Thursday is for Discipleship “Discipleship is evangelistic before it is formative.” I’ve written about this before (see here). When we fail to understand this we truncate the process of real spiritual formation that is truly biblical and Christ-like. Even as I write that sentence I become aware of another aspect of the problem. Words have changed … More If We Aren’t Fishing for Men, We Aren’t Following Jesus
Couldn’t resist posting this one . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBMYk-6cTpI
Wednesday is for Prayer A Holy Experience If you have never visited the site, I want to offer you a glimpse into a truly great writer for our time. Ann Voskamp is an artist. She is an artist with words, with a camera, with music selection, but most of all she is an artist because her … More The Best Devotional Writer of Our Time
Tuesday is for Preaching Preaching: Use Your Head! …Of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come … More Preacher, Use Your Head!
I’ve been sitting on this one for a couple of weeks waiting for the right time to post it. After a great retreat last weekend devoted to slowing down and spending time with God, I thought this might be a good time. You get to decide what the priorities will be in your life. Decide … More Weekend Musings on Leadership
Monday Discussion Jesus did no good, no act of compassion, no miracle for anyone without accompanying words that pointed people to God and the Gospel of the Kingdom. So why do those who are called by his name insist on giving out water bottles, doing “random acts of kindness,” and free car washes as “outreaches” … More Jesus Did No Good for Anyone
Weekend Reading Quotes “Programs were made for man, not man for programs. If the goal is keep certain things going, the church is in trouble. The end result must always be about people. Programs should only be tools.” — Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger, Simple Church, p. 42 “He believed God wanted disciples who would walk … More God is Glorious, Glorious, Glorious
I’ve been away participating in a retreat up in Wisconsin for the weekend. It was a great time to get away and devote the moments to seeking intimacy with God. Made some new friends, but now I’m exhausted from having not slept very well for three days. Maybe I’ll post some weekend readings later. My … More Live a Christ Focused Life
[From the Archives of my old blog, August 19, 2008. This was originally written about a friend two years ago but it has particular relevance for an old friend in a new situation. I first reposted this when Glen Kehrein of Circle Urban in Chicago lost his adult son (Nathan). Glen himself has now gone … More Devastating Loss of a Child and Grace for Eternity and Now
Thursday is for Discipleship Back in March I wrote about Jesus’ method of discipleship and how different it was from ours (see: Discipleship: How Did Jesus Do It? ). I mentioned five principles. He lived with them. He conversed with them. He modeled for them. He gave them responsibility He left them. That fifth principle is a … More How Do We Give More than Slogan Status to “More and Better Disciples”
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