We use some idioms. Here they are together for clarity: 10.2 Prayer Brief - a secure online document which contains the collective prayer requests and praises of our movement. Must have a Google account and lead a Life Team or 10.2 Prayer Meeting to access. 10.2 Prayer Meeting - 2 or more believers committed to … Continue reading Pleasant Street Glossary
Overcome
Click below to listen to the audio of message #23 in the All In series on Luke. Right here is the video:
The Good Portion
Believers in Christ (mostly women) encounter the following passage in times of burnout. Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.But Martha was distracted … Continue reading The Good Portion
Chosen
Message number 16 in the "All In" series on Luke 6:12-26. Listen to the audio below or right click (hold it) to download to your computer or device. You can also find our audio resources via podcast by searching for Pleasant Street Church of Christ in your favorite podcast player. And here is the … Continue reading Chosen
Ghandi’s Seven Social Sins
Ghandi may have known more about building a healthy church culture than most American pastors.
Not Small Group
Life Teams ought to be gospel communities. Here's a great passage from Everyday Church by Chester and Timmis which contrasts gospel communities with traditional small groups. Gospel communities are not like house groups, Bible study groups, pastoral groups, or ministry teams. House groups obviously vary hugely, and yours may function very much like a gospel … Continue reading Not Small Group
In a Foxhole
When we say that we're "sharing life," we're being intentionally ambiguous kind of like this picture. Like the faces pointing in, we're sharing our lives. According to St. James, the kingdom of God operates under one law, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (James 2:8). Of course we can't do that from a distance and so … Continue reading In a Foxhole
Pleasant Street is Gone 