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Pentecost Reveals Jesus always delivers on his promises, an evolving faith, an inclusive faith, a broad and diverse faith on purpose, a bridge-building faith, an empowering, liberating, and justice-delivering faith

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:14:23 +0000

NOTE: the following are my word-for-word notes from Pentecost Sunday’s sermon. Here we are… Sunday, May 28. Memorial Day weekend… the unofficial start of Summer! I’ve been counting down something else… my daughter’s wedding. She’s getting married in 35 days. Yo, people, Ima need lots of love. Big hugs. And gift cards. Joking. Not really. Staying with […]

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Coming Home Sermon

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 03:40:55 +0000

Some background on that song… Coming Home It was written by J.Cole, Jay-Z, Alex da Kid, and Skylar Grey… produced by Jay-Z and performed by Sean Combs aka Puff Daddy, aka P. Diddy, aka Diddy, aka Puffy… and Skylar Grey in 2010 and by 2011 it was certified as 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (which means […]

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And Awe Came Upon Everyone

Brian Dolleman — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 18:33:53 +0000

It’s happening again. I’m finding myself underlining everything in Father G’s newest book (Barking to the Choir). The first few pages of chapter 3, “And Awe Came Upon Everyone,” goes like this… Lately, I’ve been taking a leisurely stroll through the Acts of the Apostles. This section of the New Testament is not only a […]

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The Enriques

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:00:34 +0000

If you’ve read Father Greg Boyle’s book Tattoos on the Heart, you know he typically travels with some “homies” (guys who are in the program at Homeboy Industries – leaving the life of gangs, drugs, and violence behind in order to build a new life and career). When Father G came to speak at our annual […]

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Lent Day 26… Dirty Laundry

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:00:16 +0000

A young couple moved into a new neighborhood. The next morning while eating breakfast, the wife noticed her neighbor hanging out her laundry. She commented: Those clothes don’t look very clean; maybe she needs better soap. Her husband looked, but remained silent. For three weeks, every Monday he would hear some version of these same comments. But the following […]

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Seeing What They Carry

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:59:29 +0000

At church the other night, I noticed something happen during our 5pm service… a family came in late, just after the ushers had finished passing around communion. This family found seats in the back. I watched as two ushers hustled over to them with communion trays – they wanted to make sure everyone had been […]

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Jesus as Compañero by Father G

Brian Dolleman — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:00:27 +0000

*the painting is “Christ and His Disciples” by Georges Rouault, 1937 Here’s a 90 second video clip of Father G talking about Jesus as compañero. In it, he explains, “It’s part of our culture as Jesuits to see Jesus as companion, that we’re walking together.” And this part is so beautiful… He enters the place where […]

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About That Book

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:34:44 +0000

This past weekend my friends threw a book release party for me. It was fun and full of surprises. I was interviewed about the book, my mom read a selection, and so did I. Everything was perfect – the music, the food, and the decorations. Such a great night! And the people there were amazing. […]

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Leadership Bites: Reading Outside Your Tribe

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 27 May 2014 13:00:30 +0000

In today’s Leadership Bites (6 minute leadership podcast), Andy Jones and I talk about the kind of reading that causes growth in our lives. QUESTION: What are you currently reading?

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Things I Dislike About Ministry Pt. 3

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:39:56 +0000

“Work it, make it, do it—makes us harder, better, faster, stronger.” —Kanye West, Stronger I really do wish ministry was always “Work it, make it, do it—makes us harder, better, faster, stronger,” but the truth is, sometimes it’s also, “Work it, make it, do it—and we still end up with little or no progress at […]

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