Aaron Marcelli | February 13, 2013
A little over two years ago we were knee deep in church planting. I was making plans to quit my job, we were looking at houses in another city, I was writing letters to potential staff members and donors, and we were enrolled with a school of church planting. I was immersed in the church [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 26, 2012
I recently watched a video of a church service where the pastor’s words challenged me but probably not in the way he wanted. It was obvious the pastor was referring to the aftermath of the presidential election as he used a defeated tone to begin his sermon by asking the congregation to pray for our [...]
Aaron Marcelli | July 3, 2012
In our social media-driven, information age culture, it is very easy for anyone to instantly give their opinion on any topic or person. Some people are able to handle the weapon of the internet well. Others involve themselves in the conversation too quickly and after it’s too late regret their typed words. Sadly, I have [...]
Aaron Marcelli | May 30, 2012
I used to be a part of a married couples small group in which we had a wife come without her husband. She mentioned that her husband was not a Christian and was nervous about coming to a church related small group. We encouraged her to invite him anyway and not long after he began [...]
Aaron Marcelli | May 21, 2012
There has recently been unfair internet criticism aimed at Andy Stanley. It’s ok if you are unaware of what I’m referring to but I’m not going to mention the issue here because it’s not worthy of acknowledging the small people who have created it. So as someone who has benefited much from Andy’s ministry, I [...]
Aaron Marcelli | January 17, 2012
I had someone tell me that based on a passing comment I made in one of my first blog posts they assumed I had what they considered an unbiblical view of alcohol. They went on to say that my having this view of alcohol was part of the reason they no longer read my blog. [...]
Aaron Marcelli | October 14, 2011
For the past four years I have attended Rock Bridge Community Church in Dalton, Georgia where I sit under the preaching of Matt Evans. In the last year I have also made great use of preaching podcasts. If I’m in my car alone I’m probably listening to a downloaded sermon. My favor podcast preacher is [...]
Aaron Marcelli | June 15, 2011
I have noticed a habit or trend among contemporary pastors today that I find unhealthy. Some (not all or most) contemporary, mega-church pastors make a habit of talking about or referring to their “hot wife.” Whether it be through twitter, blogs, or preaching, we are informed regularly of the hotness of the pastors wife. A [...]
Aaron Marcelli | June 3, 2011
I come from a very conservative past and from among people who have some very “unique” views and beliefs. With my broad range of influences and my activity online I often run across sound bites, articles, and rants from very legalistic religious-types (I really need to quit google-ing mega-church pastors’ names and reading the hate [...]
Aaron Marcelli | March 5, 2010
A few weeks ago Katy and I (at her request) went to a NHL hockey game. I had not been to a hockey game since middle school and I’m not sure if she had ever been, but we thought it would be fun. And it was. I went all out and got us the ‘all [...]
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