Author Archives: Darrell Buchanan

Preaching Preparation

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Darrell Buchanan

This is the last step in my weekly preparation for preaching on Sunday. However, I think orange-coloured file folders produce a better tone.

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Barely Talking

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Darrell Buchanan

The Flight From Conversation is an opinion piece from the New York Times about how our fascination with digital communication has resulted in conversation being “sacrificed . . . for mere connection.” FACE-TO-FACE conversation unfolds slowly. It teaches patience. When … Continue reading →

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Media FAIL: Easter

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Darrell Buchanan

Let me offer a brief list of the errors in this lead sentence from the local paper: Spring is in the air and the holiest of Catholic holidays has the Moose Jaw Co-op celebrating Easter with a live baby chick … Continue reading →

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Book Blogging The King Jesus Gospel: Chapter 10

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Darrell Buchanan

How do we go about creating a gospel culture instead of a salvation culture? In the final chapter of his book The King Jesus Gospel, Scot McKnight has five ways: We need to become people of the Story, i.e., people … Continue reading →

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Book Blogging The King Jesus Gospel: Chapter 9

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Darrell Buchanan

In his chapter on “Gospeling Today,” Scot McKnight sets forth six points of comparison between evangelism in the Book of Acts and today. Here’s my summary of McKnight’s six points of comparison: Evangelism in the Book of Acts called listeners … Continue reading →

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