Receive, juggle, pass
Folks, as I read the Bible, I become increasingly convinced that the typical ‘me-and-God’ take on what it means to be a Christian is completely at odds with God’s purposes. While God is concerned about every single person out there, his intentions have much more to do with y’all than with you.
This is a bit nuanced, but hang with me as we dig around a bit. Continue reading
We need to have our collective imagination stirred to see how we-all are able to be disciples who disciple others in the context of life.
This ties into two previous posts – the first, where I talked about how our models of church tell us what it means to be a Christian, and the second, where I talked about the permission we have to live the radical life of a Christ-follower.
I just read a post on a well-known Christian leader’s blog about the barriers to being a disciple-maker. While I appreciated it, Continue reading
Today, October 11th, is my Grandma Mickie’s birthday.
She is a remarkable woman, still pressing forward as she begins her 90th year. Slowing down a bit, but still pressing forward.
A one-word description that jumps to my mind when I think of her is ‘ornery’. Continue reading
One of the big subjects I want to explore on this blog is Authority. It is, if taken in a certain way, the ultimate subject. The answer to “oh yeah, says who?!” makes all the difference. Continue reading
I have been pondering for a while – several years at least – about the necessary congruence between The Model and The Message, particularly as it pertains to the church. I want to open my brain up a little and invite you to interact with me on this. Continue reading
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