Archive for April, 2007
« Previous EntriesDriscoll Banned Video
Sunday, April 29th, 2007Pastor, Author and Planter Mark Driscoll has posted a video at newly redesigned The Resurgence. It’s a must see. Warning– this is pure Driscoll- If you are wimpy, whiny, a feminist or politcally correct or just a plain ol’ sissy- you won’t be able to handle it.
Taking Care of BUSYness
Thursday, April 26th, 2007I apologize for not posting for a few days. It’s been a particularly grueling week. I can see the weekend just ahead though. I look forward to worshipping with the folks at The Point every Sunday, kind of like a golfer looks forward to sunny days with little wind.
It’s been a hard week, but a [...]
Ministry Amid Tragedy
Friday, April 20th, 2007
Christians are responding in Christ’s love to the campus of Virginia Tech. There is an ever-increasing number of resources and opportunities for the church to demonstrate the compassion and love of Christ to a world that is wondering, hurting, confused, angry and dazed. In the midst of tragedy, the church can be the comforting hands [...]
Acts 29 Regional Meeting
Friday, April 20th, 2007The Acts 29 Network held a regional gathering for churches in the Mid-West at Sojourn Church in downtown Louisville yesterday. It was good to start networking with area churches that are involved with Acts 29 as well. Acts 29 is big on reaching the cultural contextually, so I enjoyed being in Kentucky and seeing an [...]
Discipline in the SBC?
Friday, April 13th, 2007There’s an interesting article at Lifeway about the rise in the implementation of church discipline among Southern Baptist Churches. Not that we’re a SBC church or anything, but I am glad to see that some SBC churches are turning to Scripture on how to ‘do’ church. Now if they will only begin to see that [...]
Jesus Tomb ‘documentary’ Continues To Fall Apart
Thursday, April 12th, 2007The Jerusalem Post is reporting that many of the scholars that worked on “The Lost Tomb Of Christ” are now backing off their claims altogether. Read the article here.
Late Night Linkage
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007I read (and surf) quite a bit… Mostly books on church, theology and leadership…and websites and blogs pertaining to these topics as well. When I run across something I deem note-worthy, I share it here. I may or may not agree with everything contained in these sites, don’t bother to tell me if you do or [...]
A Great Easter
Monday, April 9th, 2007The crowd at The Point was great! It was truly a special day, not only because it was Easter, but because God used the celebration to draw people to Him. God impacted and changed lives yesterday. In all of the preparations that went into last week, it culminated in a special time of gathering together [...]
Saturday Sermon
Saturday, April 7th, 2007I’ve been preparing and writing my Easter sermon for a couple of weeks. This morning, I was in the middle of the final edit when my daughter, Linley Beth, attempted to climb into my lap and asked to play. Ofcourse, being in the middle of ’sermon zone’ I was at first hesitant to stop what [...]
Study Gives Insights For Growing Church Plants
Thursday, April 5th, 2007Ed Stetzer of the Center For Missional Research (North American Mission Board, SBC) has determined 10 categories that are the best predictors for growth in church plants. A brief synopsis:
1. Location. Starting in a low cost location that will facilitate future growth is best. Visibility and accomodations for children are key factors in location.
2. Ministry to the [...]