Leadership Classism and Contemporary Pastoral Training 3 Apr 20143 Apr 2014 I am the product of a particular kind of culture, a culture of academics and education. I went to college and was trained by a well-educated pastor. I went to…
Theology Servant Knowledge 2 Apr 2014 To know God is to know Him as Covenant Lord. God is the authoritative Lord over all, who enters into personal relationship with His people. All our knowledge of Him…
Discipleship Tri-Perspectival Discipleship 1 Apr 20141 Apr 2014 He mentioned that he had been to Bible College more than once while he sat across from me. It was important for him to remind me that he “knew the…
Books A Review of “The Trellis and the Vine” by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne 31 Mar 2014 I am late to the game. Back in 2009 when this book was released it was all the rage among pastors in my circles. I didn't read it then, probably…
Culture… A Sabbath Unplugged 29 Mar 2014 This piece was originally published at Echo Hub, which as of 2013 has closed-up shop. I am grateful for Echo Hub and the relationship I have had with them in…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 29 Mar 2014 Every week I compile a list of interesting articles from around the web, here's this week's list. Take a look, there may be something here that interests you: 1. "Our…
Uncategorized Next Week 28 Mar 2014 Here's what I'll be writing on next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A review of The Trellis & the Vine by Collin Marshall and Tony Payne I know I…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Is It A Sin To Be “Fat”? 27 Mar 2014 This is a great question. There are certain areas of our lives where we tend to give each other passes, excuses, justifications but for which God would call us to…
Friendship Coffee & Friendship: Explorations in the Value of Diversity 26 Mar 2014 You can smell the variance in the steam pouring off the top of the mug. To the average consumer coffee is coffee, but to the connoisseur there’s a diversity of…
Discipleship Deconstructing Contemporary Discipleship 25 Mar 2014 “Behind every pedagogy is a philosophical anthropology.” – James K.A. Smith (Desiring the Kingdom, 27) James K.A. Smith is convinced that what makes “Christian education” distinctly “Christian” is that it…
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