Archive for September, 2007
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Saturday, September 15th, 2007This week saw the launch of a new ministry, MissionInsite. MissionInsite provides demographic data to churches and denominational bodies, so that they might minister more effectively to their own members and to their neighbors. Or, to put it in the terms of my latest series, MissionInsite will help the church be more faithful in our […]
P.S. - Is the Missional Church Just a Fad?
Friday, September 14th, 2007Part 17 of series: The Mission of God and the Missional Church
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As I was working my way through this series, I received a question from Matthew in one of the comments. He wondered, “Do you think being missional is just a passing fad as marketing was for […]
Practical Questions and Answers About the Missional Church
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Part 16 of series: The Mission of God and the Missional Church
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1. “I could get pretty excited about being a part of God’s mission in the world. But, frankly, I’m overwhelmed already. I’ve got way too much to do right now. What should I do?”
For most of […]
Sent as a Community of the Good News, Part 2
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Part 15 of series: The Mission of God and the Missional Church
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In my last post I began talking about how we are sent as a community of the good news to join in the mission of God in the world. I said that our corporate sending is […]
D. James Kennedy: Tribute and a Funny Story
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007Pastor, televangelist, and author D. James Kennedy died last week. A man of amazing energy and vision, Kennedy planted Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1960. Today, it has about 10,000 members, and Coral Ridge Ministries, which broadcasts Kennedy’s sermons, reaches over three million people.
Though Kennedy and I would see many things […]
Sent as a Community of the Good News, Part 1
Monday, September 10th, 2007Part 14 of series: The Mission of God and the Missional Church
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When Jesus sent His first disciples into the world, He sent them as a community, not as a bunch of isolated individuals. How else would their mutual love prove to the world the genuineness of their […]
Sunday Inspiration from Pray the Psalms
Sunday, September 9th, 2007Excerpt
Do not let those who hope in you be put to shame because of me,
O Lord GOD of hosts;
do not let those who seek you be dishonored because of me,
O God of Israel.
Psalm 69:6
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Prayer
O […]
Images of San Antonio, Texas
Saturday, September 8th, 2007San Antonio, Texas, is an amazing city. Of course it’s been in the news recently because of all the flooding that’s happened there this summer. But, excess water aside, San Antonio has a unique charm. It is also one of the largest cities in America, the seventh largest to be exact, following Phoenix and just […]
Sent to Enact the Good News, Part 3
Friday, September 7th, 2007Part 13 of series: The Mission of God and the Missional Church
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Until a few months ago, most people were unfamiliar with William Wilberforce. The recent movie Amazing Grace has changed that considerably. This film, starring Ioan Gruffudd as Wilberforce, narrates the first part of Wilberforce’s truly amazing, […]
Sent to Enact the Good News, Part 2
Thursday, September 6th, 2007Part 12 of series: The Mission of God and the Missional Church
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Yesterday I began to explain how we can enact the good news of Jesus even as we speak of this good news. Such enactment is essential if want people to hear us when we speak.
How can […]
Sent to Enact the Good News, Part 1
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007Part 11 of series: The Mission of God and the Missional Church
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Like Jesus, we have been sent to enact the good news. Not only are we to proclaim what Christ has done for us, but also we are to live out that good news in our daily […]
We Interrupt This Regularly Scheduled Blog . . .
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007. . . for a special announcement.
Tod Bolsinger, my friend, fellow pastor and blogger, is preparing to run the Chicago marathon. Why? A change to get away from San Clemente, California to enjoy the Windy City? Probably not. An effort by an almost middle-aged man to preserve his svelte youthfulness? Perhaps.
But, seriously, Tod and […]
Sent to Proclaim the Good News, Part 4
Monday, September 3rd, 2007Part 10 of series: The Mission of God and the Missional Church
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In my last post I mentioned that my college friend Lance, who was so free in talking about his Christian faith, didn’t have the knowledge to satisfy his friends’ inquisitiveness and criticisms. So he asked me […]
Sunday Inspiration from Pray the Gospels
Sunday, September 2nd, 2007Excerpt
“Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.”
John 2:1-10
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Prayer
Lord, I seek Your good wine. I desire the good wine of Your kingdom, the new wine of the gospel. I seek […]
Sent to Proclaim the Good News, Part 3
Saturday, September 1st, 2007Part 9 of series: The Mission of God and the Missional Church
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In my last two posts I’ve been explaining how we who believe in Jesus have been sent by Him to share His good news with others. In my last post I said that one of the […]
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