MissionMoment 5_Fire
September 15, 2010
MissionMoment #4 – Wind
September 8, 2010
“Bring It On” by Brandon Hull
September 8, 2010
Here’s another post from our friend Brandon Hull. You can read more of his stuff at Pushing Through Concrete. ———————————— I’m tired of feeling like I can’t succeed. I’m tired of thinking that I can’t be freed I’m constantly battered by regret and remorse and the negative emotions are controlling my course at what point … More “Bring It On” by Brandon Hull
“Contrasts” by Brandon Hull
September 1, 2010
We’re excited to bring you another poem from our friend Brandon Hull. Please go check his writings out at Pushing Through Concrete. i seem to be learning that living is dying. waking is sleeping and contentment is trying. i seem to be finding that winning is losing that seeing is blinding and healing is bruising. … More “Contrasts” by Brandon Hull
MissionMoment 3_Fishing
August 31, 2010
Why I Believe in Jesus (By Sam Yapa)
August 30, 2010
I didn’t always feel that way. I came to the United States to attend a small state college. I planned to go on to medical school. My first year of college was perfect. I was getting great grades, and I had a girlfriend and lots of friends. And I was quick to point out to … More Why I Believe in Jesus (By Sam Yapa)
MainStreet Update – 8/29
August 28, 2010
Hi friends, If you frequent this blog as your only connection to me, you may be wondering how the MainStreet Covenant church plant is coming along in Mound. It’s going well. But we are “pioneering” a church, which means we are building from ground up and starting very much at the grassroots level. The ideal … More MainStreet Update – 8/29
Recall Notice (author unknown)
August 28, 2010
RECALL NOTICE: The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the … More Recall Notice (author unknown)
A Great College Education!
August 27, 2010
MissionMoment 2_Vision
August 25, 2010
“Confessions” by Brandon Hull
August 25, 2010
I want to introduce a talented young poet and friend, Brandon Hull. We’ll be sharing some of his writings on DI in the future, and I encourage you to check out more of his stuff at his blog Pushing Through Concrete. I must confess to an obsession, when pressed for an impression I’ll give most … More “Confessions” by Brandon Hull
3 Levels of Leadership Intuition (by John Maxwell)
August 23, 2010
Just about everyone is capable of developing a degree of leadership intuition, though we don’t all start off at the same place. I’ve found that all people fit into three major intuition levels: 1) THOSE WHO NATURALLY SEE IT Some people are born with exceptional leadership gifts. They instinctively understand people and know how to … More 3 Levels of Leadership Intuition (by John Maxwell)
VIDEO: Hug an Entrepreneur Day
August 20, 2010
I declare this “Hug an Entrepreneur Day.” Such folks often walk a lonely road, living on vision and suffering the sneers and mockery of more down-to-earth, practical minded people. I know, I think I have the “E” disease….
Coffee with Jesus – 1st Century Style
August 18, 2010
I have the opportunity to have coffee/lunch chats often with young disciples of Jesus. It’s one of my highlights of ministry, and I only dream I can impart some Jesus-like wisdom to these friends to spur them on in their walk of faith. Have you ever wondered what a coffee chat with Jesus would be … More Coffee with Jesus – 1st Century Style
QUOTABLES: Clark Pinnock’s Theological Pilgrimage
August 17, 2010
Clark Pinnock, a well-known theologian, has passed. As a young college kid majoring in Theology at Bethel, I attended the Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting in Colorado Springs in 2001. My friend Joe and I had the opportunity to tag along with a group of scholars going out for dinner one evening. We carpooled from … More QUOTABLES: Clark Pinnock’s Theological Pilgrimage
Blogging Habits and the Spiritual Life
August 11, 2010
From the old DI archives, here’s a piece written in 2006 comparing my blogging habits to the spiritual life. At that time I had lost inspiration and quit blogging for weeks before finally posting this. -JB Yes, I was dead. My pages were stilled. My message was silenced. Some faithful readers came by to visit … More Blogging Habits and the Spiritual Life
MissionMoment 1_Pathways
August 10, 2010
This is the first of hopefully several MainStreet Mission Moment videos to help inspire our growing community in Mound. Enjoy!
QUOTABLES: C.S. Lewis
August 7, 2010
From one demon to another on leading one away from faith: “Surely you know that if a man can’t be cured of churchgoing, the next best thing is to send him all over the neighbourhood looking for the church that ’suits’ him until he becomes a taster or connoisseur of churches… The search for a … More QUOTABLES: C.S. Lewis
NEW! MainStreet Promo Video
July 28, 2010
Check out this new video capturing the vision of MainStreet Community in Mound!
Personal Update – July 2010
July 20, 2010
Hi blog readers and friends! I’m enjoying my “blog-cation” this July. Providing “daily” illumination everyday for the past 500+ days straight was…well…time consuming work. Plus transitioning into the lifestyle of a church planter this summer has added a whole new intensity and work load to my life. But this new ministry adventure also brings fresh … More Personal Update – July 2010
Five Years of Marriage
July 16, 2010
Continued growth is the key to success in any arena of life. The same holds true with love and marriage. I have never loved my bride more than I do today on our 5th anniversary. We have never been healthier and more satisfied in our marriage we are today. But our first couple years of … More Five Years of Marriage
See you in August…
July 2, 2010
I need a “blog-cation” — a vacation from blogging. I need to step completely away for a month. I may post a couple of personal updates during July, but I need to free myself from the self-imposed pressure to provide new content daily. This is long overdue. Pray for us when you think of us. … More See you in August…
ORIGINS: The Forefront of Future Christianity
July 2, 2010
I’m grateful for culturally engaging Christian networks like Origins. From Scot McKnight at Jesus Creed: The Church in America is changing, and Origins is at the forefront. Origins is a worldwide network of leaders who follow Jesus thriving on the diversity and creativity growing in the Church. It’s an externally-focused network of creatives, business leaders, … More ORIGINS: The Forefront of Future Christianity
NEW! MainStreet Community website!
June 30, 2010
Just a personal update for some of you who only keep up with me through the blog these days. We’re busy sharing the vision of MainStreet Community in Mound this summer with family and friends from the area. We’re inviting people to join the launch team for this different kind of church community. To give … More NEW! MainStreet Community website!
Divine Summons 17
June 29, 2010
CLARIFICATION: The “Divine Summons” series is telling the story of my call to Mound and the Revolution ministry we planted back in 2005-2007. This is not to be confused with our current efforts to continue that work with MainStreet Community. =) An Open Door of Ministry With the opposition-filled narrative-world of Acts shaping my personal … More Divine Summons 17
