
What does the tithe have to do with it?
This week, we come to Hebrews 7 and the story of Melchizedek. As we dig deeper here, what I hope we will see is that it is not really...
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James Dickson
- Dec 4, 2014
- 2 min
Longing for Peace
One minute I am sitting next to my beautiful wife, listening to the music of advent. The next minute, the world is spinning…literally. ...
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