I love to read. I read quite a bit, and that’s a good thing. However, sometimes I get so caught up in books about ministry, leadership, or the Bible that I can start to neglect those very things (i.e. the Bible, leadership, and ministry). So, for the next three two months (June, July, and August)… [Read more…]
March 17, 2010
Just finished a valuable leadership resource that I thought I’d pass along: Steering through Chaos: Mapping a Clear Direction for Your Church in the Midst of Transition and Change by Scott Wilson, a pastor in Dallas, Texas. The words church and change don’t often mix well. However, change is necessary in any church that seeks… [Read more…]
November 2, 2009
The Prodigal God, by Timothy Keller – Ably walking the reader through the historical, cultural, and theological contexts of Jesus’ parable of the Lost Sons (or, more commonly, the Prodigal Son), Keller sheds new light of this cherished story and unlocks a depth of meaning that is often overlooked by contemporary teachers and scholars. Unpacking… [Read more…]
April 22, 2009
Here’s a great quote from a book that I’m currently working through, The Mission of God, by Christopher J.H. Wright (pg. 62): Mission is not ours; mission is God’s. Certainly, the mission of God is the prior reality out of which flows any mission that we get involved in. Or, as has been nicely put,… [Read more…]
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May 31, 2010
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