Equipping God's People to Create Missional Culture
“Life is God’s initiative and can end or change suddenly, unexpectedly, and unpredictably. When we humans are ready to give up hope and resign ourselves to inevitability, God intervenes and reveals completely new beginnings. The resurrection of Jesus is God’s … Continue reading
“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 There were lots of people riding motorcycles in Indonesia, many without a helmet, but it was nice to see that this dog owner wanted to protect his dog.
Yield BirdOriginally uploaded by jciv GIVE US APPROPRIATE YIELDING God of our mothers and fathers long gone and treasured, God of our grandchildren yet to be and awaited, God of our years, our days, and even this moment: Our lives … Continue reading
I’m joining a number of other bloggers in a blog tour of Prodigal Christianity: 10 Signposts into the Missional Frontier authored by my friends David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw. Other bloggers have reviewed the first six signposts. Today I will … Continue reading
God has given me the opportunity to visit 34 countries, but this was my first time I had a chance to visit Indonesia. Indonesia has the fourth largest population in the world, after China, India and the USA with 238 … Continue reading
If you live near Surabaya, Indonesia, I just wanted to let you know that I will be speaking at Alfa Omega Church tomorrow at 7 am, 10 am and 5 pm services. I have enjoyed getting to know the founder … Continue reading
Here is the start of the review I did on Salt, Light and a City: Introducing Missional Ecclesiology by Graham Hill. To check out the total review, go to EMQ Online. What does it mean to develop a missional ecclesiology … Continue reading
I no longer like having walls in my way, now moving toward that wakeful moment when I’ll see something real lick up the dew of beauty and call it good rather than foolishly unreal. Trailing off in thought and into … Continue reading
Jesus, the Blessed One, is poor. The poverty of Jesus is much more than an economic or social poverty. Jesus is poor because he freely chose powerlessness over power, vulnerability over defensiveness, dependency over self-sufficiency. As the great “Song of … Continue reading
“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 Giant Waterslide Jump – 35 seconds – Pretty Cool See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
This Week with Henri Nouwen
Monday Morning Medicine
Praying with Walter Brueggemann
Prodigal Christianity the Blog Tour – Signpost #7
From Indonesia – Some Current Highlights of My Trip
Speaking at Alfa Omega Church in Surabaya, Indonesia – June 2nd, 2013
Salt, Light, and a City by Graham Hill – A Review
“Goodbye Grey Eyes” – A Poem by Tori Lane
Guest Blogger Schedule for The Good News Series
New Testament and Mission – An Analytical Report
A Missional Ecclesiology [In Brief] – The Series
A Missional View of the Doctrine of Election – The Series
Divided by Hell? An Assessment of “Love Wins” by Rob Bell: Heresy, Orthodoxy & Final Judgment (Overview)
Leading with a Limp by Dan Allender – A Review
Theology at the Theater: Watching Film as a Communal Spiritual Discipline – Part 1
Sundance Review – ‘Higher Ground’ Achieves Higher Ground