The classical greek word for maturity is telios. It also has the connotation of “complete.” I was thinking about this concept of maturity today as we were driving to the in-laws over in Prineville. What struck me was to what degree we simply grow older rather than becoming more complete. Jesus railed against the leaders […]
Each of us should be grateful for everything. It is your job to discover what that is and to bring it about. If you don’t have anything to be thankful for today maybe you could try this one: The Dallas Cowboys won this afternoon in their traditional Thanksgiving Day game :)
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Here are some excerpts from David’s Psalm of thanks in 1 Chronicles chapter 16. we also be filled with Psalms of thanksgiving to God on this day set aside for “giving thanks.” Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise
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Today our graphic artist, Esther Watson, stopped by the office with a dozen doughnuts. It marked the beginning of the holiday season for me. That wonderful season of gifts, cheer, lights and Nat King Cole’s Christmas album! Let the games begin :)
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The North Star is probably the most recognized metaphor for anything that guides, sets direction, locates position, or provides context and reassurance. In leadership the North Star is vision. Vision is the clear picture of a desirable and necessary future that unites, directs, and motivates a group to struggle forward to that better future. Leaders
The Antioch History Book Club pick for January is Martin Luther by Martin Marty. Marty’s biography of Luther is a part of the Penguin Lives series and is a readable and highly accessible introduction to the life of the great Reformer. Luther brought on the Reformation on October 31, 1517 by nailing 95 Theses (or
I normally don’t like when people always talk about their families or use them too often as illustrations, but today I figure I’ll break the rules and say that I think I’ve got the greatest wife a guy could have :) She helps me a lot in every way and supports me in every case.
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Today at Antioch I had some of the most encouraging conversations that I’ve had in a long time. It reminded me that “we” are the church and that the community at Antioch is really what I value most!
I’ve grown tired and frustrated, lately, at the seemingly regular moral failings of Christian leaders who were thought to be trustworthy and above reproach. Far too often we find out that what we saw is not what we got. I pity these men and I feel a great degree of compassion for their families. As
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I had a great lunch today with Brandon Groza planning and brainstorming teaching topics, sermon ideas, adult education, and more. I’m impressed that when ministry is treated as a team endeavor, creativity flows… Anyway, look forward to some great teaching and preaching over the next six months at Antioch… God has put together quite a
