Tag Archives: missional
Not the Respectable, but Outcasts
Later on Jesus was having a meal in Levi’s house. A large number of tax collectors and other outcasts were following Jesus, and many of them joined him and his disciples at the table. Some teachers of the Law, who … Continue reading
The Gospel Coalition
I am so excited and happy to be living in these times. Many of the reasons (Bryan Chapell, Mark Dever, Mark Driscoll, D.A. Carson, Tim Keller, C.J. Mahaney and John Piper) are intensified by their unity and work together as … Continue reading
Keller explains the gospel
Wow. Check out Tim Keller on the gospel. He wrestles with the idea of the “kingdom of God” and the “gospel of the kingdom” – a concept common in the synoptic gospels (and also the emerging church), which I have … Continue reading
2008 Books
Jessica & I have been tabulating the books we’ve read in 2008. She came up with 11, I’ve only got 7: Sent: Living the Missional Nature of the Church by Ed Stetzer (should be nearly finished by the end of … Continue reading
Sight for a Blind Man
I love the blind guy in John 9. In the middle of a crowd of chickens – including his parents – he cares about the truth and doesn’t give a rip what might happen to him. It’s so refreshing to … Continue reading
Lost the Plot
It started when Derek and I preached through the gospel presentations in Acts. I began to see that something was seriously wrong – not just with my Christian walk, but with our Christian culture as a whole. The Newsboys said … Continue reading
Why TFC doesn’t do mission trips
This excellent (and short) article by the Wall Street Journal, The ‘Great Commission’ or ‘Glorified Sightseeing’, (thanks for the link, Joanna!) explains why TFC doesn’t do mission trips – but is much more well-articulated than anything I’ve ever said or … Continue reading
