Small Groups Small Groups Are Others-Oriented 26 Feb 2014 Small groups provide us unparalleled ways to demonstrate the gospel. Doing life with other people allows us to fulfill the commands of Christ to “love one another.” Small groups facilitate…
Atonement… The “Heart” of the Atonement (Part 5): Expiation Model 25 Feb 201426 Feb 2014 Reductionist theologies do not serve the church well. That's why, despite my sincere belief in the importance in the doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement, I have expressed real concern over…
Books A Review of “Total Church” by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis 24 Feb 2014 The church is more than organizational structures and facilities! There has been an ever-increasing desire to rethink the patterns and nature of the church in the postmodern era. Many of…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 22 Feb 201422 Feb 2014 Every week I compile articles from around the web that I think are interesting. Here's this week's list, you should check it out and see if there's any articles that…
Uncategorized Next Week 21 Feb 2014 Here's what you can expect on the blog next week: 1. A Review of Total Church by Steve Timmis and Tim Chester This is a wonderful book on both the…
Discipleship On Pauls & Timothys 20 Feb 2014 I have drunk more cups of coffee with Frank Tallerico than I can ever count. I recall sitting in his office and dumping out my frustrations, asking him for counsel,…
Small Groups Small Groups Are Communities That Apply The Scriptures 19 Feb 201419 Feb 2014 Seminary was a sort of nerdvana for me. It was hours upon hours of intense study in the Scriptures, theology, and history. I loved the study, uncovering some nuance, learning…
Atonement… The “Heart” of the Atonement (Part 4): The Redemption Model 18 Feb 201425 Feb 2014 “Redeemed! How I love to proclaim it.” That line from an old protestant hymn is a declaration of praise. The thought of redemption draws this response from those redeemed. It…
Books A Review of “Reveal” by Greg L. Hawkins and Cally Parkinson 17 Feb 2014 How you think about the church inevitably drives how you do ministry. Ecclesiology impacts missiology. For years that has been a critique of the seeker-sensitive movement. They tended to think…
Personal When Worlds Collide 15 Feb 2014 The best friends are spiritual friends. Over the years I have had the blessing of weaving my life in with the lives of a number of great Christian men and women. God has allowed Krista and…
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