Required: Serving the Peace (The Shalom) of the City
June 24, 2011
Required: Serving the Peace (The Shalom) of the City.
Making Disciples with Asparagus
June 24, 2011
Making Disciples with Asparagus.
Making Disciples with Asparagus
June 22, 2011
Thursday is for Discipleship Revised post from the Spring of 2011. [As you plant your garden, think of what you can grow for your neighbors. How can you use your green thumb to bless your neighbors? How will you offer them tomatoes, or carrots, or beets, or peppers, or squash? Can you swap recipes in … More Making Disciples with Asparagus
Is “Anguish of Soul” the Key to Revival?
June 22, 2011
Thursday is for Prayer Update: 10-22-15 Still waiting on the Lord for true revival. How bad will it need to get in our country, in our churches, in our families, around the world, before Christians here become truly passionate for God? For God, not his gifts, not some emotional experience, not their comfort or security, … More Is “Anguish of Soul” the Key to Revival?
When Do Preachers Listen to the Word of God?
June 20, 2011
Tuesday is for Preaching Monday morning I drove back from Michigan (5 hours) where I have been preaching the last two months for a friend on sabbatical. The trip was interrupted by a stop for gas, two phone calls, three restroom breaks (tmi?) a side trip to deliver a gift of 6-7 lbs of fresh-cut asparagus … More When Do Preachers Listen to the Word of God?
Does a Lack of Joy for the Kingdom Mean I Am Not a Part of the Kingdom?
June 19, 2011
Monday Discussion Question: If the gospel of the King and his Kingdom is not a joy of inestimable value to me, am I a disciple of Christ? (cf. Mt. 13:44-46)
Guilty Pastors; Chuck Colson; Blue Like Jazz Movie; Rawhide Down; Preparing for Global Cooling; and so much more
June 18, 2011
Links to Challenge and Provoke Some of the more interesting links from this past week. The presence of a link here does not mean that I espouse what the link advocates. Engaging the Heart and Mind for Spiritual Growth Jesus, Help us to Think (Jonathan Parnell) How Not to Treat Your Spouse (Chuck Colson) Pastor, … More Guilty Pastors; Chuck Colson; Blue Like Jazz Movie; Rawhide Down; Preparing for Global Cooling; and so much more
Reflections on Dearborn, Michigan and Muslim Outreach
June 17, 2011
I wish I had time to craft a piece of literature about the time among the Muslims of Dearborn, MI. It was great to walk the streets with my brother Karl and to be engaged in ministry with him again some fifteen years after he and his family were commissioned as tentmaker-missionaries by our church … More Reflections on Dearborn, Michigan and Muslim Outreach
Could this Happen in Your Church!
June 16, 2011
Friday is for Heart Songs Later today I will post on my experience in Dearborn, MI witnessing to Muslims for the last two days. For now, here is an inspiring video from Soma Communities. Update July 1, 2016: Five years ago this video captured my attention. It shows a great example of how your home … More Could this Happen in Your Church!
What is the Value of the Kingdom of God?
June 16, 2011
Thursday is for Discipleship (Listening to Jesus Series) There is a value to the gospel and of Christ that is beyond calculation. That is the point of Jesus’ parables in Matthew 13:44-46 (ESV). “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy … More What is the Value of the Kingdom of God?
