Archive for May 2nd, 2008
Thirsty for Jesus
Friday, May 2nd, 2008John 4 and Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well is powerful.
Here’s something that I’m challenged with. Jesus brings living water that will quench the thirst of our souls.
So how can I live a life that causes people to become thirsty for Jesus?
What do you think?
Striving for Excellence
Friday, May 2nd, 2008One of the things that we have valued since day one has been doing everything we do with excellence. In some ways excellence is a relative based upon context and resources.
When I look at some churches and what they’re able to do technologically speaking, for instance, there is no way we can even come [...]
Inviting People to Church or Inviting People to Jesus Pt 1
Friday, May 2nd, 2008The Background
This is something that has been stewing in my noggin for some time. Maybe it will help to give the background as best I can.
the early years
I didn’t grow up in church. I came to Jesus ultimately outside of the church. And upon doing so, while I got involved in a [...]
Bucking the Status Quo Without Denigrating His Bride
Friday, May 2nd, 2008How do we go about challenging the status quo without assaulting the church?
She’s the bride of Christ. If someone said about Carrie the sorts of things I hear people say about Jesus’ bride I’d give them a nice beat down.
So how do we move beyond the disgruntled deconstruction to actually become a positive force [...]
Friday Links
Friday, May 2nd, 2008New church planting book. Check it.
Unfortunately this graph isn’t upside down, these denominations are really doing that poorly…in just 10 short years. Check it.
Challies reviews Francis Chan’s new book Crazy Love. Read it.
This looks really interesting, teaching children about God - Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers. Check it.
New book on the doctrine of God. Check [...]