Language reveals. I am excited to see a transition taking place, albeit slowly. Growing up we came to see “Church” as the “hour long event” on Sunday morning. This picture was only second to the idea that going to “Church” meant going to a “building.”

Over the past few … Continue reading

How we relate to the Scriptures reveal the depths we may plunge when it comes to discipleship. An approach to the Scriptures as though there are gems to mine sets us in a position to take a “scientific” approach. We stand over the subject. We analyze for the purpose … Continue reading

Andrew Jones suggested Luke 10 offers a great “missional” picture for following Jesus. In a modern idiom(expression) he sees the ministry of the 70 as “Telling Stories and Throwing Parties.” The stories would be of the Kingdom of God and its reality in the lives of people. The parties … Continue reading

Listening to Andrew Jones yesterday left me with my own sense of “indigestion” as I contemplated the thought – “Do you value freedom or security?” Now Andrew did not “ask” this question, but inherent in the description of his life journey this “came through.” The issue is not one … Continue reading

I received the following in an e-mail this morning. It certainly reflects on how quickly we assume/presume when it comes to others.

Helen, the church gossip and self-appointed arbiter of the church’s morals, kept sticking her nose into other people’s business. Several residents were unappreciative of her activities, but … Continue reading