What tangible evidence of his time among us did Christ leave on this earth? Was it a book? No, that came three and half centuries before and three and half centuries after his 33ish years here. Was it an institution? No, as a marginalized and persecuted movement, Christianity had no legal standing, no published address, … Continue reading Rediscovering Christ’s Legacy
The Gospel Makes Disciples of Jesus
Here is a great video of Jeff Vanderstelt sharing at the Verge Conference about the holistic nature of making disciples through the proclamation of the gospel.
Message from Steve Timmis on Acts 4-5:16
Once I sat down to write a book on church. Then I read Total Church by Chester and Timmis and therewith I laid down my pen. Here is a powerful message on church by Steve Timmis.
A Journey of 1000 Miles…
Making disciples is simple but not easy. It's likely that nearly 100% of believers in Christ would say that we should be doing it but a considerably smaller percentage actually is. For those who've experienced the Christian life as casual weekly attendance, moral maintenance, rote giving and periodic participation in church based ministries, the journey … Continue reading A Journey of 1000 Miles…
Are Your Bowels Full Like Jesus?
Here is a 14 minute video of Neil Cole speaking at the 2010 Verge Conference on making and multiplying disciples out of the gut-level compassion of Christ. <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/15288008">Neil Cole: Making and Multiplying Disciples</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/vergenetwork">Verge Network</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Holistic Holiness
We become more like the Son of God as the Father's seed develops within our being. Sharing life in community enables that development.
Eight Enough?
When it comes to building community, meals matter. Though planning and providing them can feel at times like a weighty burden. Here are some ideas to lighten the load: Reconcile yourself to the possibility that someone else might think that you didn't work as hard on your dish as they did on theirs. Pick up … Continue reading Eight Enough?
Pleasant Street is Gone 