Upcoming Speaking Gigs
People ask me if I will be speaking in their area anytime soon. So I thought I would give you an update of some of my upcoming speaking engagements for the rest of April and May. You can always find … Continue reading
A Video Introduction to the Five-fold: The Pastor
Here is a brief description of the pastor, or what I like to call soul healer. Learn more about the pastor here. For a more thorough description, check out my recent book Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for … Continue reading
Praying with Walter Brueggemann
death for l i f e!Originally uploaded by .bryan.stupar. Holy God – in this precious hour, we pause and gather to hear your word – to do so, we break from our work responsibilities and from our play fantasies we … Continue reading
Praying with Walter Brueggemann
Maybe we have not thought much about Satan, either in glib self-regard, or in a rejection of such silly speculation, or in a way more urbane and benign than to imagine such a character. Except that as we our on … Continue reading
Monday Morning Medicine
“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22a This was viral last week on facebook, and I passed it on there. It was so good, I needed to post it on my blog as well. HT: Doug Ray
This Week with Henri Nouwen
“We often confuse unconditional love with unconditional approval. God loves us without conditions but does not approve of every human behavior. God doesn’t approve of betrayal, violence, hatred, suspicion, and all other expressions of evil, because they all contradict the … Continue reading
Exponential 2011
Tomorrow Exponential 2011 starts. It should be a great time. I’ve not been to this conference before, so I’m looking forward to connecting with a lot of people. There should be some great talks during this time. I’m hoping to … Continue reading
Monday Morning Medicine
“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 For today’s Monday morning medicine I have something that will mess with your mind. See how fast you can say the colors on the chart below. Read the instructions very carefully.
The Historical Four Marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church
180px-Nicaea_icon Originally uploaded by fdpatterson So how do you understand the meaning and relevance of the historical four marks of the church? I put my hat in with Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen as he recognizes that the four marks are both a … Continue reading
The Prayer of the Trinity
The Trinity Originally uploaded by INKED99 Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: Set up your kingdom in our midst. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God: Have mercy on me, a sinner. Holy Spirit, Breath of the living … Continue reading
This Week with Henri Nouwen
Praying with Walter Brueggemann
Meeting History – A Poem by Tori Lane
Why Jesus is a Great Place for Spiritual Seekers to Start Their Quest
Monday Morning Medicine
A Mothers Day Prayer
Remembering Dallas Willard – A Man Who Invited Others to Live in the Reality of God’s Kingdom
Divided by Hell? An Assessment of “Love Wins” by Rob Bell: Heresy, Orthodoxy & Final Judgment (Overview)
The Discipleship Series – Reflections from The Great Omission by Dallas Willard
The Missional Church in Perspective
Leading with a Limp by Dan Allender – A Review
New Testament and Mission – An Analytical Report
Guest Blogger Schedule for The Good News Series
Sundance Review – ‘Higher Ground’ Achieves Higher Ground
A Missional View of the Doctrine of Election – The Series