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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New Substack post: “Not many of you should become worship leaders” - Part 2 substack.com/@dankimball/...

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“Not many of you should become worship leaders” (Part 2)

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I am starting a Substack - and this will be up at dankimball.substack.com which is the free subscribe version. This first posting will be looking at the contemporary Christian music world and role of the music leader in the church. The Notes part of Substack I’ll be at: substack.com/@dankimball

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness and self-control.” -Galatians 5:22-23

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

—— the subtitle of this book ended up being “Why we need church in an anti-institutional, post-truth, exvangelical, spiritual-but-not-religious world”.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Sitting in Caffe Trieste in San Francisco wrapping up the “How (Not) to Be A Christian” book. Interesting cafe opened in 1956 where beat poet Jack Kerouac and that gang would hang out and Francis Ford Coppola wrote most of The Godfather screenplay sitting in here.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

this will be coming out in 2026 and working on this summer. It is about why Christians need to be part of local churches for our spiritual growth - whether house church or mega church or Anglican or pop rock concert contemporary.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Subtitle ideas tweaking while in Arkansas sharing with publisher. The title is “How (Not) to be a Christian” with subtitle “Why we urgently need church in an anti-organized religion, individualistic, spiritual-but-not-religious world”….. this will be coming out in 2026 and working on this summer.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Likely going to be called “How (Not) to Be A Christian” or “How (Not) to Go to Church”’ and will be working on this over summer sabbatical break. It’s a very pro-local church book making a case of why we need the local church urgently in our lives.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

A graphic showing hyper-extremes of how “church” is experienced - working on next book which addresses how wrong understandings of church drastically can impact our spiritual growth. - Any feedback appreciated.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

On Saturday we had the “Tik Tok Theology” ReGeneration Project training event in Portland. Looked at tough questions about Christian faith - questions are important to be asking and never discouraged. ReGen is a ministry of Western Seminary.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Judgmental legalism fundamentalism ~~~ Buddy pal casual —- Aladdin genie magic tricks —- part of today’s last week teaching on the Trinity. Theology matters.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Taught this morning at Reality Church. The worship music, song selection and arrangements was the sweetest non-pop rock refreshing approach for a local church. Been thinking on the drive home about what we have created with the pop rock concert model vs what it was today.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Preparing for a Memphis trip in June.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

In Portland hotel it takes 5 of their mini-sized coffee cups to equal normal coffee drinking portion while Bible reading and sermon prep this morning.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Amy Orr-Ewing speaking at Vintage Faith Church tonight - on “Can We Trust The Bible?” - been a big appreciator of her writings and ministry for many years and so great to have her here. A wonderful example of a deep thinking Christian and great teacher.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I am currently writing about worship music and the emotions involved and how we define God’s presence and the Holy Spirit. Using the Bible along with this author and some neurologist takes on what music does to us which is a very thought invoking topic.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police and Dan Levitin author of “This Is Your Brain On Music” gave a really fascinating presentation and Q and A last night and a fun night out with Becky.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Becky calculated a 17:1 male to female ratio in attendance at Dream Theater 40th anniversary show. Prog rock night to see drummer Mike Portnoy.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Walking into The Abbey and seeing Bibles open with a group of guys and master theologian David leading the way is an encouraging and fine site to see on a cold Tuesday night.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Combination of favorite things Slim Jim Phantom drummer and drums, skulls (which always remind me of the brevity of life and to use each day well) and rockabilly wearing shirt for seminary meetings.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Penn Jillette is an atheist and it might be worth watching his take on this and why he said what he did from her view about Christians sharing their faith. youtu.be/6md638smQd8?...

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A Gift Of A Bible

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I don’t think there is any issue of moral authority - it’s the opposite really if done in humility. but there are reasons to believe in the Bible being inspired. If ever interested - certainly would be able to give some reasons for they belief. Thank you for commenting!

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Yes. If one hold that belief I can see why one would others to then give warning.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Showed this 10+ year old video from atheist Penn Jillette about reasons to share about Jesus and gospel to people this morning in both gatherings. Uncomfortable topic but it’s in Scripture.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

The coffee cups are larger at Homewood Suites in Portland, so only 3 cups are needed instead of 5.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

New year closet Converse purge by Becky.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Yes I remember the time with you there!!

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.” - Proverbs 14:15

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

5 hotel cups of coffee equals one normal one size at home for adequate Bible reading supplement.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

!!!!!! I’m going to give them a further listen. I feel almost disoriented even thinking about that possibility.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

2 years ago our neighbor accidentally caught our carport on fire which caught my 1966 Mustang on fire. Insurance finally came through and the Mustang is entering the tomb of the body shop and sometime soon will be resurrected. #66mustang #vintagemustang

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

We are building in the Bay Area theology and Bible training in accessible ways - new MA degree cohort starts in 2025 here. Go to www.westernseminary.edu for links for more info on both of these.

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Western Seminary

Western Seminary is a theologically conservative, evangelical seminary based in Portland, Ore. We also have a site in San Jose, Calif., cohort sites at churches throughout the U.S., and fully online d...

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

My friend Tim Mackie from the Bible Project is coming back to Bay Area for a special preacher/teacher training retreat June 2-6, 2025. We have partnered with Didasko Seminars and Transform the Bay and having John Ortberg join us for part to give us his best preaching insights.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Theology discussion on cessasionism, fire tunnels, angel feathers and things in between today with our church staff. Theological thinking matters. (Graphic was adapted from one Michael Patton created).

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

Give a man or woman a sermon and you feed them for a day. Teach a man or woman how to study the Bible and you feed them for a lifetime.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 06/08/2023

NIV for readability and desire to have accuracy without rigidness. Scholar Scot McKnight has a brand new translation of the New Testament published on InterVarsity that is really great to read. And he’s a trusted NT scholar. It’s called the “Second Testament”.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 06/08/2023

I very much love our new Sea Island Classic Lawn Chairs.

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 28/07/2023

“Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” - Charles Spurgeon

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Dan Kimball @dankimball.bsky.social · 27/07/2023

Haha I just opened it up for the photo but you never know. I love dinosaurs.

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