Christopher W. Gibson
Chris enjoys pastoral ministry and has pastored for over ten years in various denominations. His interests include pastoral ministry, philosophy, preaching, psychology, spirituality, theology, and writing.
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Chris possesses a bachelor degree in philosophy and religion, a masters in theological studies, as well as a masters in clinical mental health counseling. He has recently started a PhD in Psychology.Motto
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Book Review: Counseling and Confession by Walter J. KoehlerThis article reviews Walter J. Koehler’s book, Counseling and Confession: the Role of Confession and Absolution in Pastoral Counseling from an evangelical Christian perspective. -
Plotting a Narrative SermonThis article builds upon my first article, Preparing a Narrative Sermon, by laying out the movements of a narrative sermon. -
What is an Advent Wreath?This article discusses the meaning, history, and celebration of the Advent Wreath. -
Narrative Sermon: An Unexpected CallingThis article is my ongoing attempt to write narrative sermons based on the book of 1 Samuel.
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Book Review: The Sacred Journey by Frederick BuechnerThis article reviews Frederick Buechner’s book, The Sacred Journey: A Memoir of Early Days from an evangelical Christian perspective. -
Celebrating the Sundays of AdventThis article discusses deepening our Advent Spirituality through celebrating the Sundays of Advent.
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All Saints’ Day: When Do the Saints Come Marching In?This article discusses the history, meaning, and celebration of All Saints’ Day. -
The Best Laid PlansThis is a humorous short story about my dad and mom's new car.
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What is Advent?This article discuss the meaning, history, and significance of Advent.
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What is Christ the King Sunday?This article discusses the history and meaning of Christ the King Sunday.
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Narrative Sermon: God is All-Sufficient!This article is a part of my ongoing effort to compose narrative sermons. -
Book Review: Freud and the Post-Freudians by J. A. C. BrownThis article reviews J. A. C. Brown’s book, Freud and the Post-Freudians from a Christian perspective. -
Steve Jobs: Gaining PerspectiveThis article provides some of my Christian reflections on Steve Jobs' perspective on life and death from looking at his Stanford Commencement Address on June 12, 2005.
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Poetry: Wait for the DayThis poem was largely written in the middle of the night and is loosely based upon my meditations of 1 Samuel 7. -
Narrative Sermon: God Helps Us!This article is a part of my continuing effort to compose narrative sermons. -
Book Review: Doing Time in the Pulpit by Eugene L. LowryThis article reviews Eugene L. Lowry’s book, Doing Time in the Pulpit: the Relationship Between Narrative and Preaching. -
Poetry: Present LongingThis is a first attempt at a sonnet. -
Poetry: Christ TodayThis is a short poem about Jesus Christ.
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Poetry: Light My LifeThis is a short poem from within depression.
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Poetry: Lost and FoundThis short poem expresses my feelings of aloneness and grace.
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Preparing a Narrative SermonBased on Eugene Lowry’s The Homiletical Plot, this article adds my own experience as well as summarizes Lowry’s process of preparing a narrative sermon.
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Narrative Sermon: Remembering 911This article is a narrative sermon based on the events of 911 and Psalm 47.
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Staying Fit After Age 40This article describes the weekly exercise routine of one over 40 person with chronic arthritis.
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Narrative Sermon: Why Acknowledge God?This article is a second narrative sermon on 1 Samuel 5 and 6.
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Narrative Sermon: Can God Fail?This article is a narrative sermon on 1 Samuel 5 and 6.
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Narrative Sermon: All Alone?This article on 1 Samuel 4 is my continuing effort to write narrative sermons.
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Narrative Sermon: An Unfamiliar VoiceThis article is another of my attempts to write a narrative sermon 1 Samuel 3.
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Narrative Sermon: Why is God Against Me?This article is my attempt to write a narrative sermon, based on my growing, but imperfect use of Lowry's method, from 1 Samuel 1 concerning Hannah's desire to have a child.
