MainStreet Stories (2013)
June 2, 2013
Chris & Jaimie’s Story
June 2, 2013
Short Version Full Version
Cait’s Story
June 2, 2013
Joey’s Story
June 2, 2013
Kris’s Story
June 2, 2013
Virgin Lips: Another Sexual Revolution
May 19, 2013
Don’t excite love, don’t stir it up, until the time is ripe—and you’re ready” (Song of Solomon 2:7). “How far is too far?” That’s the most often asked question every youth pastor receives during those annual “Purity Month” talk series and Q & A time. Every (responsible) youth pastor is poised with the standard response: “That’s … More Virgin Lips: Another Sexual Revolution
QUOTABLES: Bonhoeffer on Pastoral Ministry
May 1, 2013
“The task of pastoral ministry is, above all else, to arrange the contingencies for an encounter with the Divine.” -BONHOEFFER
ReKnew Manifesto (Greg Boyd)
May 1, 2013
Those who know me will know that Greg Boyd has been one of my teachers and theological mentors over the years. He continually stretches my thinking and challenges me to wrestle courageously with the Biblical text and not mindlessly adopt the traditional beliefs handed down through church history. Some of his views are controversial and … More ReKnew Manifesto (Greg Boyd)
FUNNY VIDEO: God Is Not Like That (Greg Boyd)
April 30, 2013
Just for fun – watch this!
Grace in a Hottub
April 19, 2013
There are moments in our Christian walk when we hear the rooster crow, and realize we have blown it in our attempts to follow Jesus’ Way in our interactions with others. Today I heard the rooster crow. I looked in the mirror and didn’t like what I saw. The scary thing is how “right” I … More Grace in a Hottub
Thank You Brennan
April 13, 2013
Brennan Manning has died and gone home to his Abba at last. Thank you Brennan for your life of painting pictures of God’s relentless love and scandalous grace toward all of us ragamuffins. I had the opportunity to hear Brennan speak several times in person. It was always refreshing to see someone older than me … More Thank You Brennan
VIDEO: Easter 2013 @ MainStreet (Stonegate Plaza)
April 4, 2013
Here’s a glimpse of our wonderful celebration of our first Easter in our new building!
QUOTABLES: Wesley on God’s Book!
March 22, 2013
“To candid, reasonable men I am not afraid to lay open what have been the inmost thoughts of my heart. I have thought: I am a creature of a day, passing through life as an arrow through the air. I am a spirit come from God and returning to God; just hovering over the great … More QUOTABLES: Wesley on God’s Book!
QUOTABLES: Tozer on Bold Leadership
March 22, 2013
This excerpt from Tozer made my heart burn as I read it today. Lord, may MainStreet become a church that makes disciples such as these! -JB “Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for … More QUOTABLES: Tozer on Bold Leadership
Grand Opening Videos
March 21, 2013
Standing Room Only at Grand Opening!
March 19, 2013
Praise God! I ordered more chairs today… Thanks to all our faithful supporters!
The Violence of God in the OT
March 12, 2013
Like many people, I have been tuning into the History Channel on Sunday nights for The Bible Miniseries. The first two parts have brought us up to the time of Solomon. While I have enjoyed this rather faithful telling, I have also been reminded of just how violent and barbarous the OT can be, and … More The Violence of God in the OT
Do Churches Feed Consumerism?
March 6, 2013
Grand Opening Update: “The LORD has done this…”
March 5, 2013
“The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes” (Psalm 118:23). They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So I won’t try to describe the product of the past seven years of ministry, prayer, obedience to God, relentlessly chasing after a God-given vision and holding fast to a dream for … More Grand Opening Update: “The LORD has done this…”
CELEBRATE WITH US!
February 27, 2013
Communitas in the Church
January 28, 2013
This is a powerful indictment on the contemporary church and our superficial level of commitment to the cause of being part of community-on-mission to reach our world. I’m praying that true communitas — a deeper togetherness formed around a shared mission or struggle — will characterized MainStreet in the days to come. Here’s Paul De Neui’s conclusion … More Communitas in the Church
Living into the Missio Dei (by Paul DeNeui)
January 28, 2013
“There is a story by Kukrit Pramoj, former prime minister and leading Buddhist scholar from Thailand, based on the New Testament account of a man born blind whom he called Simon. The story describes the difficult life of blind young Simon and how, upon the death of his father, life became desperate. Simon began to … More Living into the Missio Dei (by Paul DeNeui)
MainStreet Anniversary “Shout Outs”
January 28, 2013
Jessica’s Story
January 28, 2013
Read many more MS Stories here.
QUOTABLES: A.W. Tozer on Leadership
January 23, 2013
“What must our Lord think of us if His work and His witness depend upon the convenience of His people? The truth is that every advance that we make for God and for His cause must be made at our inconvenience. If it does not inconvenience us at all, there is no cross in it! … More QUOTABLES: A.W. Tozer on Leadership
Kingdom Harbor 