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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Piper is coming to town
John Piper is coming to Austin in October. thanks to Frank for letting me know.
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Houston
We just got home from a trip to Houston to see Julie’s brother and family. A little celebration for Julie finishing her cancer treatment. Julie’s niece is interning with the Houston Astros and was able to get us some really … Continue reading
tribal or missionary minded
This post by the Rambling Pastor Man pointed me to this post by Tullian Tchividjian. Tullian’s post is an extended excerpt from his forthcoming book Unfashionable. It explores the difference between being tribally minded and missionary minded. Here is a … Continue reading
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My Role
Chris Marlow wants to know what we think our role in the Kingdom of Heaven is. I think mine is the same as or similar to these guys I have enjoyed teaching the Bible over the years and I look … Continue reading
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friday is for photos
there is a fellow who says that Friday is for photos. like the man says:
emerging church?
Recently some friends of mine wanted to make sure that I read this book. I will do so soon. In the meantime, the reviews are interesting reading all by themselves. I liked this part of William Muehlenberg’s review of the … Continue reading
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Culturally Relevant
here are some questions that a friend of mine sent a couple of weeks ago: So, some questions: What does it mean to be culturally relevant? If you are actively engaged in the culture, how do you distinguish yourself while … Continue reading
A Mustard Seed Church
Here is John Chandler’s post containing a link to his paper regarding a possible model for a replicating church. I love the idea that Jesus was telling them that the church was like a weed planted in a garden. Luke … Continue reading
Julie as the hair returns
ain’t she pretty? I am a lucky man indeed.
Mark 15:34
Randy Alcorn has posted a letter that he wrote to C.J. Mahaney and John Piper after their messages at the Resolved 2008 conference. Frank Weldon pointed me to it yesterday. Here is an excerpt: The unrighteous damned have no right … Continue reading
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Todd Bumgarner
Todd has an excellent quote from Michael Green today. Here is a taste: And [people] will continue to believe that the Church is an introverted society composed of ‘respectable’ people and bent on its own preservation until they see in … Continue reading
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Hiestand
Todd Hiestand has an interesting and useful take on missional in this post. Download and read his notes.
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a perspective on persuasion
II Corinthians 5:11 says that since we know the fear of the Lord we persuade others. Most of the church isn’t persuading others (myself included) so why not? Because we don’t really fear the Lord? Just asking the question.
fascinating
this is a fascinating article about the Obama phenomenon. It is long, but you have to read the whole thing. Notice the juxtaposition of a charismatic leader who is going to heal all of our wounds through politics against … Continue reading