I picked up a book that I started reading when part of the staff of another church, The Trellis and the Vine by Marshall and Payne. So far, I'm loving it. It reminds me of the first time I picked up Total Church by Timmis and Chester; I'm reading my own thoughts back along with several additions. Here are … Continue reading The Trellis and The Vine – Chapter 3 Excerpts
Rediscovering Christ’s Legacy
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.
Teach Us to Pray
The disciples asked, "Lord, teach us to pray;" not, "Teach us how to pray." There is a difference and Christ's answer is perfect.
Hidden and Harsh
If God wants us to believe in him, why is he so hard to recognize? If God loves us, why is life so hard? Click the picture at right to find the ancient answer to these modern questions.
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…
Pleasant Street is Gone 