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Narrative Sermon: Could My Kids Really Do This?This article is my first attempt to write a narrative sermon, based on Lowry's method, from 1 Samuel 2 concerning Eli's sons.
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Why Do (most) Christians Worship on Sunday?This article discusses the scriptural and historical reasons why Christians worship on Sunday.
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God's Purpose in Our SinThis article shares some devotional thoughts about God's working through our failures.
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Book Review: Evagrius Ponticus and Cognitive Science by George TsakiridisThis article reviews George Tsakiridis' book, Evagrius Ponticus and Cognitive Science: A Look at Moral Evil and the Thoughts.
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Book Review: An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield JamisonThis article provides a Christian review of Kay Redfield Jamison's book, An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness.
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Book Review: Jesus of Nazareth - Part 2 by Pope Benedict XVIThis article reviews Pope Benedict's book, Jesus of Nazareth - Part 2: Holy Week.
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Book Review: Real Faith - Studies in the Epistle of James by D. Eric WilliamsThis article reviews D. Eric Williams' book, Real Faith: Studies in the Epistle of James.
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Christian Year Spirituality: Trinity SundayThe development, meaning and celebration of Trinity Sunday in the Christian Year.
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What is the Season After Pentecost or Ordinary Time?The meaning and significance of the "Season after Pentecost" or "Ordinary Time" as a season in the Christian Year.
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What is Pentecost Sunday?This article considers the development and meaning of Pentecost Sunday.
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Book Review: Radical by David PlattThis article reviews David Platt's book, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream.
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What is Ascension Day?This article considers the development and meaning of Ascension Day in the Christian Year.
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Book Review: How to Preach a Parable by Eugene LowryThis article reviews Eugene Lowry's book, How to Preach a Parable: Designs for Narrative Sermons.
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My Good Friday Worship ExperienceThis article describes my Good Friday worship experience.
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My Holy Thursday ExperienceThis article describes my Holy Thursday worship experience.
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Love Wins by Rob BellThis article reviews Rob Bell's book, Love Wins: A Book about Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived from an evangelical perspective.
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Book Review: Living with the Lectionary by Eugene L. LowryThis article provides an evangelical review of Eugene Lowry's book, Living with the Lectionary: Preaching through the Revised Common Lectionary.
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Celebrating the Seven Sundays of Easter: One Through ThreeThis article considers the meaning and observance of the seven Sundays of Easter.
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Celebrating the Seven Sundays of Easter: Four Through SevenThis article considers the meaning and observance of the seven Sundays of Easter.
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Easter Season: More Than a Single Day!This article describes the basis celebrating Easter as a season, not just a single day.
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Easter Vigil: The Pinnacle of the Christian Year!This article describes the development and observance Easter Vigil.
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Easter Day: It's Only the Beginning!This article describes the development and observance Easter Day.
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Extreme Steps to Overcoming Sin!This article shares some devotional thoughts about temptation and sin.
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Book Review: The Homiletical Plot by Eugene LowryThis article reviews Eugene Lowry's book, The Homiletical Plot: the Sermon as Narrative Art Form
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Christian Year Spirituality: Good FridayThis article describes the observance Good Friday in Holy Week.
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Christian Year Spirituality: Holy SaturdayThis article describes the observance Holy Saturday in Holy Week.
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Christian Year Spirituality: Holy ThursdayThis article explains the observance Holy or Maundy Thursday in Holy Week.
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Christian Year Spirituality: The TriduumThis article describes the development of The Triduum, which consist of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, in Holy Week.
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Don't Stop Believing!This article shares some brief devotional thoughts about persevering in our Christian faith.
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Christian Year Spirituality: The First Days of Holy WeekThis article describes the development, observance, and neglect of Holy Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Holy Week.
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Let's Get Personal!This article shares some devotional thoughts about knowing God personally.
