What is the mark of the followers of Jesus? We know the answer. It is found in this passage. Jesus said that followers of Jesus will be known by their love for each other. However, look at the way Christians act, the practices we engage in, and the ways we measure success, and we betray […]
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
This passage outlines for us the work of the Holy Spirit. He operates in the depths of our being to bring that peace […]
Jim & Casper Go to Church: Frank Conversation About Faith, Churches, and Well-meaning Christians by Jim Henderson and Matt Casper (Barna 2007)
Here is a good book that will make you laugh, and make you mad, and make you sad about the state of the church in North America. This book gives a slanted but also […]
I have just been involved in the most amazing experience. My Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise, along with a number of other Rotary Clubs in Ventura County California just concluded an event called Project Triumph (Today’s Revolution in Understanding–Make Peace Happen). It makes me very proud.
For the second year in a row, […]
This past week I was reading a paper submitted by a senior leader of a denomination renowned for its social service. He commented that we Christians are tempted to assume that if we are perceived as the nice guys with a reputation for doing good then we will be received with open arms by the […]
In our highly mobile and fragmented living the challenge to create community remains a daunting one. Joseph Myers provides some fresh perspectives on this important topic, arguing that we need to move n our thinking from master plan to organic order. Creating community has more to do with fostering an environment than with imposing […]
Those who are called to shepherd the church are broken people. We are simply jars of clay that carry the treasure of the good news (2 Corinthians 4). We are reminded of that in this story.
The doors were locked for fear of the Jews.
A week later the doors were still locked.
A missional church is a church with an open door. It is open to welcome all-comers, but it is also open for the church to venture forth to engage the world. Unfortunately, many churches appear from the outside at least […]
This contribution is in the highly acclaimed Grove Book Series. The author is an apostle working in inner city Sheffield and is founder of “Free Spirit” Trust which resources pioneering mission. He provides both a theological grounding and practical guidelines for the work of the apostle. He also argues that apostolic leadership is crucial for […]
The Easter event changes everything. We cite a number of characteristics that uniquely define the Christian faith, but the Easter event is the most outrageous, scandalous, astonishing, and distinctive. Luke’s account of the resurrection is quite understated. It almost takes on the sense of a rumor or a fair-fetched tale. There is certainly an air […]
