1.0Jesus Creedhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreedScot McKnighthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreed/author/smcknightThe Monkey and the Fish - Jesus Creedrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="0mSG3hsqZb"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreed/2009/02/the-monkey-and-the-fish.html">The Monkey and the Fish</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreed/2009/02/the-monkey-and-the-fish.html/embed#?secret=0mSG3hsqZb" width="600" height="338" title="“The Monkey and the Fish” — Jesus Creed" data-secret="0mSG3hsqZb" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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One thing that I have learned in the last five years of traveling the country speaking is that pastors like to hear from pastors when it comes to pastoral matters. Of course, pastors want to hear from experts on biblical exegesis and on history and social trends, but when it comes to running the church…http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=jescre-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0310276020