Taking a Break from Posting Due to Spinal Fusion Surgery

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Pastor Mark Kelly

My posting on Grace Dependent has become very intermittent and almost non-existent. This is due to a battle I have been waging with Chronic Pain due to disc deterioration in my L3/L4/L5/S1. I am scheduled for surgery on October 25. I have already had one Spinal Fusion surgery two years ago: S1/L5 were fused. This [...]

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Cone of Shame: Lesson in Blindspots

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Pastor Mark Kelly

We recently had our young Australian Shepherd spayed. And, yes, she came home with the “cone of shame”. If you haven’t heard that term, you probably haven’t been into the animated Pixar movies, especially the one entitled, “UP!”. I leave you to google that – suffice it to say, it’s one of my favorites. When [...]

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Collegiate Wednesday: The Freshman 15

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Pastor Mark Kelly

Today, as you read this, I will be taking my eldest son to Indiana University, along with my wife, to begin his collegiate career. I came across this article by Jeff Brewer at the Gospel Coalition‘s website. I sent it to my son, and I am encouraging you to read it as well. The Freshman [...]

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Christians Get Depressed Too – an intimate look, pt.5 (the misunderstood)

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Pastor Mark Kelly

People suffering with depression are often misunderstood. Perhaps this is one of the most important reasons we should study depression that David Murray lists in his great resource, Christians Get Depressed Too. He begins chapter one by listing 8 reasons why we should study this complex issue. We have looked at 5 of them already: [...]

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Christians Get Depressed Too – an intimate look; pt.1

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Pastor Mark Kelly

I was reminded recently of David Murray‘s excellent “little” book entitled, “Christians Get Depressed Too”. Tim Challies posted a blog entry about it and brought it back to mind. I had read it some time ago as a free download because I participated in Challies’ Friend of the Blog program. I am currently re-reading it [...]

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The Great Sin of Pastors – Paul Washer

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Pastor Mark Kelly

Take a few minutes to watch this video by Paul Washer.  It’s an extraordinary challenge for the Church to remain true to Jesus Christ.

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Putting it All Together: Chronic Pain & the Church

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Pastor Mark Kelly

Below you will find links to all the posts in the series of Chronic Pain & the Church.  I hope it helps and encourages you.  If you have any resources to suggest for Christian sufferers of chronic pain or lingering disease or illness, please leave a comment. Chronic Pain & the Church Chronic Pain & [...]

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Before the Throne of God Above

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Pastor Mark Kelly

May you be overwhelmed with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ as you allow this worship song to take you to throne of God above. Sonicflood, off their SonicPraise album Lyrics: Before the throne of God above I have a strong, a perfect plea: A great High Priest, whose name is Love, Who ever [...]

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Another Scandalous Quote – Carson

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Pastor Mark Kelly

you may read my first quote from D.A. Carson‘s Scandalous, here. Those who exercise any authority at any level in the kingdom in which Jesus is king must serve the same way – not with implicit demands of self-promotion, confidence in their right to rule, or a desire to sit at Jesus’ right hand or [...]

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The Joys of Living in a Rural Area

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Pastor Mark Kelly

Today as I neared the church & my office, four wild turkeys crossed the road ahead of me.  The first was a very nice tom, sporting a nice beard which I could see blowing in the wind.  The others were smaller and I captured the final two crossing with my cell phone.  Below is the [...]

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