Today I was able to sit in the crowd at an Antioch service for the first time in a while. I was kind of depressed. I’m probably the worst critic of the church, but I didn’t realize how many small (and big) things we still need to tweak, fix or improve. Oh well, I’d probably […]
I was reading about Francis and Edith Schaeffer the other night and something really jumped out at me. Edith Schaeffer, writing years later, said that at the defining moment of their lives they “decided to ask God that our work, and our lives, be a demonstration that He does exist.” Tamara and I talked about
This coming Sunday is Earth Day. The environment is a topic that many Christians I know either ignore or talk about without any real knowledge. I’ve wanted for some time to discuss it in an in depth fashion, but haven’t lest I sound like the latter group above. Tonight, I learned that I don’t have
So I’m not preaching this Sunday. Brandon Groza is stepping in and giving a lesson on the “heart” as an introduction to the focus we’ll have for several months. Anyway, when I don’t have to teach on the weekend I look forward to reading. There’s something about having to teach that makes reading history and
I met someone at church this Sunday who said that being able to read the blog was an instrumental part in her decision to come to Antioch. Totally cool!! It’s fun to hear and it’s also in line with my thoughts on blogging — that it’s an easy and effective communication tool that allows for
So we’re trying something new and doing an online Podcast Group. We’re going to send out a weekly link to an online message or podcast for everyone to listen to. There will also be a discussion forum for people to log thoughts and ideas after listening to that weeks message. It’ll be as simple as
I’ve been dealing with a lot of ministry stuff lately that partly stems from the church in America’s under-emphasis on discipleship and true transformation. As I sat in my office this morning and reflected on all this I picked up a book that I read sometime ago and thought, “Gee, this is what people ought
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I went to the Antioch History Book Club tonight and had a ball… I even got a chance to share my “Antioch Monasteries” idea with the group and they loved it!! It’ll be amazing to watch as God continues to work in and through the group of people called Antioch. All around, a great night~
God has been doing a lot the last couple of days to remind me about benevolence. There are always people in the community who are struggling terribly with life, finances, stress and time. The Christian community must earn its stripes in how it responds and deals with the real life needs of its members. This
