Another Reason I Like Jim Elliff.
April 3, 2010
Great article by Jim Elliff for all us less-sand-in-the-hour-glass guys and all of you twenty and thirty somethings too. http://ow.ly/1u4M3
I Became a Senior Pastor Today
April 3, 2010
After years of avoiding the term, I can avoid it no longer; I am officially a Senior Pastor. When I planted New Song Church, I had the title of Church Planting Pastor, that morphed into Founding Pastor, which morphed into Teaching Pastor, and then Pastor for Preaching. Now that I am planting Communitas, a cluster … More I Became a Senior Pastor Today
The Worst and Best Day of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry
April 1, 2010
Friday is for Heart Songs Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. Adapted from the account of Isaiah 2:19-20; Hosea 10:8 and Luke 23:27-32 The women of Jerusalem mourn. And there followed Him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for Him. But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of … More The Worst and Best Day of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry
Jesus’ Pattern is Impossible: So Let’s Just Give Up?
April 1, 2010
Everyday is for Discipleship See “How did Jesus Do it” for the beginning of this thread. Five observations were briefly discussed concerning Jesus’ process of discipleship. He lived with them He conversed with them He modeled for them. He gave them responsibility. He left them. He did all of this with a determined purpose which … More Jesus’ Pattern is Impossible: So Let’s Just Give Up?
Praying for Words that Harvest Peace
March 31, 2010
Wednesday is for Prayer Ever felt like you needed to relearn something basic? I do. Frankly, when it comes to prayer, I feel like I am always relearning something I have forgotten. I never feel like I have a handle on prayer. So here’s my new, 639th effort to learn about prayer experientially. I’m going … More Praying for Words that Harvest Peace
Attractional Churches Create Barriers to Ministry
March 30, 2010
Tuesday is generally devoted to preaching related issues and the 21st century context. But I want to let the Monday discussion run a bit longer. On Monday I said that John MacArthur and Joel Osteen pastored the same kind of church. In fact, I hinted that just about every church in North America seems to … More Attractional Churches Create Barriers to Ministry
MacArthur and Osteen are Pastors of the Same Type Church
March 28, 2010
Saturday’s are for Discussion Update: This post was originally written almost a decade and a half ago and both MacArthur and Osteen are not as prominent as they once were. So what comparison would still work today? How about Matt Chandler and Steven Furtick? Not exact, but close enough for the point made to still … More MacArthur and Osteen are Pastors of the Same Type Church
Love and Hate in the Ministry
March 28, 2010
Today I went to see the launch of a new church in the same community in which I hope to plant a cluster of house churches. Actually, it was the launch of a new site in the American phenomenon called multi-site churches. My goal was to see what this new church was doing, introduce myself … More Love and Hate in the Ministry
Strategic Leadership Meeting for North America
March 28, 2010
Just accepted an invitation to participate in the June1-3 Strategy Forum in Little Rock, AR, June 1-3. Goal: “To envision, strategize and initiate the development of a Church Planting Movement in North America utilizing DCPI Training.” Don’t have a clue how I am going to pay for the travel, but sense God’s leading to go … More Strategic Leadership Meeting for North America
What is He Doing with that Blog Thingy?
March 27, 2010
Friday is for Heart Songs I’ve been away for three days for a church planting seminar in Indiana and a two day prayer retreat in Amish country with my wife. Good, refreshing think time and we met some wonderful new friends. But I also missed my daily dose of “Ann Voskamp” over at aholyexperience.com and … More What is He Doing with that Blog Thingy?
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