In his book Discipleshift Jim Putman uses a sport illustration to explain two distinct approaches to discipling people. Even though its directed at pastors its true of any ministry position, whether you are a movement leader, lead pastor, small group leader, or apprentice. Check out what he has to say: “The problem is that churchContinue reading “DiscipleShift – High School & College Coaching”
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Celebrating the Sabbath – 7 New Testament Principles
Its Sunday! Perhaps you have skipped out on church so you could read my highly awaited blog. Maybe you were up all night waiting… waiting ever so patientily for the 7 principles for Sabbath from the New Testament. But you probably weren’t Today we are doing part 2 of our Sabbath series. This time weContinue reading “Celebrating the Sabbath – 7 New Testament Principles”
Eucharistic Theology and Ecclesiology
A few weeks ago Fuller seminary’s book store was shutting down and having a 90% off sale. Yes 90% off. I had mixed feelings; I was ecstatic that I could buy books for 90% but I was also sad because another local bookstore was shutting down. There really is somethings special about picking up aContinue reading “Eucharistic Theology and Ecclesiology”
The Great Gatsby 2013 – A “Cinematographic” Review
Over the next few days reviews for The Great Gatsby will begin to flood the blogosphere. Many of these blogs will lament the fact that the film has been unfaithful to the novel by the same title (accusations of unfaithfulness abound…especially within the storyline.) I’m tempted to join the bandwagon and decry The Great GatsbyContinue reading “The Great Gatsby 2013 – A “Cinematographic” Review”
Celebrating the Sabbath – 7 Old Testament Principles
Its Sunday! For most of us that means its our Sabbath. It’s the day when we go to church, eat lunch, and be lazy — because that’s the way God intended it. Right? Well not really. If you do a quick word study on the word “Sabbath” in the Old Testament certain principles emerge whichContinue reading “Celebrating the Sabbath – 7 Old Testament Principles”
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DiscipleShift – Making the Shift to a Discipleship Culture
Over the next few days I will be posting some insights that I have gotten from reading DiscipleShift: Five Steps That Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples by Jim Putman & Bobby Harrington w/ Robert Coleman. Check out what Robert Coleman (author of the classic The Master Plan of Evangelism) has toContinue reading “DiscipleShift – Making the Shift to a Discipleship Culture”
Some Thoughts on Colossians: Community and the Word of Christ
In this passage Paul tells us to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience and love. At this point you should ask yourself what if we as individuals did this? Then ask yourself what if we as a community put on these virtues and lived in such a way that displayed these things? HowContinue reading “Some Thoughts on Colossians: Community and the Word of Christ”
If You Want to Know… Look at Jesus
Check out what N.T. Wright has to say about knowledge: If you want to know who God is, look at Jesus. If you want to know what it means to be human, look at Jesus. If you want to know what love is, look at Jesus. If you want to know what grief is, lookContinue reading “If You Want to Know… Look at Jesus”
Ezekiel: Your Idols are Blind! (Pt.3)
Mortal, you are living in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears to hear but do not hear for they are a rebellious house. – Ezekiel 12:2-3a Last time we looked at “The Dimmer Switch Principle” and how our own individual sin/idolatry makes us blind toContinue reading “Ezekiel: Your Idols are Blind! (Pt.3)”
CWoznicki Think Out Loud 