Dismas, the Good Thief
In God’s cosmic plan he takes time for one more life in even in his death. Two criminals are crucified next to Jesus. The gospel of Luke describes one as the penitent thief. From the biblically narrative that’s all we …
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Deep Church Book Review
So I have been reading Deep Church by Jim Belcher. It’s a fantastic read for those interested in engaging church. It’s an interesting discussion for Pentecostals – many of whom see the Emerging Church discussion as having many similarities to …
11 Questions Every Church Leader Should Ask
(1) The Question of Priority
Whom/what is the most important to me? Why?
About what do I think a lot?
About what do I get intense? Why?
(2) The Question of Significance
At what points am I concerned about …
Skeptical about Church
I have been on a journey for really about 16 years. Since I was about 15 years old I have been asking the hard questions. I have asked the questions it seemed like no one else was asking, part of …
What is sin?
What does the Bible say about sin?
- Transgression. Mt. 15:2-3
- Rebellion Romans 1:30 Disobedience to parents
- Treachery, Num. A Woman’s unfaithfulness to her husband
- Perversion. “to bend or to twist” Taking God’s creation and thinking or acting
Love is a Revolution: Lessons from the Revolutionaries in History
“We should always keep in mind that God loves everybody, and we need to treat others the way Jesus would treat them. We need to encourage them to be who God created them to be.” ~ John Maxwell
The Love …
Jonah and Midcourse Corrections
Today I want to talk to you about missions. Missions is simply one evangelism to an unreached group. One missionary said it this way, evangelism is simply one beggar, telling another beggar where to find bread. Its literally telling someone …
Jesus, Prayer and Lectio Divina
The Jesus Prayer (Greek: Η Προσευχή του Ιησού, i prosefchí tou iisoú) or “The Prayer” (Greek: Η Ευχή, i efchí̱ – literally “The Wish”) is a short, formulaic prayer esteemed and advocated within the Eastern Orthodox & Oriental Orthodox churches:…
Jesus, A New Commandment I Give You
I suppose there is not a more important teaching in all the New Testament given to us than this one. Jesus Himself said that love was part of the weightier matters of the law. Jesus said love for God and …
Hope and the Holy Spirit
The Spirit is the faceless one. Although nameless, his goal is unity. His anonymity provides a greater platform for his primary activity, which is unwavering selfless love. While he is inconspicuous, his work is not. I like to call him …