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Christian Year Spirituality: Palm Sunday of Christ's PassionThis article describes how the Palm Sunday of Christ's Passion developed and the rich meaning it holds for Christians today.
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Demythologizing the Midlife CrisisThis article provides a Christian view of the midlife crisis concept.
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After All, God Wins!This article shares some devotional thoughts about God accomplishing His purposes in spite of us!
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Christian Year Spirituality: Holy WeekThis article describes how the Christian celebration of Holy Week developed and the rich meaning it holds for Christians today.
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Planning Your Church CalendarThis article details the steps to planning your church calendar by being aware of the various calendars that may affect it.
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Accomplishing God's WillThis article shares some devotional thoughts about following God.
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Paying for Your Online Degree: Money Matters!This article considers the financial aspects of paying for an online degree program.
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Searching for an Online Degree: Accreditation!This article describes what accreditation to look for in an online degree program.
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Online Theological Degrees and AccreditationThis article considers the benefits and deficits of earning an unaccredited or accredited online theological degree.
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How Long, O Lord? Just Asking --This article shares some devotional thoughts concerning waiting on God's promise to be fulfilled.
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Do You Mind? I'm Busy Resting!This article shares some devotional thoughts from Jesus' invitation to rest.
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When God Says, "NO"This article considers the reasons that our prayers sometimes seem ignored by God.
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An Appreciation of Divine MysteryThis article describes how I came to an appreciation of Divine Mysteries.
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Praying God's Will for Your Family - Part 2This article provides some suggestions to pray for God's will for your family.
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Praying God's Will for Your Family - Part 1This article provides some suggestions to pray for God's will for your family.
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God? You're Going to Do What?This article draws some devotional thoughts from Sarah's response to God's message that she would have a child at the age of 90 years old.
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Book Review: The Spirituality of the Cross by VeithThis article reviews Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s book, The Spirituality of the Cross.
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Book Review: The Post-Evangelical by Dave TomlinsonThis article provides an Evangelical review of Dave Tomlinson's book, The Post-Evangelical.
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Midlife Crisis: Proven Fact or Popular Fiction - Part 2This article assesses the midlife crisis concept to determine whether it is fact or fiction.
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Midlife Crisis: Proven Fact or Popular Fiction - Part 1This article assesses the midlife crisis concept to determine whether it is fact or fiction.
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Midlife Crisis: Proven Fact or Popular Fiction - Part 4This article assesses the midlife crisis concept to determine whether it is fact or fiction.
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Midlife Crisis: Proven Fact or Popular Fiction - Part 3This article assesses the midlife crisis concept to determine whether it is fact or fiction.
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Celebrating the Five Sundays of Lent - Part 2This article describes how one Christian discovered the rich meaning of the five Sundays of Lent in the Christian Year.
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Celebrating the Five Sundays of Lent - Part 1This article describes how one Christian discovered the rich meaning of the five Sundays of Lent in the Christian Year.
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Book Review: True Prayer by Kenneth LeechThis article reviews Kenneth Leech's book, True Prayer. It is a treasure chest on Christian prayer!
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How to Do a Lenten Self-Examination - Part 3This article makes some suggestions for performing a spiritual check-up during the Lenten season.
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How to Do a Lenten Self-Examination - Part 1This article makes some suggestions for doing a spiritual check-up during the season of Lent.
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How to Do a Lenten Self-Examination - Part 2This article makes some suggestions for preparing for a spiritual check-up during the Lenten season.
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My First Ash Wednesday ServiceThis article describes my first Ash Wednesday worship experience.
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Christian Year Spirituality: Ash WednesdayThis article describes how one Christian discovered the rich meaning of Ash Wednesday in the Lenten season of the Christian Year.
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Christian Year Spirituality: How Christians Tell Time!This article describes how one Christian discovered the Christian Year and the rich meaning of Christian Year spirituality.
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Christian Year Spirituality: The Season of LentThis article describes how one Christian discovered the rich meaning of the Lenten season in Christian Year.
