Consumerism in church is more dangerous than most of us know. Not only does it siphon off the missional focus which Christ gave us and which legitimizes our existence, it strips the church of its ability to produce Christlike disciples. According to Paul, the church grows as all of the members speak the truth in love. … Continue reading Love Hurts
Church as Family vs. Church as Healthclub
Christ taught us to pray, "Our Father." He wants us to be a family to each other. Not in our warped western sense of immediate family holed up in our houses in front of the tube but in the eastern sense of extended family sharing life day by day. In their excellent book, Misreading Scripture with … Continue reading Church as Family vs. Church as Healthclub
Found in Him
I'm attempting to reach out to people who were burned by religion. I've started a discussion group to facilitate an honest dialogue about how they process life minus religion. I've prayerfully put together a list of discussion topics and we attempt to go through them as we are able. We are currently attempting to process the dynamics … Continue reading Found in Him
On Reining and Releasing
Christ is the most secure leader of all time. Consider these words of his, Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. (John 14:12 NIV) He had no need to … Continue reading On Reining and Releasing
One Thing
So, I'm working on my schedule again. Over the years, I've realized that unless I budget my time around my priorities, I will fall under the tyranny of the urgent and of my desires. I want to live on purpose. I don't know how long I will have on this earth but I'm sure it … Continue reading One Thing
5 Harvest Needs Summary
Most church goers that I know struggle with the idea of sharing their faith with others. Often, they just don't know where to start. We've been doing Christianity minus mission for so long that those abilities have atrophied in the body of Christ. I confess that this was the case for me as much as … Continue reading 5 Harvest Needs Summary
Overlap
Parkinson's Law states that "Work expands to fill the time available for its completion." It's based on the scientific observation that no matter how few tasks a person may commit to, they will be able to fill their time entirely on those tasks. For instance, if a person has been given the task of filing … Continue reading Overlap
Pleasant Street is Gone 