Thursday is for Discipleship Hey folks, not much time today so I thought I would post the link to a video we just did down in Watseka, IL to encourage the congregations of Trinity Church to begin to take the gospel outside the four walls of the church and into their neighborhoods. I hope that … More When are We Most Like the Apostle Paul?
Wednesday is for Prayer I have been doing some research on “the man of peace” (lit. son of peace) in Luke 10:6. Probably have 50 pages so far of journal articles, commentary and exegetical notes on the phrase and how some missiologists interpret the phrase. But this post isn’t about that. It’s about a side … More Praying for What We are Unwilling to Do
Weekend Links I don’t endorse them all, but my thinking was challenged by all of these links. Your mileage may vary but I recommend them all or you can pick your way through the categories and find the one’s most relevant to you and your ministry. Government and Cultural Engagement A Parable Whose Time Has … More Flash Mobbing Dr. King; Tim Keller; Leadership Freak; Church Planting; Kobe Bryant and more
Friday is for Heart Songs Unprepared. I didn’t bring a shovel and now the first snow has fallen and I am unprepared to be a blessing to my neighbors. I had taken the extra shovel and put it out to bring down to Watseka and then decided I would bring it on my next trip. … More Unprepared
Monday Discussion [Four and a half years ago when I first started at Trinty Church. Updated.] Went for a walk last night to count houses and pray. I am acting as the interim pastor (part time, 4 days a week) for a great multi-site church with a vision not to be big but to have … More Finding the “man of peace” in a Neighborhood
Monday Discussion Who will be the first denomination to truly take church planting seriously and begin to plant churches rapidly, reproductively and globally? When will American churches stop hoarding their resources and spending them on themselves and truly seek to reach the harvest that is being prepared by the Spirit of God? Here’s one way … More Doubling the Number of Churches in the United States and Beyond
What do you think would happen? Think about it. Millions and millions and millions of people around the world spending one hour with God …. via What Would Happen if ….
How much do we really love our neighbors? How much do we really care for the lost? How much do we really love our Lord when we do not do what he tells us to do? (see the link below) Measuring Our Passion for the Lost.
#4 Cultivate a Winning Team Atmosphere of Expectancy and Cooperation –God is calling people from every nation, tribe and tongue into his forgiven and forever family that he calls his church. Cultivate a “the gates shall not prevail against us” attitude. God is for us who can be against us. Help your people remember that God wins. … More Helping Your People Embrace the Mission of God
Thursday is for Discipleship How Did Jesus Make Disciples? I think we can see the outlines of the process in the pages of the gospels. The term I use to describe that process is “intentional withness.” There was a “with me” quality to Jesus’ interaction and training of the disciples. Jesus choose them, then spent no … More What If We Did Spiritual Formation Like Jesus?
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