A Video Response to Tim Tebow’s SuperBowl Ad
February 8, 2010
Enough said, but much more to be done.
Update Chart on Small Groups and House Churches
February 6, 2010
Here is the super-duper, expanded, fully revised, expanded edition of the updated chart with new insights from our online discussion. This continues the discussion thread from three days ago that can be accessed here. Small Groups vs. House Churches Small Groups (as generally expressed in our churches) House Churches (as leaders and members express their … More Update Chart on Small Groups and House Churches
Missional Churches – Can a traditional church be Missional?
February 3, 2010
We interrupt this discussion with a brief video to help answer Matt’s question.
Small Groups vs. House Churches: What’s the difference?
February 2, 2010
Sometimes a few crisp words can do wonders to illuminate differences and be the stimulus for significant new discoveries. Take these thoughts from the half dozen future church planters in my Church Planting Class this past Friday: “Tell me the difference between a small group and a house church,” said the prof to the future … More Small Groups vs. House Churches: What’s the difference?
House Churches, Classes and Prayers
January 31, 2010
Advanced Church Planting. Day one and two are in the past. Good group of twenty-something guys that want to explore God’s call in their lives to plant churches. Tomorrow I will post on the difference between a small group and a house church. These guys helped to unpack some good observations. “Oh Lord, make me … More House Churches, Classes and Prayers
Hard Questions on Personal Devotion
January 29, 2010
Thoughts for Christ’s servants to wrestle through “The fine sensitive relationship which exists between God’s Spirit and our spirit needs all the relaxed quietness and receptivity possible.” Rosalind RinkerPrayer: Conversing with God, 29. Questions: Does the pace of our lives drown out the voice of God? Does the “urgency” of ministry or life’s demands destroy our … More Hard Questions on Personal Devotion
Your Whole Life is at Stake
January 28, 2010
Yesterday was the middle of church planting week at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. A chance for missional leaders to beat the drum for twenty-somethings to invest their lives in a church planting movement. I met briefly with one student who is going to make a huge impact for God in his generation. But he is also … More Your Whole Life is at Stake
Movements that Change the World
January 27, 2010
Church planting is not about more people in seats but changing the world for Jesus, reshaping the world for the glory of Christ. That’s why Steve Addison’s new book, Movements that Change the World, is worth your time. Besides endorsements by the church planting illuminati (Stetzer, Roberts, Garrison, Logan, Moore, Hirsch and Cole), it is … More Movements that Change the World
I Want to Lose My Life
January 27, 2010
I Want to Lose My Life I want to lose my life. I want to give it way. I want to be a dead man walking. I want to carry my noose to the tree. I want to die. I want to waste my life on what the world despises. So You can give me life. Oh … More I Want to Lose My Life
Our God–Awesome in Power (Part 2)
January 26, 2010
Reeling and rejoicing from the wonder of two hundred new followers of Jesus, the 26 twenty-somethings began the process of discipling their new brothers in Christ. But our God was not finished. While the first rushes of joy were still in the air, about three weeks later, nearly 600 more former terrorists found life in Christ! … More Our God–Awesome in Power (Part 2)
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