VIDEO: Alan Hirsch: Disciples vs. Consumers
February 3, 2011
Pastor 6 – More on the Scriptures
February 2, 2011
More insights from Willimon’s book “Pastor”: “One of the challenges of biblical interpretation is that the Bible contains a wide array of genre. We contemporary preachers of the Word marvel at the resourcefulness of these early communicators of the faith. They use poetry, myth, parable, genealogy, invective, hyperbole, and a host of other literary devices … More Pastor 6 – More on the Scriptures
VIDEO: Alan Hirsch: Jesus is LORD
February 1, 2011
Pastor 5 – Scripture & Modernity
January 31, 2011
More highlights from my reading of Willimon’s book on pastoral ministry: “Reading Scripture in the context of modernity has proved to be particularly challenging for us pastors. The Bible is old; the newest parts of it were written about nineteen hundred years ago. Because modernity believes in the notion of progress, it tends to be … More Pastor 5 – Scripture & Modernity
A Summary of the Bible (D.A. Carson)
January 30, 2011
Oh, how I love grasping the main plot of the entire Bible, how all 66 books tell one coherent story of redemption and grace! While Carson is extraordinarily articulate, I believe all Christians should be able to share this basic storyline of Creation-Fall-Covenant-Christ-New Creation in their own words. Sadly, many Christians can’t yet see the … More A Summary of the Bible (D.A. Carson)
The Fun Factor
January 29, 2011
There’s a sermon illustration in this video. What is it?
Billy Graham Interview at CT
January 29, 2011
From Jesus Creed: CT has a new interview with Billy Graham, and I clip only one question and answer: If you could, would you go back and do anything differently? Yes, of course. I’d spend more time at home with my family, and I’d study more and preach less. I wouldn’t have taken so many … More Billy Graham Interview at CT
QUOTABLES: C. S. Lewis & Eggs
January 28, 2011
“If a man looks at eggs with hunger, he has already committed breakfast with it in his heart.” – C.S. Lewis
QUOTABLES: Will Willimon
January 27, 2011
“We come to the Bible, raising questions about its relevance to our present daily lives, only to find that the Bible questions us about our relevance to the way of Christ.” -Will Willimon, Pastor, p. 131
VIDEO: Brennan Manning
January 26, 2011
Have you ever heard Brennan Manning speak live? What did you think?
Pastor 4 – Recollecting the Mighty Acts of God
January 26, 2011
More from Bishop Willimon’s book on vocational ministry called “Pastor.” “The priest is the one who keeps pointing the congregation to the presence of Christ in our midst; keeps narrating our lives in a manner quite different from that of the world. The world tells us that we are our own creations, that we are … More Pastor 4 – Recollecting the Mighty Acts of God
Pastor 3 – A Revolutionary Offering
January 25, 2011
I’m sharing highlights from my reading of William Willimon’s definitive book on pastoral ministry called “Pastor.” Today, I share a quote from a section discussing Acts 4 and every pastor’s favorite topic — inviting people to give their money away! 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that … More Pastor 3 – A Revolutionary Offering
Thoughts on ‘Retirement’
January 24, 2011
Here’s a litmus test to see whether you see the world through a Christian worldview or have been conformed to the culture we inhabit: Do you believe in Retirement? Read the New Testament and show me on Christ follower who wasted away their final years in self-indulgence and liesure while a broken and dying world … More Thoughts on ‘Retirement’
“Midwinter Lullabye” for Keri & Baby
January 23, 2011
Pastor 2 – More than a Manager
January 22, 2011
From William Willimon’s definitive book on ordained ministry entitled Pastor. “The history of pastoral care in America is a history of the adoption of inappropriate models of leadership by the clergy. This stands as a warning to us of the perils of uncritical adoption of secular techniques and models of leadership…..” “The pastor as manager … More Pastor 2 – More than a Manager
John Piper on Sexual Sin
January 21, 2011
Pastor 1 – More Than Meeting Needs
January 20, 2011
I’m reading through William Willimon’s definitive book on ministry called “Pastor.” Allow me to share some highlights as I go. “We live in a capitalist, consumptive culture where there is no purpose to our society other than “meeting our needs.” The culture gives us the maximum amount of room and encouragement to “meet our needs” … More Pastor 1 – More Than Meeting Needs
A More Elderly R.E.M.
January 19, 2011
QUOTABLES: John Piper on Turning 65 Years Old
January 19, 2011
“Soon I turn 65. One could look at this two ways: 1) it’s the age most people retire, or 2) it’s the age Winston Churchill became Prime Minister and led England and the Western World to victory over Hitler’s aggression. I find Churchill much more inspiring than retirement.” -John Piper, Pastor
Francis Chan on ‘Celebrity Preachers’
January 17, 2011
This post comes from a question and answer series with Francis Chan. I found this at http://www.desiringgod.org. Q: Jesus has always blessed his Church with gifted teachers. Unique to our day is the increased accessibility of these teachers. How should we make the most out of these resources while at the same time being committed to … More Francis Chan on ‘Celebrity Preachers’
Books I’m reading these days
January 14, 2011
Hi friends, December and January are always peak reading months for me. Something about snowy weather, hot chocolate, fireplaces, and new books and Amazon Gift cards for Christmas seem to factor in. So, if you’re curious, here are the books I’m reading or have recently read. I especially enjoyed One.Life by McKnight. Peace. After You … More Books I’m reading these days
Church Planting Wisdom (by Tim Morey)
January 5, 2011
A friend who is planting a new church emailed the other day and asked me about some of the best things I did as Life Covenant Church was starting. I started to write down the first few things that came to mind, and what came out are some small practices that looking back have had … More Church Planting Wisdom (by Tim Morey)
QUOTABLES: God Is In The Manger
January 2, 2011
One last Christmas quote from Bonhoeffer — a bit late. (Though we’d do well to celebrate the scandal of the incarnation all year long.) “For the great and powerful of this world, there are only two places in which their courage fails them, of which they are afraid deep down in their souls, from which … More QUOTABLES: God Is In The Manger
10 Significant Trends of Last Decade
January 1, 2011
Qideas.org is tracking the Ten Most Significant Trends of the past decade. Interesting stuff, for example: At the Q gathering in 2010, urbanologist Richard Florida observed that young adults meeting one another no longer ask, “What do you do?” They ask, “Where do you live?” More and more people will change careers in order to stay … More 10 Significant Trends of Last Decade
QUOTABLES: The Cost of Following Jesus
December 31, 2010
“The basis for the ethics of the Sermon on the Mount is not what works but rather the way God is. Cheek-turning is not advocated as what works (it usually does not), but advocated because this is the way God is — God is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. This is not a … More QUOTABLES: The Cost of Following Jesus
Kingdom Harbor 