Category: Dr. Will’s Blog
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Belong, Behave, Believe
The Sequence of Church Growth Christian Theologian Diana Butler Bass’ book: ‘‘Christianity Before Religion” really impacted me. It is an penetrating look at the history of the early Christian Church. She observed that the original…
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Romans 12
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” The apostle Paul is the great teacher of Christianity. More than any other individual who came to believe in…
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Mercy and the Unforgiving Servant
Going forward, I am going to offer a weekly blog post on our new website. It will be centered around the scripture for our Sunday Gathering. This week we share a parable from the Gospel…
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A Thanksgiving Message
Preparing for Thanksgiving When approaching the Scripture, we always ask two questions: What did it mean then and what does it mean now? This past Sunday we took a break from our reading of Paul’s…
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A Reflection on Romans 8
When approaching the Scripture ask two questions: What did it mean then and what does it mean now? I am grateful for the content of yesterday’s scripture at The Gathering. We continued with Paul’s message…
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Dr. Will’s Teaching Sunday September 14th
Today’s scripture is Acts 9 the conversion of the Apostle Paul. It marks a significant beginning of the new Christian movement out into the surrounding world. The beginning of the ministry of Saul, now named…
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The Good Shepherd: What I Learned About Sheep
Growing up on the East Coast, I naturally had very little exposure to agriculture. I knew it was a massive enterprise, but it seemed far removed from my world—first in Brooklyn, where I was born,…
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Pope Leo
The exciting news in 2025 was the selection of a new Pope for the Catholic Church. The announcement surprised and galvanized the world. Robert Prevost is a Chicago native and a Cardinal with a long…
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Police Chaplain (Victim Advocate) Part Two
I was called to a “death scene” some months ago. I have done this many times for area departments. Each situation is unique but all are tragic and life altering. And my role is always…
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Chaplain & Victim Advocate
When you hear the term “chaplain” what comes to mind? I suspect it might be depictions in media. I think of Father Mulcahy in the television show “Mash” where he portrayed the role of a…