Wednesdays are for Discussion Ed Stetzer had a great discussion at his blog last week. I got in on it so late that no one is going back there to read it. So I thought I would bring my comments over here in a slightly edited version I have struggled with this question for the … More How Can We Keep Proclamation and Justice in Balance?
Easter Sunday This is of first importance (1 Cor. 15). Jesus died for sins. Dead, buried, alive, living, making intercession, preparing a home, coming again to judge the living and the dead. It’s all true, wonderfully true. Believe it. Rejoice in it. Live it. Proclaim it. For an interesting thought on what it means to … More Alive! Jesus is Alive and that is No Metaphor
Ed Stetzer has had a fantastic discussion on the issue of gospel and social action over at his blog. After reading all the comments, I thought there was something from our experience that might help summarize the discussion. You can read it here: http://www.edstetzer.com/2010/03/monday-is-for-missiology-evang.html (My comments are near the end of the discussion.)
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
